Late change for NRLW Sharks

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sat 29 Jul 2023, 05:29 PM

Sharks NRLW fullback Jada Taylor will undergo scans to determine the extent of an ankle injury after a training mishap on Friday night.

One of the Sharks best in their round one win over the Raiders, Taylor will miss the game against the Tigers on Sunday with a timeframe for her potential return not yet confirmed.

The loss of Taylor comes on the back of a wrist injury suffered by forward Rhiannon Byers who will miss the remainder of the 2023 season after undergoing surgery to repair the problem.

Byers is a former Australian rugby sevens international who signed on to play for the NRLW Sharks in 2023 after representing the Cronulla club in the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership earlier this year, while Taylor, a NSW under-19’s rep, joined the Sharks this year.

It is expected the versatile Andie Robinson, also a member of the NSW under19’s in 2022, will slot in at fullback for the Sharks for Sunday’s game, while In some positive news ahead of the Sharks round two match against the Wests Tigers, middle forward Tegan Dymock has been named to return after missing the opening round clash due to illness.

Holli Wheeler is the Sharks only other long-term injury concern, with the experienced forward progressing well in her recovery from a knee injury and expected to be available in the coming weeks.

The NRLW Sharks play the Wests Tigers tomorrow, kicking off at 1.50pm and following the Knights and Cowboys as the second game of a double header at Belmore Sports Ground.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 30 Jul

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Wests Tigers

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh

Fullback for Sharks is number 5 Andie Robinson
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya Whitfeld

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Annessa Biddle
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya Horne

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne Tufuga

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kiana Takairangi
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Josie Lenaz

Winger for Sharks is number 18 Cassie Staples
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Tonegato
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Emily Curtain

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony Prior

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Harata Butler
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sereana Naitokatoka
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Losana Lutu

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Tegan Dymock
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Taylor Osborne

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Chloe Saunders
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Folau Vaki

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman