NRLW 2023, round 1, official team lists, updates, injuries, ins and outs

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 18 Jul 2023, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.

NRLW Team Lists: Round 1

Titans v Cowboys, Saturday 12.50pm at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 22 Jul

Full Time

Titans

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Francesca Goldthorp
Winger for Titans is number 2 Destiny Mino-Sinapati

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 China Polata
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jasmine Peters
Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-Guthrie

Centre for Cowboys is number 16 Shellie Long
Winger for Titans is number 5 Emily Bass

Winger for Cowboys is number 4 Mia Middleton
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 14 Krystal Blackwell
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Lauren Brown

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston

Prop for Cowboys is number 15 Sareka Mooka
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shaniah Power
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Bree Chester
Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Makenzie Weale

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Brittany Breayley-Nati

Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha Harden
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Steph Hancock

Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Sera Koroi
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Laikha Clarke

Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 April Ngatupuna
Interchange for Titans is number 19 Kaitlyn Phillips

Interchange for Cowboys is number 24 Vitalina Naikore

Reserves

Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Jetaya Faifua
Reserve for Titans is number 18 Sienna Lofipo

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:00 AM

Titans: Karyn Murphy has named teenagers Chantay Kiria-Ratu and Destiny Mino-Sinapati in her starting line-up, along with rugby sevens star Niall Williams-Guthrie, who will make her NRLW debut in the centres. Kiria-Ratu will partner new recruit Taliah Fuimaono in the halves while Evania Pelite resumes her role at fullback. Lauren Brown shifts to hooker with veterans Brittany Breayley-Nati and Steph Hancock on the bench.

Cowboys: English star Fran Goldthorp gets the nod at fullback and will be one of seven players in line for an NRLW debut on Saturday. Cowboys coach Ben Jeffries has named Tahlulah Tillett in the halves alongside Kirra Dibb despite a hand injury with a final call to be made prior to kick-off. Former Titan Tiana Raftstrand-Smith shifts to the middle as she prepares to take on her old side while co-captain Tallisha Harden will start at prop. Premiership-winners Emma Manzelmann, Makenzie Weale and Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly, who all won the competition with Newcastle last year, are in the starting 13.

Knights v Dragons, Saturday 3.10pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 22 Jul

Full Time

Knights

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Taylor Mapusua
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne
Centre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law
Winger for Knights is number 5 Jasmin Strange

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Shenai Lendill
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Caitlin Moran

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Tyla King
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Renee Targett
Prop for Knights is number 10 Rima Butler

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Tara McGrath-West
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Caitlan Johnston-Green

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Sara Sautia
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Roxy Murdoch
Lock for Knights is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Alexis Tauaneai

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Zali Hopkins
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Kayla Romaniuk

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ella Koster
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Simone Karpani

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jamilee Bright
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Viena Tinao

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Maddison Weatherall

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Tiana Davison

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Kaarla Cowan

Match Officials

Referee: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:00 AM

Knights: The defending champions will roll out nine players who tasted premiership success last year led by Karyn Murphy medal winner Tamika Upton, who captains the side with Hannah Southwell (knee) not ready for a return. Knights coach Ron Griffiths has opted for Caitlin Moran to partner Jesse Southwell in the halves, giving long-term English prospect Georgia Roche another week of training after only arriving to Australia less than a fortnight ago. There are three players set for NRLW debuts - Kiwi Ferns pair Laishon Albert-Jones and Abigail Roache, along with former Young Matildas captain Sheridan Gallagher, who will start on the wing.

Dragons: Jamie Soward will blood five debutants in Round 1 including rugby sevens convert Tyla Nathan-Wong, who will partner Raecene McGregor in the halves. Rookie winger Shenai Lendill and young gun Alexis Tauaneai will also start with Ella Koster and Jamilee Bright to come off the bench. Only five players are back from Soward's 2022 campaign with Teagan Berry to start at fullback for the first time in her NRLW career.

Broncos v Roosters, Saturday 7.45pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 22 Jul

Full Time

Broncos

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Julia Robinson

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Ashleigh Werner

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Tarryn Aiken
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Destiny Brill

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Rapana

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Amber Hall
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Mariah Denman

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Filomina Hanisi

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Pani Hopoate
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Lauren Dam

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Otesa Pule
Interchange for Broncos is number 20 Breanna Eales

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Joeli Morris

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Lavinia Gould

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Lexi Kiriwi

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:00 AM

Broncos: New coach Scott Prince has named three NRLW debutants with backline players Mele Hufanga and Ash Werner to start on the edge and former Black Ferns forward Tafito Lafaele to come off the interchange. Gayle Broughton will partner Ali Brigginshaw in the halves while returning recruits Romy Teitzel, Tazmin Gray and Mariah Denman make up the engine room.

