You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content

The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for their first game of the 2026 NRLW season against the St George Illawarra Dragons at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah.

Five players will make their Raiders debut in the match, with Sheridan Gallagher, Bobbi Law, Krystal Blackwell, Charlotte Basham and Grace Kukutai all set to play their first NRLW game in green.

Co-captain Simaima Taufa will bring up her 50th NRLW match on Saturday, in her ninth season of NRLW.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sheridan Gallagher
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maria Paseka
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Elise Simpson
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenae Ciesiolka
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Bobbi Law
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Krystal Blackwell
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey Reh
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Nita Maynard-Perrin
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Montana Clifford
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hannah Southwell
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Charlotte Basham
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Brooke Anderson
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Trinity Tauaneai
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ella Koster
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Hollie-Mae Dodd
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Seriah Palepale
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Grace Kukutai

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Zali Hopkins
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Lili Boyle
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Tahlia O'Brien
    Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Ahlivia Ingram
    Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Madison Bartlett
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Lavinia Kitai
    Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Sereana Naitokatoka
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Tyra Ekepati
    Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ellie Brander

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Canberra Raiders v St George-Illawarra Dragons
Saturday July 4, 3.15pm, St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah

1. Sheridan Gallagher
2. Elise Simpson
3. Leianne Tufuga
4. Bobbi Law
5. Mackenzie Wiki
6. Krystal Blackwell
7. Zahara Temara (C)
8. Chloe Saunders
9. Chanté Temara
10. Sophie Holyman
11. Jordyn Preston
12. Charlotte Basham
13. Simaima Taufa (C)
14. Emma Barnes
15. Grace Kemp
16. Hollie-Mae Dodd
17. Grace Kukutai
18. Lili Boyle
19. Relna Wuruki-Hosea
20. Madison Bartlett
21. Sereana Naitokatoka
22. Ellie Brander
 

 

 

 

Acknowledgement of Country

Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.