The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are set to kick off their NRL Women's Premiership with a Round 1 clash against the Parramatta Eels on Thursday night in Sydney.
The Sharks reached the Finals Series last year after finishing fourth on the ladder. They managed to reach the Grand Final after beating Brisbane Broncos, but fell short against the Sydney Roosters in the end. This season, Cronulla will be hoping to do one better and win their first NRLW title.
The Eels, on the other hand, just missed out on the Finals Series as they finished fifth on the ladder, just two points behind the Sharka. Parramatta will be hoping to make the Finals Series for the first time since 2022, when they finished runners-up.
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 Sharks vs. Eels: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Sharks vs. Eels match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and free-to-air on Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
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Sharks vs. Eels start time
This NRL Women's match takes place at Sharks Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Thursday, July 3 at 7:45 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thursday, July 3 | 7:45 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thursday, July 3 | 7:15 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thursday, July 3 | 5:45 p.m. |
Sharks 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Sharks' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul. 3 | vs. Eels | 7:45 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 12 | at Raiders | 12:45 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 19 | vs. Cowboys | 5:15 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | vs. Wests Tigers | 6:15 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 2 | at Broncos | 4:15 p.m. |
Eels 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Eels' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul. 3 | at Sharks | 7:45 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 13 | at Warriors | 11:50 a.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 19 | at Raiders | 12:45 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | vs. Knights | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Aug. 3 | vs. Dragons | 3:45 p.m. |