A clash of the superpowers kicks off a huge Sunday of NRLW action with three-time premiers Brisbane heading to Newcastle to face off with the side that went back-to-back in 2022-23.

The Broncos and Knights are again poised to be part of the finals action in 2025 and the clash at McDonald Jones Stadium offers an opportunity to make a huge statement heading into September.

After the shock of having two players sent off in Round 7 the Warriors will be out to regroup and bounce back when the Sharks arrive in Hamilton.

The final game of Round 8 takes us to Leichhardt Oval where Kezie Apps and her Tigers will look to build on last week’s drought-breaking victory over the Dragons by upsetting a star-studded Cowboys outfit.

Follow all the Round 8 action on NRL.com’s live blog.

Knights v Broncos at McDonald Jones Stadium

Late Mail 

Knights: A late change on game day with Tenika Willison not named to play. Evah McEwan moves into the centres, with Jules Kirkpatrick coming from the bench to start in the second row. Joeli Morris joins the bench, with Lilly-Ann White the new replacement player. Earlier, Bo Vette-Welsh was named at fullback after being a late withdrawal last week against the Roosters, suffering a knee injury during the warm-up. “Happy that she made the call [to pull out] and she is fit and ready to go this week,” coach Ben Jeffries said on Thursday. On the bench, Viena Tinao comes in for Simone Karpani, who is facing 2-4 weeks out with a calf strain. The Knights have won 13 of their last 15 games at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Broncos: Prop Brianna Clark returns from suspension and will start, moving Keilee Joseph back to lock and young gun Shalom Sauaso to the bench. Forward Chelsea Lenarduzzi will come from the bench in her milestone 50th NRLW match. No changes on game day, with with Azalleyah Maaka the 18th player.

 

Warriors v Sharks at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton