TEAMS: QRL Hostplus Cup - 2026 Round 1

Teamlists and match officials as they come to hand for the first round of the Hostplus Cup.

The Hostplus Cup is QRL's premier open age competition, providing an effective 'reserve grade' to Queensland-based NRL clubs as well as feeder arrangements with some other NRL clubs. The competition year includes 15 teams, played over 23 rounds with a top eight finals series to be played through September.

All times are listed in venue local time - AEST (QLD) except for Tweed Seagulls home games which are AEDT (NSW). QPlus.TV (subscription service) live streams each game, with the Sunday 1:10pm fixture each round also streamed on 9Now and Kayo Freebies.

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Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Souths Logan Magpies
Sat March 7 2026, 3:00pm at BMD Kougari Oval, Manly West / Quandamooka

1. Ben Farr 2. Alexander Lobb 3. Ethan Quai-Ward 4. Grant Anderson 5. Antonio Verhoeven 6. Chaz Jarvis 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Joshua Coric 21. Cameron Bukowski 10. Jordan Grant 11. Brendan Frei 12. Bayley Sironen 13. Jaiyden Hunt 14. Tieran Ross 15. Nathan Ward 16. Toni Tupouniua 24. Benjamin Te Kura 18. Jordan Swann

Late mail: Unsurpsingly, this is a mess. A bunch of player numbers as named on Tuesday have completed changed. Garry Tuilekutu is out of the side named, and Ethan Malt drops off the bench. 18. Cassius Cowley 19. Temple Kalepo 21. Beni Allen and 23. Lopini Kioa were all named on the extended bench and have dropped out. Swann is 18th player.

1. Hayze Perham 2. Mitchell Owen 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Kienan Tempest 5. Phranklyn Mano-Le-Mamea 6. Floyd Aubrey 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Pride Petterson-Robati 19. Callum Eggerling 20. Preston Riki 11. Tyler Coburn 12. Harry Walters 13. Rory Ferguson 14. Kingstimer Paraia 15. Kobe Martin 16. Max Banditt 17. Penisimani Teaupa 18. Tea Mcdonald

Late mail: Eggerling and Riki's jumper numbers have changed but the side is otherwise as named Tuesday. Prinston Esera, Michael Waqa and Teapo Stoltman drop off the reserves with McDonald as 18th player.

Match Officials
Referees: Jordan Morel;Sideline Officials: Cameron Wegner, Matt Gannon;

Tweed Seagulls v Sunshine Coast Falcons
Sat March 7 2026, 6:00pm at Preston Building Sports Complex, Tweed Heads / Bundjalung

1. Jack Smith 2. Jenson Taumoepeau 3. Kaleb Ngamanu 4. Conor Carey 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Patrick Irwin 7. Lindon McGrady 17. Jesse Jackson 9. Romano Cook 10. Jett Liu 11. Adam Christensen 12. Phoenix Steinwede 13. Shaquai Mitchell 8. Max Bradbury 14. Shannon Gardiner 15. Tim Carson 19. Jack Cullen 18. Harry Croker

Late mail: Jackson comes in to start at prop with Bradbury benched. Croker is 18th player, with 16. Ratu Jope Rotavisoro 20. Malakhi Donovan 21. Lamar Manuel-Liolevave and 22. Jake Gleeson dropping out.

1. Taine Couper 2. Zion Johnson 3. Mason Peut 4. Kane Jackson 5. Denver Ford 6. Thomas Casey 7. Joshua Lynn 18. Brock Parker 9. Danny Heenan 10. Kaleb Sutton 11. Joshua Billing 12. Harry Freebairn 13. Sam Burns 14. Fletcher Spicer 15. Wyatt Reynolds 16. Takai Mokohar 17. Nofoasa Malutoa 21. Harry Dwyer

Late mail: Dwyer is 18th player, while 19. Declan Ryan 20. Jeremiah Schuster 22. Billy Lawrence and 23. George Taualai miss out.

