Teams have been named for Saturday’s NSWRL junior representative rugby league fixtures.
Sydney Roosters S.G. Ball Cup Team (Round 5):
Coach Boyd Cordner has named his team, who currently sit 1st on the competition ladder, to play 12th placed Cronulla-Sutherland at Woolooware on Saturday. The match kicks off at 3.15 pm.
Unfortunately, Rex Bassingthwaite (wrist) was injured in the match against Newcastle last weekend and his spot will again by filled by the very capable Zaylen Ekepati, from the Central Coast Roosters Laurie Daley Cup team.
The team lists can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/sg-ball-cup/2026/round-5-sharks-v-roosters/
Central Coast S.G. Ball Cup Team (Round 5):
Coach Adam McEwan has named his team, who currently sit 17th on the competition ladder, to play the 8th placed Newcastle Knights at Woy Woy on Saturday. The match kicks off at 2.00 pm.
Centres Tayte Bayley and Nate Simpson are out, replaced by Preston Scully and Bodie Jeffries. The halves sway spots with Triston Rose moving from five eight to halfback for this match.
In the forwards Austyn Ah Toon-Hotene moves from the second row to replace Lincoln Turnbull in the front row, whilst on the bench Wyatt Katon and Kyran Blair replace Brock Mangan and Cooper Hall. The new 18th man is Ben Davenport.
The team lists can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/sg-ball-cup/2026/round-5-cc-roosters-v-knights/
Sydney Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Team (Round 5):
Coach Paul Momirovski has named his team, who currently sit 9th on the competition ladder, to play the 13th placed Cronulla-Sutherland next Saturday at Woolooware. The match kicks off at 1.45 pm.
The only change to the team beaten by Newcastle comes on the left wing with 18th man Amaziah Pritchard coming in for Leonjay Salevao and Zachary Cavanna replacing Pritchard as 18th man.
The team lists can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/harold-matthews-cup/2026/round-5-sharks-v-roosters/
Central Coast Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Team (Round 5):
Coach Ryan Southam has named his team, who currently sit 14th on the competition ladder, to play the 2nd placed Newcastle Knights at Woy Woy on Saturday. The match kicks off at 12.30 pm.
Harry Calkin is out with Stefron Levasa moving from the wing to replace him. In the forwards hooker Nate Ross is out, replaced by Cooper Smith. Captain Manni Campbell moves from lock to second row to partner Jake Dalby, who comes back into the team. The new lock is Jake Ossman. Both second rowers from last week, Ngaru Thomas and Nash Wallace go back to the bench to replace Cooper Smith and Jake Ossman.
The team lists can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/harold-matthews-cup/2026/round-5-cc-roosters-v-knights/
Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy Tarsha Gale Cup Team (Round 5):
The competition leaders have the bye this weekend after winning their opening four matches.
Coach Keeley Davis will choose her side for their Round 6 clash with the 10th placed Canberra Raiders on Tuesday, 10th March.
Central Coast Roosters Lisa Fialoa Cup Team (Round 5):
The Roosters, who are currently 5th on the competition ladder, have the bye this weekend after winning three of their opening four matches.
Central Coast Roosters Laurie Daley Cup Team (Round 6):
Coach Damian Hargreaves has named his team, which currently sit 2nd on the northern conference competition ladder, to play the 3rd placed Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights at Woy Woy. The match kicks off at 10.50 am.
However, Hargreaves has not been able to finalise the team so some positions won’t be filled until later in the week.
We do know that five eighth Zaylen Ekepati is required for duty with the Sydney Roosters S.G. Ball Cup team and he’ll be replaced by Kai Hodges. Hodges’ bench spot goes to Kobie Flanders. Taj Gooley goes from the centres to the bench with Archie Hall dropping off the bench.
Also, Jesse Norton moves from the bench to replace Keanu Moimoi, who returns to the bench. Zach Herring goes from 18th man to the bench to take the bench spot of Sionelote Talakai.
The winner of this match will qualify for the 2026 semi finals, whilst the loser’s season will come to an end. A draw will also be sufficient to qualify the Roosters.
The team lists can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/laurie-daley-cup/2026/round-6-cc-roosters-v-nmr-knights/
Central Coast Roosters Andrew Johns Cup Team (Round 6):
Coach Toby Elliott has named his team, which currently sit 3rd on the northern conference competition ladder, to play the 1st placed Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights at Woy Woy. The match kicks off at 9.30 am.
Inglis Ritchie moves from 18th man to the centres to replace Javier Cama, who goes back to the bench to replace Jett Watts. Noah Jerome comes into the side on the wing with Kobe Clugston dropping out to take Ritchie’s spot as 18th man.
Bench prop Jack Sotham and starting prop Taj Howarth swap spots whilst on the bench Vailala Fekitoa replaces Kade Townsend.
The Roosters will need to win this match by 12 points or more to qualify for the 2026 semi finals. A loss, a draw or a win by a smaller margin, will see the Roosters bow out for the season.
The team lists can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/andrew-johns-cup/2026/round-6-cc-roosters-v-nmr-knights/
