The Canberra Raiders take on the the Manly-Waringah Sea Eagles in Round 23, the Indigenous Round, of the 2025 National Rugby League (NRL) at the GIO Stadium.
The Raiders have enjoyed a stellar 2025 campaign, climbing to the top of the standings after chasing down the Bulldogs, who held first place from Round 4. With 16 wins from 20 matches, Canberra are well-positioned for a run at the Minor Premiership and will look to strengthen their grip on top spot with another win this weekend.
The Sea Eagles have had a very inconsistent season thus far as they started the campaign with five wins and as many losses in 10 games. Since then, the run of inconsistency has continued as they have since managed four victories and five defeats over the course of the last seven rounds. With two losess in the last two games, the Sea Eagles have dropped to tenth on the NRL ladder.
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 Raiders vs. Sea Eagles: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Raiders vs. Sea Eagles 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.
Raiders vs. Sea Eagles start time
This NRL match takes place at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia, and kicks off on Friday, August 8 at 8:00 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Friday, August 8 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, August 8 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, August 8 | 6:00 p.m. |
Raiders vs. Sea Eagles team list
| Raiders team list | Sea Eagles team list |
1. Kaeo Weekes 14. Owen Pattie | 1. Tom Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin |
Raiders schedule
Here's the schedule for the Raiders' next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug. 8 | vs. Sea Eagles | 8:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 22 | at Panthers | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 30 | vs. Wests Tigers | 3:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Sep. 7 | at Dolphins | 2:00 p.m. |
Sea Eagles schedule
Here's the schedule for the Sea Eagles' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug. 8 | at Raiders | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 17 | at Wests Tigers | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 23 | vs. Dolphins | 3:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 30 | at Dragons | 5:30 p.m. |
| Fri, Sep. 5 | vs. Warriors | 6:00 p.m. |