Late mail: NRLW Round 3 v Roosters
St George Illawarra NRL Telstra Women's Premiership coach Jamie Soward has finalised his 17 ahead of the Dragons' Round 3 clash against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Friday, September 2 (5:40pm).
Talei Holmes (knee) and Andie Robinson (quad) have been ruled out. Chantel Tugaga is the new face on the interchange for her first game of the season while Cassie Staples will make her NRLW debut on the wing (St George Illawarra player No. 62).
Kezie Apps will shift to the front row to accommodate Monalisa Soiola in the back row. Tegan Dymock reverts to the bench. Renee Targett is 18th woman.
The 2021 NRLW grand final rematch will be the first ever game of rugby league at Moore Park's newly renovated and reopened Allianz Stadium.
NRL Women's Premiership squad for Round 3 v Sydney Roosters –
1. Emma Tonegato – proudly sponsored by Professionals Padstow
2. Teagan Berry – proudly sponsored by Manna From Heaven
3. Keele Browne – proudly sponsored by TripADeal
4. Page McGregor – proudly sponsored by Makibe Australia
22. Cassie Staples – proudly sponsored by Classic Sportswear
6. Taliah Fuimaono – proudly sponsored by City Project Group
7. Rachael Pearson – proudly sponsored by CBC Group
8. Elsie Albert – proudly sponsored by Gearbox
9. Keeley Davis (c) – proudly sponsored by EFEX
11. Kezie Apps – proudly sponsored by Swysh
12. Shaylee Bent – proudly sponsored by The Lovechain
16. Monalisa Soliola – proudly sponsored by St.George Bank
13. Holli Wheeler – proudly sponsored by ELMO Software
Interchange:
10. Tegan Dymock – proudly sponsored by Deicorp
14. Quincy Dodd – proudly sponsored by University of Wollongong
17. Tara McGrath-West – proudly sponsored by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
23. Chantel Tugaga – proudly sponsored by Arc Energy
18th woman: Renee Targett
