Wales international and Welsh-qualified superstar make history in front of 80,000

Newcastle Knights players Bradman Best and Tyson Frizell will start against the Sydney Roosters in Sydney. The match marks the club's first grand final appearance since 2001, capping a turnaround after finishing bottom of the table and defeating the Penrith Panthers in the preliminary finals.

Frizell, who previously represented Wales in rugby league, is set to play in his first NRL grand final after 305 matches. Best qualified to play for Wales through heritage, though he previously opted against it, and will explore the market as his contract expires.