2026 NRL Line Breaks leaders

A run or kick that gets the ball carrier past the defensive line into open space. Line breaks are the best single indicator of attacking threat: they precede most tries and reward both runners and the halves who put players into space. This page ranks players across the NRL for the 2026 season. Current leaders include Jacob Preston, Haumole Olakau'atu, Heilum Luki.

All positions Centre Five-Eighth Fullback Halfback Hooker Lock Prop Second Row Wing

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Showing players 1 to 49 of 49 with at least 1 game listed as Second Row.

Rank	Player	Team	Line Breaks
1	Jacob Preston	Bulldogs	15
2	Haumole Olakau'atu	Sea Eagles	14
3	Heilum Luki	Cowboys	14
4	Jacob Laban	Warriors	11
5	Ben Trbojevic	Sea Eagles	10
6	Billy Burns	Sharks	8
7	Dylan Lucas	Knights	8
8	Francis Manuleleua	Knights	8
9	David Fifita	Rabbitohs	7
10	Liam Martin	Panthers	7
11	Max Plath	Dolphins	7
12	Teig Wilton	Sharks	7
13	Hamish Stewart	Dragons	6
14	Jack Williams	Eels	6
15	Jermaine McEwen	Knights	6
16	Jordan Riki	Broncos	6
17	Noah Martin	Raiders	6
18	Kulikefu Finefeuiaki	Dolphins	5
19	Kurtis Morrin	Titans	5
20	Samuela Fainu	Wests Tigers	5
21	Viliame Kikau	Bulldogs	5
22	Briton Nikora	Sharks	4
23	Hudson Young	Raiders	4
24	Kitione Kautoga	Eels	4
25	Zac Hosking	Raiders	4
26	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava	Warriors	3
27	Isaiah Papali'i	Panthers	3
28	Jeremiah Nanai	Cowboys	3
29	Kurt Capewell	Warriors	3
30	Salesi Foketi	Roosters	3
31	Dylan Egan	Dragons	2
32	John Bateman	Cowboys	2
33	Matty Nicholson	Raiders	2
34	Oryn Keeley	Storm	2
35	Angus Crichton	Roosters	1
36	Ativalu Lisati	Storm	1
37	Brendan Piakura	Broncos	1
38	Brian Pouniu	Dolphins	1
39	Kai Pearce-Paul	Wests Tigers	1
40	Oryn Keeley	Dolphins	1
41	Shawn Blore	Storm	1
42	Sione Fainu	Wests Tigers	1
43	Siua Wong	Roosters	1
44	Tony Sukkar	Wests Tigers	1
45	Tyson Frizell	Knights	1
46	Adam Elliott	Rabbitohs	0
47	Egan Butcher	Roosters	0
48	Jaiyden Hunt	Broncos	0
49	Josh Patston	Titans	0

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