The NRL Week 1 Finals 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).

Week 1 Finals Fixtures

MatchKick-OffVenue
Rabbitohs vs KnightsFriday 7:50pmAllianz Stadium
Warriors vs DolphinsSaturday 4:05pmGo Media Stadium
Sharks vs CowboysSaturday 7:50pmAllianz Stadium
Panthers vs RoostersSunday 4:05pmCommBank Stadium

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Rabbitohs vs Knights

Friday, 11 September 2026 – 7:50pm AEST – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Ashley Klein | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Rabbitohs PlayerNo.PositionNo.Knights Player
Matthew Dufty1Fullback1Kalyn Ponga (c)
Alex Johnston2Winger2Dominic Young
Latrell Mitchell3Centre3Dane Gagai
Jack Wighton4Centre4Bradman Best
Campbell Graham5Winger5Greg Marzhew
Cody Walker6Five-Eighth6Fletcher Sharpe
Jayden Sullivan7Halfback7Sandon Smith
Tevita Tatola8Prop8Tyson Frizell
Brandon Smith9Hooker9Phoenix Crossland
Keaon Koloamatangi10Prop10Cody Hopwood
David Fifita112nd Row11Jermaine McEwen
Tallis Duncan122nd Row12Francis Manuleleua
Cameron Murray (c)13Lock13Mat Croker

Interchange & Reserves

Rabbitohs PlayerNo.CategoryNo.Knights Player
Jye Gray14Interchange14Harrison Graham
Lachlan Hubner15Interchange15Lachlan Crouch
Sean Keppie16Interchange16Pasami Saulo
Jamie Humphreys17Interchange17Thomas Cant
Adam Elliott18Interchange18Fletcher Hunt
Latrell Siegwalt19Interchange19Toby Winter
Liam Le Blanc20Reserve20Kyle McCarthy
Talanoa Penitani21Reserve21Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
Peter Mamouzelos22Reserve22Diesel Hagan

Team Changes

Rabbitohs: Liam Le Blanc (in), Peter Mamouzelos (in), Talanoa Penitani (in), Tallis Duncan (in) / Euan Aitken (out), Jai Arrow (out)

Knights: Dominic Young (in), Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana (in), Kyle McCarthy (in), Phoenix Crossland (in), Tyson Frizell (in) / Jacob Saifiti (out), Trey Mooney (out)

Head-to-Head

Rabbitohs WinsKnights WinsDraws
20310

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateResult
Friday, 13 March 2026Roosters 26 def Rabbitohs 18
Friday, 5 September 2025Roosters 36 def Rabbitohs 6
Friday, 4 April 2025Rabbitohs 20 def Roosters 14
Friday, 6 September 2024Roosters 36 def Rabbitohs 28
Friday, 22 March 2024Roosters 48 def Rabbitohs 6

Warriors vs Dolphins

Saturday, 12 September 2026 – 4:05pm AEST – Go Media Stadium, Auckland
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Adam Gee | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Warriors PlayerNo.PositionNo.Dolphins Player
Taine Tuaupiki1Fullback1Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad2Winger2Jamayne Isaako
Ali Leiataua3Centre3Jack Bostock
Leka Halasima4Centre4Herbie Farnworth
Alofiana Khan-Pereira5Winger5Selwyn Cobbo
Chanel Harris-Tavita6Five-Eighth6Kodi Nikorima
Te Maire Martin7Halfback7Isaiya Katoa (c)
James Fisher-Harris (c)8Prop8Thomas Flegler
Wayde Egan9Hooker9Jeremy Marshall-King
Mitchell Barnett10Prop10Tom Gilbert
Kurt Capewell112nd Row11Max Plath
Jacob Laban122nd Row12Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Erin Clark13Lock13Morgan Knowles

Interchange & Reserves

Warriors PlayerNo.CategoryNo.Dolphins Player
Sam Healey14Interchange14Kurt Donoghoe
Tanner Stowers-Smith15Interchange15Ray Stone
Demitric Vaimauga16Interchange16Francis Molo
Jackson Ford17Interchange17Connelly Lemuelu
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava18Interchange18Felise Kaufusi
Adam Pompey19Interchange19Bradley Schneider
Jett Cleary21Reserve20Jake Averillo
Luke Laulilii22Reserve21Brian Pouniu
Makaia Tafua23Reserve22Tevita Naufahu

Team Changes

Warriors: Jackson Ford (in), Kurt Capewell (in), Leka Halasima (in), Luke Laulilii (in), Wayde Egan (in) / Jye Linnane (out), Morgan Gannon (out)

Dolphins: Kodi Nikorima (in), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (in), Selwyn Cobbo (in) / No changes from previous round

Head-to-Head

Warriors WinsDolphins WinsDraws
440

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateResult
Saturday, 27 June 2026Dolphins 26 def Warriors 24
Saturday, 25 April 2026Warriors 20 def Dolphins 18
Friday, 1 August 2025Dolphins 20 def Warriors 18
Saturday, 17 May 2025Warriors 16 def Dolphins 12
Sunday, 11 August 2024Dolphins 34 def Warriors 32 (Golden Point)

