Newcastle Knights’ tale burns bright but Sydney Roosters are built just for NRL’s grand occasion | Jack Snape

Guardian International•Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 07:00 PM•2 min read

No matter how brilliant Sydney might prove to be on Sunday night, the 2026 grand final will be remembered for Newcastle’s presence in the decider Grudging favourite the Sydney Roosters meet rugby league’s forgotten child the Newcastle Knights in the NRL grand final on Sunday night. The recipe is...

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2026/oct/04/nrl-grand-final-2026-newcastle-knights-tale-sydney-roosters-preview)

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