NRL Pre-Season Challenge 2026

Team Info

Cronulla

Previous Game:

NRL Pre-Season Challenge 2026 - Game 2 vs. Parramatta

Next Game:

Round 1 vs. Gold Coast

Out:

Kristian Dixon (wing), Bradley Fearnley (bench), Felix Faatili (bench), Samuel McCulloch (bench), Jaxon Lavender (bench), Xavier Cacciotti (reserve), Alex Challenor (reserve), Nikora Williams (reserve), Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa (reserve), Pharrell Gray (reserve), Thomas Dellow (reserve), Oliver Lester (reserve), Callum Grantham (reserve)

In:

William Kennedy (fullback), Sione Katoa (wing), Jesse Ramien (centre), KL Iro (centre), Braydon Trindall (five-eighth), Nicho Hynes (halfback), Addin Fonua-Blake (front row), Blayke Brailey (hooker), Briton Nikora (second row), Jesse Colquhoun (lock), Oregon Kaufusi (bench), Hohepa Puru (bench), Tuku Hau Tapuha (bench)

Changes:

Riley Jones (fullback to reserve), Chris Vea'ila (centre to reserve), Michael Gabrael (centre to reserve), Riley Pollard (five-eighth to reserve), Niwhai Puru (halfback to reserve), Braden Hamlin-Uele (front row to bench), Jayden Berrell (hooker to reserve), Siosifa Talakai (second row to bench), Toby Rudolf (lock to bench), Harrison Hassett (bench to reserve), Taj Ford (bench to reserve)

Canberra

Previous Game:

NRL Pre-Season Challenge 2026 - Game 2 vs. Melbourne

Next Game:

Round 1 vs. Manly

Out:

Malachi Smith (bench), Jayze Tuigamala (bench), Kain Anderson (bench), Roman Tuaimau (reserve), Campbell Munn (reserve)

In:

Simi Sasagi (centre), Xavier Savage (wing), Ata Mariota (front row), Jayden Brailey (hooker), Zac Hosking (front row), Noah Martin (second row), Morgan Smithies (lock)

Changes:

Chevy Stewart (fullback to bench), Utuloa Asomua (wing to reserve), Atini Tuialii (centre to bench), Savelio Tamale (centre to wing), Jed Stuart (wing to bench), Daine Laurie (halfback to fullback), Samuel Hyne (front row to reserve), Owen Pattie (hooker to bench), Vena Patuki-Case (front row to reserve), Jordan Uta (second row to bench), Joseph Roddy (lock to reserve), Sebastian Kris (bench to centre), Jalen Afamasaga (bench to halfback)