The 2025 NRL season's Round 25 clash on Sunday afternoon will see the Wests Tigers take on the North Queensland Cowboys at the Leichhardt Oval in Sydney.
The Tigers may be 11th on the points ladder, but their finals hopes, although slim, are still alive. Benji Marshall's men have won three of their last four matches and have been making a strong late push for the top eight and with three games to go, all remaining matches are must-wins if they want to keep their finals dream alive.
The Tigers will back themselves against a Cowboys side they’ve beaten nine times in their last 11 meetings at Leichhardt Oval. Still, the Cowboys have the upper hand overall, winning six of the last seven encounters across all venues.
The Cowboys are back in action after a dominant demolition of the Newcastle Knights, handing them a brutal 38-4 defeat. With just two rounds remaining and three wins shy of the top eight, the Cowboys' finals chances are gone and can only look forward to laying a strong foundation for next season.
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 Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel Nine
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, Nine Now
The Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys match is available for live TV broadcast in Australia on Fox League and a free-to-air channel via Channel Nine. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, Nine Now and Kayo Sports.
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Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys start time
This NRL match takes place at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Sunday, August 24 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, Aug. 24 | 4:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sun, Aug. 24 | 3:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Aug. 24 | 2:05 p.m. |
Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys team list
| Wests Tigers team list | Cowboys team list |
|---|---|
1. Jahream Bula 14. Latu Fainu | 1. Scott Drinkwater 14. Karl Lawton |
Wests Tigers schedule
Here's the schedule for the Wests Tigers' next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 24 | vs. Cowboys | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 30 | at Raiders | 3:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Sep. 6 | at Titans | 5:30 p.m. |
Cowboys schedule
Here's the schedule for the Cowboys' next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 24 | at Wests Tigers | 4:05 p.m. |
| Sat, Aug. 30 | vs. Broncos | 7:35 p.m. |