Crosscode sensation Stacey Waaka has been named to return while a big-name Titans recruit will make her club debut and the Sharks welcome back a superstar from injury.
Read on for the full NRLW teams in Round 2 and a key point to know for every side!
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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Brisbane Broncos
Thursday July 9, 7:45pm at Ocean Protect Stadium
Sharks team: 1. Jada Taylor 2. Cassie Staples 3. Tiana Penitani 4. Annessa Biddle 5. Georgia Ravics 6. Georgia Hannaway 7. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 8. Ellie Johnston 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Caitlan Johnston 11. Manilita Takapautolo 12. China Polata 13. Tegan Dymock 14. Madison Higgins-ashby 15. Rhiannon Byers 16. Najvada George 17. Jaydika Tafua 18. Annemarie Kiria-Ratu 19. Jacinta Carter 20. Koffi Brookfield 21. Leilani Ahsam 22. Courtney Tyrell
Key point to know: The Sharks will be keen to bounce back after last week’s first-up loss to the Knights and have a big name returning, with captain Tiana Penitani Gray back from a knee injury to play her first game of the season.
Broncos team: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Kerri Johnson 3. Georgia Bartlett 4. Julia Robinson 5. Caitlin Urwin 6. Ali Brigginshaw 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Lillian Yarrow 9. Jada Ferguson 10. Brianna Clark 11. Lauren Dam 12. Romy Teitzel 13. Bree Spreadborough 14. Rhemy Hinckesman 15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi 16. Shannon Mato 17. Harlem Walker 18. Deleni Paitai 19. Reegan Hicks 20. Tara Mcgrath-west 21. Linneke Gevers 22. Amanii Misa
Key point to know: There are no changes for the Broncos and it isn’t hard to understand why after they put 50 points on the Cowboys in a Round 1 statement.
North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Saturday July 11 2026, 12:45pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Cowboys team: 1. Tallara Bamblett 2. Margot Vella 3. Francesca Goldthorp 4. Jasmine Peters 5. Haylee Hifo 6. Abigail Roache 7. Rosie Kelly 8. Essay Banu 9. Emma Manzelmann 10. Makenzie Weale 11. Tallisha Harden 12. Hailee-Jay Ormound-Maunsell 13. Bree Chester 14. Lydia Turua-Quedley 15. Tayla Curtis 16. Emily Veivers 17. Ashley Marsters 18. Ebony Raftstrand-smith 19. Lily Dick 20. Tafao Asaua 21. Jennifer Kimber 23. Charlize Lloyd-Phillips
Key point to know: Keep an eye on rugby union star Ashley Marsters, who is set to make her NRLW debut off the bench. Marsters signed a contract with the Cowboys in May that runs through to the end of 2027 and comes to the NRLW after a highly-decorated career in union, where she became the most capped Wallaroos player in history with 45 Test games since her debut in 2014. She is expected to play middle forward in the NRLW and featured in Kayo’s original show Rivals: Sports vs Sport in Team Rugby Union.
Tigers team: 1. Caitlin Turnbull 2. Emily Bass 3. Namoe Gesa 4. Shenai Lendill 5. Lily Rogan 6. Losana Lutu 7. Raecene McGregor 8. Sarah Togatuki 9. Salma Nour 10. Shaniece Monschau 11. Kezie Apps 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Holli Wheeler 14. Christian Pio 15. Tara Reinke 16. Faythe Manera 17. Portia Bourke 18. Brooke Talataina 19. Harmony Crichton 20. Jetaya Faifua 21. Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua 22. Tyla Amiatu
Key point to know: Like the Broncos, the Tigers are coming off an impressive Round 1 win over the Eels and as a result have not made any changes with none of their injured players (Rikeya Horne, Terina Te Tamaki and Harmony Kautai) close to returning.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans
Saturday July 11, 3:15pm at Accor Stadium
Bulldogs team: 1. Andie Robinson 2. Moana Courtenay 3. Daynah Nankivell 4. Monica Tagoai 5. Elizabeth MacGregor 6. Ash Quinlan 7. Tayla Preston 8. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 9. Mary-Jane Taito 10. Alexis Tauaneai 11. Pauline Suli-Ruka 12. Tamika Jones 13. Leilani Wilson 14. Ebony Prior 15. Giovanna Suani 16. Hope Millard 17. Kalosipani Hopoate 18. Evelyn Roberts 19. Maatuleio Fotu-Moala 20. Simina Lokotui 21. Waimarie Martin 22. Ambryn Murphy-Haua
Key point to know: There is one big change for the Bulldogs after last week’s loss to the Warriors, with Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau replaced in the halves by the more experienced Ashleigh Quinlan, who is one of the more senior players in the club’s squad.
Titans team: 1. Lily Patston 2. Georgia Grey 3. Jaime Chapman 4. Phoenix-Raine Hippi 5. Evania Isaako 6. Teagan Levi 7. Lauren Brown 8. Laikha Clarke 9. Georgia Hale 10. Fanua Rimoni 11. Takoda Thompson 12. Ivana Lolesio 13. Sienna Lofipo 14. Lily-Rose Kolc 15. Sarina Masaga 16. Natasha Penitani 17. Indie Bostock 18. Enah Desic 19. Aleksandra Tunufai 20. Pauline Piliae 21. Jasmine Solia 22. Eta Sikahele
Key point to know: All eyes will be on high-profile recruit Indie Bostock, who has been named to make her club debut off the bench. But that isn’t the only big change for the Titans, who have been forced into a number of changes due to injury with Destiny Mino-Sinapati and Jess Elliston both out with MCL injuries. Exciting prop Fanua Rimoni makes her debut in place of Elliston while Lily Patston replaces Mino-Sinapati.
