Seven unveils huge team for historic 49ERS v RAMS clash

NFL will stage its first regular-season game in Australia this Friday, 11 September, with the San Francisco 49ers facing the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, live and free across the Seven Network and 7plus Sport from 9am AEST. The NFL Melbourne Game will bring two of the league's franchises to Melbourne for the historic fixture, marking the first time an NFL regular-season match has been played in Australia. Seven has assembled a mix of American football experts and Australian sporting figures for its coverage of the 49ers v Rams clash. - Advertisement - Former Australian NFL player and 7NFL expert Ben Graham, the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl, will feature in the pre-game coverage alongside former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley. They will be joined by Seven commentators Nick Riewoldt, Cam Luke, Adam Rozenbachs, Xander McGuire, Mel McLaughlin and Kane Cornes. The broadcast will also feature appearances from NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson and Super Bowl champion Cliff Avrill, as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and San Francisco 49ers CEO Al Guido. Interviews with current Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will also form part of the coverage. Noah Eagle will call the play-by-play action, with Luke Kuechly providing special comments. Tom Pelissero and MJ Acosta-Ruiz will report from the sidelines. Seven says its coverage will extend beyond the match itself, taking in the build-up and atmosphere at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as well as The Jonas Brothers half-time performance. - Advertisement - Seven Network Head of Sport Digital and NFL Executive Producer Kirsty Bradmore said the match represented a significant event for the sport in Australia. 'This is a genuinely historic moment for sport in Australia and Seven is incredibly proud to bring the first ever NFL game being played in Australia live and free to audiences right across the country. 'To have two of the NFL's biggest franchises, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers, playing off at the MCG in front of Australian fans is truly special, and we're excited to showcase every moment across Seven and 7plus Sport. 'With an incredible line-up of talent, exclusive access and some of the biggest names from the NFL involved in our coverage, this will be much more than just a game. It will be a major sporting event and a celebration of the NFL's growth in Australia.' The network will also use the lead-up to the game for a special edition of The Agenda Setters – NFL, airing live and free on 7mate and 7plus Sport from 7.30pm. Hosted by Nick Riewoldt, with panellists Ben Graham and Josh Jenkins, the program will preview the 49ers v Ramscontest, covering the key match-ups, storylines and players ahead of the following morning's game. The NFL Melbourne Game forms part of Seven and 7plus Sport's broader coverage of the 2026 NFL season, which the network says will include selected weekly matches, the playoffs and the Super Bowl. Seven is also expanding its dedicated NFL Tailgate program to twice a week during the season. The revised schedule will include a Friday preview program covering news, analysis and highlights from around the league, followed by a Monday morning review show. The Melbourne fixture will put the spotlight on one of the NFL's established rivalries, with the 49ers and Rams meeting on Australian soil for the league's first regular-season game in the country. NFL: Melbourne – San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams airs Friday, 11 September from 9am AEST, live and free on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport.