North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers on and what time does it start? North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers will take place on Saturday 1st July, 2023 – 08:30 (UK)

Where is North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers taking place? North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers will take place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia

Where can I get tickets for North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers 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 Wests Tigers? 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

THE TEAM NEWS

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

• North Queensland Cowboys secured yet another eye-catching victory as their late charge to secure a spot in the finals continued thanks to seeing off South Sydney Rabbitohs last week.
• The Cowboys have now won their last three with all of those coming against quality opposition and they could have Jason Taumaolo back on deck here having been named as 18th man.

Starting 13: Drinkwater, Valemei, Holmes, Hiku, Taulagi, Dearden, Townsend, McLean, Robson, Hess, Leilua, Nanai, Cotter – Interchanges: Granville, Neame, Taunoa-Brown, Finefeuiaki – Reserves: Taumalolo, Feldt

Unavailable: James Tamou (Injured), Tom Chester (Injured), Heilum Luki (Injured)

WESTS TIGERS

• Wests Tigers suffered a third defeat in succession as they went down to Melbourne Storm last time and out and they could be in for further woe here in this clash.
• Wests are still in a fight to avoid claiming the wooden spoon but their recent efforts have not been good enough and they will field a new-look halves pairing here with Daine Laurie coming into the side at five-eighth.

Starting 13: Bula, Nofoaluma, Naden, To’a, Tupou, Laurie, Wakeham, Utoikamanu, Simpkin, Klemmer, Papali’i, Blore, Bateman – Interchanges: Da Silva, Pole, Twal, Kepaoa – Reserves: Seyfarth, Talau

Unavailable: Adam Doueihi (Injured), Charlie Staines (Injured), Luke Brooks (Injured), Api Koroisau (Injured),

THE PREDICTION

North Queensland Cowboys are looming as a chance of making the top eight having won their last three matches and they have accounted for three serious opponents in those games. They are building nicely at the right time of the year and will be confident of further success here. They take on a Wests Tigers side that have lost their last three and despite hammering the Cowboys 66-18 earlier in the year, the home side will have revenge on the agenda and can continue their recent impressive form.