How to watch Penrith Panthers vs North Queensland Cowboys NRL live and match preview
An unexpected blockbuster has emerged with Penrith hosting the resurgent Cowboys in a massive Round 12 clash.
Penrith have lost just once this season as their title defence progresses strongly heading into this Panthers vs Cowboys match. They clearly hold the mantle of premiership favourites, and victories over the Storm and Roosters in the last fortnight confirm that.
The Cowboys have jumped from the bottom 2 last season into third place with 7 straight victories, including a pummelling of Melbourne Storm last week.
When is the Cowboys vs Panthers clash?
In this Indigenous Round, the clash gets underway at 6pm AEST on Friday 27 May at BlueBet Stadium in Penrith, home of the Dharug people.
How to watch Panthers vs Cowboys live
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Panthers vs Cowboys match preview
The Panthers are putting together an incredible body of work lately. League leaders in 2020 before losing a Grand Final, Premiers in 2021 and 2 games clear on top of the table 11 rounds into 2022.
They are 54-7-1 since the start of 2020 and have won a remarkable 45 matches in a row when leading at half-time.
The Cowboys keep passing every test put in front of them, but those tests keep getting tougher, especially vs the Panthers. Last week they smashed the Storm at home but will need to find another level away in Penrith against a powerful, confident and in-form team.
We think they'll handle the occasion well, but the Panthers will sneak home in a tight affair.
Team line-ups
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Robert Jennings 19. Chris Smith 20. J'maine Hopgood 21. Sean O'Sullivan 22. Matt Eisenhuth 23. Soni Luke 24. Charlie Staines
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Coen Hess 14. Jake Granville 15. Heilum Luki 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame 18. Taniela Sadrugu 19. Ben Hampton 20. Ben Condon 21. Connelly Lemuelu 22. Riley Price 23. Brendan Elliot 24. Brendan Frei
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