The NRL Round 21 team lists for the 2026 season have been released, with every club naming their 22-man squad for the weekend’s matches.

Below you’ll find the confirmed 1-17 lineups, interchange benches, and reserves for every game, plus head-to-head records and recent form between the teams.

All kick-off times are in Sydney time (AEST).

Round 21 Fixtures

MatchKick-OffVenue
Eels vs PanthersThursday 7:50pmCommBank Stadium
Knights vs RoostersFriday 6:00pmMcDonald Jones Stadium
Rabbitohs vs StormFriday 8:00pmAccor Stadium
Raiders vs Wests TigersSaturday 3:00pmGIO Stadium
Bulldogs vs WarriorsSaturday 5:30pmAccor Stadium
Cowboys vs BroncosSaturday 7:35pmQueensland Country Bank Stadium
Dragons vs TitansSunday 2:00pmSt George Venues Jubilee Stadium
Sea Eagles vs SharksSunday 4:05pm4 Pines Park

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Eels vs Panthers

Thursday, 23 July 2026 – 7:50pm AEST – CommBank Stadium, Sydney
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Gerard Sutton | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Eels PlayerNo.PositionNo.Panthers Player
Isaiah Iongi1Fullback1Dylan Edwards
Brian Kelly2Winger2Thomas Jenkins
Jordan Samrani3Centre3Paul Alamoti
Araz Nanva4Centre4Casey McLean
Josh Addo-Carr5Winger5Brian To’o
Ronald Volkman6Five-Eighth6Blaize Talagi
Mitchell Moses (c)7Halfback7Nathan Cleary (c)
Sam Tuivaiti8Prop8Moses Leota
Tallyn Da Silva9Hooker9Freddy Lussick
Jack Williams10Prop10Lindsay Smith
Kelma Tuilagi112nd Row11Isaiah Papali’i
Kitione Kautoga122nd Row12Liam Martin
Jack De Belin13Lock13Isaah Yeo

Interchange & Reserves

Eels PlayerNo.No.Panthers Player
Dylan Walker14Interchange14Billy Scott
Luca Moretti15Interchange15Scott Sorensen
Teancum Brown16Interchange16Liam Henry
Harrison Edwards17Interchange17Billy Phillips
Joash Papalii18Interchange18Izack Tago
Toni Mataele19Interchange19Jack Cole
Jonah Pezet20Reserve20Jaxen Edgar
Ryley Smith21Reserve21Sione Fonua
Will Penisini22Reserve22Kalani Leuluai-Going

Team Changes:
Eels: Luca Moretti (in), Mitchell Moses (in), Ryley Smith (in), Will Penisini (in) / Charlie Guymer (out)
Panthers: Jaxen Edgar (in), Kalani Leuluai-Going (in), Sione Fonua (in) / No changes

Head-to-Head

Eels WinsPanthers WinsDraws
63511

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Saturday, 28 March 2026CommBank StadiumEels 20 – Panthers 48
Sunday, 13 July 2025CommBank StadiumEels 10 – Panthers 32
Sunday, 1 June 2025CommBank StadiumEels 10 – Panthers 18
Friday, 9 August 2024CommBank StadiumEels 34 – Panthers 36
Friday, 15 March 2024BlueBet StadiumEels 18 – Panthers 26

Knights vs Roosters

Friday, 24 July 2026 – 6:00pm AEST – McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
📺 Foxtel / Kayo
Referee: Wyatt Raymond | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Knights PlayerNo.PositionNo.Roosters Player
Kalyn Ponga (c)1Fullback1James Tedesco (c)
Dominic Young2Winger2Daniel Tupou
Fletcher Hunt3Centre3Billy Smith
Bradman Best4Centre4Robert Toia
Greg Marzhew5Winger5Mark Nawaqanitawase
Fletcher Sharpe6Five-Eighth6Daly Cherry-Evans
Dylan Brown7Halfback7Sam Walker
Tyson Frizell8Prop8Naufahu Whyte
Phoenix Crossland9Hooker9Reece Robson
Trey Mooney10Prop10Spencer Leniu
Dylan Lucas112nd Row11Nat Butcher
Francis Manuleleua122nd Row12Siua Wong
Mat Croker13Lock13Victor Radley

