NRLW 2026, Round 1, official team lists, injuries, updates

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Timestamp: Tue 30 Jun 2026, 03:59 PM

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

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NRLW Team Lists: Round 1

Sharks v Knights, Thursday 7.45pm at Ocean Protect Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Thursday 2 Jul

9:45 am

Sharks

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lilly-Ann White
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples

Winger for Knights is number 2 Shanice Parker
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Rhiannon Byers

Centre for Knights is number 3 Sidney Taylor
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle

Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics

Winger for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Georgia Roche

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Caitlan Johnston-Green

Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Manilita Takapautolo

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 China Polata

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Meakes
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Tegan Dymock

Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Madison Higgins-Ashby

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Stephanie Faulkner

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Sienna Yeo
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Najvada George

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Amelia Pasikala
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jaydika Tafua

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Simone Karpani

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jacinta Carter

Reserve for Knights is number 19 Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Milla Elaro

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Botille Vette-Welsh
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Leilani Ahsam

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Grace Giampino
Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Koffi Brookfield

Reserve for Knights is number 22 Joeli Morris

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 6/30/2026 6:31:04 AM

Sharks: Hooker Quincy Dodd will captain the side with centre Tiana Penitani Gray unavailable as she recovers from a knee injury suffered during the State of Origin series. Rhiannon Byers will line up in the centres in her place, with Annessa Biddle the other centre. Jada Taylor starts at fullback, while Georgia Hannaway and Chantay Kiria-Ratu combine in the halves. Powerhouse props Ellie Johnston and Caitlan Johnston-Green will start in the front row, while new recruits China Polata and Tegan Dymock have been named in the back row. Former rugby sevens star Madison Ashby will make her NRLW debut off the interchange.

Knights: New recruit Kirra Dibb will line up at five-eighth in her return to Newcastle after three years at the Cowboys. Dibb will partner halfback Georgia Roche in the halves. Experienced fullback Botille Vette-Welsh has been listed in the reserves, with coach Ben Jeffries naming young gun Lilly-Ann White in the No.1 jumper. Rugby sevens recruit Sidney Taylor has been named in the centres, while NSW stars Yasmin Meakes and Olivia Higgins will line up in the back-row and at hooker, respectively.

Titans v Roosters, Saturday 12.45pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 4 Jul

2:45 am

Titans

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Destiny Mino-Sinapati

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine Hippi

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Titans is number 5 Evania Isaako

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan Levi

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha Clarke

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia Hale

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza
Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Takoda Thompson

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna Lofipo

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jasmine Solia

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha Penitani

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Lailani Montgomery

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Keighley Simpson

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Sarina Masaga

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood
Reserve for Titans is number 19 Te Ngaroahiahi Fanua Awhina Rimoni

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Talea Tonga
Reserve for Titans is number 20 Indie Bostock

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Taneisha Gray
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Nikiah Campbell
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Enah Desic

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Tatum Bird

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 6/30/2026 6:24:23 AM

Titans: Rugby sevens star Teagan Levi will make her highly-anticipated NRLW debut at five-eighth alongside experienced halfback Lauren Brown. Destiny Mino-Sinopati will line up at fullback, while Phoenix-Raine Hippi is looking to build on a stunning debut season in 2025 and shifts to the centres. Jaime Chapman is the other centre, with Evania Isa’ako named on the wing for her first match since becoming a mother last September. Captain Georgia Hale will line up at hooker, with Jillaroos prop Jess Elliston in the front row. Off-season recruit Indie Bostock has been named in the reserves.

Roosters: Star playmaker Tarryn Aiken has been named to make her return from an ACL injury suffered in Round 11 last season. The halfback will partner NSW five-eighth Jocelyn Kelleher in the halves. Millie Elliott is also back on deck after missing the 2025 campaign to have a baby and making a successful return to the field during the Origin series. Corban Baxter will line up at fullback, with Isabelle Kelly and Jess Sergis in the centres, Keeley Nizza (nee Davis) at hooker and Olivia Kernick at lock. Rugby sevens convert Sariah Paki has been named in the back row.

Dragons v Raiders, Saturday 3.15pm at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 4 Jul

5:15 am

Dragons

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sheridan Gallagher
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maria Paseka

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Elise Simpson
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenae Ciesiolka

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Bobbi Law
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Krystal Blackwell
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey Reh

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Nita Maynard-Perrin

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Montana Clifford

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hannah Southwell

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Charlotte Basham
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Trinity Tauaneai

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ella Koster

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Hollie-Mae Dodd
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Seriah Palepale

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Grace Kukutai

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Zali Hopkins

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Lili Boyle
Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Tahlia O'Brien

Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Ahlivia Ingram

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Madison Bartlett
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Lavinia Kitai

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Sereana Naitokatoka
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Tyra Ekepati

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ellie Brander

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 6/30/2026 6:26:13 AM

Dragons: Taliah Fuimaono will start at five-eighth in her return to the Dragons and partner emerging talent Kasey Reh in the halves. Fellow recruit Brooke Anderson will line up at lock, with former Bronco Shenae Ciesiolka named in the centres. Nita Maynard-Perrin will wear the No.9 jumper, while Teagan Berry will start her final season as a Dragon at fullback.

Raiders: Former Cowboy Krystal Blackwell has been named at five-eighth and is set to partner co-captain Zahara Temara in the halves. Fellow recruit Sheridan Gallagher will wear the No.1 jumper, while Bobbi Law is listed in the centres and Charlotte Basham in the back row. Simaima Taufa will line up at lock after recovering from off-season surgery that forced her out of the Origin series.

