The Roosters and Storm meet on Thursday night to kick off proceedings in Round 7, with Trent Robinson’s men set to welcome James Tedesco and Sam Walker back to the fold.
The Dragons and Warriors then clash in the first of a double header on Friday, with the Eels set to take on the Dolphins – who are currently plagued by injury issues – in Darwin.
On Saturday, the Panthers will come back from the bye to take on the Tigers in Bathurst in the first of three matches on the day.
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The Sea Eagles travel to the Gold Coast to try and keep the Titans winless, while the Broncos and Raiders will then lock horns at Suncorp.
In the first match on Sunday afternoon, the Bulldogs host the Knights before the Sharks and Cowboys will meet with both sides positioned inside the top four entering into the round.
The Sporting News has all the updated standings for the NRL ladder below.
NRL LIVE LADDER
| Position | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Byes | P/D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cronulla Sharks | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | Melbourne Storm | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| 3 | Canberra Raiders | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 8 |
| 4 | North Queensland Cowboys | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| 5 | Dolphins | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 |
| 6 | Penrith Panthers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 |
| 7 | New Zealand Warriors | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 7 |
| 8 | Manly Sea Eagles | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| 9 | Sydney Roosters | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| 10 | Brisbane Broncos | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| 11 | Parramatta Eels | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -13 | 6 |
| 12 | Wests Tigers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -15 | 6 |
| 13 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -36 | 6 |
| 14 | Newcastle Knights | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -7 | 4 |
| 16 | Gold Coast Titans | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -86 | 2 |
| 17 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -102 | 2 |
NRL FIXTURES AND RESULTS THIS WEEK (Round 7)
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs. April 18 | Sydney Roosters vs. Melbourne Storm | 7.50pm | Allianz Stadium |
| Fri. April 19 | St George Illawarra Dragons vs. New Zealand Warriors | 6.00pm | WIN Stadium |
| Fri. April 19 | Parramatta Eels vs. Dolphins | 8.00pm | TIO Stadium |
| Sat. April 20 |
Penrith Panthers vs. Wests Tigers |
3.00pm | Carrington Park |
| Sat. April 20 | Gold Coast Titans vs. Manly Sea Eagles | 5.30pm | Cbus Super Stadium |
| Sat. April 20 |
Brisbane Broncos vs. Canberra Raiders |
7.35pm | Suncorp Stadium |
| Sun. April 21 | Canterbury Bulldogs vs. Newcastle Knights | 2.00pm | Accor Stadium |
| Sun. April 21 | Cronulla Sharks vs. North Queensland Cowboys | 4.05pm | PointsBet Stadium |
| BYE | South Sydney Rabbitohs |