2026 R1 Sat - Cronulla 50-10 Gold Coast @ Ocean Protect

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 1
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Gold Coast Titans
Ocean Protect Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal (TICKETS)

Saturday 7 March 2026
5:30pm AEDT (NSW), 4:30pm AEST (QLD)
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Chris Veaila 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Michael Gabrael 22. Niwhai Puru

1. Keano Kini 2. Sialetili Faeamani 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Max Feagai 5. Phillip Sami 6. AJ Brimson 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Tukimihia Simpkins 16. Klese Haas 17. Cooper Bai 18. Luke Sommerton 19. Zane Harrison 20. Jaylan De Groot 21. Jenson Taumoepeau 22. Josh Patston

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

HEAD TO HEAD - 2007 - 2025​

	TOTAL	CRONULLA	GOLD COAST	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	29	19	9	1
OCEAN PROTECT	13	9	4	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 15	CRONULLA 18-10	C.ex Coffs	9058
2023	Round 24	CRONULLA 36-6	Pointsbet	9753
2024	Round 18	GOLD COAST 20-16	C.ex Coffs	8673
2024	Round 23	CRONULLA 44-0	Cbus Super	13287
2025	Round 24	CRONULLA 54-22	Sharks	10112

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2017	Round 19	GOLD COAST 30-10	Cbus Super	14333
2024	Round 23	CRONULLA 44-0	Cbus Super	13287

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
CRONULLA	PENRITH (A)	DOLPHINS (H)	CANBERRA (A)	WARRIORS (H)
GOLD COAST	DOLPHINS (A)	NORTH QLD (A)	ST GEO ILLA (H)	BRISBANE (H)

 

[mozza91]

Ocean Protect Stadium? Someone should drop the piece of shit ground into the ocean.

Sharks by 14.

 

[This Year?]

Good luck Titans. You'll have to beat the 13 on the field plus the man in the middle, the 2 on either side of it and the bunker.

 

[Valheru]

Cronulla's soft draw continues.

Sharks 13+

 

[Someone2]

Titans by 8

 

[Vic Mackey]

Sharks to win the who cares cup by who cares.

 

[Miller was a legend]

Titans by 8

Legend!

 

[Ozzi_78]

Sharks to win the who cares cup by who cares.

Cmon you all care cos this is the free kick match in your survivor comps this week.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Sharks to win the who cares cup by who cares.

Who cares Cup is Tigers Vs Newcastle.

I wish Bunji all the best

He’ll need it!

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Titans by 8

Legend!

 

[Byron Titan]

Titans by 6

 

[Vic Mackey]

This has been a big brain couple of mins from the wahs

 

[Sans Souci Saint]

 

[Dragon Slayer]

This has been a big brain couple of mins from the wahs

I hope the nurse found you

 

[This Year?]

I hope the nurse found you

Excuse me, have you seen @Vic Mackey ? It's time for his spongebath.

 

[This Year?]

If Blocker and JWH are ever together on Fox League it'll be epic viewing.

 

[Fangs]

What is with Josh Hannay's shirt?

Hannay Criminal Defence?

 

[This Year?]

What is with Josh Hannay's shirt?

Hannay Criminal Defence?

He's preparing for Mad Monday.

 

[Chins]

Kick the Tits out of the comp

 

[This Year?]

Smart kick