The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are set to kick off their NRL Women's Premiership with a Round 1 clash against the Newcastle Knights on Friday in Sydney.
Bulldogs co-captains Tayla Preston and Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa hope to lead the side in the club's new era. Canterbury are making their inaugural NRLW appearance.
The team's lineup boasts a mix of youth and experience, including four players who have been part of five NRLW grand finals.
The Knights will be led by new skipper Yasmin Clysdale who will make her 40th NRLW appearance this Friday. Newcastle has seen changes in the past offseason with the departure of several star players.
Meanwhile, halfback Jesse Southwell will be confident after guiding the NSW Blues to State of Origin victory before the NRLW season.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling and live streaming information ahead of this match.
How to watch Bulldogs vs. Knights: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Bulldogs vs. Knights match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and free-to-air on Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
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Bulldogs vs. Knights start time
This NRL Women's match takes place at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Friday, July 4 at 5:40 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Fri, July 4 | 5:40 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Fri, July 4 | 5:10 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Fri, July 4 | 3:40 p.m. |
Bulldogs 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Bulldogs' next five matches of the 2025 Women's NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul. 4 | vs. Knights | 5:40 p.m. |
| Thu, Jul. 10 | at Wests Tigers | 7:45 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 19 | vs. Dragons | 3:15 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 26 | at Roosters | 3:15 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 2 | at Titans | 12:15 p.m. |
Knights 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Knights' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul. 4 | at Bulldogs | 5:40 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 12 | at Cowboys | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 20 | vs. Warriors | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | at Eels | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 3 | vs. Raiders | 1:45 p.m. |