2022 NRL Pre-Season trials confirmed

With the 2022 Telstra Premiership fast approaching, NRL clubs have locked in their pre-season trials over two weekends in February.

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The Harvey Norman NRL All Stars will again kick off the season, with the 2022 fixture in Sydney for the first time on February 12, followed by two full rounds of NRL trials and the re-scheduled 2021 NRLW competition on February 27.

The opening round of the NRL premiership begins on March 10, with premiers Penrith hosting Manly.

NRL clubs will play trials on Friday night, Saturday, Sunday and Monday night from February 18 to February 28, with a 10-day break before the start of the competition.

NRL TRIAL GAMES
Saturday, February 12
4:00pm AEST: Wynnum Manly Seagulls vs Brisbane Broncos at BMD Kougari Oval
5:20pm AEDT: Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars (women) at CommBank Stadium
8:10pm AEDT: Indigenous All Stars vs Maori All Stars (men) at CommBank Stadium

Friday, February 18
6:00pm AEDT: Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders at Leichhardt Oval
8:00pm AEDT: Wests Tigers vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval

Saturday, February 19
4:00pm AEDT: Melbourne Storm vs Warriors at Casey Fields
5:00pm AEST: North Queensland Cowboys vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Barlow Park, Cairns
7:00pm AEST: Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos at Cbus Super Stadium

Sunday, February 20
4:00pm AEDT: Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla Sharks at CommBank Stadium
6:00pm AEDT: Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons at CommBank Stadium

Monday, February 21
Time TBC: Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium

Friday, February 25
6:00pm AEDT: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders at Central Coast Stadium
8:00pm AEDT : Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers at Central Coast Stadium

Saturday, February 26
2:00pm AEST: Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans at Moreton Daily Stadium
5:00pm AEDT: Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels at BlueBet Stadium
7:00pm AEDT: South Sydney Rabbitohs vs St George Illawarra Dragons at Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee
8:00pm AEST: North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos at BB Print Stadium, Mackay

Sunday, February 27
5:45pm: Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights at Mars Stadium, Wendouree

Monday, February 28
Time TBC: Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs at PointsBet Stadium

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