South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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South Sydney and Newcastle set for a Saturday slugfest as Magic Round continues.
Start date/time: Saturday 3rd May, 2025: UK – 6:00am / Local – 3:00pm / US ET – 1:00am / Friday 2nd May, US PT – 10:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kayo Sports / US – 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
The suspension of Latrell Mitchell (one week) sees Jye Gray move back to fullback. Jack Wighton moves to five-eighth with Lewis Dodd again denied a potential Souths starting debut. Wighton will ease the pressure on halves partner Jayden Sullivan with a much-needed kicking game, which has been lacking without Jamie Humphreys and Cody Walker. Wighton’s switch sees Euan Aitken move from the second row to the centres, with Tallis Duncan coming into the back row. Jai Arrow retains the lock spot with Lachlan Hubner returning from concussion on the bench. Josh Schuster is again named on an extended bench.
Squad: 1. Jye Gray 2. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 3. Euan Aitken 4. Campbell Graham 5. Isaiah Tass 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Jai Arrow 14. Liam Le Blanc 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Davvy Moale 17. Fletcher Myers 18. Thomas Fletcher 19. Lewis Dodd 20. Joshua Schuster 21. Salesi Ataata 22. Nazareth Taua
Newcastle Knights team news
In morale boosting news for Head Coach Adam O’Brien, middle forwards Jacob Saifiti and Adam Elliott return from calf injuries. Saifiti will start as Tyson Frizell moves to lock. Mathew Croker slides to the bench alongside Elliott while Tyrone Thompson and Thomas Cant drop off. Tyson Gamble (broken nose) has been named on the extended bench and is a chance to play.
Squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Adam Elliott 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Matthew Arthur 22. Tyrone Thompson
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights prediction
South Sydney were valiant in Melbourne but lost for the 20th consecutive time to the Storm, 24-16.
Newcastle made a rare appearance on Anzac Day and travelled across the Tasman to play the Warriors but succumbed 26-12. As has been the case all year scoring enough points to win matches remains a problem for the Knights.
Newcastle and South Sydney have split their previous eight matches at four wins apiece. In their most recent matchup Newcastle defeated South Sydney by 20 points at Homebush..
With more positional changes again this week for Wayne Bennett and his side, consistently scoring enough points has already proven difficult. Jack Wighton brings plenty of experience to the halves having spent much of his time there with the Raiders so his transition should be relatively smooth.
We think this might be one of the more lower scoring games of the weekend as Newcastle’s defence has been sound throughout the season.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights tip: Total match points under 43.5
