The NRL Round 8 (ANZAC Round) 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 (AEDT).

Round 8 Fixtures

MatchKick-OffVenue
Wests Tigers vs RaidersThu 7:50pmLeichhardt Oval
Cowboys vs SharksFri 6:00pmQueensland Country Bank Stadium
Broncos vs BulldogsFri 8:00pmSuncorp Stadium
Dragons vs RoostersSat 4:00pmAllianz Stadium
Warriors vs DolphinsSat 6:05pmHnry Stadium
Storm vs RabbitohsSat 8:10pmAAMI Park
Knights vs PanthersSun 2:00pmMcDonald Jones Stadium
Sea Eagles vs EelsSun 4:05pm4 Pines Park

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Wests Tigers vs Raiders

Thursday, 23 April 2026 – 7:50pm AEST – Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
📺 Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Ashley Klein | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Wests Tigers PlayerNo.PositionNo.Raiders Player
Jahream Bula1Fullback1Kaeo Weekes
Sunia Turuva2Winger2Sebastian Kris
Taylan May3Centre3Simi Sasagi
Starford To’a4Centre4Matthew Timoko
Luke Laulilii5Winger5Jed Stuart
Jarome Luai (c)6Five-Eighth6Ethan Strange
Adam Doueihi7Halfback7Ethan Sanders
Terrell May8Prop8Ata Mariota
Apisai Koroisau (c)9Hooker9Tom Starling
Fonua Pole10Prop10Joseph Tapine (c)
Samuela Fainu112nd Row11Zac Hosking
Kai Pearce-Paul122nd Row12Noah Martin
Alex Twal13Lock13Corey Horsburgh

Interchange & Reserves

Wests Tigers PlayerNo.No.Raiders Player
Jock Madden14Interchange14Jayden Brailey
Sione Fainu15Interchange15Daine Laurie
Royce Hunt16Interchange16Joe Roddy
Alex Seyfarth17Interchange17Morgan Smithies
Patrick Herbert18Reserve18Chevy Stewart
Tristan Hope19Reserve19Savelio Tamale
Latu Fainu20Reserve20Owen Pattie
Jeral Skelton21Reserve21Jordan Uta
Tony Sukkar22Reserve22Jake Clydsdale

Head-to-Head

Tigers WinsRaiders WinsDraws
20260

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Sunday, 3 August 2025Sharks StadiumCowboys 26 – Sharks 32
Saturday, 15 March 2025QLD Country Bank StadiumCowboys 16 – Sharks 36
Friday, 20 September 2024Allianz StadiumCowboys 18 – Sharks 24
Saturday, 27 July 2024QLD Country Bank StadiumCowboys 30 – Sharks 10
Sunday, 21 April 2024PointsBet StadiumCowboys 6 – Sharks 24

Cowboys vs Sharks

Friday, 24 April 2026 – 6:00pm AEST – Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
📺 Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Belinda Sharpe | Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Cowboys PlayerNo.PositionNo.Sharks Player
Scott Drinkwater1Fullback1William Kennedy
Braidon Burns2Winger2Mawene Hiroti
Jaxon Purdue3Centre3Siosifa Talakai
Tom Chester4Centre4KL Iro
Murray Taulagi5Winger5Samuel Stonestreet
Jake Clifford6Five-Eighth6Braydon Trindall
Tom Dearden (c)7Halfback7Nicholas Hynes
Coen Hess8Prop8Addin Fonua-Blake
Reed Mahoney9Hooker9Blayke Brailey (c)
Jason Taumalolo10Prop10Toby Rudolf
Heilum Luki112nd Row11Billy Burns
Jeremiah Nanai122nd Row12Teig Wilton
Reuben Cotter13Lock13Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange & Reserves

Cowboys PlayerNo.No.Sharks Player
Soni Luke14Interchange14Briton Nikora
Sam McIntyre15Interchange15Cameron McInnes
Thomas Mikaele16Interchange16Oregon Kaufusi
Griffin Neame17Interchange17Thomas Hazelton
Matthew Lodge18Reserve18Hohepa Puru
Kai O’Donnell19Reserve19Tuku Hau Tapuha
Zac Laybutt20Reserve20Riley Jones
Kaiden Lahrs21Reserve21Riley Pollard
Robert Derby22Reserve22Sione Katoa

