The official NRL Round 5 team lists for the 2026 season have been released, with every club naming their 22-man squad for the Easter weekend’s matches.
Below you’ll find the confirmed 1-17 line-ups , interchange benches, and reserves for every game, plus head-to-head records, recent form, referees, and broadcast details.
All kick-off times are in Sydney time (AEDT) . Note: daylight savings ends on Sunday morning at 2am.
Round 5 Fixtures
Match Kick-Off Venue Dolphins vs Sea Eagles Thursday, 2 April – 8:00pm Kayo Stadium Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs Friday, 3 April – 4:05pm Accor Stadium Panthers vs Storm Friday, 3 April – 8:00pm CommBank Stadium Dragons vs Cowboys Saturday, 4 April – 5:30pm Jubilee Stadium Titans vs Broncos Saturday, 4 April – 7:35pm Cbus Super Stadium Sharks vs Warriors Sunday, 5 April – 2:00pm Ocean Protect Stadium Knights vs Raiders Sunday, 5 April – 4:05pm McDonald Jones Stadium Eels vs Wests Tigers Monday, 6 April – 4:05pm CommBank Stadium
Dolphins vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Thursday, 2 April 2026 – 8:00pm AEDT – Kayo Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Dolphins Player No. Position No. Sea Eagles Player Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 1 Fullback 1 Tom Trbojevic (c) Jamayne Isaako 2 Winger 2 Clayton Faulalo Jake Averillo 3 Centre 3 Tolutau Koula Herbie Farnworth 4 Centre 4 Reuben Garrick Selwyn Cobbo 5 Winger 5 Lehi Hopoate Kodi Nikorima 6 Five-Eighth 6 Luke Brooks Isaiya Katoa (c) 7 Halfback 7 Jamal Fogarty Tom Gilbert 8 Prop 8 Taniela Paseka Max Plath 9 Hooker 9 Brandon Wakeham Felise Kaufusi 10 Prop 10 Kobe Hetherington Connelly Lemuelu 11 2nd Row 11 Haumole Olakau’atu Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12 2nd Row 12 Ben Trbojevic Morgan Knowles 13 Lock 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange & Reserves
Dolphins Player No. No. Sea Eagles Player Bradley Schneider 14 Interchange 14 Jake Simpkin Thomas Flegler 15 Interchange 15 Corey Waddell Ray Stone 16 Interchange 16 Ethan Bullemor Francis Molo 17 Interchange 17 Simione Laiafi Kurt Donoghoe 18 Reserve 18 Paul Bryan Trai Fuller 19 Reserve 19 Josh Feledy Oryn Keeley 20 Reserve 20 Joey Walsh Tevita Naufahu 21 Reserve 21 Jackson Shereb Brian Pouniu 22 Reserve 22 Blake Wilson
Head-to-Head
Dolphins Wins Sea Eagles Wins Draws 1 2 0
Last 3 Encounters (most recent first)
Date Venue Result Saturday, 23 August 2025 4 Pines Park Dolphins 30 – Sea Eagles 58 Thursday, 9 May 2024 Suncorp Stadium Dolphins 30 – Sea Eagles 24 Friday, 9 June 2023 4 Pines Park Dolphins 18 – Sea Eagles 58
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Friday, 3 April 2026 – 3:05pm AEDT – Accor Stadium, Sydney Referee: Todd Smith | Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Rabbitohs Player No. Position No. Bulldogs Player Jye Gray 1 Fullback 1 Connor Tracey Alex Johnston 2 Winger 2 Jacob Kiraz Latrell Mitchell 3 Centre 3 Enari Tuala Jack Wighton 4 Centre 4 Stephen Crichton (c) Campbell Graham 5 Winger 5 Marcelo Montoya Cody Walker 6 Five-Eighth 6 Matt Burton Jamie Humphreys 7 Halfback 7 Lachlan Galvin Tevita Tatola 8 Prop 8 Max King Bronson Garlick 9 Hooker 9 Bailey Hayward Keaon Koloamatangi 10 Prop 10 Samuel Hughes David Fifita 11 2nd Row 11 Viliame Kikau Tallis Duncan 12 2nd Row 12 Jacob Preston Cameron Murray (c) 13 Lock 13 Jaeman Salmon
Interchange & Reserves
Rabbitohs Player No. No. Bulldogs Player Peter Mamouzelos 14 Interchange 14 Kurt Mann Lachlan Hubner 15 Interchange 15 Sitili Tupouniua Sean Keppie 16 Interchange 16 Harry Hayes Liam Le Blanc 17 Interchange 17 Sean O’Sullivan Jayden Sullivan 18 Reserve 19 Bronson Xerri Moala Graham-Taufa 19 Reserve 20 Lipoi Hopoi Salesi Ataata 20 Reserve 21 Jake Turpin Thomas Fletcher 21 Reserve 22 Logan Spinks Latrell Siegwalt 22 Reserve 23 Jonathan Sua
