South Sydney Rabbitohs

Rabbitohs vs Roosters

Round 27 2026, Friday 4 September 2026

Sydney Roosters

Verdict: Rabbitohs by 1

RabbitohsRoosters

Result: Rabbitohs 50 defeated Roosters 20 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Fri 4 Sep, 8:00pm AEST
Venue
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Ladder going in
Rabbitohs 6th, Roosters 4th
Referee
Adam Gee
Crowd
41,513
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerRabbitohs✓
Chris BarrettRabbitohs✓
Zoe SamiosRabbitohs✓
Zac BaileyRabbitohs✓
Frances HoweRabbitohs✓
Christian NicolussiRabbitohs✓
Billie EderRabbitohs✓
Adrian ProszenkoRabbitohs✓
Dan WalshRabbitohs✓
Andrew JohnsRabbitohs✓
Emma KempRoosters✗
Neil BreenRabbitohs✓

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
South Sydney Rabbitohs Rabbitohs6th LWWLW+2.5
Sydney Roosters Roosters4th WWWLL+6

Last five games

Rabbitohs

RoundOpponentScore
Round 26at TitansW 42–22
Round 25v WarriorsL 26–45
Round 24at BulldogsW 22–6
Round 23v EelsW 28–24
Round 22at SharksL 16–32

Roosters

RoundOpponentScore
Round 26v DolphinsL 12–26
Round 25v Wests TigersL 24–25
Round 24at PanthersW 12–6
Round 23v BulldogsW 20–18
Round 22at CowboysW 82–12

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 2Roosters v Rabbitohs26–18Allianz Stadium
2025Round 27Roosters v Rabbitohs36–6Allianz Stadium
2025Round 5Rabbitohs v Roosters20–14Accor Stadium
2024Round 27Rabbitohs v Roosters28–36Accor Stadium
2024Round 3Roosters v Rabbitohs48–6Allianz Stadium

Team lists

Rabbitohs

  1. 1 Jye Gray Fullback
  2. 2 Alex Johnston Winger
  3. 3 Latrell Mitchell Centre
  4. 4 Jack Wighton Centre
  5. 5 Campbell Graham Winger
  6. 6 Cody Walker Interchange
  7. 7 Jayden Sullivan Halfback
  8. 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
  9. 9 Brandon Smith Hooker
  10. 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Prop
  11. 11 David Fifita 2nd Row
  12. 12 Adam Elliott 2nd Row
  13. 13 Cameron Murray (c) Lock
  14. 14 Matthew Dufty Reserve
  15. 15 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
  16. 16 Sean Keppie Interchange
  17. 17 Jamie Humphreys Interchange
  18. 18 Euan Aitken Interchange
  19. 19 Latrell Siegwalt Reserve
  20. 23 Jai Arrow (c) Five-Eighth

Coach: Wayne Bennett

In Adam Elliott, Latrell Mitchell

Out Euan Aitken, Tallis Duncan

vs Round 26 v Titans

Roosters

  1. 1 Cody Ramsey Fullback
  2. 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
  3. 3 Fetalaiga Pauga Centre
  4. 4 Tommy Talau Centre
  5. 5 Rex Bassingthwaighte Winger
  6. 6 Reece Foley Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Toby Rodwell Halfback
  8. 8 Spencer Leniu Prop
  9. 9 Benaiah Ioelu Hooker
  10. 11 Salesi Foketi 2nd Row
  11. 12 Egan Butcher 2nd Row
  12. 13 Connor Watson (c) Lock
  13. 14 Tom Rodwell Interchange
  14. 15 Taylor Losalu Prop
  15. 16 De La Salle Va'a Interchange
  16. 17 Aston Warwick Interchange
  17. 18 Jake Elliott Reserve
  18. 19 Hayden Barton Interchange
  19. 20 Lui Lee Reserve

Coach: Trent Robinson

In Aston Warwick, Benaiah Ioelu, Cody Ramsey, Daniel Tupou, De La Salle Va'a, Fetalaiga Pauga, Reece Foley, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Toby Rodwell, Tom Rodwell, Tommy Talau

Out Billy Smith, Daly Cherry-Evans, Hugo Savala, James Tedesco, Lindsay Collins, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Nat Butcher, Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson, Robert Toia, Sam Walker, Siua Wong

vs Round 26 v Dolphins

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 +2.5 and Roosters +6 on our scale, a gap of 3.5 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Rabbitohs
Tries David Fifita 5', Jayden Sullivan 13', Alex Johnston 16', Campbell Graham 32', Euan Aitken 47', Cody Walker 56', Adam Elliott 61', Campbell Graham 65', Latrell Mitchell 71', Brandon Smith 76'
Goals 5/10
Half-time 20
Roosters
Tries Daniel Tupou 21', Rex Bassingthwaighte 50', Egan Butcher 52', Rex Bassingthwaighte 78'
Goals 2/4
Half-time 4

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.