2026 R3 Sun - North Qld 30-16 Gold Coast @ QLD Country Bank

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 3
North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba (TICKETS)

Sunday 22 March 2026
Kickoff 6:15pm AEDT, 5:15pm AEST local
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Kai O'Donnell 16. Griffin Neame 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Liam Sutton 20. Kaiden Lahrs 21. Matthew Lodge 22. Ethan King

Changes from last match:
Out: Matt Lodge (bench to reserve)
In: Reuben Cotter (lock), Zac Laybutt (bench), Liam Sutton (bench)
Changes: Griffin Neame (front row to bench), Kai O'Donnell (lock to bench), Coen Hess (bench to front row)

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. Oliver Pascoe 19. Jayden Campbell 20. Jaylan De Groot 21. Jett Liu 22. Josh Patston

Changes from last match:
Out: Luke Sommerton (bench)
In: Tukimihia Simpkins (bench), Oliver Pascoe (bench), Jayden Campbell (bench)

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Nick Pelgrave
Video Referee: Liam Kennedy

HEAD TO HEAD - 2007 - 2025​

	TOTAL	NORTH QLD	GOLD COAST	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	35	22	13	0
QLD C. BANK	6	5	1	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 22	GOLD COAST 22-13	Cbus Super	16516
2024	Round 5	NORTH QLD 35-22	QLD C. Bank	18870
2024	Round 10	GOLD COAST 20-18	Cbus Super	12125
2025	Round 8	NORTH QLD 50-18	QLD C. Bank	20489
2025	Round 17	NORTH QLD 30-24	Cbus Super	13882

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 3	GOLD COAST 44-8	QLD C. Bank	12627
2025	Round 8	NORTH QLD 50-18	QLD C. Bank	20489

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
NORTH QLD	MELBOURNE (H)	ST GEO ILLA (A)	BRISBANE (A)	MANLY (H)
GOLD COAST	ST GEO ILLA (H)	BRISBANE (H)	PARRAMATTA (A)	WARRIORS (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 1		Round 2
NORTH QLD	NEWCASTLE	L 18-28	WESTS TIGERS	L 16-44
GOLD COAST	CRONULLA	L 10-50	DOLPHINS	L 14-18

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
NORTH QLD	16th	2	0	0-2-0	34	72
GOLD COAST	17th	2	0	0-2-0	24	68

 

[Valheru]

Titans

Cowboys players are already checked out

 

[Sénior Slippyfist]

Has to be the Tits. They at least look like they're building and playing like a team, despite the losses. The cows look diabolical.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Kick them both out.

 

[Someone2]

Titans by 8

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

As a Suffering cows fan I will not be too upset to see the tits win .
if they do hopefully it’s the final nail in the coffin of that useless bald headed F##ks coaching career with us .

 

[gerg]

Is it likely to be wet up there with the tropical cyclone/shitty weather?

I'm looking at thd total match points, over/unders.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Is it likely to be wet up there with the tropical cyclone/shitty weather?

I'm looking at thd total match points, over/unders.

Probably safe to assume it is going to be sodden.

If the Cows find a way to lose this, Dracula needs to be back in his tomb by Monday.

 

[MRN]

Another neutral QLD Derby

 

[beave]

The trophy for tonight's game

 

[This Year?]

Try as they might, there is no way it tops the last game in the chaos stakes.

 

[King hit]

Placed a bet on the Titans do it for me lads

 

[Diesel]

Blocker says Payten is a really good coach so should win it tonight

 

[Diesel]

Titans win by 4

 

[no name]

Here we go, Cows got hammered with restarts last week, then complained so it Titans turn this week.

 

[no name]

Can anyone tell the difference between the first set restart and any other tackle so far this game?

 

[Exsilium]

Try as they might, there is no way it tops the last game in the chaos stakes.

The 2026 Spoon Bowl will be full of strong contenders

 

[Diesel]

That looked forward by a try anyway

 

[no name]

Not sure number 2 will be in first grade much longer.

 

[Diesel]

Nice run by Campbell