NRLW Thursday night: Sharks v Broncos
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The Sharks again kick off the round on home soil as they welcome premiers Brisbane to Ocean Protect Stadium.
After losing to the Knights in the season opener, the 2024 runners-up will need to subdue the Broncos' all-star spine if they are to bounce back and open their 2026 account.
With new skipper Tamika Upton at the helm, the Broncos made the perfect start to their title defence with a 50-4 drubbing of the Cowboys and they arrive in the Shire brimming with confidence.
Follow all the action from Round 2 of the NRLW Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Sharks v Broncos at Ocean Protect Stadium
Match: Sharks v Broncos
Round 2 -
home Team
Sharks
8th Position
away Team
Broncos
1st Position
Venue: Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Sharks v Broncos: Round 2
Late Mail
Sharks: Back-rower China Polata has dropped out on game day and been replaced by Rhiannon Byers. The new player on the bench is Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu while Jacinta Carter is 18th player. Captain Tiana Penitani Gray has overcome a knee injury and lines up for career game No.49 in the centres. A milestone for prop Ellie Johnston as she reaches 50 NRLW games, six years after debuting at the Dragons as a teenager.
Broncos: The premiers are 1-17 with no late changes. Winger Kerri Johnson has scored six tries her last four NRLW games and will look to continue that run as part of an unchanged line-up that heads to Cronulla on the back of a 50-4 thumping of the Cowboys.
Numbers Game
- The Sharks have won three of their last four games at Ocean Protect Stadium.
- The Broncos have won three of their four games against the Sharks.
- Sharks prop Ellie Johnston will make her 50th NRLW appearance.
- Broncos winger Kerri Johnson has scored six tries her last four NRLW games.
