NRL LIVE updates: Bulldogs take on Cowboys in Friday night football
The Canterbury Bulldogs faced off against the North Queensland Cowboys in the opening match of NRL round nine for 2026. The game featured a clash between the Bulldogs' determined style and the Cowboys' dynamic play. Live updates covered team line-ups and in-game developments as the match unfolded on Friday night.
- ▪The match took place in round nine of the 2026 NRL season.
- ▪Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys were the competing teams.
- ▪Final team lists included Connor Tracey, Matt Burton, and Stephen Crichton for the Bulldogs, while the Cowboys fielded Jason Taumalolo, Tom Dearden, and Scott Drinkwater.
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