Dolphins vs Rabbitohs
Round 1 2026 on Sunday 8 March 2026
Verdict: Dolphins win by 8
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Result: Rabbitohs 40 beat Dolphins 30 ✗ Tip was wrong.
Match information
- Start time
- Sun 8 Mar, 4: 05pm AEDT.
- Venue
- Location: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Referee
- Gough, Peter
- Crowd
- 20,114
- Weather
- Rain and a wet ground
Expert predictions
Dolphins 58%42% Rabbitohs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Dolphins | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Dolphins | ✗ |
Five most recent games
Dolphins
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 27 2025 | v Raiders | W 62–24 |
| Round 26 2025 | v Titans | W 36–30 |
| Round 25 2025 | at Sea Eagles | L 30–58 |
| Round 24 2025 | at Broncos | L 28–38 |
| Round 23 2025 | v Roosters | L 12–64 |
Rabbitohs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 27 2025 | at Roosters | L 6–36 |
| Round 25 2025 | v Dragons | W 40–0 |
| Round 24 2025 | v Eels | W 20–16 |
| Round 23 2025 | at Titans | W 20–18 |
| Round 22 2025 | at Broncos | L 14–60 |
Head-to-head record since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 11 | Rabbitohs v Dolphins | 10–32 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 17 | Dolphins v Rabbitohs | 50–28 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Rabbitohs v Dolphins | 16–14 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 19 | Dolphins v Rabbitohs | 36–28 | Kayo Stadium |
Team selections
Dolphins
- 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Fullback
- 2 Jamayne Isaako Winger
- 3 Jake Averillo Centre
- 4 Herbie Farnworth Centre
- 5 Selwyn Cobbo Winger
- 6 Kodi Nikorima Five-Eighth
- No. 7: Isaiya Katoa (c), Halfback.
- No. 8: Tom Gilbert (c), Prop.
- 10 Thomas Flegler Prop
- 11 Connelly Lemuelu 2nd Row
- 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Knowles Lock
- 14 Bradley Schneider Hooker
- 15 Oryn Keeley Interchange
- 16 Felise Kaufusi Interchange
- 17 Trai Fuller Interchange
- 18 Sebastian Su'a Reserve
- 19 Brent Woolf Interchange
- 20 Lewis Symonds Reserve
Kristian Woolf, coach.
Season opener
Rabbitohs
- 1 Jye Gray Fullback
- 2 Alex Johnston Winger
- 3 Latrell Mitchell Centre
- 4 Jack Wighton Centre
- 5 Campbell Graham Winger
- 6 Cody Walker Five-Eighth
- 7 Ashton Ward Halfback
- 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
- 9 Bronson Garlick Hooker
- 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Prop
- 11 David Fifita 2nd Row
- 12 Euan Aitken 2nd Row
- No. 13: Cameron Murray (c), Lock.
- 14 Peter Mamouzelos Interchange
- 15 Tallis Duncan Interchange
- 16 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
- 17 Sean Keppie Reserve
- 18 Jayden Sullivan Interchange
- 19 Moala Graham-Taufa Reserve
The coach is Wayne Bennett.
Opening match of the season
On nrl.com, each club named these numbers. Each change is compared with that club's last game.
What made the model lean this way
Before the match, our scale rated Dolphins +1.5 and Rabbitohs -2.4. That left a gap of 3.9 points, with 4.5 more points for playing at home.
Scoring
- Dolphins
- Tries Jake Averillo 9', Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 25', Herbie Farnworth 51', Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 54', Jamayne Isaako 77'
- Goals 4/5, penalty Jamayne Isaako 79''
- The half-time score was 10.
- Rabbitohs
- Try scorers: Campbell Graham 2', Latrell Mitchell 14', Campbell Graham 32', Jye Gray 35', Alex Johnston 39', Lachlan Hubner 62', Latrell Mitchell 67''
- Goals 5/7, penalty Latrell Mitchell 22''
- The half-time score was 28.
For the draw, teams and scoring, see the nrl.com match centre. Tips from experts were provided by The Sydney Morning Herald panel.