Match Preview: NRL Round 20 vs Titans
Wests Tigers take on the Titans in a blockbuster clash this Sunday afternoon at Leichhardt Oval.
Match: Wests Tigers v Titans
Round 20 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
14th Position
away Team
Titans
17th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
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.
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.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Sunia TuruvaFullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie StainesWinger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan MayCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral SkeltonWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu FainuHalfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex TwalProp for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Tony Sukkar2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Adam DoueihiLock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tristan HopeInterchange for Titans is number 14 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione FainuInterchange for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua PoleInterchange for Titans is number 16 David Fifita
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Jack BirdInterchange for Titans is number 17 Klese Haas
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Brent NadenReplacement for Titans is number 18 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath MasonReserve for Titans is number 19 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Kit LauliliiReserve for Titans is number 20 Arama Hau
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Luke LauliliiReserve for Titans is number 21 Sean Mullany
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Krystian MapapalangiReserve for Titans is number 22 Tom Weaver
Wests Tigers Ins
- Brent Naden
- Kit Laulilii
- Krystian Mapapalangi
- Luke Laulilii
- Taylan May
Titans Ins
- Arama Hau
- Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
- Sean Mullany
- Tom Weaver
Wests Tigers Outs
- Samuela Fainu
Titans Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
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.
