Titans v Roosters: Levi to debut; Aiken's comeback complete
The Titans are flush with Origin players and will be looking to make their mark early when they host 2025 grand finalists and competition powerhouse the Roosters in an early-season measuring stick for both clubs.
The Roosters enter the season with excitement around dual Olympian Sariah Paki, who has signed for the 2026 NRLW season after representing Australia in Rugby 7s at the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games.
The Roosters’ danger lies in their ability to strike quickly through outside backs Jessica Sergis, Brydie Parker and Jasmin Strange, who all looked dangerous in the 24-8 trial win over the Sharks.
The Titans have their own 7s star coming on board with the gifted Teagan Levi set to join Lauren Brown in the halves.
Throw in Dragons recruit Indie Bostock and the return of Evania Isa'ako after having her first baby, and Karyn Murphy's team are set to be a force in 2026.
Match: Titans v Roosters
Round 1 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Roosters
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
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 extended squad.
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 after 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.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Destiny Mino-SinapatiFullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine HippiCentre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Evania IsaakoWinger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan LeviFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha ClarkeProp for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia HaleHooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika EllistonProp for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Takoda Thompson2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna LofipoLock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose KolcInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jasmine SoliaInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha PenitaniInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Lailani MontgomeryInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Keighley Simpson
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Sarina MasagaReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood
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Reserve for Titans is number 19 Te Ngaroahiahi Fanua Awhina RimoniReserve for Roosters is number 19 Talea Tonga
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Indie BostockReserve for Roosters is number 20 Taneisha Gray
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Pauline Piliae-RasabaleReserve for Roosters is number 21 Nikiah Campbell
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Reserve for Titans is number 22 Enah DesicReserve for Roosters is number 22 Tatum Bird
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won two of their last three games against the Roosters.
- The Roosters won 18 consecutive games before last year’s grand final loss.
- Titans winger Phoenix-Raine Hippi has scored six tries in four games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- The Roosters have won three of their last four Round 1 games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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