The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are set to lock horns with the Newcastle Knights in Round 5 of the 2025 NRL season at the Accor Stadium in Sydney on Sunday.
The Bulldogs have been faultless through the start of the season as Cameron Ciraldo has led his side to four wins out of four with a points difference of 46, the second-highest behind the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. They currently sit atop the ladder as the only unbeaten team in the 2025 NRL season.
The Knights, on the other hand, have had a just above average start to the season despite having won two of their three games, as they boast a negative points difference due to their massive 26-6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans in Round 3.
How to watch Bulldogs vs. Knights: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Bulldogs vs. Knights 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 and Kayo Sports.
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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.
Bulldogs vs. Knights start time
This NRL match takes place at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Sunday, April 6 at 6:15 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, April 6 | 6:15 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, April 6 | 5:45 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, April 6 | 4:15 p.m. |
Bulldogs vs. Knights team list
| Bulldogs team list | Knights team list |
1. Connor Tracey 14. Kurt Mann 18. Lipoi Hopoi | 1. Kalyn Ponga 14. Jayden Brailey 18. Brodie Jones |
Bulldogs schedule
Here's the schedule for the Bulldogs' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Apr. 6 | vs. Knight | 6:15 p.m. |
| Fri, Apr. 18 | vs. Rabbitohs | 4:05 p.m. |
| Thu, Apr. 24 | at Broncos | 7:50 p.m. |
| Sun, May 4 | at Titans | 1:50 p.m. |
| Sat, May 10 | at Raiders | 3:00 p.m. |
Knights schedule
Here's the schedule for the Knights' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
| Sun, Apr. 13 | vs. Wests Tigers | 4:35 p.m. |
| Sun, Apr. 20 | vs. Sharks | 4:35 p.m. |
| Fri, Apr. 25 | at Warriors | 6:30 p.m. |
| Sat, May 3 | at Rabbitohs | 3:30 p.m. |
| Fri, May 9 | vs. Titans | 6:00 p.m. |
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