2026 R1 Sun - Canterbury 15-14* St Geo Illa @ Vegas

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NRL 2026 - Round 1
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise / Las Vegas NV (TICKETS)

Sunday 1 March 2026
Kickoff 8:30pm Sat local, 3:30pm Sun AEDT (NSW), 2:30pm Sun AEST (QLD)
Live on Nine Network, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Kurt Mann 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran 19. Sean O'Sullivan 20. Jake Turpin

21. Enari Tuala 22. Jonathan Sua 23. Alekolasimi Jones

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Daniel Atkinson 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Hamish Stewart

14. Hame Sele 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. David Fale

20. Jacob Halangahu 21. Mathew Feagai 22. Tyrell Sloan

Referee: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Adam Gee

HEAD TO HEAD - 1999 - 2025​

	TOTAL	CANTERBURY	ST GEO ILLA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	48	31	17	0
ALLEGIANT	0	0	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 9	CANTERBURY 18-16	WIN	16678
2024	Round 12	CANTERBURY 44-12	Accor	15442
2024	Round 23	CANTERBURY 28-10	Netstrata	18416
2025	Round 1	CANTERBURY 28-20	Netstrata	16211
2025	Round 20	CANTERBURY 20-18	Accor	30115

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2018	Round 24	CANTERBURY 38-0	Jubilee Stadium	12436
2019	Round 5	ST GEO ILLA 40-4	Netstrata	13409

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
CANTERBURY	(BYE)	CANBERRA (A)	NEWCASTLE (H)	SOUTH SYDNEY (A)
ST GEO ILLA	MELBOURNE (H)	PARRAMATTA (A)	GOLD COAST (A)	NORTH QLD (H)

 

[Fangs]

Dogs by 8.

 

[0neye]

YIPPIE YI YO ON WITH THE SHOW GO THE DOGGIES!!!!

 

[Bazal]

That Dogs side looks pretty dog shit. But the Dragons still look worse.

 

[Nealo 12]

Depends on how much Laundy has spotted them at the tables before they have to reach into their own pockets

 

[Dogs Of War]

That Dogs side looks pretty dog shit. But the Dragons still look worse.

It the same side that finished top 4 last year. Doesn't say much for the rest of the comp then.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Firstly great to have these threads back again

Dogs have started the last two seasons on fire, Ciraldo is very professional and will have them primed. Id love to see Saints make a game of it but worry this could be a blow out from very early on. Dogs by 22.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Firstly great to have these threads back again

Dogs have started the last two seasons on fire, Ciraldo is very professional and will have them primed. Id love to see Saints make a game of it but worry this could be a blow out from very early on. Dogs by 22.

With the condensed field, I feel that works in the Dragons favour bringing the scoreline closer as he just goes with a very forward orientated attack through the middle.

That said, I think the Dogs energy with the smaller forward pack getting in the Saints playmaker faces will work in our favour as they hunt in packs. Won't be as much in it as you think. Dogs by 6-8 I think. Something like 24-16.

 

[Michael Matral]

Dogs by 16

 

[Bazal]

It the same side that finished top 4 last year. Doesn't say much for the rest of the comp then.

Says a lot for the Dogs ability to drag others down to the mud and beat them there tbh.

It's a valid strategy. Dour, but valid

 

[Dogs Of War]

Says a lot for the Dogs ability to drag others down to the mud and beat them there tbh.

It's a valid strategy. Dour, but valid

I think that what a defence focused club does. If we ever can make our attack sing then we will be a force to be reckoned with. Jury is still out, hopefully an offseason for Galvin can unlock this team.

 

[Redvdragons21]

Ambush incoming. Saints by 14

 

[Bobby DIGital]

I feel it will be close. Dragons by 2.

 

[BunniesMan]

Picking the Dragons for the big upset to announce themselves as a contender in 2026.

 

[Someone2]

Dragons by 4

 

[Dogs Of War]

Welcome to week 1 and the rise of Galvinmania! Lock up your daughters!!! And your son's will be headed to the hairdresser asking for a Galvin.

 

[Warrimoo3]

On paper the Dragons look more likely to contest the wooden spoon than the top 8. Bulldogs by 16 .

 

[Warrimoo3]

Tries to Kikau , Kiraz and Xerri .

 

[Stinkfinger]

It the same side that finished top 4 last year. Doesn't say much for the rest of the comp then.

If they defend like last year again, they'll make the top 4 again.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Going to add, we better win. Cause the Bulldogs don't play again for another 3 weeks after this game.