NRL 2026, Wests Tigers v Gold Coast Titans, Round 15, match preview, team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 14 Jun 2026, 02:43 PM

Wests Tigers will be looking for an instant bounce back when they host last round winners the Titans on Sunday.

Last round, Wests Tigers were humbled by the top-of-the-table Panthers who had far too much class in their 68-0 win.

Coach Benji Marshall didn’t mince his words after the game, calling the result “embarrassing”, saying “everything in our game that we could possibly get wrong, we got wrong".

The Titans however come into this game bursting with confidence after beating local derby rivals the Broncos 28-23 in a thriller.

Fullback Keano Kini scored a try of the year contender to first steal the match, then put in a defensive effect to deal a Broncos try seal the match in the end.

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Round 15 - Round 15 - Sunday 14 Jun

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Titans

Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

Highlights Latest

Team News

Wests Tigers: Some late switches on game day with Josese Lanyon set to start at hooker, Bunty Afoa coming in at prop and Alex Seyfarth at lock, pushing Sione Fainu into the second row. Latu Fainu, Fonua Pole and Tony Sukkar move to the bench, with Tristan Hope dropping out. Benji Marshall's men are preparing for their last game at Leichhardt Oval before the ground is closed for a redevelopment. The return of centre Taylan May from a shoulder injury pushes Sunia Turuva back out to the wing. Patrick Herbert returns from suspension on the other wing, replacing Heamasi Makasini when the side was trimmed 24-hours from kick-off. Jeral Skelton and Faaletino Tavana both make way. Latu Fainu was originally named to start at hooker with Api Koroisau in NSW camp. Halfback Jock Madden has been named to play despite hurting his arm against the Panthers but prop Royce Hunt (pectoral) faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines after undergoing surgery. Sione Fainu returns from concussion at lock while Tony Sukkar also comes into the back row with Mavrik Geyer and Charlie Murray shifting to the bench.

Titans: No late changes on game day. Jaylan De Groot is set to line up in the centres in place of Queensland outside back Jojo Fifita, while Klese Haas replaces Tino Fa'asuamaleaui in the front row. Chris Randall has been ruled out after being placed in the concussion protocol, with Jett Liu coming on to the bench for a potential NRL debut.

Round 15 - Round 15 - Sunday 14 Jun

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Titans is number 2 Jensen Taumoepeau
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaylan De Groot
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a

Centre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 17 Patrick Herbert

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock Madden

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Zane Harrison

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 21 Josese Lanyon

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver Pascoe
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 16 Bunty Afoa

Prop for Titans is number 10 Klese Haas
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 13 Sione Fainu

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Seyfarth

Lock for Titans is number 13 Cooper Bai

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 9 Latu Fainu

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Josh Patston
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tony Sukkar

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jett Liu

Reserves

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Mavrik Geyer

Reserve for Titans is number 17 Adam Christensen
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Charlie Murray

Reserve for Titans is number 18 Luke Sommerton
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Luke Laulilii

Reserve for Titans is number 19 Max Feagai

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 6/14/2026 3:14:09 PM

Stat Attack

Wests Tigers have won five of their last six games at Leichhardt Oval.
The Titans have lost their last three games after defeating the Broncos.
Wests Tigers have scored 105 points in their last three games at Leichhardt.
Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored seven tries in his last six games against Wests Tigers.
Wests Tigers fullback Jahream Bula has scored seven tries in nine games at Leichhardt Oval.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.