MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 7, 2026

ROOSTERS

V

KNIGHTS

KICK OFF
Allianz Stadium
2026-04-19T04:00:00Z

Preview

Roosters vs Knights – Round 7, 2026

The Sydney Roosters face the Newcastle Knights in Round 7 of the 2026 NRL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at Allianz Stadium.

Ladder Position

Injury Report

Roosters

NAMEREASONEXPECTED RETURN
Junior TupouAnkleRound 7
Billy SmithKneeTBC

Knights

NAMEREASONEXPECTED RETURN
Kalyn PongaHamstringRound 10
Bradman BestGroinRound 10
Dylan BrownKneeRound 7
Tyson FrizellRibsTBC

Previous 5 Games

Roosters

DATE OPP RESULT
11/4/26SharksW 22 - 34
26/3/26Sea EaglesW 16 - 33
20/3/26PanthersL 4 - 40
13/3/26RabbitohsW 26 - 18
6/3/26WarriorsL 42 - 18

Knights

DATE OPP RESULT
12/4/26Wests TigersL 42 - 22
5/4/26RaidersW 32 - 12
28/3/26BulldogsW 16 - 24
21/3/26WarriorsL 12 - 38
15/3/26Sea EaglesW 16 - 36
 

Match Summary

Roosters

Knights

 

Team Stats

Roosters

Knights

All Runs
SEASON
906
1085
181.2
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
180.8
2026 AVG
All Run Metres
SEASON
8779
10052
1755.8
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
1675.3
2026 AVG
Line Breaks
SEASON
24
28
4.8
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
4.7
2026 AVG
Offloads
SEASON
55
59
11
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
9.8
2026 AVG
Kick Metres
SEASON
2599
3705
519.8
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
617.5
2026 AVG
Forty Twenty Kicks
SEASON
0
1
0
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
0.2
2026 AVG
Tackles Made
SEASON
1634
2118
326.8
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
353
2026 AVG
Missed Tackles
SEASON
146
209
29.2
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
34.8
2026 AVG
Penalties
SEASON
27
33
5.4
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
5.5
2026 AVG
Errors
SEASON
64
68
12.8
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
11.3
2026 AVG

Player Stats

Points
Match Total39AVG. 7.8
Tries
Match Total9AVG. 1.5
Try Assists
Match Total5AVG. 0.8
Linebreak Assists
Match Total5AVG. 0.8
Linebreaks
Match Total8AVG. 1.3
All Runs
Match Total107AVG. 17.8
89AVG. 14.8
All Run Metres
Match Total1,118AVG. 186.3
1,057AVG. 176.2
1,055AVG. 211.0
848AVG. 169.6
Post Contact Metres
Match Total367AVG. 73.4
356AVG. 59.3
301AVG. 50.2
294AVG. 58.8
Tackles Made
Match Total276AVG. 46.0
189AVG. 31.5
183AVG. 30.5
Ineffective Tackles
Match Total12AVG. 2.0
Missed Tackles
Match Total27AVG. 4.5
Tackle Breaks
Match Total45AVG. 7.5
Offloads
Match Total10AVG. 2.0
Errors
Match Total12AVG. 2.0

Team Lists

Roosters

Knights

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