Newcastle Knights vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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South Sydney Rabbitohs travel to Newcastle Knights with their eyes on the NRL summit.
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Newcastle Knights team news
Both Kalyn Ponga and Bradman Best have been named in the squad and each face late fitness tests as they bid to recover from hamstring and groin injuries respectively for Newcastle Knights.
Squad: Kalyn Ponga, Dominic Young, Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Greg Marzhew, Fletcher Sharpe, Dylan Brown, Jacob Saifiti, Phoenix Crossland, Trey Mooney, Dylan Lucas, Jermaine McEwen, Mat Croker, Sandon Smith, Tyson Frizell, Pasami Saulo, Fletcher Hunt, Harrison Graham, Francis Manuleleua, Cody Hopwood, Kyle McCarthy, James Schiller
South Sydney Rabbitohs team news
There are a number of injury doubts among the South Sydney Rabbitohs squad with Adam Elliott, Jamie Humphreys and Brandon Smith all questionable when it comes to playing in this one.
Squad: Matthew Dufty, Alex Johnston, Latrell Mitchell, Jack Wighton, Campbell Graham, Cody Walker, Jamie Humphreys, Tevita Tatola, Bronson Garlick, Sean Keppie, Keaon Koloamatangi, Tallis Duncan, Cameron Murray, Peter Mamouzelos, Lachlan Hubner, Euan Aitken, Liam Le Blanc, Jayden Sullivan, Moala Graham-Taufa, Adam Elliott, Latrell Siegwalt, Brandon Smith
Newcastle Knights vs South Sydney Rabbitohs prediction
South Sydney Rabbitohs are well-placed currently in the NRL table and looking to climb further. With five wins from seven games, they’ve been putting in some strong performances and head to Newcastle Knights full of confidence, especially when taking into account the stop-start nature of Newcastle’s season.
So far, the Knights have won four but also lost four across the season so far, but their backline recently has been really poor and that’s been reflected in their results. Two of their last three matches have seen Newcastle ship over 40 goals with all three ending in defeat. The Rabbitohs should capitalise on the hosts’ defensive fragilities to pick up an important victory.
Newcastle Knights vs South Sydney Rabbitohs tip: South Sydney Rabbitohs to win
