Women’s Rugby League fans throughout Australia are excited for the kick off of the 2023 NRLW premiership. Last season the Newcastle Knights won their maiden title, but the competition will be even greater with the league expanding to ten teams.
The 2023 NRLW Premiership will be the sixth season of Women’s Rugby in Australia. It’s also set to be historic with the inclusion of four new teams, the Cronulla Sharks, Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys, and Wests Tigers.
This brings the total number of women’s Rugby League teams to ten. Joining the Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels, Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters.
The NRL Women’s regular season kicked off last Saturday, 22 July, and will commence after nine rounds on Sunday, 17 September. The top four teams will advance to the Finals during the weekend of 23-24 September. The finals conclude with the Grand Final, which is scheduled for the 1st of October.
Not only have the teams expanded, but the number of ways to watch the NRLW in Australia have also increased. Read on to learn where to watch every game at home on TV, or how to stream every NRLW match live and free.
What time is the NRL Womens Grand Final live on streaming TV today?
If you’re wondering how to watch today’s NRLW games live, check out the TV fixtures below.
This weekend sees the NRLW Grand Final which will kick-off at 3:55pm and should finish at approximately 5:30pm (AEDT). The game features the Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans.
For the Knights it will be a chance to repeat, while the Titans will be making their first-ever appearance in the NRLW Grand Final.
The Women’s Final is just one of the featured events on Grand Final Day, which includes the Men’s NRL Grand Final at 7:30pm.
This table includes the teams, events, date, TV times and NRLW Grand Final streaming options for today’s action.
| Grand Final | Date/AEDT | How to watch |
|---|---|---|
| State Championship | LIVE: Sunday, 1 Oct 1:20 pm – 3:10 pm | Nine / Foxtel / Kayo |
| NRLW Grand Final: Knights v Titans | LIVE: Sunday, 1 Oct 3:55 pm – 5:30 pm | Nine / Foxtel / Kayo |
| Grand Final night | LIVE: Sunday, 1 Oct 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Nine / Foxtel / Kayo |
| NRL Grand Final: Panthers v Broncos | LIVE: Sunday, 1 Oct 7:30 pm – 9:40 pm | Nine / 9Now |
| Grand Final post game | LIVE: Sunday, 1 Oct at 9:40 pm | Nine / Foxtel / Kayo |
| Grand Final replay | Replay: Sunday, 1 Oct 10:00 pm – 11:55 pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
Which streaming services show live NRLW games
Wondering which streaming services will show NRLW fixtures live in Australia? Check out the broadcast rights table below.
| Provider | TV Broadcast Rights | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Kayo Sports | Every NRLW match shown LIVE with on-demand replays | Yes – with subscription |
| Foxtel Now | Every NRLW match shown LIVE with mini-replays | Yes – 10 day free trial |
| Network Nine | Every NRLW match shown LIVE (no replays or live streaming) | No |
Where to watch NRLW 2023 live in Australia
In a historic deal for Women’s Rugby, the live broadcast rights for the 2023 NRLW season and all 48 matches will be shared between free-to-air Network Nine, Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
Channel Nine will carry the NRLW TV broadcasts, which also includes the option to stream the matches live using the 9Now platform. The Network’s coverage also includes a women’s rugby show, NRLW Wrap, as well as a weekly podcast, NRLW Weekly.
FeaturedAlternatively, all 48 NRLW games will also be broadcast live on the Fox League channel, and available on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. The matches will be shown ad-break-free during live play, and coverage will also include the weekly show NRLW on Fox.
Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports will likewise make every NRLW match available on replay, including full games and condensed “minis”.
Stream NRLW live online with Foxtel Now
You can subscribe to Foxtel Now to watch the NRLW 2023 online. Foxtel Now will carry every NRL Women’s game live and ad-break free including the grand final.
New customers will get a 10-day free trial run when using Foxtel Now. Normal subscriptions cost $54 a month, but this would also include access to all the sport content that Foxtel have to offer.
Foxtel Now will also air replays of every WNRL match in the 2023 season, including the Grand Final. The replays, known as ‘Fox Minis’, are twenty minute condensed highlights of the game’s biggest moments.
Foxtel Now is available on various devices. The popular ones include PC, Mac, iOS and Android, as well as Telstra TV, Chromecast, the newest PlayStations, and select Smart TVs.
Stream NRL Women’s live with Kayo Sports
If streaming NRL Women’s matches is your preferred option you can also subscribe to Kayo Sports. Kayo Sports has no lock-in contract, so you’re free to pause or quit the service at any time.
The Kayo app is available on a variety of devices such as PCs and Macs, both iOS and Android devices, select Smart TV’s and PlayStations. It’s also available in live HD streams to enhance your streaming experience.
Kayo also have special NRLW game features, including SplitView, Key Moments and a Match Centre. The No-Spoilers option allows NRLW fans to hide all scores and news while watching the match. Likewise, the From The Start options allows for watching a live broadcast from the beginning.
Another popular feature is Kayo NRLW mini replays, which offer condensed on-demand replays of any Women’s NRL matches you may have missed.
Other sports to watch after the NRLW
Looking for more sport to watch? Here are a few other leagues that might be of interest, are are available to watch live with TV streaming subscriptions in Australia.
Streaming devices for watching Kayo and Foxtel Now
Check out which devices you can use to stream sport on Kayo and Foxtel Now whether you’re at home or on the move.
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 9.35 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Hubbl: Yes – available on both the small device and Hubbl Glass
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