Roosters: Heavyweight recruits Millie Boyle, Tarryn Aiken, Amber Hall and Keeley Davis have all been named by the Tricolours while Corban Baxter (pregnancy) and Brydie Parker (knee) will make long-awaited returns to the field after missing the 2022 season. Isabelle Kelly will captain the side which includes Jillaroos representatives Jess Sergis, Olivia Kernick and Keilee Joseph, who all helped Australia win the World Cup last year. Jocelyn Kelleher gets the No.7 jersey nod after the departure of Zahara Temara to the Raiders.

Eels v Wests Tigers, Sunday 12.00pm at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 23 Jul

Full Time

Eels

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya Whitfeld
Centre for Eels is number 3 Mahalia Murphy

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya Horne
Centre for Eels is number 4 Shontelle Stowers

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne Tufuga
Winger for Eels is number 5 Cassey Tohi-Hiku

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Josie Lenaz
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Pihuka Berryman-Duff

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
Halfback for Eels is number 15 Jade Fonua

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Emily Curtain

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben Cherrington

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony Prior
Prop for Eels is number 17 Madeline Jones

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Amelia Huakau

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Talesha O'Neill

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata
Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy Cherrington

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Capri Paekau

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Shannon Muru

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Losana Lutu
Interchange for Eels is number 18 Monique Donovan

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Taylor Osborne
Interchange for Eels is number 19 Kyra Simon

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Folau Vaki

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 23 Tyla Amiatu

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jessica Kennedy

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:21:59 AM

Eels: A new-look side by Dean Widders includes just six players who were part of last year's grand final squad. Kennedy Cherrington shifts to lock with PNG international Elsie Albert to start up front alongside rising Eels local junior Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis. Former NSW halfback Rachael Pearson will partner Pihuka Berryman-Duff in the halves while experienced trio Mahalia Murphy, Talesha O'Neill and Shontelle Stowers are all in the starting 13. There are five debutants in total including the four players listed on the bench.

Wests Tigers: Brett Kimmorley has named seven debutants for the season opener with former NSW Waratahs star Pauline Piliae-Rasabale named at five-eighth alongside local junior Emily Curtain. NSW under 19s playmaker Losana Lutu will come off the bench while co-captain Botille Vette-Welsh will play her first NRLW game in over 12 months after injuring her ACL in April last year. Star recruits Kezie Apps and Sarah Togatuki are included in the forward pack.

Sharks v Raiders, Sunday 1.50pm at PointsBet Stadium, Cronulla

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 23 Jul

Full Time

Sharks

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Annessa Biddle

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kiana Takairangi

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Andie Robinson

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Tonegato

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
Prop for Sharks is number 15 Harata Butler

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sereana Naitokatoka

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Rhiannon Byers

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua
Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Chloe Saunders

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Tara Reinke

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Cassie Staples

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Elise Smith

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:21:59 AM

Sharks: There are plenty of familiar faces in Cronulla's inaugural line-up, none more so than Emma Tonegato, who will start in the halves alongside Tayla Preston. Holli Wheeler (knee) remains sidelined with Brooke Anderson to start at lock and Sereana Naitokatoka to come off the bench. Winger Anessa Biddle, All Stars representative Harata Butler and former rugby sevens player Rhiannon Byers are all in line for an NRLW debut while there's no room for former Jillaroo Maddie Studdon, who is listed in the reserves.

Raiders: The Green Machine will have seven debutants for the season opener led by England star Hollie-Mae Dodd and rugby sevens convert Cheyelle Robins-Reti, who will start in the centres alongside Mackenzie Wiki - the daughter of Raiders legend Ruben Wiki. The Raiders have plenty of experience in their spine with Kiwi Ferns fullback Apii Nicholls in the No.1 jersey and Zahara Temara in the halves. Temara will play with younger sister Chante for the first time in their careers at the NRLW level. The bench has four rookies led by former Wallaroo Grace Kemp.