NRL 2026: Titans, Locked in: De Groot en route to Wahs battle with Brimson, Randall ruled out

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 17 Apr 2026, 02:59 PM

Energetic young gun Jaylan De Groot will make his season debut in New Zealand with AJ Brimson to miss the Titans' clash against the Warriors due to family reasons.

The Gold Coast outside back has remained in Australia for the birth of his second child, opening the door for the 22-year-old to be injected into the centres for his first NRL game of 2026.

In other team changes, Chris Randall has also been ruled out with a minor calf complaint - the versatile forward is only expected to miss this weekend's clash and will be back to face the Raiders in Round 9 after next week's bye.

Klese Haas has been promoted to start after being passed fit to return after a minor leg injury, lining up for his fourth game in New Zealand having won all three of his past games across the ditch; whilst Josh Patston comes into the 19-man squad alongside Zane Harrison with De Groot and Haas' promotion to the starting side.

Kick-off is at 5pm (NZT) on Saturday at Go Media Stadium, Auckland.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 18 Apr

5:00 am

Warriors

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De Groot
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Lachlan Ilias
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Titans is number 8 Kurtis Morrin
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Titans is number 19 Klese Haas

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Oliver Pascoe
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Marata Niukore

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Cooper Bai
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob Laban

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Adam Christensen
Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Luke Hanson

Interchange for Titans is number 20 Zane Harrison
Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Interchange for Titans is number 21 Josh Patston