Here’s the team news for round 1 of the NRL season. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.
Check out our round 1 predictions here.
All times based on Sydney time.
Round 1 Teams
Sunday, March 2
Canberra Raiders vs New Zealand Warriors (Allegiant Stadium, 11:00)
Canberra Raiders 30 (Sebastian Kris 2, Xavier Savage 2, Matthew Timoko tries; Jamal Fogarty 5 goals) defeated New Zealand Warriors 8 (Kurt Capewell, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck tries)
Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 16. Josh Papali’i 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 17. Ata Mariota 22. Jed Stuart
Players cut from final squad: 18. Danny Levi 19. Trey Mooney 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Chevy Stewart
Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 15. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 10. Mitchell Barnett 13. Erin Clark 14. Dylan Walker 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 21. Eddie Ieremia
Players cut from final squad: 18. Samuel Healey 20. Te Maire Martin 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Edward Kosi
Referee: Grant Atkins
Bunker: Gerard Sutton
Women’s International: Australia Jillaroos Vs England (Allegiant Stadium, 13:15)
Australia: (from) Tamika Upton, Jakiya Whitfeld, Isabelle Kelly, Tiana Penitani, Julia Robinson, Ali Brigginshaw (c), Tarryn Aiken, Shannon Mato, Olivia Higgins, Kezie Apps (c), Yasmin Clydsdale, Olivia Kernick, Simaima Taufa, Quincy Dodd, Jessica Sergis, Sarah Togatuki, Keilee Joseph, Lauren Brown, Jessika Elliston, Mahalia Murphy, Keeley Davis
England: (from) Keara Bennett (Leeds Rhinos), Jodie Cunningham (St Helens), Georgie Dagger (York Valkyrie), Anna Davies (Wigan Warriors), Hollie-Mae Dodd (Canberra Raiders), Amy Hardcastle (St Helens), Zoe Harris (St Helens), Shona Hoyle (St Helens), Katie Mottershead (St Helens), Izzy Northrop (Leeds Rhinos), Eboni Partington (York Valkyrie), Tamzin Renouf (York Valkyrie), Georgia Roche (Newcastle Knights), Bella Sykes (Leeds Rhinos), Paige Travis (Parramatta Eels), Vicky Whitfield (St Helens), Liv Wood (York Valkyrie), Erin Stott (St Helens)
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Bunker: Todd Smith
Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Allegiant Stadium, 15:30)
Penrith Panthers 28 (Daine Laurie 2, Isaah Yeo, Izack Tago, Paul Alamoti tries; Nathan Cleary 4 goals) defeated Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22 (Jesse Ramien, Briton Nikora, Kayal Iro, Addin Fonua-Blake tries; Braydon Trindall 3 goals)
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Luke Garner 5. Paul Alamoti 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Luron Patea 18. Brad Schneider
Players cut from final squad: 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Jesse McLean 21. Luke Sommerton 23. Blaize Talagi
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha
Players cut from final squad: 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Billy Burns 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Hohepa Puru
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Liam Kennedy
