The 2019 NRL pre-season is taking shape with a number of blockbuster clashes set to kick-off a bumper new season of rugby league.

The All Stars match on February 15 will kick-off the pre-season before two full weeks of NRL trials leading into Round 1 on March 14.

Defending premiers the Sydney Roosters head to the UK for the World Club Challenge on the same weekend as the All Stars clash, taking on Wigan on Sunday, February 17.

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Round 20

Most clubs have at least two senior trials, mainly taking place between Saturday, February 23 and Saturday, March 2.

Scroll down for our ultimate guide for the 2019 NRL pre-season.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15

All Stars

Indigenous Women’s All Stars v Maori Women’s All Stars 5.20pm at AAMI Park

Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 8.00pm at AAMI Park

Eels v Raiders: Friday, February 15, 5.30pm at St Marys Leagues Stadium

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17

World Club Challenge

Wigan Warriors v Sydney Roosters Sunday, February 18, 6am AEDT, DW Stadium, Wigan

Roosters will play Super League premiers Wigan in the World Club Challenge. Source: News Corp Australia

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22

Storm v Warriors 7.30pm at Kardinia Park, Geelong

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23

Titans v Cowboys 5pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Panthers v Roosters at Panthers Stadium

Raiders v Bulldogs 6pm at TBC

Bulldogs v Wests Tigers 6.30pm at Belmore Sports Ground

Sea Eagles v Sharks 7:30pm at Lottoland

SATURDAY MARCH 2

Charity Shield

Dragons v Rabbitohs Charity Shield 7.30pm at Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee

The Charity Shield is a traditional pre-season clash between the Rabbitohs and the Dragons. Source: News Corp Australia

Warriors v Wests Tigers 5pm at Northland Events Centre, Whangarei, NZ

Sharks v Knights 5.30pm at Maitland

Broncos v Titans 6:30pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Storm v Cowboys 7pm at Mackay

Panthers v Eels 7pm at Panthers Stadium

Sea Eagles v Roosters 7pm Central Coast Stadium

TICKETS

Tickets available from club websites and Ticketek.

NRL DRAW

Full 2019 NRL draw here.