Match Preview: NRL Round 20 vs Titans

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 11:20 AM

Wests Tigers take on the Titans in a blockbuster clash this Sunday afternoon at Leichhardt Oval.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Sunday 20 Jul

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Wests Tigers

Titans

Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

Highlights Latest

The second match of a double-header with the club's NRLW team, Wests Tigers will look to make it two from two at the Eighth Wonder in 2025 after a famous win over the Sharks in Round 8.

A win would be the seventh of the season for Wests Tigers, while the Gold Coast are looking to secure their fifth of the 2025 campaign.

Team News – Wests Tigers

Taylan May earns his club debut at centre, shifting Adam Doueihi to lock.
Alex Twal moves into the starting prop rotation, with Alex Seyfarth moving into the second row after Samuela Fainu’s knee injury.
Fonua Pole reverts to the interchange bench.

Taylan May prepares for his Wests Tigers debut this Sunday at Leichhardt Oval.

Team News – Gold Coast Titans

Captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui returns to the starting side, swapping with Jaimin Jolliffe after last week’s bench stint.
Sam Verrills is fit to start at hooker, after passing his HIA he underwent against the Broncos.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Sunday 20 Jul

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Wests Tigers

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Sunia Turuva

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines

Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a

Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tristan Hope

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal

Prop for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Tony Sukkar

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Jack Bird

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Adam Doueihi

Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 11 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu

Interchange for Titans is number 16 David Fifita
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Klese Haas

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 22 Krystian Mapapalangi

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 8/1/2025 4:36:15 AM

Wests Tigers were victorious in their last match against the Titans, coming away with an 18-10 win in Round 15, 2024, at Leichhardt Oval.

Match Highlights: NRL Round 15 vs Titans

Fast Facts

Wests Tigers are aiming for back-to-back wins against the Titans for the first time since 2011-12.
The Titans have won five of their past six games against the Tigers.
Wests Tigers will play their 100th game at Leichhardt Oval.
Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored six tries in his last five games against Wests Tigers.
Wests Tigers lock Adam Doueihi has scored a try in all four games he has played against the Titans.

Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.