Late Mail | Round 22 | Roosters

Late Mail | Round 22

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Thu 30 Jul 2026, 06:31 PM

Coach Trent Robinson has confirmed his side for the Round 22 clash against the Cowboys.

With Spencer Leniu dropping off from the final squad, Salesi Foketi will be in the starting line up.

See team list below:

Round 22 - Round 22 - Thursday 30 Jul

Cowboys

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Braidon Burns

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Tommy Talau
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac Laybutt

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jaxon Purdue

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Soni Luke

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo

Prop for Roosters is number 15 Salesi Foketi
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Ethan King

Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Matthew Lodge

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Sam McIntyre

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Taylor Losalu
Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Kaiden Lahrs

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey
Interchange for Cowboys is number 20 Kai O'Donnell

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Reece Foley

Kai O'Donnell
Kaiden Lahrs

Reece Foley
Tommy Talau

Griffin Neame
Reed Mahoney

Billy Smith
Daniel Tupou

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 7/30/2026 8:34:08 AM

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