NRL Team List | Round 26 v Dolphins

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 25 Aug 2026, 04:01 PM

The Sydney Roosters have named their side for Saturday’s Round 26 clash against the Dolphins at Allianz Stadium.

James Tedesco captains the Tricolours from fullback. Billy Smith and Mark Nawaqanitawase have been named on the wings, with Hugo Savala and Robert Toia lining up in the centres. Sam Walker will steer the side from halfback alongside five-eighth Daly Cherry-Evans.

Reece Robson starts at hooker, with Lindsay Collins and Naufahu Whyte named in the front row. Siua Wong and Salesi Foketi line up in the second row, while Nat Butcher starts at lock.

Connor Watson, Spencer Leniu, Egan Butcher and Taylor Losalu make up the interchange bench, with Cody Ramsey, Tommy Talau, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Benaiah Ioelu and Toby Rodwell named among the reserves.

The Roosters face the Dolphins at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 5:30pm.

Be There for the Final Home Game of the Regular Season

There’s plenty happening on and off the field as we celebrate our Members and close out the regular season at home.

Join us at Allianz Stadium this Saturday 29th August as the Roosters take on the Sharks in the NRLW at 3:15pm, before the NRL side faces the Dolphins from 5:30pm.

It’s Member Appreciation Round, thanks to Red Rooster, so get in early, enjoy everything happening around the Stadium and be there to back the Red, White and Blue one more time at home during the regular season.

Secure your tickets and be there at Allianz Stadium.

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Round 26 - Round 26 - Saturday 29 Aug

7:30 am

Roosters

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Thomas Flegler
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Tom Gilbert
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Salesi Foketi

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Max Plath
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Nat Butcher

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Ray Stone
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Francis Molo
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Felise Kaufusi
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Taylor Losalu

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Brian Pouniu
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Bradley Schneider
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Tommy Talau

Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Jake Averillo

Reserves

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah Ioelu

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Tevita Naufahu
Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Rex Bassingthwaighte

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Sebastian Su'a
Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Toby Rodwell

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Kurt Donoghoe