NRL 2026, Round 1, Official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Wed 4 Mar 2026, 08:06 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 1 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership.

The new rules allow teams to carry six men on the interchange bench but only four are permitted to enter the action on game day.

Two players will be omitted from the squads 24 hours out from the match, with the final 19 to be confirmed 90 minutes before kick-off.

NRL Team Lists: Round 1

Storm v Eels, Thursday 8.00pm (AEDT) at AAMI Park

Round 1 - Round 1 - Thursday 5 Mar

Full Time

Storm

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Eels is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Storm is number 4 Moses Leo

Centre for Eels is number 4 Brian Kelly
Winger for Storm is number 5 Nick Meaney

Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Jonah Pezet
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jack Williams
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
Lock for Storm is number 13 Alec MacDonald

Lock for Eels is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Cooper Clarke

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Tallyn Da Silva
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Eels is number 19 Joash Papalii

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Preston Conn
Reserve for Storm is number 19 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Reserve for Eels is number 15 Sam Tuivaiti
Reserve for Eels is number 18 Kelma Tuilagi

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 3/6/2026 7:08:11 AM

Storm: Excitement machine Sua Fa'alogo is the new No.1 with Ryan Papenhuyzen having departed the club while Moses Leo gets his shot in the centres and Nick Meaney pushes out to the wing with Xavier Coates (achilles) sidelined. A new-look back row with Joe Chan, Ativalu Lisati and Alec MacDonald replacing grand final trio Eli Katoa, Shawn Blore (ankle) and Trent Loiero (suspended). Rising stars Cooper Clarke and Preston Conn have been named on the bench for their NRL debuts. Lazarus Vaalepu and Angus Hinchey dropped out when the squad was trimmed 24 hours before kick-off.

Eels: Mitch Moses joins forces with former Storm man Jonah Pezet in the halves while Jack de Belin and Brian Kelly also make their debut in Eels colours. The loss of Josh Addo-Carr (thumb) sees Sean Russell shift to the wing and Kelly line up at centre. Junior Paulo leads a full-strength forward pack that will look to pick up where it left off in an impressive pre-season win over the Roosters two weeks ago. Kelma Tuilagi and Joash Papalii are the No.18 and 19 on the six-man bench. The squad was cut to 20 on Wednesday with Charlie Guymer and Teancum Brown dropping out.

Warriors v Roosters, Friday 6.00pm (AEDT) at Go Media Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Friday 6 Mar

Full Time

Warriors

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Roosters is number 19 Fetalaiga Pauga
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Benaiah Ioelu
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Blake Steep

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Siua Wong
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leka Halasima

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Salesi Foketi

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 18 Taine Tuaupiki

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey
Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Morgan Gannon

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Toby Rodwell

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 3/6/2026 12:04:20 PM

Warriors: Winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring) and five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita (calf) will take their place in the opener but Mitch Barnett (knee) and Marata Niukore (calf) remain sidelined and Alofiana Khan-Pereira (concussion) is part of the extended squad. Tanah Boyd gets the job at halfback with Luke Metcalf recovering from an ACL injury. After helping the Warriors to NSW Cup grand final glory, Ali Leiataua plays his first NRL game since Round 12 last year with Adam Pompey the other centre. James Fisher-Harris leads a powerhouse pack that includes Erin Clark, Jackson Ford and Jacob Laban in starting roles and Leka Halasima, Demitric Vaimauga and Tanner Stowers-Smith on the bench. Englishman Morgan Gannon is part of the six-man bench as he chases an NRL debut.

Roosters: Sam Walker wears the No.7 and Daly Cherry-Evans the No.6 in a star-studded backline that also includes Rob Toia in his return from a foot injury. With star recruit Reece Robson (thumb) sidelined until Round 7, Benaiah Ioelu has been named to start at hooker with Connor Watson in the No.14. Former Dragon Cody Ramsey is part of the six-man interchange bench as he chases his first NRL appearance since Round 25, 2022.

Broncos v Panthers, Friday 8.00pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Friday 6 Mar

Full Time

Broncos

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Paul Alamoti
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Panthers is number 18 Thomas Jenkins
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 14 Ben Hunt

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Panthers is number 16 Isaiah Papali'i
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Interchange for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Xavier Willison

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Jack Cogger
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Kalani Going
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Aublix Tawha

Interchange for Panthers is number 20 Billy Phillips

Reserves

Reserve for Broncos is number 18 Grant Anderson

Reserve for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Freddy Lussick

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 3/6/2026 5:40:30 PM

Broncos: The Broncos launch their premiership defence with a powerful squad missing only three men who were part of the grand final win - injured back-rower Brendan Piakura and departed duo Kobe Hetherington and Tyson Smoothy. Adam Reynolds is joined in the halves by Ezra Mam, with Ben Hunt shifting to the bench and Cory Paix starting at hooker. Jack Gosiewski comes into the back row and new recruits Grant Anderson and Aublix Tawha are part of the six-man bench.

Panthers: The loss of star back-rower Liam Martin to a calf injury sees Luke Garner start the game in the only change to the starting side from last year's heartbreaking preliminary final loss to the Broncos. Recruits Jack Cogger, Kalani Going and Freddy Lussick are all part of the six-man interchange named by Ivan Cleary. Superstar playmaker Nathan Cleary takes his place having successfully challenged the grading of a dangerous contact charge at the judiciary and lines up alongside Blaize Talagi.

