What time is the NRL tonight? Newcastle Knights vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons kickoff time, team lists and streaming options for Round 5

Jed Wells

What time is the NRL tonight? Newcastle Knights vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons kickoff time, team lists and streaming options for Round 5 image

It's a match-up straight out of the fantasy realm on Friday night, when the St. George-Illawarra Dragons travel north to face the Newcastle Knights.

The Dragons outlasted the Sea Eagles in round 4, claiming their second win of the year and sitting on a 2-2 record. 

The Knights were less fortunate; their 20-12 loss to the Warriors was their third of the season, which makes defending their fortress against the Dragons crucial in keeping their season alive.

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What time is the NRL tonight? Newcastle Knights vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons kickoff time

Friday night's game between the Knights and the Dragons will kick off at 8:00 pm AEDT on March 5.

The game will be played at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. 

Timezone AEDT AEST NZD/ST
Kickoff time 8:00 pm 7:00 pm 10:00 pm

How to watch or live stream Newcastle Knights vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons

Friday night's game is set to be broadcast live on Fox League, with coverage due to begin at 7:50 pm.

Additionally, the clash will also be available on free-to-air across the Nine network, including streaming platform, 9Now. 

TV channel

Fox League/Channel 9

Live stream

Kayo/9Now

This match, and every match across the regular season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.

Newcastle Knights vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons betting odds 

Per bookmaker TAB, the Knights are the $1.40 favourite to win this match, while the Dragons are the underdogs at $3.00.

Newcastle Knights vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons Round 5 team lists

Newcastle Knights team list St. George Illawarra Dragons team list

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Tom Jenkins
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Enari Tuala
6. Jack Cogger
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Leo Thompson
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Adam Elliott

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Daniel Saifiti
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Mat Croker

18. Dylan Lucas
19. Jed Cartwright
20. Brodie Jones
21. Tyson Gamble
22. Thomas Cant

1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Zac Lomax
3. Moses Suli
4. Jack Bird
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Kyle Flanagan
7. Ben Hunt 
8. Francis Molo
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Jack de Belin
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Jaydn Su'A
13. Tom Eisenhuth

14. Jesse Marschke
15. Blake Lawrie
16. Michael Molo
17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

18. Hame Sele
19. Christian Tuipulotu
20.Viliami Fifita
21. Toby Couchman
22. Ben Murdoch-Masila

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