2026 NRL Finals Series
NRL Finals
Week 2
Six teams remain in the race for the premiership, with four in action this weekend across two sudden-death Semi Finals.
Four teams in action. Two places in the Preliminary Finals.
The 2026 NRL Finals Series moves into Week 2 with six teams still alive in the premiership race.
Penrith and the Dolphins have already booked their places in the Preliminary Finals after winning their Qualifying Finals in Week 1, leaving four teams to fight for the remaining two spots this weekend.
Saturday night sees the Sydney Roosters take on the Cronulla Sharks at Allianz Stadium, while Sunday afternoon features the New Zealand Warriors against the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park.
Both matches are sudden-death. Win and advance to the final four; lose and the 2026 season is over.
2026 NRL Finals Week 2 at a glance
- - Six teams remain in the race for the 2026 NRL Premiership.
- - Penrith and the Dolphins are already through to the Preliminary Finals.
- - Roosters v Sharks – Saturday night at Allianz Stadium.
- - Warriors v Knights – Sunday afternoon at Eden Park.
- - Both Week 2 matches are sudden-death Semi Finals.
- - The two winners complete the final four.
Semi Final
Sydney Roosters VS Cronulla Sharks
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER • 7:50PM AEST • ALLIANZ STADIUM
Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks
Head to Head
Roosters ($1.44) vs Sharks ($2.82)
Line
Roosters -6.5 ($1.90)
Total Points
45.5 points ($1.90)
Week 2 begins on Saturday night with a huge Sydney clash between the Sydney Roosters and Cronulla Sharks at Allianz Stadium.
The Roosters get a second chance after going down 19-12 to Penrith in their Qualifying Final, with the Panthers progressing directly to the Preliminary Finals. The Roosters now face a genuine knockout contest with no further safety net.
Cronulla kept their season alive with a Week 1 Elimination Final victory over North Queensland and arrive with the confidence of already surviving a sudden-death contest.
The winner advances to face the Dolphins in the Preliminary Final, while the losing team's season comes to an end.
Roosters vs Sharks Tips →
Semi Final
NZ Warriors VS Newcastle Knights
SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER • 4:05PM AEST • EDEN PARK
New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights
Head to Head
Warriors ($1.51) vs Knights ($2.57)
Line
Warriors -5.5 ($1.90)
Total Points
44.5 points ($1.90)
Sunday afternoon sees the New Zealand Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park in the second Semi Final of the weekend.
The Warriors receive a second chance after falling 26-16 to the Dolphins in their Qualifying Final. The defeat means they must now survive a sudden-death contest to keep their premiership hopes alive.
Newcastle arrive after eliminating South Sydney 20-10 in Week 1. The Knights have already shown they can perform under knockout pressure and now face the challenge of winning across the Tasman.
The winner advances to face Penrith in the Preliminary Final, while the losing team's 2026 campaign is over.
Warriors vs Knights Tips →
What Happens After NRL Finals Week 2?
Four teams will remain in the race for the premiership once the two Semi Finals are complete.
The winner of Roosters vs Sharks will advance to face the Dolphins in one Preliminary Final.
The winner of Warriors vs Knights will move on to face Penrith in the other Preliminary Final.
The winners of those two Preliminary Finals will then meet in the 2026 NRL Grand Final.
2026 NRL Finals Week 2 Betting Tips
Before You Bet will provide full betting previews and tips for both matches during Week 2 of the 2026 NRL Finals Series.
We'll analyse the latest head-to-head odds, line betting, total match points, team selections, injury news and key match-ups before providing our best bets for Roosters vs Sharks and Warriors vs Knights.
You can also visit our NRL Tips page for all of our latest finals coverage.
