RESULTS: 2026 QRL Hostplus Cup Round 6

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All the results and scorers from the sixth round of the QRL's premier competition.

All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).


RELATED: See the full list of 2026 QRL Hostplus Cup Draw and Results.


Northern Pride 24 Sunshine Coast Falcons 26
Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns / Yidinji
Date: Sat, 18th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Sunshine Coast 22-6. Penalties: Northern 9-6. Referee: Jarrod Cole.

Northern: King, Philitoga, Paulo, Rumble, Derby; Herdegen, King-Smith; Fonoti (C), Rugless, Lui-Toso, Aukafolau, Boyling, Edwards. Int: Aldridge, Duffy, Cramp, Driti.
Sunshine Coast
: Spicer, Johnson, Peut, Jackson, Camilleri; Casey, Lynn; Parker, Heenan, Sutton, Billing, Freebairn, Burns (C). Int: McIndoe, Mokohar, Reynolds, Malutoa.

Northern Pride (24)
Tries: Jaxson Paulo, Jack Boyling, Ben Rumble, Robert Derby
Goals: Zac Herdegen 4/4

Sunshine Coast Falcons (26)
Tries: Thomas Casey, Josh Billing, Josh Lynn, Fletcher Spicer, Zion Johnson
Goals: Josh Lynn 3/5


PNG Hunters 26 Ipswich Jets 24
Venue: Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby / PNG
Date: Sat, 18th April. Kickoff: 3:30 PM. Halftime: Ipswich 18-10. Referee: Matt Gannon.

PNG: Wabo, David, Bawase, Lama, Roltinga; Gena, Mavoko; Kip, Solu, Kai, Kelly, Connors, Alu (C). Int: Mire, Bandi, Lot, Kalo, Ulalom.
Ipswich
: Baira, Maumalo, Feagai, Denny, Francis; Christian, Mbye (C); Bayliss-Brow, Ott, Lenehan, Seiuli, Ross, Natapu. Int: Moyle, Alderton, Tararo, Wright, Newlands.

Papua New Guinea Hunters (26)
Tries: Bruce Bawase 3, Trevor Solu, Benji Kot
Goals: Trevor Solu 3/5

Ipswich Jets (24)
Tries: Rashaun Denny, Ioane Seiuli, Tony Francis, Corey Ross
Goals: Brenton Baira 4/4


Brisbane Tigers 4 Wynnum Manly Seagulls 24
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Coorparoo / Turrbal
Date: Sat, 18th April. Kickoff: 4:10 PM. Halftime: 4-all. Penalties: Wynnum 6-4. Referee: Belinda Sharpe.

Brisbane: Miles, Ioka, Pere, Taylor, Te Hau; Wood (C), Lamont; Sykes, Rimbu, Durbin, Dunford, Webb, Sikahele. Int: Bryant, Spencer, Liyou, Daunt, Wallis.
Wynnum
: Farr, Lobb, Swann, Quai-Ward, Tuilekutu; Cowley, Jacks; Coric, Kalepo, Grant, Shibasaki, Sironen, Frei (C). Int: Ross, Ward, Hill, Frame.

Brisbane Tigers (4)
Tries: Esom Ioka

Wynnum Manly Seagulls (24)
Tries: Brendan Frei, Ben Farr, Tieran Ross, Garry Tuilekutu
Goals: Alex Lobb 4/5


Townsville Blackhawks 6 Central Queensland Capras 12
Venue: Jack Manski Oval, Kirwan / Wulgurukaba
Date: Sat, 18th April. Kickoff: 5:00 PM. Halftime: Central 2-0. Penalties: Central 8-5. Referee: Taylor Worth.

Townsville: Tovo, Toia, Vailea, Ahomana, Schwalger; Campagnolo (C), Biondi-Odo; Lahrs, Roache, Greig, Hampson, Lenaz, Latu. Int: Thorburn, Gannon, Webley, Sharp.
Central
: Jenkins, Anders, Marshall, Tai, Dumas; Moore (C), Robinson; Symonds, Browne, Richard, Kiriona, Garton, Fineanganofo. Int: Waiembi, Reid, Nilon, Cavanough.

Townsville Blackhawks (6)
Tries: Edward Hampson
Goals: Jack Campagnolo 1/1

Central Queensland Capras (12)
Tries: Bailey Cavanough, Joshua Nilon
Goals: Trey Brown 2/2


Mackay Cutters 46 Tweed Seagulls 18
Venue: BB Print Stadium, South Mackay / Yuwibara
Date: Sat, 18th April. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Referee: Josh Eaton.

Mackay: Burns (C), Ngutlik, Barber, Fui, Pietzner; Rivett, Gill; Gunn-James, Kerrisk, Prest, Miller, Kira, Bignell. Int: Fogarty, Robinson, Russell, John, Kapeli.
Tweed
: Smith, Ferguson, Donovan, Carey, Rotavisoro; McGrady, Irwin; Bradbury, Sommerton, Jackson, Croker, Hayley, Cullen. Int: Mitchell (C), Cook, Chapman, Gleeson.

Mackay Cutters (46)
Tries: Ryan Rivett 2, Mitch Fogarty, Raydan Burns, Tobias Miller, Tyrone Gunn-James, Xavier Kerrisk, Luke Pietzner
Goals: Ryan Rivett 6/7, Bayley Gill 1/1

Tweed Seagulls (18)
Tries: Malakhi Donovan, Ethan Ferguson, Max Hayley
Goals: Lindon Mcgrady 3/3


Western Clydesdales 24 Souths Logan Magpies 34
Venue: Toowoomba Sports Ground, Toowoomba / Giabal
Date: Sun, 19th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Western 24-6. Referee: Ben Watts.

