The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks face off against the St. George-Illawarra Dragons in the opening match of Round 15 in the 2025 NRL season this Thursday.
The home clash against the Warriors was supposed to be a moment for the Sharks to join the top 4 race. However, they were brushed aside in a 40-10 defeat by the Kiwi side, creating a breakaway pack of four teams, without the Sharks.
Cronulla suffered their second straight defeat, which has now put them four points behind in the top 4 race, to the frustration of many fans. A large number of the home supporters at Sharks Park were also seen heading for the exit after the 66th minute.
Meanwhile, the Dragons were demolished 56-6 by the home side Dolphins at the Suncorp Stadium on Queensland Day.
The Dragons' winger Christian Tuipulotu suffered a hamstring injury again on his return and had to leave the field in the first half -- as the visitors were trailing 2-28 at halftime. They never recovered from that and the Dolphins continued punishing them in the second half.
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. Dragons: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, Nine Now
The Sharks vs. Dragons match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, Nine Now, and Kayo Sports.
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Sharks vs. Dragons start time
This NRL match takes place at Sharks Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, and kicks off on Thursday, June 12 at 7:50 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thu, June 12 | 7:50 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thu, June 12 | 7:20 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thu, June 12 | 5:50 p.m. |
Sharks vs. Dragons team list
| Sharks team list | Dragons team list |
|---|---|
1. Will Kennedy 14. Daniel Atkinson | 1. Clint Gutherson |
Sharks schedule
Here's the schedule for the Sharks’ next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, June 12 | vs. Dragons | 7:50 p.m. |
| Sun, Jun 22 | at Broncos | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Jun. 29 | at Storm | 2:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Jul. 11 | vs. Dolphins | 8:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Jul. 18 | vs. Roosters | 6:00 p.m. |
Dragons 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Dragons' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, June 12 | at Sharks | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sat, June 28 | vs. Eels | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 5 | at Raiders | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 12 | vs. Roosters | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 19 | at Bulldogs | 5:30 p.m. |