2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge

[Lauren]

2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge

NRL Media Release
Thu 21 Nov 2024, 11:01 AM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has confirmed the annual Pre-Season Challenge will include matches in Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and a host of other locations across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria as the series ramps up its regional presence in 2025.

Now in its third year, the three-week tournament will feature 17 matches to be played between February 7 and February 25, including three double-header matchdays.

Regional centres Mudgee and the Central Coast (NSW), Toowoomba and Cairns (Queensland) and Cranbourne East (Victoria) will get an early glimpse at the NRL stars in action as teams put the finishing touches on their Premiership preparations.

All 2025 Pre-Season Challenge matches will be broadcast live and exclusive on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
The full draw is as follows (all times listed in AEDT):

Week 1​

Friday 7 Feb​

Sharks v Warriors at Sharks Stadium 7:30pm

Saturday 8 Feb​

Panthers v Raiders at Sharks Stadium 7:30pm

Week 2​

Thu 13 Feb​

Raiders v Sharks at GIO Stadium 7:50pm

Fri 14 Feb​

Knights v Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium 6:00pm
Cowboys v Dolphins at Barlow Park, Cairns 8:00pm

Sat 15 Feb​

Warriors v Storm at Go Media Stadium 1:30pm
Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles at Industree Group Stadium 3:30pm

Sun 16 Feb​

Broncos v Titans at Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba 3:30pm
Bulldogs v Wests Tigers at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 5:30pm
Dragons v Roosters at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 7:30pm

Week 3​

Fri 21 Feb​

Sea Eagles v Panthers at Leichhardt Oval 6:00pm
Wests Tigers v Eels at Leichhardt Oval 8:00pm

Sat 22 Feb​

Dragons v Rabbitohs at Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee 3:00pm
Broncos v Bulldogs at Kayo Stadium 5:30pm
Dolphins v Titans at Kayo Stadium 7:30pm

Sun 23 Feb​

Storm v Cowboys at Casey Fields, Cranbourne East 2:00pm
Roosters v Knights at Industree Group Stadium 4:00pm

 

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NRL Media Release
Thu 21 Nov 2024, 11:01 AM

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The National Rugby League (NRL) has confirmed the annual Pre-Season Challenge will include matches in Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and a host of other locations across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria as the series ramps up its regional presence in 2025.

Now in its third year, the three-week tournament will feature 17 matches to be played between February 7 and February 25, including three double-header matchdays.

Regional centres Mudgee and the Central Coast (NSW), Toowoomba and Cairns (Queensland) and Cranbourne East (Victoria) will get an early glimpse at the NRL stars in action as teams put the finishing touches on their Premiership preparations.

All 2025 Pre-Season Challenge matches will be broadcast live and exclusive on Kayo Sports and Foxtel. The full draw is as follows (all times listed in AEDT):

Week 1​

Friday 7 Feb​

Sharks v Warriors at Sharks Stadium 7:30pm

Saturday 8 Feb​

Panthers v Raiders at Sharks Stadium 7:30pm

Week 2​

Thu 13 Feb​

Raiders v Sharks at GIO Stadium 7:50pm

Fri 14 Feb​

Knights v Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium 6:00pm
Cowboys v Dolphins at Barlow Park, Cairns 8:00pm

Sat 15 Feb​

Warriors v Storm at Go Media Stadium 1:30pm
Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles at Industree Group Stadium 3:30pm

Sun 16 Feb​

Broncos v Titans at Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba 3:30pm
Bulldogs v Wests Tigers at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 5:30pm
Dragons v Roosters at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 7:30pm

Week 3​

Fri 21 Feb​

Sea Eagles v Panthers at Leichhardt Oval 6:00pm
Wests Tigers v Eels at Leichhardt Oval 8:00pm

Sat 22 Feb​

Dragons v Rabbitohs at Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee 3:00pm
Broncos v Bulldogs at Kayo Stadium 5:30pm
Dolphins v Titans at Kayo Stadium 7:30pm

Sun 23 Feb​

Storm v Cowboys at Casey Fields, Cranbourne East 2:00pm
Roosters v Knights at Industree Group Stadium 4:00pm

Welcome back to the Forum and contributing again Lauren 👍 😀

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

hopefully our top 4 or 5 players are no where to be seen trial 1 and a maximum 30 min trial 2.

 

[innsaneink]

Five day turnaround seems ridiculous but I doubt many if any will do both, maybe half a game
Main squad as usual will be half the Parra game Id guess
Double header at Kogarah trial 1

 

[palms]

No trials on the Sunny Coast is a shame!

Double header at the Den should get a solid crowd.

 

[Lauren]

NRL pre-season challenge Week 1 team lists​

Rugby league is back! Here are the teams for this weekend.​

SCOTT PRYDE
EDITOR | FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - 4:09PM

The Cronulla Sharks, New Zealand Warriors, Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders have all confirmed their team lists for Week 1 of the NRL's pre-season challenge.

