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NRLW 2025 LIVE updates: Sharks and Eels go head-to-head in season opener
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NRLW 2025 LIVE updates: Sharks and Eels go head-to-head in season opener
By Paul Zalunardo
Updated July 3, 2025 鈥 7.20pmfirst published at 7.15pm
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Sharks captain Tiana Penitani has become the first NRLW player on the cover of a PlayStation game, after the gaming console released the first images of their new Rugby League 26 game.
Penitani features on the cover alongside Nathan Clear, with the game set to be launched on July 17.
Speaking on the Say Less Podcast, Penitani said it was big advancement for women鈥檚 rugby league.
鈥淲hen the NRL asked me about it, I thought it was a G-up, I was like, are you serious? It鈥檚 so cool,鈥 Penitani said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 epic. I mean, they could have chosen a handful of other payers but [it鈥檚 great].鈥
Eels trio out for season opener
By Billie Eder
Parammatta are missing three crucial players for their match against the Sharks tonight, including skipper Mahalia Murphy. Murphy is out with a hamstring injury, and was fighting to be back for round one, but coach Steve Georgallis has erred on the side of caution, keeping his captain on the sideline in the hope of a round two return against the Warriors in Auckland.
Kennedy Cherrington is another big loss for the squad as she deals with a knee injury carried over from Origin earlier this year.
She鈥檚 hoping for a mid-season return, along with Boss Kapua as she comes back from a fibula injury.
Eels captain Mahalia Murphy earlier in thre week.Credit: Dominic Lorrimer
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Welcome to the opening night of the NRL season.
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Between now and the 7.45pm kick-off, we will bring you all the news you need from the NRL, NRLW and State of Origin scenes.
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