Sharks v Titans, Saturday 5.30pm (AEDT) at Ocean Protect Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 7 Mar

6:30 am

Sharks

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro

Centre for Titans is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Samuel Stonestreet

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Thomas Hazelton

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun

Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Toby Rudolf

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Tukimihia Simpkins
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Uele

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper Bai
Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Hohepa Puru

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Luke Sommerton
Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ila

Interchange for Titans is number 19 Zane Harrison

Reserves

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jaylan De Groot

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 3/7/2026 1:34:22 AM

Sharks: Winger Sione Katoa (groin) is good to go as Craig Fitzgibbon rolls out a strong squad for the opener. Sam Stonestreet takes the wing spot vacated by Ronaldo Mulitalo (ACL). Back-rower Teig Wilton is recovering from off-season shoulder surgery so Briton Nikora starts alongside Billy Burns and Jesse Colquhoun. The interchange features big men Siosifa Talakai, Toby Rudolf, Oregon Kaufusi and Braden Uele with Hohepa Puru and Veaila the No.18 and 19.

Titans: With playmaker Jayden Campbell set to miss at least two weeks with a hamstring injury the task of guiding the Titans around the park goes to former Dragon Lachlan Ilias. Auckland-born rookie Siale Faeamani makes his NRL debut on the wing after impressing in the Pre-Season Challenge while former Dolphin Max Feagai makes his club debut in the centres. Arama Hau has edged out Josh Patston to start in the back-row. Ex-Bulldog Kurtis Morrin is part of the interchange alongside Tuki Simpkins, Klese Haas and Cooper Bai while Luke Sommerton and Zane Harrison are the 18 and 19.

Sea Eagles v Raiders, Saturday 7.35pm (AEDT) at 4 Pines Park

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 7 Mar

8:35 am

Sea Eagles

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Simi Sasagi
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Noah Martin
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Joey Walsh

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Jayden Brailey
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Zac Hosking
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Morgan Smithies
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Clayton Faulalo

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Daine Laurie
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Brandon Wakeham

Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Jed Stuart

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Corey Waddell

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Owen Pattie

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 3/7/2026 2:36:21 AM

Sea Eagles: A huge boost for Manly with barnstorming back-rower Haumole Olakau'atu ready to rumble after a shoulder reconstruction while prop Taniela Paseka plays his first NRL game since Round 3 last year having recovered from a ruptured achilles. Tom Trbojevic will captain the side at fullback while brothers Ben and Jake line up in the back row. Former Raider Jamal Fogarty steers the ship alongside Luke Brooks with young gun Joey Walsh in the No.14. Broncos premiership winner Kobe Hetherington makes his club debut off the bench alongside Ethan Bullemor and Nathan Brown.

Raiders: Ethan Sanders takes over the halfback role in just his fifth NRL game and will partner Kangaroo tourist Ethan Strange at the scrumbase. Simi Sasagi has won a starting centre berth ahead of Matt Timoko, who has been battling a minor foot injury over the past three weeks and is set to play NSW Cup. Noah Martin comes into the back row for his seventh NRL game. Former Knight Jayden Brailey makes his club debut in the No.14 jersey as back-up to Tom Starling. Also part of the interchange for Ricky Stuart are Zac Hosking, Ata Mariota and Morgan Smithies while Daine Laurie and Jed Stuart round out the six-man bench.

Dolphins v Rabbitohs, Sunday 3.05pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 8 Mar

5:05 am

Dolphins

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Mitchell
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton Ward

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Tom Gilbert

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Kurt Donoghoe

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Euan Aitken
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Bradley Schneider

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Oryn Keeley

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Felise Kaufusi

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Trai Fuller

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Sean Keppie
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Sebastian Su'a

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Jayden Sullivan
Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Brent Woolf

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Moala Graham-Taufa

Reserves

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Lewis Symonds

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Liam Le Blanc
Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Tevita Naufahu

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Thomas Fletcher
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Brian Pouniu

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 3/7/2026 1:38:09 AM

Dolphins: The men from Redcliffe boast an electric backline spearheaded by Isaiya Katoa at halfback, Herbie Farnworth in the centres, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow at fullback and new recruit Selwyn Cobbo on the wing. Tom Gilbert captains the side in his first NRL appearance since rupturing his pectoral muscle in Round 11 last year and Tom Flegler makes a triumphant return after almost two years in the sideline with a serious shoulder injury that threatened his career. Morgan Knowles and Brad Schneider also line up for their game in Dolphins colours and livewire Trai Fuller has been named on the interchange. Prop Daniel Saifiti remains sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Rabbitohs: Wayne Bennett has named a strong squad that includes new faces David Fifita and Bronson Garlick along with favourite sons Cody Walker, Latrell Mitchell, Jack Wighton, Alex Johnston and captain Cameron Murray. With Jamie Humphreys suspended, the No.7 jersey goes to Ashton Ward in just his seventh NRL game with Peter Mamouzelos grabbing the No.14 role. Key forward Jai Arrow remains sidelined indefinitely as he recovers from a nerve injury in his shoulder and Brandon Smith is nursing a calf injury. The Bunnies' bench also features Tallis Duncan, Sean Keppie, Lachlan Hubner and former Warrior Moala Graham-Taufa.