South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
by Alex Sarwar ·
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South Sydney Rabbitohs and New Zealand Warriors are both motivated to win here as the hosts try to secure their top eight finish and the Warriors still alive in the race for top spot.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Channel 9 / USA – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – 9Now / USA – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
South Sydney Rabbitohs team news
This one comes too soon for Latrell Mitchell and his loss will be felt by South Sydney Rabbitohs. Adam Elliott is also out, he has an adductor problem.
Squad: Matthew Dufty, Alex Johnston, Tallis Duncan, Jack Wighton, Campbell Graham, Cody Walker, Jayden Sullivan, Tevita Tatola, Brandon Smith, Keaon Koloamatangi, David Fifita, Euan Aitken, Cameron Murray, Jye Gray, Lachlan Hubner, Sean Keppie, Liam Le Blanc, Peter Mamouzelos, Edward Kosi, Thomas Fletcher
New Zealand Warriors team news
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is suspended and Luke Mitchell remains on the treatment table, they are the two most notable absentees for New Zealand Warriors.
Squad: Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ali Leiataua, Leka Halasima, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Luke Hanson, Chanel Harris-Tavita, James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Mitchell Barnett, Kurt Capewell, Jacob Laban, Erin Clark, Sam Healey, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Demitric Vaimauga, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Adam Pompey, Morgan Gannon, Jett Cleary
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors prediction
South Sydney Rabbitohs currently boasts a four-point cushion between themselves and ninth-placed Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, which puts them on the verge of qualifying for the finals. New Zealand Warriors on the other-hand, have loftier ambitions as they battle to chase down Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters, both of whom are two points above them.
As difficult an opposition as the Rabbitohs are, it’s hard to look beyond New Zealand Warriors when you consider how well they are playing right now. The visitors have won five of their last six and have tightened up considerably from a defensive standpoint recently. It’s that resilience at the back which should see them edge out South Sydney.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors tip: New Zealand Warriors to win
