NSW Women's Premiership

The nib Newcastle Knights team has been named for Round 1 of the 2026 NSW Women's Premiership.

After falling just short in last year's Grand Final, the Knights will look to kick off the 2026 season in an effort to go one-better this year.

The team will begin the new campaign with a clash against the Penrith Panthers at Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub in Rooty Hill.

The game will kick off at 1pm.

Meanwhile, both our Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup sides will enjoy the bye this weekend.

See the teams and details below:

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 13 Jun

Panthers

Knights

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Yasmine Baker

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lilly-Ann White
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Samantha Hanrahan

Winger for Knights is number 2 Tyla Brown
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Jessica Patea

Centre for Knights is number 3 Mariah Brown
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Julie Notise

Centre for Knights is number 4 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Jacinta Tui

Winger for Knights is number 5 Damita Betham
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jade Elford

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Sienna Thomas
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Chloe Pallisier

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Viena Tinao

Prop for Knights is number 8 Grace Giampino
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Matilda Vella

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Joeli Morris
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Tiarna West

Prop for Knights is number 10 Simone Karpani
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Abbie Grant

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jules Kirkpatrick
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Harmony Covacich

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Summer Dowell
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Kahu Cassidy

Lock for Knights is number 13 Nakia Davis-Welsh

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Aaliyah Boland

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Charley Lahmert
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Loreen Luamanuvae

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Rubie Drake-Brockman
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Jae Patu

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Makaah Darcy
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Olive Connolly

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Sienna Deeley