Head-to-Head

Cowboys WinsSharks WinsDraws
20410

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Sunday, 3 August 2025Sharks StadiumCowboys 26 – Sharks 32
Saturday, 15 March 2025QLD Country Bank StadiumCowboys 16 – Sharks 36
Friday, 20 September 2024Allianz StadiumCowboys 18 – Sharks 24
Saturday, 27 July 2024QLD Country Bank StadiumCowboys 30 – Sharks 10
Sunday, 21 April 2024PointsBet StadiumCowboys 6 – Sharks 24

Broncos vs Bulldogs

Friday, 24 April 2026 – 8:00pm AEST – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Wyatt Raymond | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Broncos PlayerNo.PositionNo.Bulldogs Player
Jesse Arthars1Fullback1Connor Tracey
Josiah Karapani2Winger2Jonathan Sua
Kotoni Staggs3Centre3Bronson Xerri
Gehamat Shibasaki4Centre4Stephen Crichton (c)
Deine Mariner5Winger5Marcelo Montoya
Ezra Mam6Five-Eighth6Matt Burton
Adam Reynolds (c)7Halfback7Lachlan Galvin
Ben Talty8Prop8Samuel Hughes
Cory Paix9Hooker9Bailey Hayward
Jack Gosiewski10Prop10Leo Thompson
Brendan Piakura112nd Row11Viliame Kikau
Jordan Riki122nd Row12Jacob Preston
Xavier Willison13Lock13Jaeman Salmon

Interchange & Reserves

Broncos PlayerNo.No.Bulldogs Player
Josh Rogers14Interchange14Kurt Mann
Jaiyden Hunt15Interchange15Sitili Tupouniua
Preston Riki16Interchange16Harry Hayes
Va’a Semu17Interchange17Jake Turpin
Hayze Perham18Reserve19Josh Curran
Antonio Verhoeven19Reserve20Lipoi Hopoi
Thomas Duffy20Reserve21Jethro Rinakama
Cameron Bukowski21Reserve22Alekolasimi Jones
23Alex Conti

Head-to-Head

Broncos WinsBulldogs WinsDraws
38251

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Friday, 4 July 2025Accor StadiumBroncos 22 – Bulldogs 18
Thursday, 24 April 2025Suncorp StadiumBroncos 42 – Bulldogs 18
Saturday, 27 July 2024Suncorp StadiumBroncos 16 – Bulldogs 41
Saturday, 15 July 2023Belmore Sports GroundBroncos 44 – Bulldogs 18
Friday, 22 April 2022Suncorp StadiumBroncos 34 – Bulldogs 10

Dragons vs Roosters

Saturday, 25 April 2026 – 4:00pm AEST – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
📺 Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Dragons PlayerNo.PositionNo.Roosters Player
Tyrell Sloan1Fullback1James Tedesco (c)
Setu Tu2Winger2Daniel Tupou
Moses Suli3Centre3Hugo Savala
Valentine Holmes4Centre4Robert Toia
Mathew Feagai5Winger5Mark Nawaqanitawase
Daniel Atkinson6Five-Eighth6Daly Cherry-Evans
Kade Reed7Halfback7Sam Walker
Emre Guler8Prop8Naufahu Whyte
Damien Cook (c)9Hooker9Reece Robson
Toby Couchman10Prop10Lindsay Collins
Luciano Leilua112nd Row11Angus Crichton
Ryan Couchman122nd Row12Siua Wong
Hamish Stewart13Lock13Victor Radley

Interchange & Reserves

Dragons PlayerNo.No.Roosters Player
Josh Kerr14Interchange14Connor Watson
Loko Pasifiki Tonga15Interchange15Spencer Leniu
Blake Lawrie16Interchange16Nat Butcher
Jacob Halangahu17Interchange17Salesi Foketi
Kyle Flanagan18Reserve18Cody Ramsey
Christian Tuipulotu19Reserve19Billy Smith
Hayden Buchanan20Reserve20Benaiah Ioelu
Hame Sele21Reserve21Egan Butcher
Isaiah Fagalilo22Reserve22Tommy Talau

