NRL 2026, round 19, match preview, team lists, Roosters, Eels, updates, injuries

Roosters v Eels: Tupou's milestone match; Moses to back up

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 7 Jul 2026, 06:17 PM

The Roosters enter Round 19 in third place and with consecutive home games against the Eels and Storm they get a golden opportunity to solidify that position.

With five wins from six games at Allianz Stadium in 2026 the Roosters have every reason to be confident but they will also be wary of a dangerous Eels outfit coming off a superb display against Manly.

The Eels have endured a horror season with injuries but refuse to lie down, climbing from 16th to 14th on the back of wins over the Raiders and Sea Eagles in the past month.

In the only meeting between the two sides in 2025, the Eels powered to a 30-10 triumph on the back of doubles to Josh Addo-Carr and Jordan Samrani, both of whom will look to repeat the dose and inspire and upset this weekend.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Saturday 11 Jul

9:35 am

Roosters

Eels

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

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Roosters: Club legend Daniel Tupou will line up for his 300th career game having recovered from a calf injury suffered at Magic Round. Skipper James Tedesco and winger Mark Nawaqanitawase have been named to back up from Origin while Reece Robson and Sam Walker are listed among the reserves and could be in line for a rest after a gruelling couple of months. Connor Watson has been named at hooker and Hugo Savala at halfback. With Nat Butcher suspended, Salesi Foketi starts in the back row. Lindsay Collins suffered a concussion in Round 17 and has been replaced at prop by Spencer Leniu. The new faces on the interchange are Benaiah Ioelu, Taylor Losalu and De La Salle Va'a.

Eels: Skipper Mitch Moses will look to back up from Origin Three so Jonah Pezet drops to the reserves. Araz Nanva comes into the centres in place of Sean Russell (quad) in the only other change to the side that upset Manly last week.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Saturday 11 Jul

9:35 am

Roosters

Eels

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Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Eels is number 2 Brian Kelly
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith

Centre for Eels is number 3 Jordan Samrani
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia

Centre for Eels is number 4 Araz Nanva
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase

Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Ronald Volkman
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo Savala

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte

Prop for Eels is number 8 Sam Tuivaiti
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Tallyn Da Silva
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu

Prop for Eels is number 10 Jack Williams
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Salesi Foketi

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Eels is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Taylor Losalu

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Toni Mataele
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Teancum Brown
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 De La Salle Va'a

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Rex Bassingthwaighte

Interchange for Eels is number 18 Joash Papalii
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Tommy Talau

Interchange for Eels is number 19 Charlie Guymer

Reserves

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Toby Rodwell

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Saxon Pryke
Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Reece Foley

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Ryley Smith
Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Cody Ramsey

Reserve for Eels is number 22 Jonah Pezet
Reserve for Roosters is number 23 Reece Robson
Reserve for Roosters is number 24 Sam Walker

Benaiah Ioelu
Cody Ramsey
Daniel Tupou
De La Salle Va'a
Reece Foley
Taylor Losalu
Toby Rodwell

Araz Nanva
Mitchell Moses
Ryley Smith
Saxon Pryke

Lindsay Collins
Nat Butcher

Sean Russell

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 7/7/2026 9:12:06 AM

Stat Attack

The Roosters have won four of their past five games against the Eels.
The Eels have not defeated the Roosters at Moore Park since 2008.
Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored 10 tries in his last seven games at Allianz Stadium.
Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored nine tries in his last four games against the Roosters.
Roosters winger Daniel Tupou will make his 300th NRL appearance.

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

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