All four teams make a head start on their pre-season endeavours given they will head to Las Vegas to open the NRL season a week ahead of the rest of the competition.

Here are all four teams for this weekend.

Other team lists
Broncos confirm team to play Burleigh
Dolphins confirm team to play Capras

Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors​

Kick-off: Friday, February 7, 7:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Cronulla

Cronulla Sharks
1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Mawene Hiroti
4. Kayal Iro
5. Sam Stonestreet
6. Daniel Atkinson
7. Niwhai Puru
8. Braden Hamlin-Uele
9. Jayden Berrell
10. Thomas Hazelton
11. Siosifa Talakai
12. Billy Burns
13. Oregon Kaufusi

Interchange
14. Hohepa Puru
15. Tuku Hau Tapuha
16. Lachlan Crouch
17. Blake Hoskin
18. Chris Vea'ila
19. Kyle Pickering
20. Michael Gabrael
21. Brad Fearnley
22. Taj Ford
23. Riley Pollard
24. Eli Clark
25. Kristian Dixon
26. Felix Faatili
27. Samuel McCullough

New Zealand Warriors
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Ali Leiataua
4. Adam Pompey
5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6. Te Maire Martin
7. Luke Metcalf
8. James Fisher-Harris
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitchell Barnett
11. Jacob Laban
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Erin Clark

Interchange
14. Demitric Vaimauga
15. Marata Niukore
16. Moala Graham-Taufa
17. Sio Kali
18. Edward Kosi
20. Luke Hanson
21. Jett Cleary
22. Taine Tuaupiki
23. Daeon Amituanai
24. Bunty Afoa
25. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
26. Samuel Healey
27. Dylan Walker
28. Tanner Stowers-Smith
29. Freddy Lussick

Penrith Panthers vs Canberra Raiders​

Kick-off: Saturday, February 8, 7:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Cronulla

Penrith Panthers
1. Daine Laurie
2. Jesse McLean
3. Sione Fonua
4. Asu Kepaoa
5. Casey McLean
6. Jack Cole
7. Brad Schneider
8. Luron Patea
9. Luke Sommerton
10. Preston Riki
11. Mavrik Geyer
12. Isaiah Papali'i
13. Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange
14. Trent Toelau
15. Harrison Hassett
16. John Sagaga
17. Riley Wake
18. Zack Lamont
19. Niko Apelu
20. David Fale
21. Falefa Letoi
22. Billy Scott
23. Jaxen Edgar
24. Zac Lipowicz
25. Samuel Lane
26. Billy Phillips
27. Nick Murphy

Canberra Raiders
1. Chevy Stewart
2. Michael Asomua
3. Albert Hopoate
4. Manaia Waitere
5. Jed Stuart
6. Adam Cook
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Jordan Martin
9. Owen Pattie
10. Pasami Saulo
11. Simi Sasagi
12. Matty Nicholson
13. Myles Martin

Interchange
14. Ethan Alaia
15. Izaac Thompson
16. Regan Carr
17. Mark Tuialii
18. Keahn Skipps
19. Jenson Taumoepeau
20. Jalen Afamasaga
21. Peter Taateo
22. Shaun Packer
23. Jake Clydsdale
24. Joe Roddy
25. Noah Martin
26. Ata Mariota
27. Mitchell Prest
28. Jaxon Lavender

 

[happy_tiger]

Papalii in the back row .......many thought he'd be at prop

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Bigscreentv]

Kepaoa looking much fitter than he ever did at the tigers. Still can’t pass though!

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Kepaoa looking much fitter than he ever did at the tigers. Still can’t pass though!

Old flipper hands, would need a transplant.

 

[king_sirro]

Kepaoa looking much fitter than he ever did at the tigers. Still can’t pass though!

Can't pass? Lol that one of his strengths as just shown by putting his winger away

 

[Bigscreentv]

Yeah , that was some good hands. He has some questionable passes early on, plus he just dropped the ball in the play the ball which led to the raiders first try! Vintage Kepaoa - strong run, followed by a stupid error.

 

[innsaneink]

Who's the new blonde touchie?

 

[TheKhan]

What's doing with the raiders jersey

 

[Speed2burn]

Who's the new blonde touchie?

Kara Lee Nolan I think?

She’s ref’d a few NRL W games

 

[gallagher]

Who's the new blonde touchie?

Settle down Ink 🤣

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

Penrith better hope Nathan stays healthy.
He'll have to be at his immortal best. They have no depth this year.

 

[innsaneink]

Geez its a long half time...Ive fed the cat and stepson and myself and its still h/t

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

Geez its a long half time...Ive fed the cat and stepson and myself and its still h/t

Have you hit pause?
We're 20 minutes into the second half.

 

[innsaneink]

Have you hit pause?
We're 20 minutes into the second half.

yeh just refreshed....i just left it playing and was in the kitchen keeping an ear out...boring game anyway