NRLW Team List | Round 1 v Titans

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 30 Jun 2026, 04:00 PM

Sydney Roosters have named their squad for their Round 1 clash against the Gold Coast Titans, launching the Club’s 2026 NRLW season.

Head Coach John Strange has selected a strong line-up for the season opener, which kicks off at 12:45pm this Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium.

Captain Isabelle Kelly will lead the side from the centres alongside Jessica Sergis, while Corban Baxter has been named at fullback. Brydie Parker lines up on the wing alongside Jayme Fressard, completing a dangerous back five.

Jocelyn Kelleher and Tarryn Aiken combine in the halves, with Keeley Nizza named at hooker.

The forward pack is boosted by the return of Millie Elliott, who has been named to start in the front row alongside Otesa Pule. Elliott returns after missing the 2025 season and will bring valuable experience and power through the middle.

Two-time rugby sevens Olympian Sariah Paki is set to make her NRLW debut after being named in the second row. Paki will make her first appearance in the Tricolours alongside Jasmin Strange on the edge, while co-captain Olivia Kernick starts at lock.

The interchange features Shawden Burton, Macie Carlile, Rima Butler and Keighley Simpson, with Mia Wood and Talea Tonga named in the extended squad alongside Taneisha Gray, Nikiah Campbell and Tatum Bird.

The Roosters will be looking to start their 2026 NRLW campaign on a winning note when they head to the Gold Coast to take on the Titans in Round 1.

The team list is as follows:

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 4 Jul

2:45 am

Titans

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Destiny Mino-Sinapati

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine Hippi

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Titans is number 5 Evania Isaako

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan Levi

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha Clarke

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia Hale

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza
Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Takoda Thompson

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna Lofipo

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jasmine Solia

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha Penitani

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Lailani Montgomery

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Keighley Simpson

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Sarina Masaga

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood
Reserve for Titans is number 19 Te Ngaroahiahi Fanua Awhina Rimoni

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Talea Tonga
Reserve for Titans is number 20 Indie Bostock

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Taneisha Gray
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Nikiah Campbell
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Enah Desic

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Tatum Bird