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NRL Late Mail Round 12: Farnworth out; Kiraz in

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Wed 20 May 2026, 04:01 PM

The battling Bulldogs get a boost this weekend with Jacob Kiraz back on deck after a four games out with a knee injury.

The Raiders also welcome back one of their speedsters with Xavier Savage returning from a syndesmosis injury suffered in Round 5.

A number of youngsters are set to step up and grab their opportunity with stars away on Origin duty.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 12 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail Round 12

Raiders v Dolphins, Thursday 7.50pm at GIO Stadium

Round 12 - Round 12 - Thursday 21 May

9:50 am

Raiders

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Daine Laurie

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Bradley Schneider
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Felise Kaufusi
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Ata Mariota

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jayden Brailey

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Jordan Uta

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ray Stone
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom Gilbert
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed Stuart

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Oryn Keeley
Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Chevy Stewart

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Brian Pouniu
Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Jake Clydsdale

Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Lewis Symonds

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Coby Black

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 John Fineanganofo
Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Vena Patuki-Case

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 LJ Nonu
Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ethan Alaia

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Patrick Kailahi

Coby Black
Ethan Alaia
Jake Clydsdale
Vena Patuki-Case
Xavier Savage
Zac Hosking

Bradley Schneider
Brian Pouniu
Francis Molo
John Fineanganofo
Lewis Symonds
LJ Nonu
Patrick Kailahi
Trai Fuller

Ethan Strange
Hudson Young
Simi Sasagi

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Kodi Nikorima
Max Plath
Selwyn Cobbo
Thomas Flegler

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 5/20/2026 5:52:21 AM

Raiders: Back-rower Jordan Uta makes his NRL debut off the bench while young playmaker Coby Black is part of the extended squad as he chases an NRL debut. xavier Savage makes his return from an ankle injury, while Zac Hosking is back after missing Rounds 9 and 10 with concussion. The versatile Daine Laurie has been named at five-eighth and Ata Mariota starts in the back row with Ethan Strange and Hudson Young in Blues camp.

Dolphins: Star centre Herbie Farnworth was named on Tuesday but has been ruled out due to tightness so Oryn Keeley is set to move from the bench to the centres. Brad Schneider starts at five-eighth for the third time this season with Kodi Nikorima nursing a hamstring injury. Trai Fuller takes over at fullback in his third NRL game of the season with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow in Maroons camp. Francis Molo has recovered from an ankle injury and slots into the front row with Thomas Flegler also on Origin duty.

Bulldogs v Storm, Friday 8.00pm at Accor Stadium

Round 12 - Round 12 - Friday 22 May

10:00 am

Bulldogs

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Enari Tuala

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jonathan Sua

Winger for Storm is number 5 Moses Leo
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Keagan Russell-Smith
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Trent Toelau
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Sitili Tupouniua

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Storm is number 13 Cooper Clarke

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Gabriel Satrick
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jack Underhill

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Davvy Moale
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Alekolasimi Jones

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Stanley Huen
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Jethro Rinakama

Interchange for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Marcelo Montoya

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Manaia Waitere

Reserves

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Josh Curran

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Jack Hetherington
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Sean O'Sullivan

Reserve for Storm is number 21 Josiah Pahulu
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Jed Reardon

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Preston Conn

Jacob Kiraz
Jed Reardon
Josh Curran
Marcelo Montoya
Sean O'Sullivan

Alec MacDonald
Gabriel Satrick
Jack Hetherington
Keagan Russell-Smith
Manaia Waitere
Preston Conn

Lipoi Hopoi
Stephen Crichton

Cameron Munster
Harry Grant
Trent Loiero

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 5/19/2026 12:48:20 PM

Bulldogs: Jacob Kiraz returns on the wing after four games out with a knee injury so Enari Tuala pushes into the centre to cover for Blues Origin rep Stephen Crichton. Back-rower Jack Underhill keeps his spot on the interchange bench after a solid 30-minute contribution on NRL debut last weekend and is joined by fellow rookie Alekolasimi Jones. Winger Marcelo Montoya has been added to the interchange after three weeks on the outer. The Bulldogs will celebrate their 2000th game since joining the first-grade competition in 1935.

Storm: With Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and Trent Loiero on Origin duty the Storm have called in Keagan Russell-Smith at five-eighth for the second NRL game of his career while Trent Toelau starts at hooker and Cooper Clarke at lock. Alec MacDonald is back from a hamstring injury on the bench while back-up hooker Gabriel Satrick makes his NRL debut after two Pre-Season Challenge appearances and eight games in NSW Cup.

