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The North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights will give NRL fans the first glimpse of the new interchange rules as they kick off the season in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon

The North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights will give NRL fans the first glimpse of the new interchange rules as they kick off the season in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon

1 March 2026

Teams now have six players on the bench, however only four of the six will be able to be used across eight substitutions.

Cowboys head coach Todd Payten says the tactical nuance available with a six man bench helps coaches, but could prevent players from getting valuable on-field minutes.

Kickoff's at 3:15pm.

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