NRC teams have hit the halfway point of the regular season with round four on the horizon.
Each side's depth will be tested in the coming weeks with the Wallabies on a three-week tour of South Africa and Argentina and teams battling injuries.
Melbourne kicks things off against Brisbane City in Adelaide before a mouthwatering Queensland Country-Force clash on the Gold Coast.
Saturday September 22
Melbourne Rising vs Brisbane City, Adelaide, 1:30pm AEST
LIVE on foxsports.com.au for anyone with a FOX SPORTS digital subscription.
Melbourne Rising to face Brisbane City
IN: Ikapote Tupai, Sione Tui
OUT: Angus Cottrell, Fabian Goodall
1. Fereti Saaga
2. Anaru Rangi
3. Jermaine Ainsley
4. Rob Leota
5. Esei Haangana
6. George Noa
7. Richard Hardwick
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Michael Ruru
10. Archie King
11. Tom English
12. Bill Meakes
13. Sione Tuipulotu
14. Kiti Ratu
15. Justin Marsters
Reserves
16. Andrew Tuala
17. Mees Erasmus
18. Laurie Weeks
19. Will Clift
20. Ikapote Tupai
21. Harrison Goddard
22. Kemu Valetini
23. Sione Tui
Brisbane City to face Rising
IN: Sean Farrell, Jaye Thompson, Con Foley, Josh Nasser, Dillon Whongi, Matthew Gicquel, Will Eadie
OUT: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Feao Fotuaika, Lawson Creighton, Pat Morrey, Jeremiah Lynch, Lachlan Maranta, Jayden Ngamanu
1. JP Smith
2. Moli Sooaemalelagi
3. Ruan Smith
4. Jale Vakaloloma
5. Nathan Den Hoet
6. Adam Korczyk
7. Fraser McReight
8. Sam Wallis
9. Scott Gale
10. Quade Cooper
11. Jaye Thompson
12. Matthew Gordon
13. Tautalatasi Tasi
14. Con Foley
15. Karmichael Hunt
Reserves
16. Sean Farrell
17. Joshua Nasser
18. Misioka Timoteo
19. Zachariah Moimoi
20. Dillon Whongi
21. Matthew Gicquel
22. Moses Sorovi
23. Will Eadie
Queensland Country vs Western Force, Bond University, 3pm AEST.
LIVE on FOX SPORTS 3 503
Queensland Country to face Force
IN: N/A
OUT: N/A
1. Harry Hoopert
2. Effi Ma’afu
3. James Slipper
4. Harry Hockings
5. Angus Blyth
6. Angus Scott-Young
7. Tom Kibble - GPS
8. Sunia Finefeuiaki
9. Tate McDermott
10. Hamish Stewart
11. Filipo Daugunu
12. Duncan Paia’aua
13. Tony Hunt – Norths**
14. Jock Campbell
15. Jordan Petaia
Reserves
16. Alex Casey
17. Richie Asiata
18. Jake Simeon
19. Michael Wood
20. Harry Wilson
21. Nuku Swerling
22. James Tuttle
23. Patrick Jame
Western Force to face Queensland Country
IN: Henry Stower
OUT: Chris Alcock
1. Harrison Lloyd
2. Harry Scoble
3. Kieran Longbottom
4. Fergus Lee-Warner
5. Jeremy Thrush
6. Harrison Orr
7. Tevin Ferris
8. Brynard Stander
9. Ian Prior
10. Andrew Deegan
11. Rod Davies
12. Rodney Iona
13. Henry Taefu
14. Marcel Brache
15. Jack McGregor
Reserves
16. Heath Tessmann
17. Cameron Orr
18. Chris Heiberg
19. Leon Power
20. Henry Stower
21. Issak Fines
22. Peter Grant
23. Masivesi Dakuwaqa
Sunday September 23
NSW Country vs Canberra Vikings, Armidale, 1pm AEST
