Defend the Kingdom: NRL Round 25 & NRLW Round 5 preview

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 16 Aug 2023, 11:42 AM

The hottest ticket in town is for this Sunday afternoon at McDonald Jones Stadium with our NRL and NRLW sides all set for a mammoth double-header.

Riding high off six straight wins, the NRL side will collide with fellow finals contenders, the South Sydney Rabbitohs in a huge fixture in the context of the 2023 season.

Meanwhile, our NRLW side will look to continue their strong momentum when they tackle the Brisbane Broncos.

nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS NRL v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS NRL

nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS NRLW v BRISBANE BRONCOS NRLW

Date: Sunday, August 20th

NRLW Kick-off: 12:00pm

NRL Kick-off: 2:05pm

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

The NRL match will be shown live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

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

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Day itinerary: See here

Gates/Fan Zone open: 11:30am

NRLW Kick: 12:00pm

NRL kick-off: 2:05pm

Merchandise: Show your colours

Membership: Knights Youth.Co

Tickets: This match is SOLD OUT

50-50 Charity Partner: Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Match Day Sponsor: NSW Mining

NRL HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since: 1988

Played: 46

Knights: 27

Rabbitohs: 19

NRLW HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since: 2021

Played: 2

Knights: 1

Broncos: 1

TEAMS

Round 25 - Round 25 - Sunday 20 Aug

Full Time

Knights

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Knights is number 20 Adam Clune

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Shaquai Mitchell
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Tallis Duncan
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Daniel Saifiti

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Hame Sele
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 21 Tevita Tatola

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 21 Brodie Jones

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 17 Davvy Moale

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:54 PM

NRL TEAM NEWS

UPDATE: In one late change, Adam Clune will line-up at halfback replacing Jackson Hastings.

TUESDAY: Knights Head Coach Adam O'Brien named his 22-man squad for our huge clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

In the only changes from the team which defeated the Bulldogs last round, Bradman Best returns to the starting line-up with Enari Tuala moving back to the extended bench.

Halfback Jackson Hastings has been named in the No.7 after suffering a low-grade syndesmosis injury against the Bulldogs.

For the Rabbitohs, just one change to the 17 which beat the Dragons in Round 24 and it's on the bench, with Michael Chee Kam replacing Benjamin Lovett.

NRLW TEAMS

Round 5 - Round 5 - Sunday 20 Aug

Full Time

Knights

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick
Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Lauren Dam
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
Centre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
Winger for Knights is number 5 Jasmin Strange

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Ashleigh Werner
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 10 Rima Butler

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Destiny Brill
Prop for Knights is number 19 Felila Kia

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Breanna Eales
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Caitlan Johnston

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Gray
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
Lock for Knights is number 15 Kayla Romaniuk

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Mariah Denman

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 8 Simone Karpani

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Filomina Hanisi
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Laishon Albert-Jones

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Tayla Predebon

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Toni Hunt

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Viena Tinao

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Lavinia Gould

Match Officials

Referee: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:21:58 AM

NRLW TEAM NEWS

UPDATE: In one late change, Hannah Southwell has come out of the team with Felila Kia replacing the Captain at lock forward.

TUESDAY: Knights NRLW Head Coach Ronald Griffiths named his 22-woman squad for our massive clash against the Brisbane Broncos.

In the only change to the line-up from the last start win over the Titans, Caitlan Johnston returns to the second-row after serving a one-game suspension.

For the Broncos, Brianna Clark and Jasmine Fogavini are both out through suspension.

Gayle Broughton returns after missing last week's clash, while Annetta Nu'uausala and Destiny Brill will also both return after head knocks kept them out in Round 4. Toni Hunt is the new face on the interchange.