{"id":393267,"date":"2026-04-23T05:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/393267\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T05:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:31:07","slug":"nrl-2026-telstra-premiership-round-8-expert-tipping-opinion-nrl-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/393267\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026, Telstra Premiership, Round 8, expert tipping, opinion, NRL.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

Round 8 of the NRL Telstra Premiership is here, with players across all clubs preparing to dig deep on the field while reflecting on the sacrifices of our military personnel as part of Anzac Round.<\/p>\n

While the Dragons v Roosters clash will be the traditional showpiece of April 25, all eyes will be on an intriguing contest in Melbourne, where the Storm will be trying to snap a five-game losing streak and the visiting Rabbitohs hoping to end a 20-game run of defeats in the Victorian capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Make sure you sign up to NRL Tipping\u00a0and get your tips in<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Expert Tipping: NRL Round 8<\/p>\n


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