Source : ABC NEWS
After winning 18 straight games only to lose to the Broncos in last year’s NRLW grand final, the Roosters have wasted no time getting back to their winning ways to start 2026.
The Gold Coast Titans are one of the bolstered teams expected (read: hoped) to challenge the dominance of Sydney and Brisbane this year, but were utterly outmatched in a 34-10 loss to the Roosters, who welcomed back superstar half Tarryn Aiken from injury.
Aiken tore her ACL in the last regular season game of 2025 and missed the finals and this year’s State of Origin series, but slotted back into the Roosters’ line-up and nabbed herself a try and an assist in her return.
Also influential was gun forward Olivia Kernick, who ran for 185 metres, 85 coming after contact, and fullback Corban Baxter, who missed most of last season but is back in full swing with three try assists in the number one.
There was a moment of joy for the Titans, as major off-season signing and former rugby sevens star Teagan Levi wasted no time showing what she could do.
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