Interchange & Reserves

Knights PlayerNo.No.Roosters Player
Sandon Smith14Interchange14Hugo Savala
Cody Hopwood15Interchange15Salesi Foketi
Lachlan Crouch16Interchange16Egan Butcher
Thomas Cant17Interchange17Connor Watson
Harrison Graham18Interchange18Cody Ramsey
Brodie Jones19Interchange19Taylor Losalu
Kyle McCarthy20Reserve20Benaiah Ioelu
Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana21Reserve21Tommy Talau
Connor Votano22Reserve22Toby Rodwell

Team Changes:
Knights: Cody Hopwood (in), Connor Votano (in), Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana (in), Kyle McCarthy (in) / Dane Gagai (out)
Roosters: Benaiah Ioelu (in), James Tedesco (in), Robert Toia (in), Toby Rodwell (in) / Rex Bassingthwaighte (out)

Head-to-Head

Knights WinsRoosters WinsDraws
21412

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Sunday, 19 April 2026Allianz StadiumKnights 24 – Roosters 38
Saturday, 14 June 2025McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 8 – Roosters 12
Thursday, 11 April 2024McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 14 – Roosters 22
Saturday, 17 June 2023McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 6 – Roosters 18
Friday, 22 July 2022McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 2 – Roosters 42

Rabbitohs vs Storm

Friday, 24 July 2026 – 8:00pm AEST – Accor Stadium, Sydney
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Ashley Klein | Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Rabbitohs PlayerNo.PositionNo.Storm Player
Matthew Dufty1Fullback1Sualauvi Faalogo
Alex Johnston2Winger2Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Latrell Siegwalt3Centre3Jack Howarth
Jack Wighton4Centre4Nick Meaney
Campbell Graham5Winger5Moses Leo
Cody Walker (c)6Five-Eighth6Tyran Wishart
Ashton Ward7Halfback7Jahrome Hughes
Tevita Tatola8Prop8Stefano Utoikamanu
Brandon Smith9Hooker9Harry Grant (c)
Keaon Koloamatangi10Prop10Josh King
David Fifita112nd Row11Cooper Clarke
Euan Aitken122nd Row12Oryn Keeley
Lachlan Hubner13Lock13Trent Loiero

Interchange & Reserves

Rabbitohs PlayerNo.No.Storm Player
Jayden Sullivan14Interchange14Trent Toelau
Jye Gray15Interchange15Alec MacDonald
Liam Le Blanc16Interchange16Angus Hinchey
Jamie Humphreys17Interchange17Jack Hetherington
Bronson Garlick18Interchange18Stanley Huen
John Radel19Interchange19Manaia Waitere
Thomas Fletcher20Reserve20Davvy Moale
Edward Kosi21Reserve21Hugo Peel
Peter Mamouzelos22Reserve22Gabriel Satrick

Team Changes:
Rabbitohs: Bronson Garlick (in), Edward Kosi (in), Jayden Sullivan (in), Peter Mamouzelos (in), Thomas Fletcher (in) / Cameron Murray (out), Tallis Duncan (out)
Storm: Angus Hinchey (in), Hugo Peel (in), Jahrome Hughes (in), Manaia Waitere (in), Moses Leo (in) / Josiah Pahulu (out), Will Warbrick (out)

Head-to-Head

Rabbitohs WinsStorm WinsDraws
8360

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Saturday, 25 April 2026AAMI ParkRabbitohs 48 – Storm 6
Saturday, 21 June 2025Accor StadiumRabbitohs 24 – Storm 25
Thursday, 25 April 2025AAMI ParkRabbitohs 16 – Storm 24
Thursday, 8 August 2024Accor StadiumRabbitohs 16 – Storm 28
Thursday, 25 April 2024AAMI ParkRabbitohs 20 – Storm 54

