Wests Tigers Name Squad for Round 6 Clash with Knights
The Wests Tigers have confirmed their final 20-player squad for their Round 6 NRL Telstra Premiership match against the Newcastle Knights this Sunday. The final team list includes several changes from the initial squad announcement.
Most notably, winger Tino Tavana has been omitted due to injury, with Patrick Herbert included for his club debut.
Match Details
- Teams: Wests Tigers vs. Newcastle Knights
- Competition: NRL Telstra Premiership, Round 6
- Date: Sunday, 12 April
- Time: 4:05 PM kick-off
- Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
- Broadcast: Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports, and Channel 9
- Tickets: Available via Ticketek
Final Team List
Starting Lineup:
- Jahream Bula
- Heamasi Makasini
- Patrick Herbert
- Sunia Turuva
- Jeral Skelton
- Jock Madden
- Adam Doueihi
- Terrell May
- Api Koroisau (c)
- Fonua Pole
- Samuela Fainu
- Kai Pearce-Paul
- Alex Twal
Interchange:
- Latu Fainu
- Sione Fainu
- Royce Hunt
- Alex Seyfarth
- Tristan Hope
- Tony Sukkar
Squad Changes and Context
The final squad follows two key announcements this week. An initial 20-player squad was named, which omitted forwards Bunty Afoa and Charlie Murray. Both players are scheduled to play for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the Knock On Effect NSW Cup.
Subsequent team changes were confirmed, altering the initial lineup. Winger Tino Tavana was omitted from the squad due to hamstring tightness. Patrick Herbert was named to make his debut for the Wests Tigers at centre. Tony Sukkar was moved from the reserves to the interchange bench.
The match is the Tigers' first since their Easter Monday fixture. The team has recorded three wins from its first four games of the 2026 NRL season.