North Queensland Cowboys vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Head to Head | NRL H2H Record & History

COW
Cowboys
3
wins
16 meetings
H2H
2019 to 2026
SHA
Sharks
13
wins
Cowboys 19%81% Sharks

North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have met 16 times in the NRL between 2019 and 2026. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lead North Queensland Cowboys 13-3. North Queensland Cowboys won the most recent meeting. The average winning margin across those 16 games is 17.2 points.

16
Meetings (2019 to 2026)
17.2
Avg winning margin
17.4
Cowboys avg score
31.9
Sharks avg score

Cowboys vs Sharks: Last 10 Games

Most recent first. Across their last 10 meetings, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have won 7 of the last 10.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
24 Apr 2026Cowboys46-34SharksCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium
3 Aug 2025Sharks32-12CowboysSharksSharks Stadium
15 Mar 2025Cowboys12-36SharksSharksQueensland Country Bank Stadium
20 Sep 2024Sharks26-18CowboysSharksAllianz Stadium
27 Jul 2024Cowboys30-22SharksCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium
21 Apr 2024Sharks42-6CowboysSharksPointsBet Stadium
17 Aug 2023Cowboys12-32SharksSharksQueensland Country Bank Stadium
27 Apr 2023Sharks44-6CowboysSharksPointsBet Stadium
10 Sep 2022Sharks30-32CowboysCowboysPointsBet Stadium
15 Jul 2022Cowboys12-26SharksSharksQueensland Country Bank Stadium

Home and Away Split

Where these games are played matters. North Queensland Cowboys have won 2/8 (25%) at home to Sharks, while Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have won 7/8 (88%) at home to Cowboys.

2/8 (25%)
Cowboys at home
7/8 (88%)
Sharks at home

Biggest Wins

Cowboys

  • 12 points - Cowboys 46-34 Sharks, 24 Apr 2026 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
  • 8 points - Cowboys 30-22 Sharks, 27 Jul 2024 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
  • 2 points - Sharks 30-32 Cowboys, 10 Sep 2022 at PointsBet Stadium

Sharks

  • 38 points - Sharks 44-6 Cowboys, 27 Apr 2023 at PointsBet Stadium
  • 38 points - Sharks 48-10 Cowboys, 3 Apr 2021 at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
  • 36 points - Sharks 42-6 Cowboys, 21 Apr 2024 at PointsBet Stadium

Record by Venue

VenueGamesCowboysSharksDraw
Queensland Country Bank Stadium7250
PointsBet Stadium4130
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium2020
Sharks Stadium1010
Allianz Stadium1010
1300SMILES Stadium1010

2026 Meetings

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
24 Apr 2026Round 8Cowboys46-34SharksCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys vs Sharks Results History

Every completed meeting from 2019 to 2026, most recent first. The 10 most recent games are listed above.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
18 Jun 2021Cowboys24-26SharksSharksQueensland Country Bank Stadium
3 Apr 2021Sharks48-10CowboysSharksNetstrata Jubilee Stadium
29 Aug 2020Sharks28-12CowboysSharksNetstrata Jubilee Stadium
6 Jun 2020Cowboys16-26SharksSharksQueensland Country Bank Stadium
25 Jul 2019Sharks16-14CowboysSharksPointsBet Stadium
30 Mar 2019Cowboys16-42SharksSharks1300SMILES Stadium

Cowboys vs Sharks FAQ

What is the head to head record between Cowboys and Sharks?

North Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have met 16 times in the NRL between 2019 and 2026. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lead North Queensland Cowboys 13-3. The average winning margin is 17.2 points.

Who leads the Cowboys vs Sharks NRL rivalry?

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lead North Queensland Cowboys 13-3 across those 16 games.

Who won the last Cowboys vs Sharks game?

North Queensland Cowboys won the most recent meeting.

Do Cowboys or Sharks have the better home record in this fixture?

North Queensland Cowboys have won 2/8 (25%) of their home games against Sharks, and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have won 7/8 (88%) of theirs against Cowboys.


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Head to head data covers NRL seasons 2019 to 2026 (16 completed matches). Updated 8 August 2026. See this week's NRL tips.

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