Broncos v Cowboys, Saturday 5.15pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 4 Jul

7:15 am

Broncos

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Tallara Bamblett
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Margot Vella
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Georgia Bartlett

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Francesca Goldthorp
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Caitlin Urwin

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Sian Williams
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ali Brigginshaw

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Abigail Roache
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Rosie Kelly

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Lillian Yarrow

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Essay Banu
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Makenzie Weale
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Bree Spreadborough

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Rhemy Hinckesman

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Lydia Turua-Quedley
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Tayla Curtis
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Shannon Mato

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Emily Veivers
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Harlem Walker

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Tafao Asaua

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Deleni Paitai

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Lily Dick
Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Tavarna Papalii

Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Haylee Hifo
Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Reegan Hicks

Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Ashley Marsters
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Tara McGrath-West

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Charlize Lloyd-Phillips
Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Linneke Gevers

Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Jennifer Kimber

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 6/30/2026 6:28:13 AM

Broncos: Jesse Southwell will make her first appearance as a Bronco at halfback, with Ali Brigginshaw lining up at five-eighth. Tamika Upton will captain the side from fullback, while Julia Robinson is set to start the season at centre after starring in the role last year. Young gun Lillian Yarrow has been named at prop, while Jada Ferguson is set to start the season at hooker. Lauren Dam and Romy Teitzel have been named in the back-row, with Test prop Shannon Mato selected on the interchange in her return to Brisbane after five years with the Titans.

Cowboys: Tallara Bamblett gets first shot at the fullback role with Jakiya Whitfeld unavailable this season after announcing her pregnancy. Recruit Margot Vella will make her club debut on the wing, while Abigail Roache and Rosie Kelly will start in the halves. PNG international Emily Veivers has been named to make her NRLW debut off the interchange after joining the Cowboys from Wigan.

Eels v Wests Tigers, Sunday 11.50am at CommBank Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 5 Jul

1:50 am

Eels

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin Turnbull
Winger for Eels is number 2 Fleur Ginn

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Emily Bass
Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya Horne
Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay Tui

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Shenai Lendill
Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Losana Lutu
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert

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

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
Prop for Eels is number 10 Boss Kapua

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Shaniece Monschau
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Chloe Jackson

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shaylee Bent
Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy Cherrington

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Taneka Todhunter

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Christian Pio
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tess McWilliams

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Rosemarie Beckett

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Faythe Manera
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ryvrr-Lee Alo

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Namoe Gesa

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Zali Fay

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Portia Bourke
Reserve for Eels is number 19 Fontayne Tufuga

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Brooke Talataina
Reserve for Eels is number 20 Jasmin Morrissey

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Jetaya Faifua
Reserve for Eels is number 21 Kiana Takairangi

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua
Reserve for Eels is number 22 Khyliah Gray

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tyla Amiatu

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 6/30/2026 6:28:13 AM

Eels: Cassey Tohi-Hiku and Rachael Pearson will combine in the halves to lead a backline featuring NSW fullback Abbi Church and Maroons centre Rory Owen. PNG star Elsie Albert has been named in a front row featuring emerging prop Boss Kapua and hooker Rueben Cherrington. Kennedy Cherrington will line up at lock, with Queensland and Jillaroos star Keilee Joseph unavailable due to a knee injury.

Wests Tigers: The Craig Sandercock era will begin this weekend at the Tigers, with captain Kezie Apps named in the back row alongside Shaylee Bent and Holli Wheeler at lock. Off-season recruit Raecene McGregor will start at halfback and partner five-eighth Losana Lutu, who is set for her first NRLW match since Round 4 last year. Caitlin Turnbull will line up at fullback, with Salma Nour at hooker and Rikeya Horne returns at centre after missing the 2025 season due to pregnancy.

Warriors v Bulldogs, Sunday 1.45pm at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 5 Jul

3:45 am

Warriors

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Lavinia Tauhalaliku

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Moana Courtenay
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Daynah Nankivell
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita Paki

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Monica Tagoai
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Elizabeth MacGregor
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Gayle Broughton

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Patricia Maliepo

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Annetta Nuuausala

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Capri Paekau

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony Prior
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Alexis Tauaneai
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Pauline Suli-Ruka
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Shakira Baker

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Tamika Jones
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Ashlee Matapo

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Leilani Wilson

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jasmin Huriwai

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Mary-Jane Taito
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Giovanna Suani
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Laishon Albert-Jones

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Hope Millard
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Christabelle Onesemo

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Metanoia Fetalaiga

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Evelyn Roberts
Reserve for Warriors is number 19 Natalia Hickling

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala
Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Stacey Waaka

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Simina Lokotui
Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Felila Kia

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Latisha Smythe
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Bridget Hoy

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 6/30/2026 6:26:12 AM

Warriors: The Warriors have recruited heavily in the off-season, with former Broncos Gayle Broughton (halfback) and Annetta Nuuausala (prop) listed to line up for Sunday's clash with the Bulldogs. Rugby union convert Jasmin Huriwai has been named on the bench, while Olympic gold medallist and former Bronco Stacey Waaka is listed in the reserves. Fellow recruit Mele Hufanga has not been named after she picked up a hamstring injury. Patricia Maliepo will partner Broughton in the halves, with captain Apii Nicholls to line up at fullback.

Bulldogs: Co-captain Tayla Preston will partner five-eighth Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau in the halves, with Andie Robinson to wear the No.1 jumper after starting in all 11 games last season. Former Western Force rugby talent Tamika Jones will make her NRLW debut in the back-row, with Tongan representative Pauline Suli-Ruka the other edge forward. Ebony Prior will line up at hooker, with Leilani Wilson at lock.