Dragons v Warriors, Saturday 5.30pm at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium

Round 12 - Round 12 - Saturday 23 May

7:30 am

Dragons

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jaydn Su'A

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Emre Guler

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Tyrell Sloan

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Luke Hanson
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-Togia

Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Marata Niukore

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Hayden Buchanan

Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Kayliss Fatialofa
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Hame Sele

Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Makaia Tafua
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Tyler Peckham-Harris

Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Hame Sele
Jaydn Su'A
Tyler Peckham-Harris
Tyrell Sloan

Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Kayliss Fatialofa
Luke Hanson
Makaia Tafua
Marata Niukore
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Moses Suli

Kurt Capewell
Mitchell Barnett
Tanah Boyd

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 5/19/2026 12:30:52 PM

Dragons: Jaydn Su'A returns from a three-game suspension and has been named at centre in place of Moses Suli (back). The only other time Su'A played centre was in 2018 for the Broncos. Tyrell Sloan has overcome a groin injury to be named on the bench. Calliope Roosters junior Tyler Peckham-Harris has been named among the reserves for the first time in his young career.

Warriors: Veteran flyer Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been cleared to return from the shoulder injury he suffered in Round 9. The loss of Tanah Boyd to a season-ending ACL injury sees Te Maire Martin take over at halfback with Dragons-bound Luke Metcalf again overlooked. Jackson Ford and Jacob Laban come into the starting side with Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell on Origin duty.

Sea Eagles v Titans, Saturday 7.35pm at 4 Pines Park

Round 12 - Round 12 - Saturday 23 May

9:35 am

Sea Eagles

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Clayton Faulalo

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Titans is number 2 Jensen Taumoepeau
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Josh Feledy

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaylan De Groot
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Blake Wilson

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Zane Harrison

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Brandon Wakeham

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver Pascoe
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Ethan Bullemor

Prop for Titans is number 10 Klese Haas
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Jackson Shereb

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Titans is number 13 Cooper Bai

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Josh Patston
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Luke Sommerton
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Simione Laiafi

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Adam Christensen
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Hugo Hart

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Lachlan Ilias
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Joey Walsh

Interchange for Titans is number 19 Bodhi Sharpley

Reserves

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Onitoni Large

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Max Feagai
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Zach Dockar-Clay

Reserve for Titans is number 21 Chris Randall
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Aaron Schoupp

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Tony Francis

Aaron Schoupp
Brandon Wakeham
Hugo Hart
Josh Feledy
Onitoni Large
Simione Laiafi

Adam Christensen
Bodhi Sharpley
Lachlan Ilias
Max Feagai
Tony Francis

Haumole Olakau'atu
Lehi Hopoate
Tolutau Koula

Jojo Fifita
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 5/20/2026 12:32:20 AM

Sea Eagles: Josh Feledy and Blake Wilson join the backline with Tolu Koula on Origin duty and Lehi Hopoate suspended. After coming off the bench in his NRL debut in Round 10, Jackson Shereb starts in the back row in place of Blues rep Haumole Olakau'atu. Forwards Hugo Hart and Simione Laiafi are the new faces on the six-man bench with Hart in line for an NRL debut.

Titans: Chris Randall has been named in No.21 and the club is working with the NRL to seek approval for the back-rower to make the trip to Brookvale in line with the return to play protocols. Klese Haas comes into the starting side at prop and Jaylan de Groot is the new centre with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Jojo Fifita in Queensland camp. Prop Moeaki Fotuaika will break Mark Minichiello’s club appearance record of 173 games.

Cowboys v Rabbitohs, Sunday 4.05pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Round 12 - Round 12 - Sunday 24 May

6:05 am

Cowboys

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Siegwalt
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Zac Laybutt

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Talanoa Penitani
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Liam Sutton

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton Ward

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Sam McIntyre

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Keaon Koloamatangi
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Viliami Vailea

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Matthew Dufty
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kai O'Donnell

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jamie Humphreys
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Liam Le Blanc
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Xavier Kerrisk

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Thomas Fletcher
Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Ethan King

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Edward Kosi

Reserves

Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Wiremu Greig

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Moala Graham-Taufa
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Ronald Philitoga

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Bronson Garlick
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Mason Barber

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 John Radel

Jason Taumalolo
Kai O'Donnell
Mason Barber
Ronald Philitoga
Viliami Vailea

Alex Johnston
Jamie Humphreys
John Radel
Liam Le Blanc
Moala Graham-Taufa
Peter Mamouzelos
Talanoa Penitani
Thomas Fletcher

Braidon Burns
Reuben Cotter

Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Cameron Murray
Campbell Graham
Jayden Sullivan
Latrell Mitchell

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 5/19/2026 12:30:51 PM

Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo returns after a Magic Round rest to start at lock with Reuben Cotter in Maroons camp. Taumalolo and Scott Drinkwater are co-captains this week. Robert Derby comes in on the wing for his first NRL game of 2026 in place of Braidon Burns, who is expected to miss 1-2 games with a hamstring injury. Last week's debutants Liam Sutton and Xavier Kerrisk retain their spots.

Rabbitohs: Tryscoring machine Alex Johnston is on track to return from a knee injury but Latrell Mitchell (back) and Campbell Graham (calf are sidelined. Tallis Duncan moves to the centres alongside Latrell Siegwalt while Talanoa Penitani comes in on the wing for his NRL debut. Peter Mamouzelos earns a recall at hooker after two games in NSW Cup. Jamie Humphreys has been named to return from a knee injury on the bench. Matt Dufty will make his 100th NRL appearance.