NRL Pre-Season Challenge 2026

Team Info

Newcastle

Previous Game:

NRL Pre-Season Challenge 2026 - Game 1 vs. St Geo Illa

Next Game:

Round 1 vs. North Qld

Out:

Fletcher Sharpe (five-eighth), Harrison Graham (hooker), Trey Mooney (front row), Matthew Arthur (bench), Sosaia Latu (bench), Asu Kepaoa (reserve), Logan Aoake (reserve), Matthew Hunter (reserve), Peter Hola (reserve)

In:

Dominic Young (wing), Bradman Best (centre), Dylan Brown (five-eighth), Phoenix Crossland (hooker), Dylan Lucas (second row), Jermaine McEwen (bench)

Changes:

James Schiller (wing to bench), Kyle McCarthy (centre to reserve), Brodie Jones (second row to bench), Tyson Frizell (lock to front row), Mat Croker (bench to lock), Connor Votano (bench to reserve), Elijah Salesa Leaumoana (reserve to bench)

Canterbury

Previous Game:

NRL Pre-Season Challenge 2026 - Game 1 vs. North Qld

Next Game:

Round 1 vs. St Geo Illa

Out:

Sosaia Alatini (centre), Joseph Teaupa (five-eighth), Alex Conti (halfback), Fletcher Baker (front row), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (hooker), Logan Spinks (second row), Lipoi Hopoi (lock), Sosefo Finau (bench), Zyon Maiu'u (bench), Jack Underhill (bench), Hamish Wilson (bench), Jope Rauqe (reserve), Mikey Nassar (reserve), Justin Matamua (reserve), Bud Smith (reserve), Bailey Myers (reserve), Louis Grossemy (reserve)

In:

Connor Tracey (fullback), Bronson Xerri (centre), Stephen Crichton (centre), Enari Tuala (wing), Matt Burton (five-eighth), Lachlan Galvin (halfback), Max King (front row), Bailey Hayward (hooker), Viliame Kikau (second row), Jacob Preston (second row), Jaeman Salmon (lock), Harry Hayes (bench), Kurt Mann (bench), Sitili Tupouniua (bench), Josh Curran (bench), Sean O'Sullivan (bench), Jake Turpin (bench)

Changes:

Taye Cochrane (fullback to reserve), Cooper Toy (wing to reserve), Jed Reardon (centre to reserve), Alekolasimi Jones (second row to reserve), Aaymon Fitzgibbon (bench to reserve), Raymond Puru (bench to reserve)