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
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Connor VotanoFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Siteni TaukamoWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Jordi Mazzone
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Wilson De CourceyCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Kyle McCarthyCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 William Afualo
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jay Kirk
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Mitch Henderson
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Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Latrell Siegwalt
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Cody HopwoodProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Salesi Ataata
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Matthew ArthurHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Yehya Ayache
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Blake WoodfordProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 John Radel
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Francis Manuleleua2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Dan Keir
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Asu Kepaoa2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Thomas Fletcher
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Elijah Salesa-LeaumoanaLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Liam Le Blanc
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jacob DavisInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Te Wehi Waitere
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Kane GrahamInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lajuan Vito
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jacob TaulaniInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Tayson Fakaosi
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Tamakaimoana WhareaorereInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Franklin Pele
Reserves
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Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Siotame Hansen
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Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Benjamin Williamson
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Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Oliver Lawry
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Jersey Flegg Cup
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tallan EganFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Yasin Kuscu
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Aidan GowWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Corbin ALVAREZ
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Harrison KearseyCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Charlie Poynton
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Zahn McKayCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Assariah Lenoy Sam
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Sosaia LatuWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jaffahl Skillington
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Harrison CASHFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Tylan Black Berryman
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Brooklyn RosemeyerHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamayne Feast
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 William BatesProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Nazareth Taua
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Taj MooreHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Hadley Smith
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Te Kaio Cranwell
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Wil Hope2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Daniel Lua
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Xavier Lynch2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Max McCarthy
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Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Harrison Rooke
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Brendan CouzensInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Benjamin Geary
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Julian StewartInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Saumaki Saumaki
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Lennox EasthopeInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Mateus Heslin
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 21 Wil RosenbaumReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Samuel Griffin
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Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Caelis Samuel
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