NRL 2026 team lists: Every club’s confirmed lineup for Round 18

Just five matches this week ahead of the State of Origin decider, kicking off with the Rabbitohs looking to hand the Panthers their third straight loss on Friday night.

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The rapidly-imploding Broncos are staring at eight straight losses as they welcome the Sharks to Suncorp on Saturday night.

Meanwhile the Knights-Dolphins match looks to be an entertaining one to close out the round on Sunday afternoon.

Seven teams have the bye.

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NRL 2026 — ROUND 18

Penrith Panthers vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs

(Friday, July 3 at CommBank Stadium, 8:00pm AEST)

Penrith team:

1. Dylan Edwards (c)
2. Thomas Jenkins
3. Izack Tago
4. Paul Alamoti
5. Brian To’o
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Jack Cogger
8. Moses Leota  
9. Freddy Lussick
10. Liam Henry
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Luke Garner
13. Lindsay Smith

14. Billy Scott
15. Kalani Going
16. Billy Phillips
17. Luron Patea
18. Jack Cole
19. Sione Fanua

Panthers team news:

On a two-game losing streak the Panthers will be stretched again this week with their Origin stars in NSW camp. Isaiah Papali’i (concussion) will also be missing after failing an HIA against the Cowboys while Casey McLean (quad) remains out. Mitch Kenny (leg) is getting closer to a return but it won’t be this week.

South Sydney team:

1. Jye Gray
2. Dayne Jennings
3. Latrell Siegwalt
4. Jack Wighton 
5. Edward Kosi
6. Cody Walker (c)
7. Ashton Ward
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Brandon Smith
10. Keaon Koloamatangi
11. David Fifita
12. Tallis Duncan
13. Lachlan Hubner

14. Jamie Humphreys
15. Euan Aitken
16. Liam Le Blanc
17. John Radel
18. Matt Dufty
19. Jayden Sullivan

Rabbitohs team news:

Jack Wighton (arm) returns but Latrell Mitchell (calf) remains out while Cam Murray is in camp with the Blues.

Winger Ed Kosi (quad) limped from the field against Parramatta but has been named.However veteran winger Alex Johnston (calf) is out and has been replaced by Dayne Jennings.

St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Wests Tigers

(Saturday, July 4 at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, 5:30pm AEST)

St. George Illawarra team:

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Setu Tu
3. Mathew Feagai
4. Valentine Holmes
5. Tyrell Sloan
6. Daniel Atkinson
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
9. Damien Cook (c)
10. Toby Couchman 
11. Dylan Egan 
12. Hamish Stewart
13. Ryan Couchman

14. Jacob Liddle
15. Luciano Leilua
16. Josh Kerr
17. Emre Guler
18. Jacob Halangahu
19. Lyhkan King-Togia

Dragons team news:

Moses Suli (hip) and Hayden Buchanan (shoulder) remain out, as does forward Blake Lawrie who fractured his leg at training and is expected to miss at least a month.

Tigers team:

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Starford To’a
5. Jerel Skelton
6. Jock Madden
7. Adam Doueihi
8. Terrell May
9. Api Koroisau (c)
10. Fonua Pole
11. Tony Sukkar
12. Sione Fainu
13. Alex Twal

14. Josese Lanyon
15. Bunty Afoa
16. Alex Seyfarth
17. Latu Fainu
18. Faaletino Tavana 
19. Charlie Murray

Tigers team news:

In devastating news backline star Taylan May suffered another serious injury to his suspect shoulder and is likely out for the season. Jarome Luai (concussion) is also absent from the team list this week with Jock Madden (concussion) returning in the No. 6 jersey.

Patrick Herbert (shoulder) remains on the sidelines while Alex Twal (knee) returns this week after being a late withdrawal in Round 17. Samuela Fainu (foot) is still a week or two away.

Brisbane Broncos vs. Cronulla Sharks

(Saturday, July 4 at Suncorp Stadium, 7:35pm AEST)

Brisbane team:

1. Hayze Perham
2. Grant Anderson
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Deine Mariner
6. Tom Duffy
7. Ben Hunt 
8. Va’a Semu
9. Cory Paix
10. Preston Riki
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Xavier Willison

14. Blake Mozer
15. Ben Talty
16. Jaiyden Hunt
17. Jesse Arthars
18. Josh Rogers
19. Luke Gale

Broncos team news:

The Broncos have lost seven straight and it doesn’t get any easier this week without Origin stars Payne Haas, Reece Walsh and Pat Carrigan — who has been thrust straight back into the Maroons lineup after recovering from his ankle injury.