Raiders vs Wests Tigers

Saturday, 25 July 2026 – 3:00pm AEST – GIO Stadium, Canberra
📺 Foxtel / Kayo
Referee: Jarrod Cole | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Raiders PlayerNo.PositionNo.Wests Tigers Player
Kaeo Weekes1Fullback1Jahream Bula
Jed Stuart2Winger2Junior Tupou
Simi Sasagi3Centre3Sunia Turuva
Matthew Timoko4Centre4Patrick Herbert
Xavier Savage5Winger5Faaletino Tavana
Ethan Strange6Five-Eighth6Jarome Luai (c)
Ethan Sanders7Halfback7Javon Andrews
Corey Horsburgh8Prop8Terrell May
Tom Starling9Hooker9Apisai Koroisau
Joseph Tapine (c)10Prop10Fonua Pole
Zac Hosking112nd Row11Samuela Fainu
Noah Martin122nd Row12Ethan Roberts
Morgan Smithies13Lock13Alex Twal

Interchange & Reserves

Raiders PlayerNo.No.Wests Tigers Player
Jayden Brailey14Interchange14Jared Haywood
Ata Mariota15Interchange15Sione Fainu
Josh Papalii16Interchange16Alex Seyfarth
Daine Laurie17Interchange17Bunty Afoa
Matty Nicholson18Interchange18Starford To’a
Sebastian Kris19Interchange19Jock Madden
Coby Black20Reserve20Heamasi Makasini
Vena Patuki-Case21Reserve21Latu Fainu
Sione Finau22Reserve22Adam Doueihi

Team Changes:
Raiders: Coby Black (in), Jayden Brailey (in), Matty Nicholson (in), Sebastian Kris (in), Sione Finau (in), Vena Patuki-Case (in) / Hudson Young (out), Owen Pattie (out), Savelio Tamale (out)
Wests Tigers: Bunty Afoa (in), Javon Andrews (in), Jock Madden (in), Junior Tupou (in), Patrick Herbert (in) / Jeral Skelton (out), Kit Laulilii (out)

Head-to-Head

Raiders WinsTigers WinsDraws
26210

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Thursday, 23 April 2026Leichhardt OvalRaiders 14 – Tigers 33
Friday, 20 June 2025Campbelltown Sports StadiumRaiders 16 – Tigers 12
Saturday, 30 August 2025GIO StadiumRaiders 24 – Tigers 10
Sunday, 23 June 2024Campbelltown Sports StadiumRaiders 24 – Tigers 48
Saturday, 16 March 2024GIO StadiumRaiders 32 – Tigers 12

Bulldogs vs Warriors

Saturday, 25 July 2026 – 5:30pm AEST – Accor Stadium, Sydney
📺 Foxtel / Kayo
Referee: Adam Gee | Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Bulldogs PlayerNo.PositionNo.Warriors Player
Connor Tracey1Fullback1Taine Tuaupiki
Jacob Kiraz2Winger2Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Matt Burton3Centre3Ali Leiataua
Enari Tuala4Centre4Adam Pompey
Jethro Rinakama5Winger5Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Stephen Crichton (c)6Five-Eighth6Chanel Harris-Tavita
Lachlan Galvin7Halfback7Te Maire Martin
Max King8Prop8James Fisher-Harris (c)
Bailey Hayward9Hooker9Wayde Egan
Leo Thompson10Prop10Mitchell Barnett
Viliame Kikau112nd Row11Kurt Capewell
Jacob Preston122nd Row12Jacob Laban
Jaeman Salmon13Lock13Erin Clark

Interchange & Reserves

Bulldogs PlayerNo.No.Warriors Player
Sean O’Sullivan14Interchange14Sam Healey
Josh Curran15Interchange15Tanner Stowers-Smith
Harry Hayes16Interchange16Demitric Vaimauga
Lipoi Hopoi17Interchange17Leka Halasima
Jed Reardon19Interchange18Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Gordon Chan Kum Tong20Interchange20Marata Niukore
Alekolasimi Jones21Reserve21Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Jack Underhill22Reserve22Luke Metcalf
Bronson Xerri23Reserve23Rocco Berry

