The 2025 NRL season's Round 19 clash sees the North Queensland Cowboys face off against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on Saturday night at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The Cowboys dropped points against second-placed Storm. Despite taking the game deep, they ended up falling short by six-points, losing 26-20.
They have now lost nine games in the season, four at home and sit 12th on the ladder. More concerning, North Queensland have conceded the most points in 2025 and will hope to shore up their defence against a high-flying Bulldogs outfit.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs suffered a slip-up during their 22-18 defeat at the hands of Broncos, leading them to concede their second spot on the ladder. That was despite having an 18-0 lead early on in the game.
They will not only hope to bounce back but also better their record against the Cowboys, having won just two matches in their past eight meetings.
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. Bulldogs: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
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Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel
The Cowboys vs. Bulldogs match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
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Cowboys vs. Bulldogs start time
This NRL match takes place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia, and kicks off on Saturday, July 12 at 7:35 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 12 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 12 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 12 | 5:35 p.m. |
Cowboys vs. Bulldogs team list
| Cowboys team list | Bulldogs team list |
|---|---|
1. Scott Drinkwater 14. Karl Lawton | 1. Connor Tracey 14. Kurt Mann |
Cowboys schedule
Here's the schedule for the Cowboys' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 12 | vs Bulldogs | 7:35 p.m. |
| Thu, Jul. 17 | at Dolphins | 7:50 p.m. |
| Fri, Jul. 25 | vs. Dragons | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 3 | at Sharks | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 10 | at Eels | 4:05 p.m. |
Bulldogs schedule
Here's the schedule for the Bulldogs' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul. 12 | at Cowboys | 7:35 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 19 | vs Dragons | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | vs Sea Eagles | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 3 | at Wests Tigers | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 9 | vs. Warriors | 7:35 p.m. |