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Roosters and Sharks meet in sudden-death NRL semi-final with global streaming options

Roosters vs Sharks NRL semi-final: free in Australia on 9Now, with Fox One, Sky Sports and Sportsnet coverage worldwide.

The Roosters enter after pushing the Panthers last weekend, when Brian To'o's 77th-minute try added gloss to a 19-12 Panthers win. Coach Trent Robinson is seeking a third win of the year over the Sharks. Salesi Foketi has been passed fit after an HIA last week, while second-rower Egan Butcher is out with concussion. Angus Chrichton returns at interchange for the first time since Week 15.

The Sharks were excellent in the Elimination Final last week, with Braydon Trindall and Nicho Hynes feeding the outside backs with regular ball. Their late-season form has generally been good and they come into this game with a near full-strength squad as back-up hooker Jayden Berrell returns to the bench. Hynes' battle with the Roosters' experienced opposite number Daly Cherry-Evans promises to be fascinating.

In Australia, every game in the 2026 NRL finals series is being shown on free-to-air Channel 9 and 9Now. The semi-final will be free on 9Now with a simple account and an Australian postcode, such as 2002, according to TechRadar.

In the United States, the match is on FS2 or Fox One. Fox One costs $19.99 a month after a three-day free trial, while FS2 is available through Sling's Blue plan with the Sports Extra add-on, starting at $56.99 a month, as well as YouTube TV and Fubo, which offer new customers free trials. In the UK, Sky Sports Action will show the match. Sky Sports plans start at £35 a month, or £20 for existing Sky subscribers; Now Sports costs from £14.99 a day or £34.99 a month.

In Canada, coverage is on Sportsnet, with Sportsnet+ from $29.99 a month or $249.99 a year, and the Watch NRL platform will also show the fixture. In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ holds the NRL rights, with Sky Sport Now from $29.99 a day or $54.99 a month. TechRadar adds that viewers outside their home region can use a VPN to access their usual streaming service; it recommends NordVPN and says the service is discounted by up to 75%.