Warriors Rest Two Forwards and Welcome Back Halves Pairing for Final Match of the NRL's Regular Season

Roosters rest stars for grudge match

Sydney Roosters will be without a host of key stars for their round 27 clash with the Rabbitohs after mass restings.

Warriors rest two forwards and welcome back halves pairing for final match of the NRL's regular season

Any thought of a mass resting has been squashed with just two starting regulars missing for the final match of the regular season.

The Roosters are resting nine stars. The NRL doesn’t even have headshots for some of the fill-ins

Updated September 1, 2026 — 4:33pm,first published 2:24pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe Roosters have rested nine of their biggest stars, naming three unknowns who the NRL doesn’t even have headshots for, to face arch rivals South Sydney.On a big afternoon of team news,…

NRL Team Lists Round 27: Finals teams face huge calls over resting stars

With little to gain for some finals-bound clubs, Round 27 could produce some of the biggest selection surprises of the season.