TEAMS: NSWRL U17 Harold Matthews Cup - 2026 Round 5

Round 5 teamlists are coming in! Get them here as they come to hand.

The Harold Matthews Cup is the male state competition for junior representatives age 17 and younger. The 17-team competition is run over 9 rounds with a top six finals series to follow.

All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted.

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Parramatta Eels v BYE

Penrith Panthers v BYE

St George Dragons v BYE

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Warriors
Sat March 7 2026, 10:30am at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal

1. Jaedyn Tuigamala-Nicholas 2. Oka Chan Kum Tong 3. Matei Otunuku 4. Feofa'aki Tupouniua 5. Riley Schafer 6. Tyler Munn 7. Ezekiel Stanley-Ligaiviu 8. Vunivalu Niupalau 9. Kaci Heath 10. Esilome Makaui 11. Elijah Biuvanua-Heather 12. Elijah El Khoury 13. Evander Tafua 14. Bronson Fisiahi 15. Bronson Tupou 16. Siaosi Alatini-Tahitua 17. Frank Koro 18. Aiden Bechara 20. Angus Bowen 21. Mahmoud El-Sannousi

1. Kaian Olsen 2. Chris Sau 3. Daniel Kali 4. Charles Henry 5. Blake Bruce 6. Bailey Maruariki-Butler 7. Keanu Simpson 8. Kenny Lafituanai 9. Kayce Perese-Sukroo 10. Tusi Fanolua 11. Rilee McGrath Huggins 12. Satali Asolelei Fretton 13. Christiano Elia 14. Agelu Malaesilia 15. Hemiata Togia 16. Hanita Takulua 17. Shannon Pai 18. Steven Live Luatua 20. Hoani-manuera Kahukiwa 21. Nathandavid Tapusoa 22. Liam De Har-Elliott 23. Tangifetaua Fangupo

Match Officials
Referees: Stuart Halsey;Sideline Officials: Connor O'Neill, Reece Sammut;

Melbourne Storm v Balmain Tigers
Sat March 7 2026, 12:30pm at Goschs Paddock, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

1. Hunter Stokie 2. Tupou Tuifua 3. Melakhy-Markayis Samani-Niko 4. Texas Esera Saluni 5. Devyn Taru 6. Taiawa Amaru Katipa 7. Ezrah Tangianau 8. Harrison Plummer 9. Arama Paraha 10. Auron Katopau 11. Willis Te'o 12. Ofa'benjavani Nau 13. Tanae Tawha 14. Petelo Faifili Boon 15. Jeremy Lasei 16. Conner Pendergast 17. Jeroni Faataape 18. Tristan Baker

1. Thomas Aroyan 2. Sione Maea 3. Zac Bechara 4. Maleko Mateni 5. James Kerr 6. Matteo Reupena-Dunn 7. Charlie Burey 8. Noah Vaotangi 9. Levi Ellis 10. Sioeli Iongi 11. Ratu Maafu 12. Hinodeshima Teaupa 13. Darby Fotheringham 14. Marcus Cesaro 15. Daniel Douoihy 16. Sosaia Unga 17. Oscar Amituanai 18. Lachlan Ellis

Match Officials
Referees: William Roache;Sideline Officials: Matt Hicks, Kodhi Jones-Watts;

Central Coast Roosters v Newcastle Knights
Sat March 7 2026, 12:30pm at Woy Woy Oval, Woy Woy / Darkinjung

1. Jack Humphries 3. Semi Wara 4. Stefron Levasa 5. Kaden Mazurek 6. Jett Gremmo 7. Matthew Norman 8. Joey Thorne 9. Cooper Smith 16. Connor Ukeh 11. Jake Dalby 12. Manni Campbell 13. Jake Ossman 14. Cooper Rubagotti 15. Ngaru Thomas 21. Nash Wallace

1. Ryder Tupou 2. Nate Vincent 3. Benji Thompson 4. Malachi Faavae-Eli 5. Chayce Afa 6. Riley Rostron 7. Ty Ennis 8. Oliver Lawrence 9. Thomas Maas 15. Xavier Vaipulu 11. Kingston Seuseu 12. Kade McKay 13. Hayden Searl 14. Zane Hopkins 17. Daesjarn Coyle 18. Makinah Kupenga 21. Sonny Dos-Santos 24. Chase Firman 22. Mason Bartlett 23. Axl Pope

Match Officials
Referees: Callum Richardson;Sideline Officials: Luke Donovan, Lachlan Lucas;

Illawarra Steelers v Western Suburbs Magpies
Sat March 7 2026, 1:30pm at Collegians Sports Complex, Figtree / Dharawal