Head-to-Head

Dragons WinsRoosters WinsDraws
22301

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Saturday, 12 July 2025Netstrata Jubilee StadiumDragons 24 – Roosters 31
Friday, 25 April 2025Allianz StadiumDragons 18 – Roosters 46
Sunday, 7 July 2024Allianz StadiumDragons 12 – Roosters 42
Thursday, 25 April 2024Allianz StadiumDragons 18 – Roosters 60
Friday, 19 May 2023Netstrata Jubilee StadiumDragons 24 – Roosters 22

Warriors vs Dolphins

Saturday, 25 April 2026 – 6:00pm AEST (8:00pm local) – Sky Stadium, Wellington
📺 Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Liam Kennedy | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Warriors PlayerNo.PositionNo.Dolphins Player
Taine Tuaupiki1Fullback1Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak2Winger2Jamayne Isaako
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck3Centre3Jake Averillo
Ali Leiataua4Centre4Herbie Farnworth
Alofiana Khan-Pereira5Winger5Selwyn Cobbo
Chanel Harris-Tavita6Five-Eighth6Bradley Schneider
Tanah Boyd7Halfback7Isaiya Katoa (c)
James Fisher-Harris (c)8Prop8Tom Gilbert
Wayde Egan9Hooker9Max Plath
Jackson Ford10Prop10Francis Molo
Leka Halasima112nd Row11Connelly Lemuelu
Kurt Capewell122nd Row12Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Erin Clark13Lock13Morgan Knowles

Interchange & Reserves

Warriors PlayerNo.No.Dolphins Player
Sam Healey14Interchange14Ray Stone
Mitchell Barnett15Interchange15Thomas Flegler
Demitric Vaimauga16Interchange16Felise Kaufusi
Jacob Laban17Interchange17Trai Fuller
Marata Niukore18Reserve18Lewis Symonds
Luke Hanson20Reserve19Tevita Naufahu
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava21Reserve20Brian Pouniu
Adam Pompey22Reserve21Oryn Keeley
Makaia Tafua23Reserve22John Fineanganofo

Head-to-Head

Warriors WinsDolphins WinsDraws
330

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Friday, 1 August 2025Go Media StadiumWarriors 18 – Dolphins 20
Saturday, 17 May 2025Suncorp StadiumWarriors 16 – Dolphins 12
Sunday, 11 August 2024Suncorp StadiumWarriors 32 – Dolphins 20
Sunday, 26 May 2024Go Media StadiumWarriors 24 – Dolphins 16
Saturday, 2 September 2023Suncorp StadiumWarriors 10 – Dolphins 22

Storm vs Rabbitohs

Saturday, 25 April 2026 – 8:10pm AEST – AAMI Park, Melbourne
📺 Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Adam Gee | Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Storm PlayerNo.PositionNo.Rabbitohs Player
Sualauvi Faalogo1Fullback1Matthew Dufty
Will Warbrick2Winger2Alex Johnston
Jack Howarth3Centre3Latrell Mitchell
Nick Meaney4Centre4Jack Wighton
Manaia Waitere5Winger5Campbell Graham
Cameron Munster6Five-Eighth6Cody Walker
Jahrome Hughes7Halfback7Jamie Humphreys
Stefano Utoikamanu8Prop8Tevita Tatola
Harry Grant (c)9Hooker9Bronson Garlick
Josh King10Prop10Sean Keppie
Joe Chan112nd Row11Brandon Smith
Cooper Clarke122nd Row12Tallis Duncan
Trent Loiero13Lock13Cameron Murray (c)

Interchange & Reserves

Storm PlayerNo.No.Rabbitohs Player
Tyran Wishart14Interchange14Peter Mamouzelos
Alec MacDonald15Interchange15Lachlan Hubner
Shawn Blore16Interchange16Jayden Sullivan
Davvy Moale17Interchange17Keaon Koloamatangi
Jack Hetherington18Reserve18Euan Aitken
Hugo Peel19Reserve19Liam Le Blank
Trent Toelau20Reserve20Latrell Seigwalt
Josaiah Pahulu21Reserve21Thomas Fletcher
Moses Leo22Reserve22Edward Kosi

Head-to-Head

Storm WinsRabbitohs WinsDraws
3670

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Saturday, 21 June 2025Accor StadiumStorm 25 – Rabbitohs 24
Friday, 25 April 2025AAMI ParkStorm 24 – Rabbitohs 16
Thursday, 8 August 2024Accor StadiumStorm 28 – Rabbitohs 16
Thursday, 25 April 2024AAMI ParkStorm 54 – Rabbitohs 20
Saturday, 6 May 2023Suncorp StadiumStorm 12 – Rabbitohs 28

