The first two games of 2020 NRL season are already locked in
The NRL have already lined up the first two matches of the 2020 season - find which teams will play in the opening games of the new year.
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The NRL will launch the season with a Thursday night blockbuster at Bankwest Stadium between Parramatta and Canterbury Bulldogs next March.
And on the Friday night, the North Queensland Cowboys will host the Brisbane Broncos at their new stadium in Townsville.
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It is likely to be a double celebration for the Cowboys with the expected return of local product Valentine Holmes, who is set to become their $1 million fullback after a stint with NFL’s New York Jets.
The NRL, TV networks Fox Sports and Channel 9 are putting the final touches on the draw this week and expect to announce the full schedule by the end of the month.
Both the Parramatta-Canterbury clash and the Queensland derby are expected to sell out and provide a wonderful backdrop for the television networks.