The Newcastle Knights take on Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 7 of the 2025 NRL season in the Easter Sunday clash at the McDonald Jones Stadium as the home side looks to bounce back.
The Knights narrowly avoided back-to-back shutouts, with Fletcher Sharpe grabbing a late try in the final minute of their 4-20 loss to the Tigers at home. They will hope to get their campaign back on track with the return of key players, including Tyson Gamble.
Meanwhile, the Sharks will have found some confidence following their hard-fought 24-18 win over the Sea Eagles at Perth last week. They are up against a Knights outfit that has a strong defensive record but continues to struggle in attack at the other end of the park.
How to watch Knights vs. Sharks: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Nine Network
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, NineNow
The Knights vs. Sharks match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports. There is also a free-to-air option on the Nine Network, which shows three live Rugby games for free every week.
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Knights vs. Sharks start time
This NRL match takes place at the McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, New South Wales, and kicks off on Sunday, April 20 at 4:05 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, April 20 | 4:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Sunday, April 20 | 3:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, April 20 | 2:05 p.m. |
Knights vs. Sharks team list
| Knights team list | Sharks team list |
|---|---|
1. Kalyn Ponga 14. Jayden Brailey | 1. Will Kennedy 14. Daniel Atkinson |
Knights schedule
Here's the schedule for the Knights' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
| Sun, Apr. 20 | vs. Sharks | 4:05 p.m. |
| Fri, Apr. 25 | at Warriors | 6:30 p.m. |
| Sat, May 3 | at Rabbitohs | 3:00 p.m. |
| Fri, May 9 | vs. Titans | 6:00 p.m. |
| Fri, May 16 | vs. Eels | 6:00 p.m. |
Sharks schedule
Here's the schedule for the Sharks' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Apr. 20 | at Knights | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Apr. 27 | at Wests Tigers | 4:05 p.m. |
| Fri, May 2 | vs. Eels | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sun, May 11 | at Sea Eagles | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, May 17 | vs. Storm | 7:35 p.m. |