The NRL is returning to North Sydney Oval.

The Sun-Herald can reveal the iconic ground will play host to the round 16 Roosters-Warriors clash on July 4, marking the return of first-grade football to the ground after a 15-year hiatus.

Bears legend Greg Florimo after a match at North Sydney Oval. Credit:Getty

The venue was the long-time home of North Sydney Bears and the foundation club will mark the occasion by featuring in the lead-up women’s Harvey Norman Premiership and men’s Canterbury Cup matches.

The Roosters have been displaced since Allianz Stadium was knocked down for reconstruction, prompting them to play the majority of their home games at the neighbouring Sydney Cricket Ground. When the NRL draw was initially released, the venue for their Warriors encounter was marked "TBA" until a suitable destination could be locked in.