Big Aussie Names To Perform At NRL Grand Final This Weekend

Sport fans will get a healthy dose of Australian music when they tune in to watch the Sydney Roosters take on the Canberra Raiders in the NRL grand final this weekend. 

While US outfit OneRepublic will headline the pre-game festivities, the NRL has confirmed that Aussie legend Daryl Braithwaite will belt out The Horses during half time, former Rogue Traders singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte will take on the national anthem before kickoff and Christine Anu will perform her famous cover of Warumpi Band's My Island Home during half time of the women's grand final match between St George Illawarra and Brisbane Broncos. 

Meanwhile, Sydney singer Thandi Phoenix will join OneRepublic on stage for a special collaboration. Check out all of the run times here.

The news comes after over 750,000 viewers tuned in to the AFL pre-game entertainment on Saturday, which included performances from Paul Kelly, Dean Lewis and Tones & I.