Match Officials
Referees: Nick Pelgrave;Sideline Officials: Jack Klein, Harrison Lea;

Norths Devils v Mackay Cutters
Sat March 7 2026, 6:00pm at Premiers' Park, Nundah / Turrbal

1. Matthew Milson 2. Tyreece Tait 3. Jacob Gagan 4. Tony Tumusa 5. Zak Taibi 6. Connor Broadhurst 7. Brandon Finnegan 8. James Flack 14. Lauloto Salei 10. Ben Nakubuwai 11. Thomas Rafter 21. Kalolo Saitaua 13. Brody Tamarua 9. Kierran Moseley 15. Jordan Blundell 17. Jerome Veve 19. Lachlan Lewis 18. Keanu Dawson

Late mail: Salei starts hooker with captain Moseley benched. 16. Declan Haydon 20. Jack Miers 12. Kane Rushton 22. Blayden Dodd 23. Nathan Brown and 24. Jack Ahearn miss out with Dawson 18th player.

1. Raydan Burns 2. Jimmy Ngutlik 3. Mason Barber 4. Quintin Fui 5. Luke Pietzner 6. Ryan Rivett 7. Bayley Gill 8. Aitasi James 9. Sean Mullany 10. Mitchell Prest 11. Jordan Martin 12. Mason Kira 13. Jed Bignell 14. Xavier Kerrisk 15. Mitch Fogarty 17. Tom Mcnulty 19. Matthew Watts 18. Hiale Roycroft

Late mail: 1-17 with some changes in jersey numbers on the bench. Roycroft is 18th player, 16. Baden Robinson 20. Brandon Russell 21. Tobias Miller miss out.

Match Officials
Referees: Josh Eaton;Sideline Officials: Tori Wilkie, Nathan Cornick;

Redcliffe Dolphins v Burleigh Bears
Sun March 8 2026, 1:10pm at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi

1. Kyle Coghill 2. Steven Numambo 3. Tevita Naufahu 4. Brian Pouniu 5. Michael McGrath 6. Karl Oloapu 7. Joshua James 8. Jack Johnson 9. Jordan Plath 10. Riley Price 11. Domenico De Stradis 12. Sam Elliott 13. Sheldon Pitama 14. Max Plath 15. Mali Le Pou 16. Patrice Siolo 17. Elijah Rasmussen 20. Jude Saldanha

Late mail: 1. Declan Dowson and 4. Montel Lisala are out of the side named Tuesday, and despite naming 24 players, the Dolphins still somehow bring in Naufahu and Pouniu to the backline. Saldanha drops to 18th player. 19. Jarrett Boland 20. Jonah Raidaveta and 21. Lopeti Mafi drop out of the squad.

1. Lachlan West 2. Troy Leo 3. Lee Turner 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. Kane Bradley 6. Paull Rau-Turner 7. Guy Hamilton 8. Luke Burton 9. Mason Teague 10. Va'a Semu 11. Luke Gale 12. William Lewis 13. Sam Coster 14. Blake Mozer 15. Lochlyn Sheldon 16. Takitau Mapapalangi 17. Kurt De Luis 18. Bailey McConnell

Late mail: A few jersey switches from the side named Tuesday but they're 1-17 with McConnell in reserve. 19. Phillip Coates 20. Mitch Watson 21. Ryan Foran 22. Tupou Francis and 24. Ryan Jones drop out.

Match Officials
Referees: Jarrod Cole;Sideline Officials: Josh Eaton, Izzy Davidson;

Western Clydesdales v Brisbane Tigers
Sun March 8 2026, 2:30pm at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Toowoomba / Giabal

1. Christopher Woodbridge 2. Denzel Burns 3. Stanford Talita 4. Jaylen Grey 5. Peter Gubb 6. Tareq Parter 7. Joshua Chappell 8. Emry Pere 9. Matt Parcell 10. Patrick O’Callaghan 11. Carl Clement 12. Darcy Clifton 13. Luke Rouland 14. Brandon Clarke 15. Logona Vetemotu 16. Jack Leigh 17. Darcy Carswell 18. Marcus Spence

Late mail: 1-17 as named Tuesday, Spence 18th player. 19. Joshua Keoller 20. Brock Patti 21. Shannon Elara 22. Oliver Bichel 23. Todd White and 24. Flynn Kaiser Capewell drop out.

