NRLW Team List: Raiders v Knights

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 29 Jul 2025, 03:59 PM

The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for Sunday's Magic Round clash against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Co-captain Zahara Temara returns to the side after missing the match against the Cowboys, with Sereana Naitokatoka moving to five-eighth.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Sunday 3 Aug

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Knights

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Elise Simpson
Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Winger for Knights is number 5 Tess Staines

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Sereana Naitokatoka
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison

Prop for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jules Kirkpatrick

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Raiders is number 18 Tatiana Finau
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Joeli Morris

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Lili Boyle
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Kukutai

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Kerehitina Matua

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Lilly-Ann White

Replacement for Raiders is number 22 Relna Wuruki-Hosea

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 8/4/2025 3:10:26 AM

Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Sunday August 3, 1.45pm, McDonald Jones Stadium

1. Elise Simpson
2. Madison Bartlett
3. Leianne Tufuga 
4. Cheyelle Robins-Reti
5. Mackenzie Wiki   
6. Sereana Naitokatoka  
7. Zahara Temara (C)
8. Chloe Saunders 
9. Chanté Temara
10. Sophie Holyman
11. Jordyn Preston  
12. Hollie-Mae Dodd
13. Simaima Taufa (C)
14. Emma Barnes
15. Grace Kemp 
16. Lili Boyle 
17. Kerehitina Matua
18. Tatiana Finau
19. Monalisa Soliola
20. Georgia Thomas
21. Amelia Pasikala
22. Relna Wuruki-Hosea