Match Preview: NRL Round 13 vs Cowboys

Saturday evening’s clash is set to be a blockbuster as both teams attempt to navigate the mid-season period and cement a spot in the top eight.

For the visitors, Heath Mason joins the side at five-eighth to play his second NRL game of the season and his first match in the halves at NRL level.

The Cowboys’ four Origin representatives have all been named to backup from Wednesday’s match, while Murray Taulagi and Jason Taumalolo are both out this week with calf injuries.

In the overall head-to-head record between the two clubs, Wests Tigers come out on top, having scored 24 wins to the Cowboys’ 22.

Wests Tigers have won one from four matches at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, with their sole win at the venue coming in Round 22, 2021.

Fast Facts:

• The Cowboys have won five of their past six games against Wests Tigers.
• Wests Tigers have lost their last three games at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
• Cowboys winger Robert Derby has scored six tries in four games at QCB Stadium.
• Wests Tigers fullback Jahream Bula has scored four tries in four games against the Cowboys.
• Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater has scored seven tries in his last nine games against Wests Tigers.

Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.