Australia to decide the final participants in the NRL and NRLW grand finals — ABC News Australia

In Australia, at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, the Gold Coast Titans will face the Brisbane Broncos in the NRLW preliminary final. The teams will compete for a place in the grand final, where the Sydney Roosters have already secured their spot.

Changes to team line-ups

According to ABC News Australia, the Broncos will be without Bree Spridborough, who will miss the match due to a broken leg. Regan Hicks will take her place on the bench.

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For the Titans, Jasmine Solia has been named in jersey No. 20, while Sarina Masaga has been ruled out of the line-up. Destiny Mino-Sinapati will start on the wing in place of Phoenix-Raine Hippi, who has a collarbone injury. Indi Bostock and Fanua Rimoni, despite earlier health concerns, are ready to play.

Men's preliminary final

After the women's match, the second men's NRL preliminary final will take place, with the Penrith Panthers hosting the Newcastle Knights. The Panthers will seek to return to the grand final after a one-year break, while ABC describes the Knights as one of the surprises of the 2026 season. The winner of this match will face the Roosters in the decisive game.