Roosters put the Titans to the sword | 00:57
Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights
Saturday July 11, 5:15pm at Allianz Stadium
Roosters team: 1. Corban Baxter 2. Brydie Parker 3. Jessica Sergis 4. Isabelle Kelly 5. Jayme Fressard 6. Jocelyn Kelleher 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Millie Elliott 9. Keeley Nizza 10. Otesa Pule 11. Sariah Paki 12. Jasmine Strange 13. Olivia Kernick 14. Shawden Burton 15. Macie Carlile 16. Rima Butler 17. Keighley Simpson 18. Mia Wood 19. Talea Tonga 20. Taneisha Gray 21. Nikiah Campbell 22. Tatum Bird
Key point to know: Count the Roosters in alongside the Broncos and Warriors as the teams to beat in 2026 after a big win over the Titans to open the season. As a result, they have not many any changes.
Knights team: 1. Lucy Spain 2. Shanice Parker 3. Sidney Taylor 4. Tenika Willison 5. Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 6. Botille Vette-Welsh 7. Kirra Dibb 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Tiana Davison 11. Fane Finau 12. Yasmin Meakes 13. Kayla Romaniuk 14. Jules Kirkpatrick 15. Sienna Yeo 16. Amelia Pasikala 17. Simone Karpani 18. Nakia Davis-Welsh 19. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 20. Grace Giampino 21. Joeli Morris 22. Stella Lewis
Key point to know: The Knights had an impressive win to open 2026 against the Sharks but have been forced into two changes, with Lilly-Ann White expected to miss eight weeks with a syndesmosis injury. Lucy Spain replaces her at fullback. She joins a new-look spine that also features veteran five-eighth Botille Vette-Welsh with Georgia Roche out suspended.
Knights prevail in NRLW season opener | 03:07
Canberra Raiders v Warriors
Sunday July 12, 12:00pm at GIO Stadium
Raiders team: 1. Sheridan Gallagher 2. Elise Simpson 3. Leianne Tufuga 4. Bobbi Law 5. Mackenzie Wiki 6. Krystal Blackwell 7. Zahara Temara 8. Chloe Saunders 9. Chante Temara 10. Sophie Holyman 11. Jordyn Preston 12. Charlotte Basham 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Emma Barnes 15. Grace Kemp 16. Hollie Dodd 17. Grace Kukutai 18. Lili Boyle 19. Relna Wuruki-Hosea 20. Madison Bartlett 21. Sereana Naitokatoka 22. Ellie Brander
Key point to know: No changes for the Raiders after last week’s Round 1 win over the Dragons.
Warriors team: 1. Apii Nicholls 2. Stacey Waaka 3. Tysha Ikenasio 4. Emmanita Paki 5. Lavinia Tauhalaliku 6. Gayle Broughton 7. Patricia Maliepo 8. Annetta Nuuausala 9. Capri Paekau 10. Metanoia Fetalaiga 11. Maarire Puketapu 12. Shakira Baker 13. Ashlee Matapo 14. Jasmin Huriwai 15. Harata Butler 16. Ivana Lauitiiti 17. Christabelle Onesemo 18. Natalia Hickling 19. Felila Kia 20. Ocean Tierney
Key point to know: Watch out. The Warriors are a premiership smokey this year and solidified that opinion last week with a big win over the Bulldogs and now they have former NRLW Winger of the Year Stacey Waaka in the fold. She returns on the wing after stints in rugby union and with the Broncos, giving one of the competition dark horses even more strike out wide and her return is a timely one with Payton Takimoana (shoulder) out.
Levi scores in first ever NRLW game! | 00:41
St George Illawarra Dragons v Parramatta Eels
Sunday July 12, 1:45pm at WIN Stadium
Dragons team: 1. Teagan Berry 2. Maria Paseka 3. Shenae Ciesiolka 4. Keele Browne 5. Jayme Millard 6. Taliah Fuimaono 7. Kasey Reh 8. Madison Mulhall 9. Brooke Anderson 10. Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis 11. Montana Clifford 12. Ella Koster 13. Hannah Southwell 14. Tori Shipton 15. Trinity Tauaneai 16. Amelia Huakau 17. Zali Hopkins 18. Tahlia O’Brien 19. Ahlivia Ingram 20. Arabella Mckenzie 21. Sara Sautia 22. Tyra Ekepati
Key point to know: There are plenty of changes for the Dragons in what shapes as a transition year for coach Nathan Cross, with a relatively inexperienced squad but a few experienced players in key positions. One of those is Brooke Anderson, who has moved from lock to hooker to cover for Nita Maynard-Perrin (head knock).
Eels team: 1. Abbi Church 2. Fleur Ginn 3. Rory Owen 4. Lindsay Tui 5. Martha Mataele 6. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Elsie Albert 9. Rueben Cherrington 10. Ryvrr-Lee Alo 11. Chloe Jackson 12. Mahalia Murphy 13. Kennedy Cherrington 14. Taneka Todhunter 15. Tess McWilliams 16. Rosemarie Beckett 17. Khyliah Gray 18. Zali Fay 19. Fontayne Tufuga 20. Jasmin Morrissey 21. Kiana Takairangi
Key point to know: No major changes for the Eels outside of a forced one, with rising star Ryvrr-Lee Alo given the start in place of the suspended Boss Kapua.
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