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THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY: DOLPHINS v MANLY
GOOD FRIDAY FOOTY: RABBITOHS v BULLDOGS
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY: PANTHERS v STORM
EASTER SUNDAY: KNIGHTS v RAIDERS

Get ready for a free Easter feast of footy when NRL on Nine unwraps four games, including a Good Friday double-header, live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now, from tomorrow – Thursday, April 2 at 7.30pm AEDT.

Kicking off with Thursday Night Footy the Dolphins host the Manly Sea Eagles in Redcliffe. All eyes will be on the visitors as club legend Kieran Foran makes his highly anticipated head coaching debut as interim coach following the departure of Anthony Seibold.

The celebrations continue on Good Friday Footy with a massive double-header. From 3.00pm AEDT, the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs hop straight into their traditional clash, broadcasting live from the heart of the Sydney Royal Easter Show. 

The Rabbitohs are refreshed after a bye and welcome back flyer Campbell Graham from injury. They face a Bulldogs side desperate to bounce back after a shock loss to the Knights. Look for the explosive battle in the centres between Rabbitohs pair Jack Wighton and Latrell Mitchell facing Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton.

Straight after it’s a heavyweight battle on Friday Night Footy when the Panthers meet the Storm. The Panthers are the form team of the competition, remaining unbeaten with a staggering +110 points differential. While the Storm are looking to avoid three consecutive losses for the first time since 2022. The Australian Kangaroos halves pairing of Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster will go against each other in a mouth watering match up.

On Easter Sunday Arvo Footy the Knights are against the Raiders from 3.00pm AEST. Newcastle is flying high under new coach Justin Holbrook, boasting a 3-1 record built on a new-found steely edge in defense, after Holbrook took his team into the Hunter Valley underground coal mines in the preseason to reconnect with their local community. 

They return home to McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle looking to consolidate their top-four spot. They face a Raiders side bolstered by the return of forward leader Josh Papalii, who will be looking to dominate the middle and ruin the Knights’ Easter Sunday party at home. However Knights try scoring speedster Dom Young will be out to wow the crowd once again.

In commentary exclusively for Nine’s Wide World of Sports is the best in the business. Hosted by James Bracey and Danika Mason, the expert commentary line up for 2026 features rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns and fellow premiership winners Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Phil Gould, Johnathan Thurston, Brad Fittler, Paul Gallen, Darren Lockyer, Millie Elliott and Sam Thaiday. Plus women’s internationals Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson, sideline reporters Emma Lawrence, Marlee Silva and Bronte Gildea.

Calling the live action is Mat Thompson, Peter Psaltis and Brenton Speed.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE:

Thursday, April 2

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – DOLPHINS v SEA EAGLES

Sydney          7.30pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Brisbane        6.30pm on 9GemHD, 7.00pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Melbourne     7.30pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide        7.00pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth              4.30pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now

Friday, April 3

GOOD FRIDAY FOOTY – RABBITOHS v BULLDOGS

Sydney            3.00pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Brisbane          2.00pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Melbourne       3.00pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide          2.30pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth               12.00pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – PANTHERS v STORM

Sydney            7.30pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Brisbane          6.30pm on 9GemHD, 7.00pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Melbourne       7.30pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide          7.00pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth                4.30pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now

Sunday, April 5

SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – KNIGHTS v RAIDERS

Sydney          3.00pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Brisbane        3.00pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Melbourne     3.00pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide        2.30pm on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth             1.00pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now

EASTER WEEKEND NRL ON NINE
FROM THURSDAY, APRIL 2
LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW

Wednesday 1 April, 2026