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Gehamat Shibasaki (knee) and Deine Mariner (thigh) return and Xavier Willison has been named at lock despite failing an HIA last weekend. Adam Reynolds (hamstring) and Ezra Mam (shoulder) remain on the sidelines while winger Josiah Karapani has been stood down following an alleged drink driving incident last Sunday.

Cronulla team:

1. Will Kennedy 
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien 
4. KL Iro
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Braydon Trindall 
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Thomas Hazelton 
9.  Jayden Berrell
10. Jesse Colquhoun
11. Billy Burns
12. Teig Wilton 
13. Cam McInnes (c)

14. Hohepa Puru
15. Oregon Kaufusi
16. Siosifa Talakai
17. Tuku Hau Tapuha
18. Mawene Hiroti
19. Harrison Hassett

Sharks team news:

Addin Fonua-Blake, Briton Nikora and Blayke Brailey are in Origin camp, but coming off the bye the Sharks should otherwise be fit and firing as they look to inflict a final mortal blow to the flailing 2025 premiers.  Jayden Berrell starts in the No.9 ahead of Hohepa Puru who will come off the bench.

Parramatta Eels vs. Manly Sea Eagles

(Sunday, July 5 at CommBank Stadium, 2:00pm AEST)

Parramatta team:

1. Isaiah Iongi 
2. Brian Kelly
3. Jordan Samrani
4. Sean Russell
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Ronald Volkman
7. Jonah Pezet
8. Luca Moretti
9. Tallyn Da Silva
10. Jack Williams (c)
11. Kelma Tuilagi
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jack De Bellin

14. Dylan Walker
15. Sam Tuivaiti 
16. Teancum Brown
17. Harrison Edwards
18. Joash Papali’i
19. Charlie Guymer

Eels team news:

Captain Mitchell Moses is back in Blues camp with Jonah Pezet (hamstring) returning in the No.7 jersey alongside Ronald Volkman who pushes to five-eighth, sending Joash Papali’i to the bench.

Manly team:

1. Tom Trbojevic (c)
2. Jason Saab
3. Clayton Faulalo
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Joey Walsh
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Taniela Paseka 
9. Jake Simpkin 
10. Kobe Hetherington 
11. Corey Waddell
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic (c)

14. Josh Feledy
15. Nathan Brown
16. Ethan Bullemore
17. Simione Laiafi
18. Aaron Schoupp
19. Zaidas Muagututia

Sea Eagles team news:

In a massive blow for the high-flying Sea Eagles Luke Brooks is out for the season with an ACL injury that brings Joey Walsh squarely into the limelight for the remainder of 2026.

Kobe Hetherington and Reuben Garrick both missed Round 17 in concussion protocols and return this week. Clayton Faulalo (hamstring) comes into the centres while Corey Waddell has been named to make a surprise early return form his pectoral injury.

Haumole Olakau’atu and Tolo Koula are in NSW camp.

Newcastle Knights vs. Dolphins

(Sunday, July 5 at McDonald Jones Stadium, 4:00pm AEST)

Newcastle team:

1. Fletcher Sharpe
2. Dominic Young 
3. Dane Gagai
4. Fletcher Hunt
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Sandon Smith
7. Dylan Brown
8. Jacob Saifiti (c)
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Trey Mooney
11. Dylan Lucas
12. Jermaine McEwen
13. Mat Croker

14. Harrison Graham 
15. Tyson Frizell
16. Cody Hopwood
17. Thomas Cant
18. Lachlan Crouch
19. Francis Manuleleua

Knights team news:

Kalyn Ponga and Bradman Best are away on Origin duty however Dylan Lucas is available after being dropped by the Blues for Game III. Pasami Saulo is out for the foreseeable future after surgery on a fractured ankle. 

Dolphins team:

1. Trai Fuller
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Tevita Naufahu
6. Kodi Nokirima
7. Brad Schneider
8. Felise Kaufusi (c)
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Francis Molo
11. Connelly Lemuelu
12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
13. Morgan Knowles

14. Kurt Donoghoe
15. Tom Gilbert
16. Ray Stone
17. Brian Pouniu
18. Sebastian Su’a
19. John Fineanganofo

Dolphins team news:

The Dolphins will once again be hoping to get the job done without their contingent of Origin stars as well as captain Isaiya Katoa who suffered a broken wrist against the Warriors and is set for a stint on the sidelines.

Offsetting the absences, Tom Gilbert (throat) and Jake Averillo (hand) both return from injury this week while Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is available after being dropped by the Maroons for Origin Game III.

Forward Oryn Keeley has been granted an immediate release to join the Storm before June 30, ahead of his two-year deal that was due to kick in from 2027.

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