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NRL Late Mail: Round 1: Cobbo to make Phins debut; Souths turn to Ward

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Timestamp: Sat 7 Mar 2026, 06:26 PM

We head into the second half of a record-breaking Round 1 of the 2026 season with a host of stars back on deck for their clubs this weekend.

Winger Sione Katoa will line up for the Sharks in their clash with Gold Coast, while Jake Trbojevic will play his first game of the year in Manly's battle with the Raiders on Saturday night.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 1 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail Round 1

Dolphins v Rabbitohs, Sunday 3.05pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 8 Mar

5:05 am

Dolphins

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Mitchell
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton Ward

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Tom Gilbert

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Dolphins is number 14 Bradley Schneider

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Euan Aitken
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Oryn Keeley

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Felise Kaufusi

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Trai Fuller

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Sebastian Su'a

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Sean Keppie
Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Brent Woolf

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Jayden Sullivan
Interchange for Dolphins is number 20 Lewis Symonds

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Moala Graham-Taufa

Reserves

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Tevita Naufahu

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 3/7/2026 10:56:11 AM

Dolphins: Tom Flegler is on track for his first NRL game since Round 5, 2024 after overcoming a long-term shoulder injury that nearly ended his career. Tom Gilbert is also back on deck after rupturing his pectoral in Round 11 last year. Prop Daniel Saifiti's bid to return from a shoulder injury has fallen short, opening the door for Brent Woolf to potentially make his NRL debut in jumper No.19.

Rabbitohs: Bronson Garlick is set to start at hooker after passing through the HIA protocols following a head knock in South Sydney's final pre-season game. Garlick replaces Brandon Smith, who succumbed to a calf injury suffered at training. Ashton Ward is set to start at halfback but Jayden Sullivan remains in the mix to take to the field after battling a broken leg and infection in the off-season. The playmaker is listed on the six-man bench.