LIVE on foxsports.com.au for anyone with a FOX SPORTS digital subscription
NSW Country
IN: Tom Horton, Cody Walker, Jed Holloway, Alex Humfrey, Denny Godinet, Jack Grant, Afa Pakalani
OUT: Sekope Kepu, Ned Hanigan, Tom Robertson, Tolu Latu, Sam Thomson, Rohan Saifoloi, Apolosi Latunipulu
1. Matt Gibbon
2. Mahe Vailanu
3. Paddy Ryan (C)
4. Jed Holloway
5. Emmanuel Meafou
6. Sam Figg
7. Will Miller (VC)
8. Sam Ward
9. Mick Snowden
10. Mack Mason
11. Alex Gibbon
12. Will McDonnell
13. Seb Wileman
14. Jaline Graham
15. Alex Newsome
Reserves
16. Tom Horton
17. Cody Walker
18. Chris Talakai
19. Alex Humfrey
20. Nick Champion De Crespigny
21. Denny Godinet
22. Jack Grant
23. Afa Pakalani
Canberra Vikings to face Country
IN: Noah Lolesio, Max Bode
OUT: Les Makin, Tom Banks
1. Sione Taula
2. Connal Mcinerney
3. Tom Ross
4. Blake Enever
5. Darcy Swain
6. Rob Valetini
7. Michael Oakman-Hunt
8. Ben Hyne
9. Joe Powell
10. Wharenui Hawera
11. Andy Muirhead
12. Jordan Jackson-Hope
13. Irae Simone
14. Lausii Taliauli
15. Mack Hansen
Reserves
16. Josh Mann-Rea
17. Vunipola Fifita
18. Max Bode
19. Bj Edwards
20. Brodie Leber
21. Ryan Lonergan
22. Noah Lolesio
23. Len Ikitau
Sydney Rays vs Fijian Drua, Concord Oval, 3pm AEST
LIVE on FOX SPORTS
Sydney Rays to face Drua
IN: Dean Doumbos, David Vea, Jack Dempsey, Maclean Jones, Kiernan Rabie, Josh Kemeny, Ben Donaldson
OUT: Rob Simmons, Damien Fitzpatrick, Cam Betham, Ryan McCauley, Jack Hayson, Will Harrison, Rory O'Connor
1. Matt Sandell (Sydney Uni)
2. JP Sauni (Northern Suburbs)
3. Dean Dombous (Eastwood)
4. Connor Vest (Northern Suburbs)
5. Nick Palmer (Northern Suburbs)
6. Jack Dempsey (Gordon)
7. Maclean Jones (Warringah)
8. Hugh Sinclair (Northern Suburbs, c)
9. Nick Duffy (Northern Suburbs)
10. Harry Burey (Northern Suburbs)
11. Rob Buaserau (Manly)
12. Tyson Davis (Warringah)
13. Curtis Rona (Parramatta)
14. Latu Latunipulu (Randwick)
15. Tim Clements (Sydney Uni)
Reserves
16. David Vea (Randwick)
17. Kiernan Rabie (Randwick)
18. Shambeckler Vui (Southern Districts)
19. Josh Kemeny (Sydney Uni)
20. Lachie Swinton (Sydney Uni)
21. Mitch Short (Randwick)
22. Ben Donaldson (Randwick)
23. Enoka Muliufi (West Harbour)
Drua to face Rays
IN: Alifereti Rabukawaqa, Peni Naulago, Eremasi Radrodro, Serupepeli Vularika, Jone Manu, Asaeli Atunasi
OUT: Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto, Filimoni Seru, Alivereti Veitokani, Jona Sowailau, Luke Tagi, Serupepeli Vularika, Aporosa Tabulawaki
1 Joeli Veitayaki
2. Ratunaisa Navuma
3. Mosese Ducivaki
4. Tevita Naqali
5. Albert Tuisue
6. Eremasi Radrodro
7. Mosese Voka
8. Johnny Dyer
9. Frank Lomani
10.Serupepeli Vularika
11. Levani Kurumudu
12. Jone Manu
13. Cyril Reece
14. Apete Daveta
15. Alivereti Veitokani
Reserves
16. Mesulame Dolokoto
17. Eroni Mawi
18. Alifereti Rabukawaqa
19. Peni Naulago
20. Peni Raidre
21. Peni Matawalu
22. Apisalome Waqatabu
23. Asaeli Atunaisa
