NRL: Tigers Vs Cowboys – Match Insights & Our Tips

The Wests Tigers finally get their 2026 campaign underway on Saturday afternoon when they welcome the North Queensland Cowboys to Leichhardt Oval.

After an unbeaten preseason, Benji Marshall’s side had the unusual experience of sitting back during Round 1 while the rest of the competition got rolling. The Cowboys, meanwhile, return from their Las Vegas trip licking their wounds after a loss to Newcastle and the injury to Tom Mikaele. The Tigers will blood a couple of exciting young backs while also unveiling former Knight Kai Pearce-Paul in the pack, and Jock Madden faces his old club from the bench. North Queensland have had the wood over the Tigers in recent seasons though, winning their last five meetings — including the past two at this venue.

Betting Insights

• The underdogs have won four of the Wests Tigers’ last five matches. – $2.33 With Unibet –Bet Here
• Each of the last eight matches between the Wests Tigers and North Queensland have gone OVER the total match points line. – $1.98 With Unibet –Bet Here
• Murray Taulagi has scored at least one try in each of his last eight away appearances. – $1.74 With Unibet – Bet Here
• Braidon Burns has scored a try in each of his last seven appearances in Sydney. – $1.93 With Unibet – Bet Here
• Jahream Bula has scored at least one try in each of the Wests Tigers’ last four matches against North Queensland. – $2.08 With Unibet – Bet Here

View our line, try scorer & match points tips below

Our Bets

• $200 Tigers -3.5 – $1.83 With Unibet – Bet Here
• $100 Bula Anytime Tryscorer – $2.08 With Unibet – Bet Here
• Win $500 Cash In Our Free Giveaway
• View This Week’s Biggest NRL News Articles