The squads for the upcoming men’s and women’s City versus Country matches have been announced, with both fixtures set to be played on June 6, Queensland Day.
In 2025, Queensland City accomplished a clean sweep of the double header, claiming 20–4 and 28–20 victories in the women’s and men’s matches respectively.
This year’s action will kick off at Sunshine Coast Stadium with the women’s clash at 11:30am, before the men’s match follows at 1:30pm.
Gates open at 10:30am. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for under 18s. Card only.
The City versus Country clash will showcase the best community rugby league talent from across Queensland. Over the course of the past month, players have pressed their claims for City selection in the XXXX Chair’s Challenge carnival while players who performed strongly in the XXXX Foley Shield and XXXX 47th Battalion carnivals were rewarded with Country selection.
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QUEENSLAND COUNTRY
Women’s Team
Lucy White - Townsville
Taniah Myers – Sunshine Coast
Tiaan Harbin - Rockhampton
Charnelle Aukopi - Townsville
Janet Morofa - Toowoomba
Sarah Field - Rockhampton
Renee Williams – Sunshine Coast
Peyton Storch - Blackwater
Rosie Mallinson - Dysart
Libby Dunn - Toowoomba
Casey Manzelmann - Mackay
Abby Sayeg - Toowoomba
Nylani Namai - Townsville
Mackenzie Cassar – Sunshine Coast
Eva Steers – Sunshine Coast
Jonah Donovan - Atherton
Jaydah Tofae - Caboolture
Head Coach: Richard Dugdale
Assistant Coach: Rebecca Petersen
Manager: Charmain Acton
Trainer Level 2: Dwayne Kangan
Trainer Level 1: Suzanna Lund
Men's Team
Baden Robinson – Mackay
Dario Takitaki – Mackay
Dom Macumboy – Toowoomba
Feao Tongia – Cairns
Jett Thorpe Elich – Sunshine Coast
Kooper Shears – Mackay
Kyle Barnwell – Mackay
Ricco Falaniko – Cairns
Samual Elara – Sunshine Coast
Tayler McCann – Sunshine Coast
Tom Luhrman – Toowoomba
Trent White – Rockhampton
Zac Sainsbury – Rockhampton
James Frazer - Cairns
Curtis Dempsey - Townsville
James Robinson - Toowoomba
Ryan Kinsey - Townsville
Head Coach: Tom Heggie
Assistant Coach: Matthew Smith
Manager: Luke Maunder
Trainer Level 2: Jim Wilson
Trainer Level 1: Brett Sartor
QUEENSLAND CITY
Women's Team
Natalia Vaeau - Gold Coast
Lima Soe - Ipswich
Mia Byrnes - Gold Coast
Felice Quinlan - Brisbane
Alissa Carey - Gold Coast
Matisse Bettridge - Gold Coast
Zali Bettridge - Gold Coast
Ula Peilua - Ipswich
Jamielee Anaru - Gold Coast
Memphis Tanielu - Brisbane
Tarneaka Malone - Brisbane
Jamie Phillips - Gold Coast
Siniva Ah Ki - Ipswich
Diantae Savage - Brisbane
Sade Schaumkel - Gold Coast
Kheley Marie - Brisbane
Sheteyah Han - Brisbane
Head Coach: Paul Nieuwenhuyzen
Assistant Coach: Paul Srama
Manager: Leeanne Kelly
Trainer Level 2: Monique Armstrong
Trainer Level 1: Catie Perrett
Men's Team
Will Parslow – Brisbane
Jack Rampton – Brisbane
Princeton Esera – Brisbane
Samuela Vakadula – Brisbane
Oscar Amosa – Brisbane
Blake Goodman – Gold Coast
Henri Stocks – Ipswich
Madison Beckett – Brisbane
Brock Aston – Gold Coast
Justin Fai – Ipswich
Tom McGrath – Gold Coast
Presely Sau – Ipswich
Toni Tupouniua – Brisbane
Riley Frame – Brisbane
Ethan Malt – Brisbane
Dan Shannon – Gold Coast
Erris Kane – Gold Coast
Head Coach: Mark Gliddon
Assistant Coach: Jody Barlow
Manager: David Campbell
Trainer Level 2: Kathy Mitchell
Trainer Level 1: Dane McQueen