Team Changes:
Bulldogs: Alekolasimi Jones (in), Bronson Xerri (in), Jed Reardon (in), Stephen Crichton (in) / Marcelo Montoya (out)
Warriors: Luke Metcalf (in), Marata Niukore (in), Rocco Berry (in) / No changes

Head-to-Head

Bulldogs WinsWarriors WinsDraws
24202

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

Bulldogs WinsWarriors WinsDraws
24202

Cowboys vs Broncos

Saturday, 25 July 2026 – 7:35pm AEST – Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
📺 Foxtel / Kayo
Referee: Tyson Brough | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Cowboys PlayerNo.PositionNo.Broncos Player
Scott Drinkwater1Fullback1Reece Walsh
Braidon Burns2Winger2Josiah Karapani
Jaxon Purdue3Centre3Kotoni Staggs
Tom Chester4Centre4Gehamat Shibasaki
Murray Taulagi5Winger5Deine Mariner
Jake Clifford6Five-Eighth6Ezra Mam
Tom Dearden (c)7Halfback7Adam Reynolds (c)
Thomas Mikaele8Prop8Preston Riki
Reed Mahoney9Hooker9Cory Paix
Jason Taumalolo10Prop10Payne Haas
Heilum Luki112nd Row11Xavier Willison
Jeremiah Nanai122nd Row12Jordan Riki
Reuben Cotter13Lock13Patrick Carrigan

Interchange & Reserves

Cowboys PlayerNo.No.Broncos Player
Soni Luke14Interchange14Ben Hunt
Griffin Neame15Interchange15Ben Talty
Matthew Lodge16Interchange16Va’a Semu
Coen Hess17Interchange17Grant Anderson
Zac Laybutt18Interchange18Billy Walters
Ethan King19Interchange19Luke Gale
Sam McIntyre20Reserve20Hayze Perham
Kaiden Lahrs21Reserve21Jesse Arthars
Liam Sutton22Reserve22Joshua Coric

Team Changes:
Cowboys: Kaiden Lahrs (in), Liam Sutton (in), Thomas Mikaele (in) / No changes
Broncos: Billy Walters (in), Jesse Arthars (in), Joshua Coric (in), Luke Gale (in) / Brendan Piakura (out)

Head-to-Head

Cowboys WinsBroncos WinsDraws
21422

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Friday, 10 April 2026Suncorp StadiumCowboys 35 – Broncos 31
Friday, 21 March 2025Suncorp StadiumCowboys 16 – Broncos 26
Friday, 29 March 2024Suncorp StadiumCowboys 12 – Broncos 38
Saturday, 10 August 2024QLD Country Bank StadiumCowboys 18 – Broncos 42
Saturday, 30 August 2025QLD Country Bank StadiumCowboys 30 – Broncos 38

Dragons vs Titans

Sunday, 26 July 2026 – 2:00pm AEST – St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
📺 Foxtel / Kayo
Referee: Todd Smith | Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Dragons PlayerNo.PositionNo.Titans Player
Clinton Gutherson1Fullback1Keano Kini
Setu Tu2Winger2Dean Ieremia
Mathew Feagai3Centre3Jojo Fifita
Valentine Holmes4Centre4Jaylan De Groot
Tyrell Sloan5Winger5Phillip Sami
Daniel Atkinson6Five-Eighth6Jayden Campbell
Kyle Flanagan7Halfback7Zane Harrison
Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga8Prop8Moeaki Fotuaika (c)
Damien Cook (c)9Hooker9Oliver Pascoe
Toby Couchman10Prop10Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Dylan Egan112nd Row11Arama Hau
Hamish Stewart122nd Row12Beau Fermor
Ryan Couchman13Lock13Chris Randall

