NRL Round 5 Match Preview: Red V return to Kogarah on Easter Saturday

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Thu 2 Apr 2026, 10:50 AM

The Dragons return to Kogarah for an Easter Saturday showdown with the Cowboys as they continue their quest for a maiden win.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 4 Apr

6:30 am

Dragons

Cowboys

Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, NSW

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KEY INFO

Tickets: Available at Ticketek
Date: Saturday, April 4th
Venue: St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Watch: Kayo, Foxtel
Gates Open: 4:30pm
NRL: 5:30pm

RAISE THE RED

Fans are urged to bring their Red Rally Towels as we look to build a sea of red at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium

Red Rally Towels will also be handed out to fans throughout the stadium as we Raise The Red for the first time at Kogarah.

Get on your feet, get loud, and play your part in cheering the boys to victory.

SPORTING CHANCE CANCER FOUNDATION

The St George Illawarra Dragons will this Saturday be partnering with Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation for the club's Round 5 50-50 Charity Raffle.

To show your support, purchase a ticket at the game or head to the 50-50 Charity Raffle website.

Sporting Chance was established in 1996 by former Australian Test Captain and Dragons tragic Mark Taylor, St George Dragons legend Reg Gasnier, Olympian Raelene Boyle and Brownlow Medalist Bob Skilton.

Other patrons for Sporting Chance include former-Dragon Mark Coyne and Fox Sports reporter and Dragons fan Lara Pitt among others.

The foundation supports mobile home care units that assist in making life easier for children with cancer as well as outreach programs for kids with cancer from regional areas.

ST GEORGE VENUES JUBILEE STADIUM

Saturday's clash marks the first under the venue's new name: St George Venues Jubilee Stadium.

St George Venues yesterday announced a new major partnership with Georges River Council, securing naming rights for the iconic Kogarah venue for the next three years.

The stadium will now be known as St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, reinforcing the organisation’s long-standing commitment to supporting the local community, sport and entertainment across the Georges River region.

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

David Fale has been named to make his club debut on the wing with Tyrell Sloan reverting to the interchange.
Moses Suli (personal reasons) returns into the centres with Hayden Buchanan (head knock) unavailable whilst Toby Couchman (head knock) slots into the front row with Blake Lawrie listed on the interchange.
Kyle Flanagan (head knock) is also out with Lyhkan King-Togia coming into the run-on side.
Hamish Stewart has been named in jersey No.13 with Hame Sele on the bench.
Western Suburbs Red Devils junior and Dragons Academy graduate Kade Reed has been named on the extended bench for the first time in his young career as he continues his journey towards a first-grade call-up.

COWBOYS

Tom Chester is back from suspension pushing Zac Laybutt back to the interchange.
Laybutt and Harrison Edwards are the new faces on the six-man interchange with Kai O'Donnell and Liam Sutton making way.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 4 Apr

6:30 am

Dragons

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Braidon Burns
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester
Winger for Dragons is number 5 David Fale

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Daniel Atkinson

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Coen Hess
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Sam McIntyre
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Soni Luke
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Hame Sele

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Matthew Lodge
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Tyrell Sloan

Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Zac Laybutt

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Loko Pasifiki Tonga

Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Kai O'Donnell
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Kade Reed

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Kaiden Lahrs
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Setu Tu

Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Robert Derby