Head-to-Head
Rabbitohs Wins Bulldogs Wins Draws 81 86 4
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date Venue Result Sunday, 15 June 2025 Accor Stadium Rabbitohs 18 – Bulldogs 24 Friday, 18 April 2025 Accor Stadium Rabbitohs 0 – Bulldogs 32 Friday, 29 March 2024 Accor Stadium Rabbitohs 20 – Bulldogs 16 Saturday, 8 July 2023 Accor Stadium Rabbitohs 32 – Bulldogs 36 Friday, 7 April 2023 Accor Stadium Rabbitohs 50 – Bulldogs 16
Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm
Friday, 3 April 2026 – 7:00pm AEDT – CommBank Stadium, Parramatta Referee: Ashley Klein | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Panthers Player No. Position No. Storm Player Dylan Edwards 1 Fullback 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Thomas Jenkins 2 Winger 2 Will Warbrick Paul Alamoti 3 Centre 3 Jack Howarth Casey McLean 4 Centre 4 Nick Meaney Brian To’o 5 Winger 5 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Blaize Talagi 6 Five-Eighth 6 Cameron Munster Nathan Cleary (c) 7 Halfback 7 Jahrome Hughes Moses Leota 8 Prop 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Freddy Lussick 9 Hooker 9 Harry Grant (c) Lindsay Smith 10 Prop 10 Josh King Isaiah Papali’i 11 2nd Row 11 Joe Chan Liam Martin 12 2nd Row 12 Alec MacDonald Isaah Yeo 13 Lock 13 Trent Loiero
Interchange & Reserves
Panthers Player No. No. Storm Player Jack Cogger 14 Interchange 14 Tyran Wishart Billy Phillips 15 Interchange 15 Davvy Moale Scott Sorensen 16 Interchange 16 Jack Hetherington Luke Garner 17 Interchange 17 Cooper Clarke Izack Tago 18 Reserve 18 Lazarus Vaalepu Kalani Going 19 Reserve 19 Manaia Waitere Tom Ale 20 Reserve 20 Angus Hinchey Billy Scott 21 Reserve 21 Trent Toelau Jack Cole 22 Reserve 22 Preston Conn
Head-to-Head
Panthers Wins Storm Wins Draws 16 33 0
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date Venue Result Thursday, 14 August 2025 CommBank Stadium Panthers 18 – Storm 22 Thursday, 20 March 2025 AAMI Park Panthers 24 – Storm 30 Sunday, 6 October 2024 Accor Stadium Panthers 14 – Storm 6 Thursday, 15 August 2024 BlueBet Stadium Panthers 22 – Storm 24 Friday, 8 March 2024 AAMI Park Panthers 0 – Storm 8
St George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys
Saturday, 4 April 2026 – 5:30pm AEDT – Jubilee Stadium, Sydney Referee: Wyatt Raymond | Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Dragons Player No. Position No. Cowboys Player Clinton Gutherson (c) 1 Fullback 1 Scott Drinkwater Christian Tuipulotu 2 Winger 2 Braidon Burns Moses Suli 3 Centre 3 Jaxon Purdue Valentine Holmes 4 Centre 4 Tom Chester David Fale 5 Winger 5 Murray Taulagi Lyhkan King-Togia 6 Five-Eighth 6 Jake Clifford Daniel Atkinson 7 Halfback 7 Tom Dearden (c) Emre Guler 8 Prop 8 Coen Hess Damien Cook 9 Hooker 9 Reed Mahoney Toby Couchman 10 Prop 10 Jason Taumalolo Luciano Leilua 11 2nd Row 11 Heilum Luki Jaydn Su’A 12 2nd Row 12 Sam McIntyre Hamish Stewart 13 Lock 13 Reuben Cotter
Interchange & Reserves
Dragons Player No. No. Cowboys Player Jacob Liddle 14 Interchange 14 Soni Luke Blake Lawrie 15 Interchange 15 Griffin Neame Jacob Halangahu 16 Interchange 16 Thomas Mikaele Hame Sele 17 Interchange 17 Matthew Lodge Josh Kerr 18 Reserve 18 Harrison Edwards Tyrell Sloan 19 Reserve 19 Zac Laybutt Loko Pasifiki Tonga 20 Reserve 20 Kai O’Donnell Kade Reed 21 Reserve 21 Kaiden Lahrs Setu Tu 22 Reserve 22 Robert Derby
Head-to-Head
Dragons Wins Cowboys Wins Draws 17 23 0
