The NRL have confirmed the official draw for the 2022 season.
The nib Newcastle Knights mens will kick off their season away from home, coming up against the Sydney Roosters on Saturday, March 12 at 3pm.
The NRL's Magic Round will return in Round 10, with the Knights slated to take on the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium. Indigenous Round will also be back and bigger than ever, with the Knights travelling to Redcliffe to take on the Warriors.
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The Knights will play for the Allan MacMahon Cup against the Tigers in Round 2, the Mal Reilly Trophy against Manly in Round 5 and the Alex McKinnon Cup against the Dragons in Round 6.
The traditional Old Boys Day game is back in its traditional home of the final home game of the year, Round 25 against Cronulla to be exact.
On the representative front, the State of Origin will open in Sydney on June 8, with games two and three taking place in Perth (June 26) and Brisbane (July 13) respectively.
The Women's Origin has also been slated for June 24.
FULL 2022 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS NRL DRAW
RD.1 - Roosters (A) - Saturday, March 12, 3pm.
RD.2 - Tigers (H) - Sunday, March 20, 4pm.
RD.3 - Panthers (A) - Saturday, March 26, 3pm.
RD.4 - Sharks (A) - Friday, April 1, 6pm.
RD.5 - Sea Eagles (H) - Thursday, April 7, 7:50pm.
RD.6 - Dragons (A) - Sunday, April 17, 4pm.
RD.7 - Eels (H) - Sunday, April 24, 2pm.
RD.8 - Storm (H) - Sunday, May 1, 2pm.
RD.9 - Cowboys (A) - Saturday, May 7, 7:35pm.
RD.10 - Bulldogs (Magic) - Friday, May 13, 6pm.
RD.11 - Broncos (H) - Thursday, May 19, 7:50pm.
RD.12 - Warriors (A) - Saturday, May 28, 3pm.
RD.13 - BYE
RD.14 - Panthers (H) - Sunday, June 12, 4pm.
RD.15 - Raiders (A) - Sunday, June 19, 2pm.
RD.16 - Titans (H) - Friday, July 1, 6pm.
RD.17 - Rabbitohs (H) - Friday, July 8, 7:55pm.
RD.18 - Sea Eagles (A) - Saturday, July 16, 5:30pm.
RD.19 - Roosters (H) - Friday, July 22, 7:55pm.
RD.20 - Bulldogs (H) - Sunday, July 31, 2pm.
RD.21 - Tigers (A) - Sunday, August 7, 4.05pm.
RD.22 - Broncos (A) - Saturday, August 13, 7:35pm.
RD.23 - Raiders (H) - Sunday, August 21, 4.05pm.
RD.24 - Titans (A) - Sunday, August 28, 4:05pm.
RD.25 - Sharks (H) - Sunday, September 4, 2pm.
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