Sharks vs Cowboys

Saturday, 12 September 2026 – 7:50pm AEST – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Sharks PlayerNo.PositionNo.Cowboys Player
William Kennedy1Fullback1Scott Drinkwater
Sione Katoa2Winger2Braidon Burns
Riley Jones3Centre3Jaxon Purdue
KL Iro4Centre4Tom Chester
Ronaldo Mulitalo5Winger5Zac Laybutt
Braydon Trindall6Five-Eighth6Jake Clifford
Nicho Hynes7Halfback7Tom Dearden (c)
Addin Fonua-Blake8Prop8Griffin Neame
Blayke Brailey (c)9Hooker9Reed Mahoney
Jesse Colquhoun10Prop10Jason Taumalolo
Briton Nikora112nd Row11Heilum Luki
Teig Wilton122nd Row12Jeremiah Nanai
Cameron McInnes13Lock13Reuben Cotter

Interchange & Reserves

Sharks PlayerNo.CategoryNo.Cowboys Player
Siosifa Talakai14Interchange14Soni Luke
Billy Burns15Interchange15John Bateman
Oregon Kaufusi16Interchange16Thomas Mikaele
Thomas Hazelton17Interchange17Coen Hess
Hohepa Puru18Interchange18Kaiden Lahrs
Toby Rudolf19Interchange19Ethan King
Niwhai Puru20Reserve20Kai O’Donnell
Samuel Stonestreet21Reserve21Sam McIntyre
Mawene Hiroti22Reserve22Liam Sutton

Team Changes

Sharks: Blayke Brailey (in), Braydon Trindall (in), Mawene Hiroti (in), Nicho Hynes (in), Teig Wilton (in), Thomas Hazelton (in) / Braden Uele (out), Michael Gabrael (out), Riley Pollard (out)

Cowboys: Griffin Neame (in), Jeremiah Nanai (in), Liam Sutton (in), Zac Laybutt (in) / Robert Derby (out)

Head-to-Head

Sharks WinsCowboys WinsDraws
41210

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateResult
Friday, 24 April 2026Cowboys 46 def Sharks 34
Sunday, 3 August 2025Sharks 32 def Cowboys 12
Saturday, 15 March 2025Sharks 36 def Cowboys 12
Friday, 20 September 2024Sharks 26 def Cowboys 18
Saturday, 27 July 2024Cowboys 30 def Sharks 22

Panthers vs Roosters

Sunday, 13 September 2026 – 4:05pm AEST – CommBank Stadium, Sydney
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel
Referee: Gerard Sutton | Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Starting Lineups (1-13)

Panthers PlayerNo.PositionNo.Roosters Player
Dylan Edwards1Fullback1James Tedesco (c)
Thomas Jenkins2Winger2Daniel Tupou
Luke Garner3Centre3Billy Smith
Casey McLean4Centre4Robert Toia
Brian To’o5Winger5Mark Nawaqanitawase
Jack Cole6Five-Eighth6Hugo Savala
Nathan Cleary (c)7Halfback7Daly Cherry-Evans
Moses Leota8Prop8Naufahu Whyte
Mitch Kenny9Hooker9Reece Robson
Lindsay Smith10Prop10Lindsay Collins
Isaiah Papali’i112nd Row11Salesi Foketi
Liam Martin122nd Row12Siua Wong
Isaah Yeo13Lock13Victor Radley

Interchange & Reserves

Panthers PlayerNo.CategoryNo.Roosters Player
Freddy Lussick14Interchange14Connor Watson
Scott Sorensen15Interchange15Spencer Leniu
Liam Henry16Interchange16Nat Butcher
Billy Phillips17Interchange17Angus Crichton
Blaize Talagi18Interchange18Cody Ramsey
Billy Scott19Interchange19Tommy Talau
Luron Patea20Reserve20Egan Butcher
Kalani Leuluai-Going21Reserve21Benaiah Ioelu
Jesse McLean22Reserve22Taylor Losalu

Team Changes

Panthers: Jesse McLean (in), Kalani Leuluai-Going (in), Scott Sorensen (in) / No changes to team from previous round

Roosters: Angus Crichton (in), Billy Smith (in), Daly Cherry-Evans (in), Hugo Savala (in), James Tedesco (in), Lindsay Collins (in), Mark Nawaqanitawase (in), Nat Butcher (in), Naufahu Whyte (in), Reece Robson (in), Robert Toia (in), Siua Wong (in), Victor Radley (in) / Aston Warwick (out), De La Salle Va’a (out), Fetalaiga Pauga (out), Hayden Barton (out), Jake Elliott (out), Lui Lee (out), Reece Foley (out), Rex Bassingthwaighte (out), Toby Rodwell (out), Tom Rodwell (out)

[Home Team] PlayerNo.No.[Away Team] Player
Player Name14Interchange14Player Name
Player Name15Interchange15Player Name
Player Name16Interchange16Player Name
Player Name17Interchange17Player Name
Player Name18Reserve18Player Name

Head-to-Head

Panthers WinsRoosters WinsDraws
46571

Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)

DateResult
Friday, 20 March 2026Panthers 40 def Roosters 4
Saturday, 19 April 2025Panthers 40 def Roosters 12
Friday, 14 March 2025Roosters 38 def Panthers 32
Friday, 13 September 2024Panthers 30 def Roosters 10
Thursday, 28 March 2024Panthers 22 def Roosters 16

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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