1. Zachariah Miles 2. Esom Ioka 3. Kea Pere 4. Benjamin Taylor 22. Samuela Vakadula 6. Jarrett Subloo 7. Noah Natapu 8. Jacob Sykes 9. Judah Rimbu 10. Harry Durbin 11. Zane Dunford 12. Clay Webb 13. Vaka Sikahele 14. Oskar Bryant 15. Mitchell Spencer 16. Samuel Wallis 17. Caleb Daunt 18. Ben Liyou

Late mail: Cameron Brown and Leon Te Hau are out of the side named Tuesday with Ioka and Vakadula the new wingers. Liyou is 18th player, Jack Rampton, Jake House, Luke Bain, and Lebron Tuala are all omitted.

Match Officials
Referees: Matt Gannon;Sideline Officials: Rochelle Tamarua, Isaac Freeman;

Ipswich Jets v Townsville Blackhawks
Sun March 8 2026, 3:10pm at Richardson Park, Goodna / Yuggera

1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Brenton Baira 4. Treymain Spry 5. Tony Francis 6. Dantoray Lui 7. Moses Mbye 8. Logan Bayliss-Brow 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Blake Lenehan 11. Ioane Seiuli 12. Josh Patston 13. Braydon Guyan 15. Corey Ross 16. Jack Natapu 17. Nicholas Halalilo 19. Ken Maumalo 18. Rashaun Denny

Late mail: The team named Tuesday seems to have been a mirage, with most of the numbers in the 17 changed around and players named dropping out left right and centre. Omitted from the original squad were Beau Newlands, Jonathon Reuben, Tyran Ott, Lachlan Mears-Crabbe and Kahli Jnr Kali. Denny is 18th player.

1. Lennix Tovo 2. Dudley Dotoi 3. Saimone Ahomana 4. Mckenzie Baker 5. Fua Schwalger 6. Creedence Toia 7. Jack Campagnolo 8. Joshua Stuckey 9. Jayden Hodges 10. Kaiden Lahrs 11. Edward Hampson 25. Nicholas Lenaz 13. Isaiah Latu 14. Paul Roache 15. Jesse Pascoe 16. Jayden Tanner 17. Wiremu Greig 18. Toby Thorburn

Late mail: By contrast, the Blackhawks are as named, except for Lenaz wearing jersey 25 (was listed initially as 12). 19. Jayden Sharp 20. Tajshon Santo-Messa and 21. Jacob Gannon drop out with Thorburn 18th player.

Match Officials
Referees: Tyson Brough;Sideline Officials: Dylan Lawrence, Dylan Cassidy;

PNG Hunters v Central Queensland Capras
Sun March 8 2026, 3:30pm at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby / PNG

1. Sanny Wabo 2. Douglas David 3. Benji Kot 4. Clent Lama 5. Myles Banam 6. Joel Gena 7. Jamie Mavoko 8. Zebedy Kip 9. Trevor Solu 10. Himson Ulalom 11. Murray Connors 12. Whallan Tau-Loi 13. Ila Alu 14. Lynchill Kiap 15. Seal Kalo 16. Manisa Kai 17. Jacob Lot 18. Jordan Steven

Late mail" 1-17 as named, Steven 18th player.

1. Cooper Marshall 2. Bob Tenza 3. Blake Anders 4. Rodrick Tai 5. Malachi Dumas 6. Radean Robinson 7. Blake Moore 8. Tyler Szepanowski 9. Trey Brown 10. Valentine Richard 11. Tane Kiriona 12. Nixon Putt 13. Zac Garton 14. Aaron Teroi 15. Riley Reid 16. Patrick Kailahi 17. Zev John 18. Joshua Nilon

Late mail: 1-17 as named, Nilon 18th player. 19. Eli Beattie 22. Connor Guley 23. Liam Nebauer and 24. Larson Dale-Doyle miss out.

Match Officials
Referees: Daniel Schwass;Sideline Officials: Nick McEwen, Cody Kwik;