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'Cinema' expected as rival wingers go to battle one last time

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'Cinema' expected as rival wingers go to battle one last time. (2026, September 17). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/roosters-sharks-nrl-semifinal-wingers-battle/107164372

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On September 19 at 7:50 pm AEST, star wingers Mark Nawaqanitawase of the Roosters and Ronaldo Mulitalo of the Sharks will face each other one last time before Nawaqanitawase returns to rugby union. This matchup follows recent NRL finals games and sets up for the winner to advance to the preliminary final against the Dolphins.
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Story summary

The Sydney Roosters and Cronulla Sharks face each other in an NRL semifinal match on Saturday night at 7:50 pm AEST, with a spot in the preliminary final at stake. Wingers Mark Nawaqanitawase of the Roosters and Ronaldo Mulitalo of the Sharks will continue their intense rivalry, as this is likely the last time they'll face each other before Nawaqanitawase returns to rugby union. The Sharks have a chance at reaching another preliminary final after years of near misses, while the veteran Roosters need to win to stay alive and set up a showdown with the Dolphins in the finals.

Roosters coach Trent Robinson confirmed that Angus Crichton will return from injury for this crucial match after being sidelined since round 15 due to foot surgery. Additionally, halfback Sam Walker is expected to play if the Roosters advance to the preliminary final next weekend.

Written for “NRL Finals Roosters Versus Sharks” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 NRL Finals Roosters Versus Sharks
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Topics

Dolphins Knights Roosters Sharks Warriors

Subjects

Roosters ORG · 5× Sharks ORG · 5× Dolphins ORG · 2× Knights ORG · 2× Nawaqanitawase PERSON · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Cowboys ORG · 1× Mark Nawaqanitawase PERSON · 1× Panthers ORG · 1× Rabbitohs ORG · 1×

Narrative

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Game not started, Roosters versus Sharks Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Game not started, Warriors versus Knights Roosters and Sharks NRL finals match features final battle between star wingers In short: Wingers Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo will continue their running on-field battle when the Roosters and Sharks play on Saturday night.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
🔮 Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Game not started, Roosters versus Sharks Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Game not started, Warriors versus Knights Roosters and Sharks NRL finals match features final battle between star wingers In short: Wingers Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo will continue their running on-field battle when the Roosters and Sharks play on Saturday night.
2026-09-17 · ABC News (AU)
'Cinema' expected as rival wingers go to battle one last time · assertive framing

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Game not started, Roosters versus Sharks Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Game not started, Warriors versus Knights Roosters and Sharks NRL finals match features final battle between star wingers In short: Wingers Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo will continue their running on-field battle when the Roosters and Sharks play on Saturday night. asserted
Roosters → start → night
The pair have engaged in entertaining battles since Nawaqanitawase switched from rugby union to league, with this Saturday's match the last before Nawaqanitawase goes back to union. asserted
Nawaqanitawase → engage → union
The Roosters and Sharks kick-off on Saturday at 7:50pm AEST, with the winner to face the Dolphins at Lang Park in the NRL preliminary finals. asserted
winner → kick → finals
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