The Parramatta Eels are an Australian rugby league club from the western suburbs of Sydney, playing in the National Rugby League. Multiple premiership winners with a golden era in the early 1980s, the club draws a large and loyal following in New South Wales. It plays at CommBank Stadium and represents the fast-growing heart of greater western Sydney.
The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league club from Townsville, in tropical north Queensland. Despite the source label, the club plays rugby league rather than rugby union, competing in the National Rugby League, and famously won its first premiership in 2015. It plays at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
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Official broadcasters for Rugby Union in Australia
NRL coverage varies by territory. These are the official broadcasters that typically carry Rugby Union in Australia — check the service matching your region before subscribing.
Availability and broadcast rights vary by region — check your local listings. Livecast isn't affiliated with these broadcasters.
What each side plays next, and which services typically carry it.
Quick answers about kick-off, TV coverage and what's next.
Coverage depends on your region. Official broadcasters that typically carry Rugby Union in Australia include beIN Sports, ESPN, DAZN, Sky Sport, TNT Sports, SuperSport — the tiles in the "How to watch" section link to each rights-holder.
Kick-off is scheduled for Sat, Aug 15, 07:30 AM UTC. All times on this site are shown in UTC.
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