MATCH CENTRE
Preview
Knights vs Dragons – Round 16, 2026
The Newcastle Knights face the St George Illawarra Dragons in Round 16 of the 2026 NRL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Ladder Position
Injury Report
Knights
| NAME | REASON | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Bradman Best | Calf | Round 16 |
| Sandon Smith | Calf | Round 16 |
| Jermaine McEwen | Stood down | Round 17 |
Dragons
| NAME | REASON | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Tuipulotu | Hamstring | Round 16 |
| David Fale | Hamstring | Round 16 |
| Hayden Buchanan | Shoulder | Round 17 |
| Kade Reed | Finger | Round 20 |
| Jaydn Su'A | Pectoral | TBC |
Previous 5 Games
Knights
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6/26 | Storm | L 32 - 30 |
| 30/5/26 | Eels | W 28 - 22 |
| 17/5/26 | Titans | W 12 - 36 |
| 9/5/26 | Dragons | W 10 - 44 |
| 3/5/26 | Rabbitohs | W 42 - 38 |
Dragons
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 7/6/26 | Sharks | L 34 - 12 |
| 31/5/26 | Broncos | W 26 - 30 |
| 23/5/26 | Warriors | L 12 - 30 |
| 17/5/26 | Panthers | L 28 - 6 |
| 9/5/26 | Knights | L 10 - 44 |
Match Summary
Knights
Dragons
Team Stats
Knights
Dragons
Player Stats
Team Lists
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Dragons
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