Defend the Kingdom: NRLW Round 2 preview

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Thu 27 Jul 2023, 01:00 PM

The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW side will continue their campaign when they come up against competition newcomers, the North Queensland Cowboys this Sunday.

The side kicked off their season with a strong win over the Dragons at McDonald Jones Stadium last round and will look to make it two from two to start the competition.

They will face the Cowboys for the first time with Belmore Sports Ground set to play host for the historic fixture.

nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS v NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

Date: Sunday, July 30th

Kick-off: 12:00pm

Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney

The match will be shown live on Nine, Nine Now, Fox League and Kayo.

Roache on new beginnings and Knights debut

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This match will be the first time the two Clubs have played against each other.

TEAMS

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 30 Jul

Full Time

Knights

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Francesca Goldthorp
Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 China Polata
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jasmine Peters
Centre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Shellie Long
Winger for Knights is number 5 Jasmin Strange

Winger for Cowboys is number 19 Vitalina Naikore
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Caitlin Moran

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Krystal Blackwell
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 10 Rima Butler

Prop for Cowboys is number 13 Makenzie Weale
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
Prop for Knights is number 16 Simone Karpani

Prop for Cowboys is number 16 Jetaya Faifua
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Caitlan Johnston

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shaniah Power
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Bree Chester
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Lock for Cowboys is number 10 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon

Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha Harden
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sera Koroi
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tiana Davison

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Sareka Mooka
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Viena Tinao

Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 April Ngatupuna

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 21 Felila Kia

Replacement for Cowboys is number 22 Jessikah Reeves

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 9/13/2023 7:26:07 AM

TEAM NEWS

TUESDAY: Knights NRLW Head Coach Ronald Griffiths named his 22-woman squad for our Round 2 clash against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Laishon Albert-Jones has withdrawn from the squad due to concussion with Kayla Romaniuk coming into the run-on side. Tiana Division joins the interchange bench.

Meanwhile, Hannah Southwell has been named on the extended bench alongside English recruit Georgia Roche.

WOMEN IN LEAGUE ROUND

Women in League Round is always a special event on the rugby league calendar as the game comes together to celebrate and recognise the significant role women play in our game.

From the Mums driving their kids to training, to the volunteers at junior rugby league, to those working in the game and to the players, the game unites to pay tribute to all the incredible women in rugby league.

This year, for the first time ever Women in League Round will occur during both the NRL and NRLW seasons.

Ahead of the round, the NRL invited Clubs to provide their Role Models to coincide with the round and to be recognised during the broadcasts of their respective games.

The NRLW Role Model for 2023 is NRLW Physiotherapist, Rebecca Swan.