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date Venue Result Friday, 25 July 2025 QLD Country Bank Stadium Dragons 32 – Cowboys 38 Saturday, 23 March 2024 Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Dragons 24 – Cowboys 46 Saturday, 13 May 2023 QLD Country Bank Stadium Dragons 22 – Cowboys 42 Sunday, 31 July 2022 Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Dragons 8 – Cowboys 34 Friday, 10 June 2022 QLD Country Bank Stadium Dragons 12 – Cowboys 31
Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans
Saturday, 4 April 2026 – 6:35pm AEDT – Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Referee: Gerard Sutton | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Titans Player No. Position No. Broncos Player Keano Kini 1 Fullback 1 Reece Walsh Sialetili Faeamani 2 Winger 2 Deine Mariner Jojo Fifita 3 Centre 3 Kotoni Staggs AJ Brimson 4 Centre 4 Gehamat Shibasaki Phillip Sami 5 Winger 5 Jesse Arthars Lachlan Ilias 6 Five-Eighth 6 Ezra Mam Jayden Campbell 7 Halfback 7 Adam Reynolds Klese Haas 8 Prop 8 Corey Jensen Sam Verrills 9 Hooker 9 Cory Paix Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (c) 10 Prop 10 Payne Haas Arama Hau 11 2nd Row 11 Brendan Piakura Beau Fermor 12 2nd Row 12 Jordan Riki Chris Randall 13 Lock 13 Patrick Carrigan
Interchange & Reserves
Titans Player No. No. Broncos Player Kurtis Morrin 14 Interchange 14 Ben Hunt Cooper Bai 15 Interchange 15 Xavier Willison Moeaki Fotuaika 16 Interchange 16 Ben Talty Oliver Pascoe 17 Interchange 17 Aublix Tawha Max Feagai 18 Reserve 18 Jaiyden Hunt Jett Liu 19 Reserve 19 Antonio Verhoeven Jaylan De Groot 20 Reserve 20 Blake Mozer Adam Christensen 21 Reserve 21 Thomas Duffy Jensen Taumoepeau 22 Reserve 22 Va’a Semu
Head-to-Head
Broncos Wins Titans Wins Draws 26 13 0
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date Venue Result Sunday, 13 July 2025 Cbus Super Stadium Broncos 26 – Titans 14 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Suncorp Stadium Broncos 44 – Titans 14 Saturday, 3 August 2024 Cbus Super Stadium Broncos 18 – Titans 46 Sunday, 26 May 2024 Suncorp Stadium Broncos 34 – Titans 36 Sunday, 25 June 2023 Suncorp Stadium Broncos 12 – Titans 18
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors
Sunday, 5 April 2026 – 2:00pm AEST – Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski | Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Sharks Player No. Position No. Warriors Player William Kennedy 1 Fullback 1 Taine Tuaupiki Sione Katoa 2 Winger 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Jesse Ramien 3 Centre 3 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad KL Iro 4 Centre 4 Adam Pompey Samuel Stonestreet 5 Winger 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Braydon Trindall 6 Five-Eighth 6 Luke Metcalf Nicholas Hynes 7 Halfback 7 Tanah Boyd Addin Fonua-Blake 8 Prop 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Blayke Brailey (c) 9 Hooker 9 Wayde Egan Toby Rudolf 10 Prop 10 Jackson Ford Billy Burns 11 2nd Row 11 Leka Halasima Teig Wilton 12 2nd Row 12 Jacob Laban Jesse Colquhoun 13 Lock 13 Erin Clark
Interchange & Reserves
Sharks Player No. No. Warriors Player Siosifa Talakai 14 Interchange 14 Sam Healey Thomas Hazelton 15 Interchange 15 Marata Niukore Oregon Kaufusi 16 Interchange 16 Demitric Vaimauga Braden Uele 17 Interchange 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith Mawene Hiroti 18 Reserve 18 Chanel Harris-Tavita Hohepa Puru 19 Reserve 20 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Jayden Berrell 20 Reserve 21 Morgan Gannon Michael Gabrael 21 Reserve 22 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Briton Nikora 22 Reserve 23 Ali Leiataua
Head-to-Head
Sharks Wins Warriors Wins Draws 29 22 0
