THE FACTS
When is North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos taking place? Friday 13th March, 2020 – 09:05 (UK)
Where is North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos taking place? Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
What is the expected weather for North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos? 28c in mostly cloudy skies
What channel is North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
Where can I get tickets for North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos? Click here for ticket information on 2020 NRL matches
THE TEAM NEWS
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Starting 13: Holmes, Feldt, O’Neill, Marsters, Hampton, Drinkwater, Morgan, Asiata, Granville, McLean, Cooper, Hess, Taumalolo – Interchanges: Robson, Dunn, Wright, Molo – Reserves: Jensen, Lemuelu, Opacic, Clifford
Unavailable: Josh McGuire (Suspended)
BRISBANE BRONCOS
Starting 13: Isaako, Oates, Staggs, Boyd, Arthars, Milford, Croft, Flegler, Turpin, Haas, Fifita, Pangai Jnr., Carrigan – Interchanges: Farnworth, McCullough, Kennedy, Hopoate – Reserves: Bullemor
Unavailable: Jack Bird (Injured), Alex Glenn (Injured), Jordan Kahu (Injured), Sean O’Sullivan (Injured), Keenan Palasia (Injured), Matt Lodge (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Both of these teams will be desperate to improve this season but for different reasons. North Queensland failed to mount any form of challenge for the play-offs last year and will be eager to put that behind them in their first season in their new stadium. They host Brisbane in this opening match with the Broncos needing to show a response after their capitulation at the end of last season in which they were embarrassed in the play-offs. Either side could come out on top here but with the Cowboys wanting to make a mark in their new home, they should be able to earn the victory.