Western: Woodbridge, Burns, Talita, Spence, Gubb; Buhse, Chappell; O'Callaghan, Parcell (C), Pere, Leigh, Vetemotu, Rouland. Int: Clifton, Patti, Clement, Bichel, Elara.
Souths Logan
: Johnson, Poese, Owen, Tempest, Mano-Le-Mamea; Milford, Aubrey; Faagutu, Teroi, Banditt, Ferguson (C), Walters, Petterson-Robati. Int: Paraia, Teaupa, Stoltman, Waqa, Moata'ane.

Western Clydesdales (24)
Tries: Christopher Woodbridge 2, Denzel Burns, Marcus Spence, Kaden Buhse
Goals: Josh Chappell 2/5

Souths Logan Magpies (34)
Tries: Mitchell Owen 2, Phranklyn Mano-Le-Mamea 2, Kingstimer Paraia, Harry Walters, Floyd Aubrey
Goals: Kingstimer Paraia 2/5, Floyd Aubrey 1/2


Burleigh Bears 38 Norths Devils 22
Venue: UAA Park, Miami / Yugambeh
Date: Sun, 19th April. Kickoff: 2:10 PM. Halftime: Burleigh 18-6. Penalties: Burleigh 8-1. Referee: Tyson Brough.

Burleigh: West, Leo, Turner, Bradley, Coates; McConnell, Hamilton; Mapapalangi, Teague, Burton, Foran, Bryce, Coster (C). Int: Scott, Watson, Gale, De Luis.
Norths
: Milson, Rushton, Taibi, Broadhurst, Tait; Ahearn, Finnegan; Veve, Moseley (C), Fai, Lewis, Flack, Tamarua. Int: Miers, Blundell, Dawson, Nakubuwai.

Burleigh Bears (38)
Tries: Phillip Coates 2, Troy Leo, Luke Gale, Lachlan West, Jett Bryce, Mitch Watson
Goals: Guy Hamilton 4/6, Lachlan West 1/2

Norths Devils (22)
Tries: Keanu Dawson, Zakaria Taibi, Matthew Milson, Tyreece Tait
Goals: Brandon Finnegan 3/4


Redcliffe Dolphins had a bye this round.


Round 6 ladder

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Mackay532015610
2Sunshine Coast540111610
3Ipswich64020628
4Redcliffe53021478
5Burleigh63210328
6Central53021-68
7Brisbane64020-128
8Northern5212187
9Souths Logan62220-86
10Wynnum62130-145
11Tweed62130-325
12Townsville62040-204
13PNG62040-354
14Norths61140-163
15Western50051-782

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Stats leaders

Thanks to Rugby League Project

TOP TRYSCORERS

RankPlayerTeamPT
1Kane RushtonNorths57
=Matthew MilsonNorths67
3Jimmy NgutlikMackay56
=Phranklyn Mano-Le-MameaS Logan66
=Tony FrancisIpswich66
6Antonio VerhoevenWynnum55
=Malachi DumasCentral55
=Bruce BawasePNG55
=Mitchell OwenS Logan65
=Zacariah MilesBrisbane65
11Jaylan De GrootIpswich34
=Myles BanamPNG34
=Treymain SpryIpswich44
=Phillip CoatesBurleigh44
=Flynn CamilleriSun Coast44
=Zak TaibiNorths54
=Callum EggerlingS Logan54
=Alexander LobbWynnum64
=Esom IokaBrisbane64

TOP GOALKICKERS

RankPlayerTeamPG/A%
1Lindon McGradyTweed621 / 2681%
2Brenton BairaIpswich619 / 2673%
3Joshua JamesRedcliffe518 / 2282%
4Thomas DuffyS Logan417 / 1989%
=Ryan RivettMackay517 / 2471%
=Alexander LobbWynnum617 / 2471%
7Joshua LynnSun Coast516 / 2662%
8Brandon FinneganNorths515 / 2463%
9Zac HerdegenNorthern514 / 14100%
10Trey BrowneCentral513 / 1872%
11Jack CampagnoloTownsville511 / 1479%
12Josh RogersBurleigh310 / 1663%
13Trevor SoluPNG69 / 1369%
14Jarrett SublooBrisbane48 / 1553%
15Guy HamiltonBurleigh66 / 967%
=Jamie MavokoPNG66 / 1060%
=Zack LamontBrisbane46 / 1155%
=Josh ChappellWestern56 / 1155%
19Dion TeaupaIpswich25 / 771%

TOP POINTSCORERS

RankPlayerTeamPTGFGPts
1Alexander LobbWynnum6417-50
2Ryan RivettMackay5317-46
=Lindon McGradyTweed6121-46
4Joshua JamesRedcliffe5218145
5Brenton BairaIpswich6119-42
6Joshua LynnSun Coast5116-36
=Zac HerdegenNorthern5214-36
8Thomas DuffyS Logan4-17-34
9Brandon FinneganNorths5-15-30
10Kane RushtonNorths57--28
=Matthew MilsonNorths67--28
12Trey BrowneCentral5-13-26
13Jimmy NgutlikMackay56--24
=Phranklyn Mano-Le-MameaS Logan66--24
=Tony FrancisIpswich66--24
16Christopher WoodbridgeWestern543-22
=Jack CampagnoloTownsville5-11-22
=Trevor SoluPNG619-22
19Josh RogersBurleigh3-10-20