Senior Reps team lists | Round 1

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 4 Mar 2026, 02:59 PM

The nib Newcastle Knights Senior Representative teams have been named for the opening round of the 2026 season.

The Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup teams will play their first matches of the season this Sunday, with both teams taking on the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Cessnock Sportsground on Sunday afternoon.

Jersey Flegg will open proceedings at midday, with the NSW Cup side taking the field at 2pm.

See the teams and details below:

NSW Cup

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 8 Mar

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Knights

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Connor Votano

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
Winger for Knights is number 2 Logan Aoake

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Jordi Mazzone
Centre for Knights is number 3 Wilson De Courcey

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Centre for Knights is number 4 Kyle McCarthy

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 William Afualo
Winger for Knights is number 5 Siteni Taukamo

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jay Kirk
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Mitch Henderson

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Logan Dickson
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Matthew Hunter

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Latrell Siegwalt

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Cody Hopwood

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Salesi Ataata
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Matthew Arthur

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Yehya Ayache
Prop for Knights is number 10 Blake Woodford

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 John Radel
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Francis Manuleleua

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Dan Keir
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Asu Kepaoa

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Thomas Fletcher
Lock for Knights is number 13 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jacob Davis

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Te Wehi Waitere
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Kane Graham

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lajuan Vito
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jacob Taulani

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Tayson Fakaosi
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Tamakaimoana Whareaorere

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Franklin Pele

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Marcus D'Acre

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Benjamin Williamson

Last updated: 3/16/2026 10:15:28 PM

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