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date Venue Result Saturday, 7 June 2025 Sharks Stadium Sharks 10 – Warriors 40 Saturday, 31 August 2024 PointsBet Stadium Sharks 28 – Warriors 30 Friday, 8 March 2024 Go Media Stadium Sharks 16 – Warriors 12 Sunday, 16 July 2023 Go Media Stadium Sharks 12 – Warriors 44 Sunday, 2 April 2023 PointsBet Stadium Sharks 30 – Warriors 32
Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders
Sunday, 5 April 2026 – 4:05pm AEST – McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Referee: Adam Gee | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Knights Player No. Position No. Raiders Player Fletcher Hunt 1 Fullback 1 Kaeo Weekes Dominic Young 2 Winger 2 Savelio Tamale Dane Gagai 3 Centre 3 Simi Sasagi Bradman Best 4 Centre 4 Sebastian Kris Greg Marzhew 5 Winger 5 Xavier Savage Fletcher Sharpe 6 Five-Eighth 6 Ethan Strange Sandon Smith 7 Halfback 7 Ethan Sanders Jacob Saifiti 8 Prop 8 Josh Papalii Phoenix Crossland 9 Hooker 9 Tom Starling Trey Mooney 10 Prop 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Dylan Lucas 11 2nd Row 11 Hudson Young Jermaine McEwen 12 2nd Row 12 Noah Martin Mat Croker 13 Lock 13 Corey Horsburgh
Interchange & Reserves
Knights Player No. No. Raiders Player Harrison Graham 14 Interchange 14 Jayden Brailey Tyson Frizell 15 Interchange 15 Zac Hosking Pasami Saulo 16 Interchange 16 Ata Mariota Thomas Cant 17 Interchange 17 Morgan Smithies Tyson Gamble 18 Reserve 18 Chevy Stewart Wilson De Courcey 19 Reserve 19 Matthew Timoko Cody Hopwood 20 Reserve 20 Owen Pattie Francis Manuleleua 21 Reserve 21 Jed Stuart James Schiller 22 Reserve 22 Daine Laurie
Head-to-Head
Knights Wins Raiders Wins Draws 27 32 2
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date Venue Result Sunday, 27 July 2025 GIO Stadium Knights 18 – Raiders 44 Friday, 27 June 2025 McDonald Jones Stadium Knights 18 – Raiders 22 Sunday, 7 July 2024 GIO Stadium Knights 16 – Raiders 12 Thursday, 7 March 2024 McDonald Jones Stadium Knights 12 – Raiders 28 Sunday, 10 September 2023 McDonald Jones Stadium Knights 30 – Raiders 28
Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers
Monday, 6 April 2026 – 4:05pm AEST – CommBank Stadium, Parramatta Referee: TBD | Senior Review Official: TBD
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Eels Player No. Position No. Wests Tigers Player Joash Papalii 1 Fullback 1 Jahream Bula Bailey Simonsson 2 Winger 2 Faaletino Tavana Brian Kelly 3 Centre 3 Sunia Turuva Sean Russell 4 Centre 4 Heamasi Makasini Josh Addo-Carr 5 Winger 5 Luke Laulilii Jonah Pezet 6 Five-Eighth 6 Jock Madden Mitchell Moses (c) 7 Halfback 7 Adam Doueihi Jack Williams 8 Prop 8 Terrell May Ryley Smith 9 Hooker 9 Apisai Koroisau Junior Paulo 10 Prop 10 Fonua Pole Kelma Tuilagi 11 2nd Row 11 Samuela Fainu Kitione Kautoga 12 2nd Row 12 Kai Pearce-Paul Dylan Walker 13 Lock 13 Alex Twal
Interchange & Reserves
Eels Player No. No. Wests Tigers Player Tallyn Da Silva 14 Interchange 14 Latu Fainu Sam Tuivaiti 15 Interchange 15 Sione Fainu Charlie Guymer 16 Interchange 16 Royce Hunt Luca Moretti 17 Interchange 17 Alex Seyfarth Jack De Belin 18 Reserve 18 Bunty Afoa Apa Twidle 19 Reserve 19 Jeral Skelton Ronald Volkman 20 Reserve 20 Tristan Hope Teancum Brown 21 Reserve 21 Tony Sukkar Araz Nanva 22 Reserve 22 Patrick Herbert
Head-to-Head
Eels Wins Tigers Wins Draws 31 18 1
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date Venue Result Monday, 21 April 2025 CommBank Stadium Eels 38 – Tigers 22 Sunday, 16 March 2025 CommBank Stadium Eels 6 – Tigers 32 Friday, 6 September 2024 Campbelltown Sports Stadium Eels 60 – Tigers 26 Monday, 1 April 2024 CommBank Stadium Eels 16 – Tigers 17 Monday, 10 April 2023 Accor Stadium Eels 28 – Tigers 22
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