NRLW Round 8 Team News: A Belmore Finale

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 18 Aug 2026, 03:34 PM

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the Canberra Raiders at Belmore Sports Ground has been named.

Ashleigh Quinlan and Kalosipani Hopoate are set to play their 40th NRLW match, while Pauline Suli-Ruka returns to the side for the first time since Round 1, starting in the second row.

Bulldogs Members and supporters will be treated to a double header with the NSW Women's Premiership side taking on the Central Coast Roosters.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 22 Aug

5:15 am

Bulldogs

Raiders

Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney

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The Round 8 team presented by CBS Complete Building Solutions is as follows:

No.	Player	Sponsor
1	Andie Robinson	Vela Estate
2	Simina Lokotui	Kogan.com
3	Daynah Nankivell	Sydney City Building Group
4	Monica Tagoai	Guardian Venue Management
5	Elizabeth MacGregor	Khalil Lawyers
6	Ashleigh Quinlan	Graff Group
7	Tayla Preston (c)	Wattyl
8	Kalosipani Hopoate	PPC Moulding Services
9	Mary-Jane Taito	Laundy Hotels
10	Alexis Tauaneai	ELM Aquatics
11	Leilani Wilson	Jaycar
12	Pauline Suli-Ruka	Canterbury League Club
13	Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (c)	Stefanie Napoleone Hair
Interchange		Safety Partners
14	Evelyn Roberts	Illuminate Skin and Body
15	Latisha Smythe	ELM Grove Estate
16	Hope Millard	Corellian
17	Paea Uilou	ABAL Bank
Reserves
18	Ma'atuleio Fotu-Moala
19	Giovanna Suani
20	Bridget Hoy
21	Ebony Prior
22	Moana Courtenay