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NRL Late Mail Round 8: Galvin set for Tigers return

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 27 Apr 2025, 03:07 PM

The Wests Tigers are set to welcome Lachlan Galvin back to the line-up for the side's clash with Cronulla in the final match of ANZAC Round.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 8 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Late Mail Round 8

Wests Tigers v Sharks, Sunday 4.05pm at Leichhardt Oval

Wests Tigers: Lachlan Galvin is set to return to first grade after a week in NSW Cup and will start at five-eighth alongside Jarome Luai. The teenager's return will see Adam Doueihi shift to the centres, with Brent Naden moving to the wing and Luke Laulilii dropping out of the squad. Royce Hunt is also looking to face his former team after he dropped out of the side on game day last weekend. No changes in Sunday's team update, with Solomona Faataape the 18th man.

Sharks: Billy Burns comes in for Teig Wilton, who is expected to miss at least two matches after damaging his shoulder in the Newcastle game. Toby Rudolf has been ruled out with an ankle injury, with Tukupa-Ke Hau Tapuha coming on to the bench. No further changes on game day, with Jesse Colquhoun the 18th man.

Round 8 - Sunday 27th April

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Brent Naden

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth

2nd Row for Sharks is number 20 Billy Burns
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton