Final Team | Round 6
nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has confirmed his squad for this evening's Round 6 clash against the New Zealand Warriors at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.
Stella Lewis comes out of the side this week.
Cheyelle Robins-Reti has been confirmed as Knight #70, moving to the wing.
Mercedez Taulelei-Siala shifts to the back row, with Jules Kirkpatrick moving into the 18th replacement player position.
Simone Karpani shifts back to the bench, with Amelia Pasikala starting in the front row.
Originally published Tuesday, August 4, 2026:
nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has selected his squad for Saturday evening's Round 6 clash against the New Zealand Warriors at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.
In what will be the Club's first venture offshore for an NRLW fixture, Jeffries has named a mostly unchanged side from the one which defeated Parramatta at MAgic Round last week.
Fane Finau comes back into the team after missing last week's clash, with Amelia Pasikala shuffling back to the bench.
Simone Karpani comes into the starting side, with Tayla Predebon accepting a two week suspension after being cited for a careless high tackle.
See the squad below:
Match: Warriors v Knights
Round 6 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii NichollsFullback for Knights is number 1 Lucy Spain
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Tysha IkenasioWinger for Knights is number 2 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Mele HufangaCentre for Knights is number 3 Sidney Taylor
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Stacey WaakaCentre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Payton TakimoanaWinger for Knights is number 18 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Emmanita PakiFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Gayle BroughtonHalfback for Knights is number 7 Georgia Roche
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Maarire PuketapuProp for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Patricia MaliepoHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Metanoia FetalaigaProp for Knights is number 16 Amelia Pasikala
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Shakira Baker2nd Row for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau
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Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kaiyah AtaiLock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata ButlerInterchange for Knights is number 8 Simone Karpani
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ivana LauitiitiInterchange for Knights is number 14 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Mya Hill-MoanaInterchange for Knights is number 15 Sienna Yeo
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Interchange for Warriors is number 19 Jasmin HuriwaiInterchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Giampino
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Ashlee MatapoReplacement for Knights is number 12 Jules Kirkpatrick
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
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