NRLW Team Lists: Round 1

Titans: Karyn Murphy has named teenagers Chantay Kiria-Ratu and Destiny Mino-Sinapati in her starting line-up, along with rugby sevens star Niall Williams-Guthrie, who will make her NRLW debut in the centres. Kiria-Ratu will partner new recruit Taliah Fuimaono in the halves while Evania Pelite resumes her role at fullback. Lauren Brown shifts to hooker with veterans Brittany Breayley-Nati and Steph Hancock on the bench.

Cowboys: English star Fran Goldthorp gets the nod at fullback and will be one of seven players in line for an NRLW debut on Saturday. Cowboys coach Ben Jeffries has named Tahlulah Tillett in the halves alongside Kirra Dibb despite a hand injury with a final call to be made prior to kick-off. Former Titan Tiana Raftstrand-Smith shifts to the middle as she prepares to take on her old side while co-captain Tallisha Harden will start at prop. Premiership-winners Emma Manzelmann, Makenzie Weale and Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly, who all won the competition with Newcastle last year, are in the starting 13. 

Knights v Dragons, Saturday 3.10pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Knights: The defending champions will roll out nine players who tasted premiership success last year led by Karyn Murphy medal winner Tamika Upton, who captains the side with Hannah Southwell (knee) not ready for a return. Knights coach Ron Griffiths has opted for Caitlin Moran to partner Jesse Southwell in the halves, giving long-term English prospect Georgia Roche another week of training after only arriving to Australia less than a fortnight ago. There are three players set for NRLW debuts - Kiwi Ferns pair Laishon Albert-Jones and Abigail Roache, along with former Young Matildas captain Sheridan Gallagher, who will start on the wing. 

Dragons: Jamie Soward will blood five debutants in Round 1 including rugby sevens convert Tyla Nathan-Wong, who will partner Raecene McGregor in the halves. Rookie winger Shenai Lendill and young gun Alexis Tauaneai will also start with Ella Koster and Jamilee Bright to come off the bench. Only five players are back from Soward's 2022 campaign with Teagan Berry to start at fullback for the first time in her NRLW career.

Broncos v Roosters, Saturday 7.45pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Broncos: New coach Scott Prince has named three NRLW debutants with backline players Mele Hufanga and Ash Werner to start on the edge and former Black Ferns forward Tafito Lafaele to come off the interchange. Gayle Broughton will partner Ali Brigginshaw in the halves while returning recruits Romy Teitzel, Tazmin Gray and Mariah Denman make up the engine room. 

Roosters: Heavyweight recruits Millie Boyle, Tarryn Aiken, Amber Hall and Keeley Davis have all been named by the Tricolours while Corban Baxter (pregnancy) and Brydie Parker (knee) will make long-awaited returns to the field after missing the 2022 season. Isabelle Kelly will captain the side which includes Jillaroos representatives Jess Sergis, Olivia Kernick and Keilee Joseph, who all helped Australia win the World Cup last year. Jocelyn Kelleher gets the No.7 jersey nod after the departure of Zahara Temara to the Raiders.

Eels v Wests Tigers, Sunday 12.00pm at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Eels: A new-look side by Dean Widders includes just six players who were part of last year's grand final squad. Kennedy Cherrington shifts to lock with PNG international Elsie Albert to start up front alongside rising Eels local junior Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis. Former NSW halfback Rachael Pearson will partner Pihuka Berryman-Duff in the halves while experienced trio Mahalia Murphy, Talesha O'Neill and Shontelle Stowers are all in the starting 13. There are five debutants in total including the four players listed on the bench.

Wests Tigers: Brett Kimmorley has named seven debutants for the season opener with former NSW Waratahs star Pauline Piliae-Rasabale named at five-eighth alongside local junior Emily Curtain. NSW under 19s playmaker Losana Lutu will come off the bench while co-captain Botille Vette-Welsh will play her first NRLW game in over 12 months after injuring her ACL in April last year. Star recruits Kezie Apps and Sarah Togatuki are included in the forward pack.

Sharks v Raiders, Sunday 1.50pm at PointsBet Stadium, Cronulla

Sharks: There are plenty of familiar faces in Cronulla's inaugural line-up, none more so than Emma Tonegato, who will start in the halves alongside Tayla Preston. Holli Wheeler (knee) remains sidelined with Brooke Anderson to start at lock and Sereana Naitokatoka to come off the bench. Winger Anessa Biddle, All Stars representative Harata Butler and former rugby sevens player Rhiannon Byers are all in line for an NRLW debut while there's no room for former Jillaroo Maddie Studdon, who is listed in the reserves.

Raiders: The Green Machine will have seven debutants for the season opener led by England star Hollie-Mae Dodd and rugby sevens convert Cheyelle Robins-Reti, who will start in the centres alongside Mackenzie Wiki - the daughter of Raiders legend Ruben Wiki. The Raiders have plenty of experience in their spine with Kiwi Ferns fullback Apii Nicholls in the No.1 jersey and Zahara Temara in the halves. Temara will play with younger sister Chante for the first time in their careers at the NRLW level. The bench has four rookies led by former Wallaroo Grace Kemp.