1. Oliver Burton 2. Cale Parr 3. Destin Tausala 4. Hunter Berghuis 5. Preston Sager 6. Tyler Lewis 7. Noah Fitzgerald 8. Halaapiapi Amone 9. Ryland Coelho 10. Naite Gibbs 11. Preston Ruiz 12. Denan Barter 13. Jake Swan 14. Kahuitara Te Ra Chase 15. Fletcher Couchman 16. Sam Duffy 17. Hunter Fangupo

1. Iszak Isdale 2. Sam Francis 3. Monson Hopoate 4. Kingston Finau 5. Joshua Ratu 6. Terowie Golding-Lyons 7. Connor Potts 8. Zephaniah Finau 14. Ioane Sasulu 10. Etuate Neiufi 11. Sonny Mills 12. Isaac Searle 13. Jerome Cosgrave 9. Ashton Dewanto 16. Thomas Allen 19. Alex Mau 20. Isaiah Fretton 17. Cooper Butler

Match Officials
Referees: Callum Rigby;Sideline Officials: Logan Nielsen, Jacob Dean;

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Sydney Roosters
Sat March 7 2026, 1:45pm at Ocean Protect Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

1. Koa Cooper 2. Charlie Sasse 3. Kilifi Fetuuaho 4. Ethan Mullins 5. Xavier Young 6. Jack Whitaker 7. Cooper Shephard 8. Eparame Neemia 9. Nate Horsey 10. Logan Longbottom 11. William Webber 12. Haiden Wooldridge 13. Chase Junior Stanley 14. Malaki Taofinuu 15. Tyrell Dudley 17. Ryan Lillis 18. Reuben Pale Eli

1. Harper Boothroyd 2. Levi Scarlett 3. Manamoui Toia 4. Andy Toia 6. Samuel Large 7. Charlie Webb 8. Isaiah Tonga 9. Caleb Zahra 10. Cordell Kirk 11. Cooper Tesoriero 12. Riley Smart 13. Marquis Sando 14. Tai Skipps 15. Ephrium Tone 16. Mannix Busch 17. Seu Fidow 18. Zachary Cavanna

Match Officials
Referees: Jabri Daizli;Sideline Officials: Ryan Sterrey, Lachlan Bryant;

Canberra Raiders v North Sydney Bears
Sat March 7 2026, 3:00pm at Raiders Belconnen, Holt / Ngunnawal

1. Thompson Hurford 2. Karney Kelly 3. Altas Atilua 4. Nate Stokes 5. Mason Morrissey 6. Rafferty Gordon 7. Bailey Logue 8. Max Lundy 9. Brayden Kent 10. Ezra Taiatini 11. Cooper Leslie 12. Sonny Lauvao 13. Nate Bobbin 14. Hobie Baker 15. Deegan Lesniak 16. Jermaine Bartlett 17. Kliffton Roache 18. Jones Russell

1. Elijah Lowe 2. Jozaiah Fakalangi 3. Sue Fale 4. Jamie Thatcher 5. Mason Rawhiti 6. Isamaela Katu 7. Morgan Carter 8. Max Tutt 9. Xavier Kahika 10. Xavier Aholahi 11. Lane Orley 12. Brayden Pearsall 13. Jacob Van Tongeren 14. Jordell Harpas 15. Preston Cunliffe 16. Rayne Fale 19. Lachlan Slapp 17. Sebastian Pei 20. Dezalon Taleni 21. Khobe Tickner 22. Tom Watkins 23. Josiah Epati

Match Officials
Referees: Carter Spowert-Lehman;Sideline Officials: Jack Catania, Alexander Pruscino;

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sun March 8 2026, 11:00am at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

1. Carlito Vesely 2. Tom Longland 3. Jack Smith 4. Jett Watkin 5. Zac Gedz 6. Mitchell Peterson 7. Samuel Clarke-Moar 8. Billy Miller 9. Ashley Dene 10. Oliver Johnson 11. Bryn Wooldridge 12. Jayden Richards 13. Khyanu Mahon 14. Riley Carter 15. Marlee Thomas 16. Bailey Coxsedge 17. Harrison Brunker 18. William Tartonne 19. Hayden Bamford 20. Harry Smythe

1. Harry Dorahy 2. Benjamin Wright 3. Laveitiga Tofaeono 4. Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton 5. Devida Hopoate 6. Charlie Bateup 7. Payton Tarau 8. Zavier Suluvale-Liumaunu 9. Tukia Fotu-moala 10. Lior Bar Haim 11. Taoko Samson 12. Josaiah Manuofetoa 13. Anthony Mailangi 14. Mehmet Varol 15. Cooper Williams 16. Soni Tauheluhelu 17. Isaac Searle 18. Heinz Suani 19. Sean O’Neill

Match Officials
Referees: Brayden Silvester;Sideline Officials: Josh Leigh, William Keep;