Interchange & Reserves

Dragons PlayerNo.No.Titans Player
Jacob Liddle14Interchange14Kurtis Morrin
Luciano Leilua15Interchange15Josh Patston
Josh Kerr16Interchange16Klese Haas
Jacob Halangahu17Interchange17Cooper Bai
Moses Suli18Interchange18Sam Verrills
Lyhkan King-Togia19Interchange19Lachlan Ilias
Emre Guler20Reserve20Michael Molo
Christian Tuipulotu21Reserve21Siale Faeamani
Jacob Webster22Reserve22Adam Christensen

Team Changes:
Dragons: Christian Tuipulotu (in), Emre Guler (in), Jacob Webster (in) / No changes
Titans: Adam Christensen (in), Jaylan De Groot (in), Kurtis Morrin (in), Siale Faeamani (in) / AJ Brimson (out)

Head-to-Head

Dragons WinsTitans WinsDraws
21120

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Sunday, 29 March 2026Cbus Super StadiumDragons 14 – Titans 22
Friday, 11 April 2025WIN StadiumDragons 38 – Titans 16
Sunday, 18 August 2024WIN StadiumDragons 32 – Titans 16
Saturday, 9 March 2024Cbus Super StadiumDragons 28 – Titans 4
Sunday, 9 April 2023Cbus Super StadiumDragons 20 – Titans 18

Sea Eagles vs Sharks

Sunday, 26 July 2026 – 4:05pm AEST – 4 Pines Park, Sydney
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Sea Eagles PlayerNo.PositionNo.Sharks Player
Lehi Hopoate1Fullback1William Kennedy
Jason Saab2Winger2Sione Katoa
Josh Feledy3Centre3Jesse Ramien
Reuben Garrick4Centre4KL Iro
Tolutau Koula5Winger5Ronaldo Mulitalo
Joey Walsh6Five-Eighth6Braydon Trindall
Jamal Fogarty7Halfback7Nicho Hynes
Taniela Paseka8Prop8Addin Fonua-Blake
Jake Simpkin9Hooker9Blayke Brailey (c)
Simione Laiafi10Prop10Thomas Hazelton
Haumole Olakau’atu112nd Row11Briton Nikora
Ben Trbojevic122nd Row12Teig Wilton
Jake Trbojevic (c)13Lock13Cameron McInnes

Interchange & Reserves

Sea Eagles PlayerNo.No.Sharks Player
Nicholas Lenaz14Interchange14Jesse Colquhoun
Nathan Brown15Interchange15Billy Burns
Kobe Hetherington16Interchange16Siosifa Talakai
Ethan Bullemor17Interchange17Oregon Kaufusi
Fletcher Baker18Interchange18Hohepa Puru
Blake Wilson19Interchange19Tuku Hau Tapuha
Onitoni Large20Reserve20Mawene Hiroti
Aaron Schoupp21Reserve21Samuel Stonestreet
Zaidas Muagututia22Reserve22Niwhai Puru

Team Changes:
Sea Eagles: Ben Trbojevic (in), Blake Wilson (in), Fletcher Baker (in), Onitoni Large (in), Zaidas Muagututia (in) / Jackson Shereb (out), Tom Trbojevic (out)
Sharks: Jesse Colquhoun (in), Jesse Ramien (in), Niwhai Puru (in), Siosifa Talakai (in) / Jayden Berrell (out)

Head-to-Head

Sea Eagles WinsSharks WinsDraws
68322

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Friday, 29 May 2026Ocean Protect StadiumSea Eagles 22 – Sharks 28
Saturday, 12 April 2025Optus Stadium, PerthSea Eagles 18 – Sharks 24
Sunday, 8 September 20244 Pines ParkSea Eagles 20 – Sharks 40
Sunday, 11 May 20254 Pines ParkSea Eagles 14 – Sharks 30
Sunday, 23 July 2023PointsBet StadiumSea Eagles 30 – Sharks 26

NRL Team Lists FAQ

When are NRL team lists announced?
NRL team lists are released every Tuesday at approximately 4pm AEDT.

How many players are named in NRL team lists?
Each club names a 22-man squad, with the final 19 confirmed before kick-off.

What do the numbers 1–13 mean?
Generally numbers 1–13 represent the starting line-up, while 14–19 are interchange players.

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