Second-placed Canberra Raiders will look to close the gap on the top when they travel to 13th-placed Newcastle Knights for their next National Rugby League (NRL) game on Friday.
The Raiders are in excellent form and have the chance to make it six wins in a row this season. Their last game ended in a hard-fought 16-12 win over the West Tigers.
On the other hand, the Knights are looking to build some consistency after a closely-contested 26-20 win over the Dolphins, looking to win two games in a row for the first time since the start of the campaign in March.
Although the Raiders are in fine form this season, they have lost four of their last five NRL clashes against the Knights, which could see this match be another closely-contested affair.
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 Knights vs. Raiders: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Knights vs. Raiders 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.
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.
Knights vs. Raiders start time
This NRL match takes place at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia, and kicks off on Friday, June 27 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, June 27 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, June 27 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, June 27 | 6:00 p.m. |
Knights vs. Raiders team list
| Knights team list | Raiders team list |
1. Kalyn Ponga 14. Brodie Jones | 1. Kaeo Weekes 14. Owen Pattie |
Knights schedule
Here's the schedule for the Knights' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun. 27 | vs Raiders | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 12 | vs. Storm | 3:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 20 | vs. Warriors | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | at Raiders | 2:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 8 | vs. Knights | 6:00 p.m. |
Raiders 2025 schedule
Here's the schedule for the Bulldogs' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun. 27 | at Knights | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 5 | vs. Dragons | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Jul. 19 | vs. Eels | 3:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Jul. 27 | vs. Knights | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug.2 | at Dragons | 5:30 p.m. |