Kalyn Ponga is backing up for the Newcastle Knights, simply days after his seismic send-off in State of Origin Sport I.
Later, Wests Tigers host the Canterbury Bulldogs, adopted by the Melbourne Storm going through the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park.
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Sat 30 Might 2026 at 2:25pm
TEAM LISTS: Knights vs Eels
Newcastle Knights
Kalyn Ponga is backing up for Newcastle after being despatched off throughout Wednesday’s State of Origin.
Jacob Saifiti may also play, after not being utilized by the Blues on Wednesday.
Parramatta Eels
The Eels have made a minor change to the facet simply earlier than kick-off.
Harrison Edwards (quantity 17) goes to start out at hooker and Tallyn Da Silva (quantity 9) will come off the bench.
Isaiah Iongi returns at fullback for his first match since spherical 4.
Joash Papalii strikes into the halves with Ronald Volkman. Mitchell Moses is out after injuring his hamstring within the lead-up to Origin.
Sat 30 Might 2026 at 2:22pm
NRL Spherical 13 Saturday fixtures
all occasions in AEST
Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels, Hunter Stadium, Newcastle, 3pmWests Tigers vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney, 5:30pmMelbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters, AAMI Park, Melbourne, 7:35pm
Sat 30 Might 2026 at 2:20pm
Welcome to the ABC Sport NRL dwell weblog
Hey Australia.
Welcome again to ABC Sport’s dwell weblog protection of the 2026 NRL premiership season.
Saturday of spherical 13 has a triple deal with of footy, starting in Newcastle with the Knights internet hosting the Eels.
With the primary State of Origin firmly within the rear imaginative and prescient mirror, focus is effectively and actually on clubland as groups scrap for necessary wins presently of the yr.
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