NRL draw: 2025

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Grab Your Beers! The 2025 NRL Season Kicks Off with Thrills and Spills!

2025 season - Allegiant Stadium - Jason Ryles - Kristian Woolf - Kyle Flanagan - Melbourne Storm - NRL - Parramatta - rugby league - Stephen Crichton

Get ready for some intense rivalry in the 2025 NRL season opener, featuring blockbuster matchups and new coaches ready to rumble! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‰

The excitement is palpable as the NRL prepares for its 2025 season kick-off! Fans can expect a spectacular opening round that features some tantalizing matchups, all starting at the dazzling Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. This brand-new arena promises to be a brilliant backdrop for the athletes as they serve up a feast of rugby league. With the roar of the crowd echoing through the stands, itโ€™s guaranteed to be a night to remember as teams clash right from the very first whistle.

Round 1 is shaping up to be an absolute cracker, featuring intense grudge matches that will keep fans on the edge of their seats. One of the highlight moments will undoubtedly be the return of St George Illawarra's Kyle Flanagan, as he goes head-to-head with Stephen Crichton after serving his biting ban. The matchup not only showcases two phenomenal talents but also hints at the underlying drama and rivalry that defines the NRL. As every coach and player knows, the opening round can set the tone for the rest of the season!

New strategies will be put to the test as rookie head coaches Kristian Woolf and Jason Ryles lead their teams into battle for their first matches at the helm. Ryles, in particular, has a colossal challenge ahead when Parramatta faces Melbourne, who are on a lengthy streak of opening-round victories. Will Ryles manage to shake up the tradition and rewrite the script for the Eels, or will the Storm bask in the glory of another first-round victory?

As the teams gear up for their respective showdowns, fans are eagerly awaiting the thrill of fresh beginnings, new players, and promising narrations unfolding throughout the tournament. With the stage set for magnificent clashes including the Roosters against the Broncos and more, the 2025 NRL season opener is truly a canโ€™t-miss event for rugby league enthusiasts across Australia!

Did you know that the NRL was established in 1998, bringing together rugby league clubs from New South Wales and Queensland? Fast forward to today, and itโ€™s one of Australia's most popular sporting leagues! Also, Allegiant Stadium is not just a home to this exciting opener but is known for hosting monumental events like the Super Bowl and the Vegas Raiders. Betting on excitement has never been easier!

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NRL draw 2025: Who will your team play in Round 1? (Sporting News AU)

The opening round of action for the 2025 NRL season has been revealed with a number of blockbusters to look forward to.

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2025 Draw Debrief: Round 1 goes off with a bang (NRL.COM)

The opening round of the 2025 season kicks off at the magnificent Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and concludes with a blockbuster showdown between the Storm ...

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NRL draw: 2025 season to start with grudge matches - ESPN (ESPN Australia)

The NRL have pitted Kyle Flanagan against Stephen Crichton on the St George Illawarra playmaker's full return from his biting ban as part of a blockbuster ...

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NRL draw 2025 news | Round 1 fixtures released, new coaches ... (Nine)

New head coaches Kristian Woolf and Jason Ryles will face a brutal first-up test of their credentials in the opening round of the 2025 season.

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Parramatta handed horror start to 2025 as Ryles looks to rebuild club (The Sydney Morning Herald)

New Parramatta coach Jason Ryles will try to break one of the NRL's longest opening-round winning streaks when his side faces Melbourne in round one.

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NRL draw: 2025 season to start with grudge matches (Illawarra Mercury)

Exciting NRL 2025 opener: Roosters, Broncos clash in Australia, plus Flanagan v Crichton when the Dragons tackle the Bulldogs first up.

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