The Finals Countdown: NRL: Grand Final recap & Rugby League World Cup preview

Sam Ackerman is joined by New Zealand Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd and club legend Jerome Ropati for the final The Finals Countdown on Sport Nation. The team start by reflecting on a classic Grand Final in Sydney, where the Roosters ended the Knights' storybook run with a determined victory to send Daly Cherry-Evans off in style. What was the key to the Roosters' triumph, and where did the Knights come up short? The team cast their eyes over the finals series generally, before looking ahead to the Rugby League World Cup. Sport Nation is New Zealand's home for dedicated rugby league coverage of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.