The Parramatta Eels will play the North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium in the 2025 National Rugby League's (NRL) Indigenous Round 23.
After only two victories in their first ten games, the Eels had a terrible start to the season and were near the bottom of the standings. They have improved somewhat in recent weeks, winning four of their previous nine games, but their play is still erratic, and they are already out from the Top Eight.
The Cowboys are currently in 13th place on the ladder going into Round 23 after having a pretty drab home-and-away season in 2025. As we enter the fourth-last round of the home-and-away season, North Queensland is eliminated from the hunt for the Top Eight with just seven victories, twelve losses, and one draw.
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 Eels vs. Cowboys: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Eels vs. Cowboys match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
New users of Kayo can currently sign up for a FREE trial. This dedicated streaming service offers affordable, contract-free plans starting at just $25 per month. Plus, it’s a paradise for sports fans, streaming plenty of live action, including cricket, AFL, F1, and much more.
Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
Eels vs. Cowboys start time
This NRL match takes place at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Sunday, August 10 at 4:05 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, August 10 | 4:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, August 10 | 3:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, August 10 | 2:05 p.m. |
Eels vs. Cowboys team list
| Eels team list | Cowboys team list |
1. Joash Papali’i 14. Tallyn Da Silva | 1. Scott Drinkwater 14. Marly Bitungane |
Eels schedule
Here's the schedule for the Eels' next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 10 | vs. Cowboys | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 16 | at Rabbitohs | 7:35 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 23 | vs. Roosters | 7:35 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 29 | at Warriors | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Sep. 7 | vs. Knights | 4:05 p.m. |
Cowboys schedule
Here's the schedule for the Cowboys' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 10 | at Eels | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 17 | vs. Knights | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 24 | at Wests Tigers | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 30 | vs. Broncos | 7:35 p.m. |