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Balmain Tigers – Harold Matthews Cup: Round 8

The Balmain Tigers will host the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday for Round 8 of the UNE Harold Matthews Cup. 

The Tigers will be looking to maintain their momentum with a third consecutive win this weekend. 

They are coming off the back of a strong win last round over the Sea Eagles, conceding first but biting back to lock it up at 10-all at the interval before a superb second half saw them through to a 20-10 triumph. 

Fans should be on the lookout for a range of prolific try scorers, including winger Sione Maea who has crossed the stripe three times in his last three outings. 

The starting line-up is largely unchanged, with Sosaia Unga coming in at prop. 

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To view the Balmain Tigers draw for the 2026 UNE Harold Matthews Cup, please click here

Balmain Tigers Team List: Round 8 v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 
1. Thomas Aroyan 
2. Sione Maea 
3. Maleko Mateni  
4. Zac Bechara 
5. James Kerr 
6. Mateo Reupena-Dunn 
7. Marcus Cesaro 
8. Sosaia Unga 
9. Levi Ellis (c) 
10. Sioeli Iongi 
11. Darby Fotheringham 
12. Hinodeshima Teaupa 
13. Hamish Malone 
 
Interchange: 
14. Charley Burey 
15. Abraham Tohme 
16. Kody Baxter 
 
Reserves: 
18. Beau Rootsey 

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