NRL Teamlist | Round 21 v Knights

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 21 Jul 2026, 04:00 PM

Sydney Roosters Head Coach Trent Robinson has named his side to face the Newcastle Knights at MacDonald Jones Stadium

Captain James Tedesco returns at fullback after suffering a concussion in a heavy head clash against Queensland in the first half of the State of Origin decider.

Robert Toia has also been named to return from Origin duties and will line up in the centres alongside Billy Smith.

Daniel Tupou and Mark Nawaqanitawase retain their places on the wings, while Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker continue their combination in the halves.

Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson and Spencer Leniu make up the front row, with Nat Butcher and Siua Wong named in the second row. Victor Radley will start at lock.

Hugo Savala moves to the interchange bench alongside Salesi Foketi, Egan Butcher, Connor Watson, Cody Ramsey and Taylor Losalu.

Benaiah Ioelu, Tommy Talau and Toby Rodwell have been named among the reserves.

Teamlist is as follows:

Round 21 - Round 21 - Friday 24 Jul

8:00 am

Knights

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Knights is number 3 Fletcher Hunt

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan Brown

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey Mooney

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Francis Manuleleua

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sandon Smith

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Hugo Savala
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Cody Hopwood

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Salesi Foketi
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Lachlan Crouch

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas Cant

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Connor Watson
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Harrison Graham

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey
Interchange for Knights is number 19 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Taylor Losalu

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Kyle McCarthy

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah Ioelu
Reserve for Knights is number 21 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Tommy Talau
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Connor Votano

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Toby Rodwell