Knights vs Panthers

Sunday, 26 April 2026 – 2:00pm AEST – McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
📺 Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Gerard Sutton | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Knights PlayerNo.PositionNo.Panthers Player
Fletcher Sharpe1Fullback1Dylan Edwards
Dominic Young2Winger2Thomas Jenkins
Dane Gagai3Centre3Paul Alamoti
Fletcher Hunt4Centre4Casey McLean
James Schiller5Winger5Brian To’o
Sandon Smith6Five-Eighth6Blaize Talagi
Dylan Brown7Halfback7Nathan Cleary (c)
Jacob Saifiti (c)8Prop8Moses Leota
Phoenix Crossland9Hooker9Freddy Lussick
Trey Mooney10Prop10Lindsay Smith
Francis Manuleleua112nd Row11Isaiah Papali’i
Jermaine McEwen122nd Row12Luke Garner
Mat Croker13Lock13Isaah Yeo

Interchange & Reserves

Knights PlayerNo.No.Panthers Player
Harrison Graham14Interchange14Jack Cogger
Pasami Saulo15Interchange15Scott Sorensen
Cody Hopwood16Interchange16Kalani Going
Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana17Interchange17Billy Phillips
Asu Kepaoa18Reserve18Izack Tago
Kyle McCarthy19Reserve19Jack Cole
Peter Hola20Reserve20Luron Patea
Lachlan Crouch21Reserve21Billy Scott
Wilson De Courcey22Reserve22Sione Fonua

Head-to-Head

Knights WinsPanthers WinsDraws
25304

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Friday, 8 August 2025McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 26 – Panthers 48
Saturday, 24 May 2025Carrington Park, BathurstKnights 25 – Panthers 6
Sunday, 4 August 2024BlueBet StadiumKnights 14 – Panthers 22
Sunday, 16 June 2024McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 18 – Panthers 26
Saturday, 24 June 2023BlueBet StadiumKnights 12 – Panthers 20

Sea Eagles vs Eels

Sunday, 26 April 2026 – 4:05pm AEST – 4 Pines Park, Sydney
📺 Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Peter Gough | Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Sea Eagles PlayerNo.PositionNo.Eels Player
Tolutau Koula1Fullback1Joash Papalii
Jason Saab2Winger2Brian Kelly
Clayton Faulalo3Centre3Will Penisini
Reuben Garrick4Centre4Sean Russell
Lehi Hopoate5Winger5Josh Addo-Carr
Luke Brooks6Five-Eighth6Ronald Volkman
Jamal Fogarty7Halfback7Mitchell Moses (c)
Taniela Paseka8Prop8Luca Moretti
Brandon Wakeham9Hooker9Ryley Smith
Kobe Hetherington10Prop10Junior Paulo
Haumole Olakau’atu112nd Row11Charlie Guymer
Ben Trbojevic122nd Row12Jack Williams
Jake Trbojevic13Lock13Dylan Walker

Interchange & Reserves

Sea Eagles PlayerNo.No.Eels Player
Jake Simpkin14Interchange14Tallyn Da Silva
Corey Waddell15Interchange15Saxon Pryke
Ethan Bullemor16Interchange16Toni Mataele
Siosiua Taukeiaho17Interchange17Jack De Belin
Simione Laiafi18Reserve18Kelma Tuilagi
Josh Feledy19Reserve19Lorenzo Talataina
Nathan Brown20Reserve20Araz Nanva
Joey Walsh21Reserve21Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
Jackson Shereb22Reserve22Teancum Brown

Head-to-Head

Sea Eagles WinsEels WinsDraws
90594

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateVenueResult
Friday, 23 May 2025CommBank StadiumSea Eagles 16 – Eels 30
Sunday, 30 March 20254 Pines ParkSea Eagles 26 – Eels 12
Friday, 26 April 20244 Pines ParkSea Eagles 32 – Eels 14
Sunday, 24 March 2024CommBank StadiumSea Eagles 24 – Eels 28
Saturday, 17 June 2023CommBank StadiumSea Eagles 34 – Eels 24

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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