NRLW Sunday: Knights v Raiders; Wests Tigers v Warriors; Cowboys v Sharks
With five rounds to go in the regular season and only two points separating fourth and eighth on the ladder, there's plenty to play for on a massive Sunday of NRLW showdowns.
First up we head to Newcastle where the Knights host a Raiders outfit riding high after knocking off reigning champs Brisbane in Round 6.
Both sides are 3-3 after six rounds so the winner can take a giant step towards locking up a finals spot.
Next stop on the Sunday roadtrain is CommBank Stadium, where last year's wooden spooners Wests Tigers (4-2) are out to continue their stunning resurgence against a powerful Warriors outfit who are also 4-2.
We bring down the curtain on Round 7 with the Cowboys (1-5) and Sharks (1-5) entering 'last chance' territory in Townsville.
The equation is simple - win and keep your faint finals dream alive, lose and the season is gone and the wooden spoon looms ominously.
Follow all the action from Round 7 of the NRLW Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Knights v Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium
Match: Knights v Raiders
Round 7 -
home Team
Knights
7th Position
away Team
Raiders
6th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
26 min: Gallagher is placed on report for a trip but escapes the sin bin.
16 min: Newcastle go right off the scrum and Dibb finds Lucy Spain who sends Shanice Parker over in the corner. Knights 10-0.
16 min: Another uncharacteristic error from Gallagher, knocking down a Georgia Roche high ball and the Knights have a scrum 10m out.
12 min: The referee rules a Knights knock on from an offload. Newcastle are quick to use their captain's challenge and are successful with replays showing a touch from Canberra. An opportunity goes begging with Knights knocking the ball down in the next set.
9 min: A penalty against Simon Karpani for a flop tackle hands the Raiders an opportunity in their attacking zone and Krystal Blackwell goes high on the last but the kick is wide.
6 min: Raiders first opportunity with the football is short lives with Mackenzie Wiki knocking on a loose pass from Zahara Temara.
3 min: A penalty in the ruck hands Knight a repeat set in their attacking zone and Kirra Dibb shows her class with a show-and-go to power over the line and get the opening try. Knights 6-0.
1 min: Newcastle have an opportunity to post some early points with Sheridan Gallagher knocking on a fifth tackle kick.
Late Mail
Knights: The Knights remain 1-17 on game day. Simone Karpani has been named at prop, with Amelia Pasikala on the bench. Mercedez Taulelei-Siala has been named on the wing but could shift to the back row as was the case last week.
Raiders: No late changes for the Raiders as they look to build on last week's upset win over the Broncos. Darrin Borthwick has named the same 17 as Canberra chase their first win over the Knights. Winger Elise Simpson has scored 10 tries in her last 11 games.
Numbers Game
- The Knights have won all three games against the Raiders.
- The Raiders failed to score in their only previous visit to McDonald Jones Stadium (2025).
- The Knights have won their last four games at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Raiders winger Elise Simpson has scored 10 tries in her last 11 games.
Wests Tigers v Warriors at CommBank Stadium
Match: Wests Tigers v Warriors
Round 7 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
5th Position
away Team
Warriors
4th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Wests Tigers v Warriors: Round 7
Cowboys v Sharks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Match: Cowboys v Sharks
Round 7 -
home Team
Cowboys
12th Position
away Team
Sharks
9th Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Cowboys v Sharks: Round 7
