The 2025 NRL season's Round 16 clash sees the Sydney Roosters face off against the North Queensland Cowboys at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney this Sunday.
Despite losing key players to injuries and farewells before the start of the season, Roosters fans will be optimistic about how their campaign has turned out, come Round 16.
They currently sit in eighth spot with six wins but are closely followed by teams such as the Panthers, Cowboys, and Sea Eagles, who are trailing them only by a few points.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, suffered a record defeat at home in a 58-4 drubbing at the hands of the red-hot Dolphins. They are 1-3 in the last three games and their points difference has taken a bit hit but nevertheless, remain in the chase for a finals spot.
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 Roosters vs. Cowboys: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Nine Network
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Roosters vs. Cowboys match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and a free-to-air channel on the Nine Network in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, Nine Now and Kayo Sports.
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Roosters vs. Cowboys start time
This NRL match takes place at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, and kicks off on Sunday, June 22 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 | Sun, Jun. 22 | 4:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sun, Jun. 22 | 3:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Jun. 22 | 2:05 p.m. |
Roosters vs. Cowboys team list
| Roosters team list | Cowboys team list |
|---|---|
1. James Tedesco | 1. Scott Drinkwater 14. Harrison Edwards |
Roosters 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Roosters' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun. 22 | vs. Cowboys | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 6 | vs. Wests Tigers | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 12 | at Dragons | 5:30 p.m. |
| Fri, Jul. 18 | at Sharks | 6:00 p.m. |
| Thu, Jul. 24 | vs. Storm | 7:50 p.m. |
Cowboys schedule
Here's the schedule for the Cowboys' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun. 22 | at Roosters | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Jun. 29 | at Titans | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 5 | vs Storm | 3:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 12 | vs Bulldogs | 7:35 p.m. |
| Thu, Jul. 17 | at Dolphins | 7:50 p.m. |