Rabbitohs vs Dragons
Round 7 2026, Saturday 18 April 2026
Verdict: Rabbitohs by 11
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Result: Rabbitohs 30 defeated Dragons 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 18 Apr, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- Accor Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Rabbitohs 6th, Dragons 17th
- Referee
- Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Crowd
- 15,115
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Rabbitohs 100%0% Dragons
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbitohs | 6th | WLWWL | -1 |
| Dragons | 17th | LLLLL | -7.2 |
Last five games
Rabbitohs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | v Raiders | L 34–36 |
| Round 5 | v Bulldogs | W 32–24 |
| Round 3 | v Wests Tigers | W 20–16 |
| Round 2 | at Roosters | L 18–26 |
| Round 1 | at Dolphins | W 40–30 |
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | v Sea Eagles | L 18–28 |
| Round 5 | v Cowboys | L 0–32 |
| Round 4 | at Titans | L 14–22 |
| Round 3 | at Eels | L 20–30 |
| Round 2 | v Storm | L 20–46 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 25 | Rabbitohs v Dragons | 40–0 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 2 | Dragons v Rabbitohs | 24–25 | WIN Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 10 | Dragons v Rabbitohs | 28–14 | Jubilee Stadium |
Team lists
Rabbitohs
- 1 Matthew Dufty Fullback
- 2 Alex Johnston Winger
- 3 Latrell Mitchell Centre
- 4 Jack Wighton Centre
- 5 Campbell Graham Winger
- 6 Cody Walker Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamie Humphreys Halfback
- 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
- 9 Brandon Smith Hooker
- 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Interchange
- 11 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
- 12 Tallis Duncan 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron Murray (c) Lock
- 14 Peter Mamouzelos Interchange
- 15 Bronson Garlick 2nd Row
- 16 Sean Keppie Prop
- 17 Jayden Sullivan Interchange
- 18 Edward Kosi Reserve
- 19 Thomas Fletcher Reserve
Coach: Wayne Bennett
In Bronson Garlick, Jayden Sullivan, Matthew Dufty
Out David Fifita, Jye Gray, Liam Le Blanc
Dragons
- 1 Tyrell Sloan Fullback
- 3 Mathew Feagai Centre
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Setu Tu Winger
- 6 Daniel Atkinson Five-Eighth
- 7 Kyle Flanagan Halfback
- 8 Emre Guler Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Toby Couchman Prop
- 11 Luciano Leilua (c) 2nd Row
- 12 Jaydn Su'A 2nd Row
- 13 Hamish Stewart Interchange
- 15 Blake Lawrie Interchange
- 16 Jacob Halangahu Interchange
- 17 Josh Kerr Lock
- 18 Hame Sele Reserve
- 19 Kade Reed Reserve
- 20 David Fale Winger
- 21 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Interchange
Coach: Shane Flanagan
In Jacob Halangahu, Mathew Feagai
Out Christian Tuipulotu, Jacob Liddle, Moses Suli
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Rabbitohs rated -1 and Dragons -7.2 on our scale, a gap of 6.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Rabbitohs
- Tries Latrell Mitchell 5', Latrell Mitchell 30', Alex Johnston 38', Matthew Dufty 46', Latrell Mitchell 70', Latrell Mitchell 74'
- Goals 2/6, pen Latrell Mitchell 18'
- Half-time 16
- Dragons
- Tries Damien Cook 20', Hamish Stewart 27'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.