NRL Match Preview: Round 20 v Bulldogs

Rivals the Dragons and Bulldogs will meet on Saturday evening for a major showdown at Accor Stadium.

The club's NRLW squad will be in action first at 3:15pm against the Bulldogs before our NRL outfit prepare for their 5:30pm showdown.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 19 Jul

Bulldogs

Dragons

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

KEY INFO

The Dragons and Bulldogs will be facing off in their first ever NRL-NRLW double-header with the hosts in the midst of their inaugural women's season.

The NRLW sides do battle at 3:15pm before a 5:30pm NRL clash.

Canterbury have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their NRLW campaign whilst the Red V will be looking to bounce back from a tough Roosters defeat.

Few rugby league rivalries compare to that of the Dragons and Bulldogs and this Saturday the clubs' NRLW squads get their first taste of it.

Dragons five-eighth Lyhkan King Togia has crafted a strong campaign since making the leap up from Knock-On Effect NSW Cup level in Round 9.

The 20-year-old has assisted on five tries, scored another, and broken 15 tackles in his time in the top grade this season.

‘Trying to take it to the next level’: King-Togia eyes further strides in No.6 jersey

There are no changes to the 17 which took the field in Round 19 at Jubilee Stadium.
Mathew Feagai has been named among the reserves after making a successful return from a near three-month injury layoff in the side's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup victory on Sunday afternoon.

Lachlan Galvin has earnt a recall for the hosts and will start in the No.7 jersey with Matt Burton named at five-eighth and Toby Sexton on the reserves.
Stephen Crichton replaces the injured Bronson Xerri in the centres with Kurt Mann returning on the interchange.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 19 Jul

Bulldogs

Dragons

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Enari Tuala

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Dragons is number 18 Corey Allan
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jethro Rinakama

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Sione Finau
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran

Prop for Dragons is number 17 Michael Molo
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Bailey Hayward

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hamish Stewart