The North Queensland Cowboys are set to kick off their NRL Women's Premiership with a Round 1 clash against the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday afternoon at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Emma Manzelmann has tonight been announced as the newest North Queensland Toyota Cowboys NRLW co-captain, joining Kirra Dibb.
After a tough 2024, the Cowboys have turned to experience and versatility in their recruitment. Rosie Kelly partners with co-captain Kirra Dibb in the halves and the duo will be crucial in setting the tempo early. Meanwhile, hooker Emma Manzelmann has been appointed as the new co-captain alongside Dibb.
The Cowboys made international signings with Abigail Roache and Najvada George making their club debuts.
The Titans were grand finalists in 2024 but struggled last season with injury problems. In 2025, they will miss their star players Evania Isa’ako and Shannon Mato, who are both taking the year off due to pregnancy.
Jaime Chapman will shift to fullback to fill the void in an interesting move, with Lauren Brown and Taliah Fuimaono named in the halves.
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 Cowboys vs. Titans: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Cowboys vs. Titans 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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Cowboys vs. Titans start time
This NRL Women's match takes place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia, and kicks off on Saturday, July 5 at 5:15 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, July 5 | 5:15 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, July 5 | 4:45 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, July 5 | 3:15 p.m. |
Cowboys 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Cowboys' next five matches of the 2025 Women's NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 5 | vs. Titans | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 12 | vs. Knights | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 19 | at Sharks | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 26 | vs. Raiders | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 3 | vs. Warriors | 12:00 p.m. |
Titans 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Titans' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 5 | at Cowboys | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 13 | vs. Broncos | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 20 | at Wests Tigers | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 26 | at Warriors | 12:45 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 2 | vs. Bulldogs | 12:15 p.m. |