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Live Sport Bible: Warriors out to shock Panthers, EPL returns
Sport Nation • September 12th, 2025 2:31 pm
The Warriors' future is looking bright with a new rugby league academy to be based in Logan | Photo: David Neilson/AAP
The NRL Finals are back!
It's crunchtime for the top eight this weekend, and Sport Nation will have live and free-to-air coverage of all of the action, highlighted by the Warriors' taking on the Panthers at Mt Smart.
The Premier League returns from the international window, and the AFL enters the top four with two huge semi-finals.
Check out the full schedule below (All NZT):
Friday, September 12
NRL Finals
Storm vs Bulldogs: from 8pm on all Sport Nation frequencies and app (kick-off 9.50pm)
AFL semi-final
Adelaide Crows vs Hawthorn: from 8pm on SEN Melbourne via the Sport Nation app (first bounce 9.40pm)
Saturday, September 13
NRL Finals
Warriors vs Panthers: from 5pm on all Sport Nation frequencies and app (kick-off 6pm)
Sharks vs Roosters: from 9pm on all Sport Nation frequencies and app (kick-off 9.50pm)
AFL semi-final
Brisbane vs Gold Coast: from 7pm on SEN Melbourne via the Sport Nation app (first bounce 9.35pm)
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Sunday, September 14
NRL Finals
Raiders vs Broncos: from 5pm on all Sport Nation frequencies and app (kick-off 6.05pm)
Premier League
Everton vs Aston Villa: from 1.30am on all Sport Nation frequencies and app (kick-off 2am)
West Ham vs Tottenham Hotspur: from 4.15am on all Sport Nation frequencies and app (kick-off 4.30am)
Brentford vs Chelsea: from 6.30am on all Sport Nation frequencies and app (kick-off 7am)
AFL semi-final
Hawthorn vs Adelaide: from 4pm on SEN Melbourne via the Sport Nation app (first bounce 5.05pm)
Find your local New Zealand radio frequency below.
North Island:
Russel 94.4FM, Whangarei 107.5FM, Auckland 1476AM, Hamilton 954AM, Tauranga 873AM, Whakatane 96.1FM, Rotorua 1548AM, Gisborne 1485AM, Taupo 91.2FM, Taranaki 97.2FM, Hawke's Bay 549AM, Palmerston North 828AM, Kapiti 93.5FM, Masteron 91.1FM, Wellington 1233AM.
Russel 94.4FM, Whangarei 107.5FM, Auckland 1476AM, Hamilton 954AM, Tauranga 873AM, Whakatane 96.1FM, Rotorua 1548AM, Gisborne 1485AM, Taupo 91.2FM, Taranaki 97.2FM, Hawke's Bay 549AM, Palmerston North 828AM, Kapiti 93.5FM, Masteron 91.1FM, Wellington 1233AM.
South Island:
Nelson 990AM, Westport 93.3FM, Greymouth 93.9FM, Hokitika 89.1FM, Christchurch 1260AM, Ashburton 1071AM, Timaru 1242AM, Wanaka 106.8FM, Queenstown 93.6FM, Oamaru 89.6FM, Alexandra 104.7FM, Dunedin 1206AM.
Nelson 990AM, Westport 93.3FM, Greymouth 93.9FM, Hokitika 89.1FM, Christchurch 1260AM, Ashburton 1071AM, Timaru 1242AM, Wanaka 106.8FM, Queenstown 93.6FM, Oamaru 89.6FM, Alexandra 104.7FM, Dunedin 1206AM.
