For the first time ever NSWRL will live stream up to 20 matches across all four senior competitions throughout September, taking the NSWRL Finals Series to its widest audience ever.
All nine Intrust Super Premiership NSW finals matches will be broadcast live either through the NSWRL website and app or on Fox League.
The announcement was made at this morning's NSWRL Finals Series Captains' Call along with the naming of the 2017 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.
Also in an historic first, select Ron Massey Cup, Sydney Shield and Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership competition Finals Series matches will be streamed live on NSWRL.com.au, the NSWRL Facebook page and the Intrust Super Premiership NSW Facebook page.
“This in-depth streaming commitment, combined with FOX League’s excellent coverage, means more fans than ever will be able to watch their teams – and witness some great Rugby League,” NSWRL General Manager of Football Barrie-Jon Mather said.
“Our commitment in this state isn’t just to our elite teams – and this announcement showcases how highly we regard all of our pathways programs and competitions.
“This is a huge step forward for the NSWRL and something we’re incredibly excited about. With never-before-seen levels of match coverage and digital content, it should prove a special September.”
The feast of football culminates on Sunday, 24 September with the NSWRL Grand Final Day featuring deciders for the Intrust Super Premiership NSW, Ron Massey Cup, Sydney Shield and Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership at Leichhardt Oval.
The Intrust Super Premiership NSW Grand Final will be broadcast live on Fox League, with the other deciders live streamed on the NSWRL website and Facebook channel.
FINALS WEEK 1 BROADCAST DETAILS
Saturday 2 September at Allianz Stadium
ISP NSW: 12:40pm - Wyong Roos v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Fox League)
Saturday 2 September at St Marys Stadium
Ron Massey Cup: 2pm - Wentworthville Magpies v Hills District Bulls (NSWRL.com.au on demand)
Sydney Shield: 4pm - Guildford Owls v Cabramatta (NSWRL.com.au on demand)
Ron Massey Cup: 6pm - Guildford Owls v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles (NSWRL.com.au on demand)
Sunday 3 September at UOW Jubilee Oval
ISP NSW: 12pm - North Sydney Bears v Newcastle Knights (NSWRL.com.au on demand)
ISP NSW: 2pm - Mounties v Illawarra (NSWRL.com.au on demand)
ISP NSW: 4pm - Warriors v Penrith Panthers (NSWRL.com.au on demand)
FINALS WEEK 2 BROADCAST DETAILS
Sunday 10 September at UOW Jubilee Oval
Harvey Norman Women's Premiership: 1pm - Mounties v North Newcastle (NSWRL.com.au and NSWRL Facebook)
Harvey Norman Women's Premiership: 3pm - Redfern All Blacks v Glenmore Park Brumbies (NSWRL.com.au and NSWRL Facebook)
ISP NSW: 5pm - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Illawarra (NSWRL.com.au and Intrust Super Premiership NSW Facebook)
ISP NSW: 7pm - Warriors v Newcastle Knights (Fox League)
FINALS WEEK 3 BROADCAST DETAILS
Saturday 16 September
Live stream schedule to be confirmed
Sunday 17 September at Leichhardt Oval
Harvey Norman Women's Premiership: 11:15am (NSWRL.com.au and NSWRL Facebook)
ISP NSW: 1:05pm (NSWRL.com.au and Intrust Super Premiership NSW Facebook)
ISP NSW: 3:15pm (Fox League)
GRAND FINAL BROADCAST DETAILS
Sunday 24 September at Leichhardt Oval
Sydney Shield: 12pm (NSWRL.com.au and NSWRL Facebook)
Ron Massey Cup: 2:10pm (NSWRL.com.au and NSWRL Facebook)
Harvey Norman Women's Premiership: 4:20pm (NSWRL.com.au and NSWRL Facebook)
ISP NSW: 6:45pm (Fox League)
Please note the 2017 NSWRL Finals Series broadcast times and details are subject to change
For all the latest on the NSWRL’s live-streaming commitment and FOX League’s coverage of the Intrust Super Premiership NSW Finals Series, as well as the latest on the NSWRL’s competitions, stay locked on www.NSWRL.com.au.
