Rabbitohs vs Warriors
Round 25 2026, Saturday 22 August 2026
Verdict: Warriors by 3
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Result: Warriors 45 defeated Rabbitohs 26 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 22 Aug, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- Accor Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Rabbitohs 7th, Warriors 3rd
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 19,531
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Rabbitohs 50%50% Warriors
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Warriors | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Warriors | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Warriors | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Warriors | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Warriors | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbitohs | 7th | LWLWW | +2.4 |
| Warriors | 3rd | WLWWW | +10.3 |
Last five games
Rabbitohs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 24 | at Bulldogs | W 22–6 |
| Round 23 | v Eels | W 28–24 |
| Round 22 | at Sharks | L 16–32 |
| Round 21 | v Storm | W 28–26 |
| Round 20 | at Raiders | L 24–34 |
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 24 | at Broncos | W 40–6 |
| Round 23 | v Panthers | W 28–12 |
| Round 22 | at Titans | W 42–6 |
| Round 21 | at Bulldogs | L 6–18 |
| Round 20 | v Dragons | W 20–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 13 | Rabbitohs v Warriors | 30–36 | Accor Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 5 | Rabbitohs v Warriors | 4–34 | Accor Stadium |
Team lists
Rabbitohs
- 1 Matthew Dufty Fullback
- 2 Alex Johnston Winger
- 3 Tallis Duncan Centre
- 4 Jack Wighton Centre
- 5 Campbell Graham Winger
- 6 Cody Walker Five-Eighth
- 7 Jayden Sullivan Halfback
- 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
- 9 Brandon Smith Hooker
- 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Prop
- 11 David Fifita 2nd Row
- 12 Euan Aitken 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron Murray (c) Lock
- 14 Jye Gray Reserve
- 15 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
- 16 Sean Keppie Interchange
- 17 Liam Le Blanc Reserve
- 18 Peter Mamouzelos Interchange
- 19 Edward Kosi Reserve
Coach: Wayne Bennett
Warriors
- 1 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Ali Leiataua Reserve
- 4 Leka Halasima Centre
- 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira Winger
- 6 Luke Hanson Five-Eighth
- 7 Chanel Harris-Tavita Halfback
- 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
- 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
- 10 Mitchell Barnett (c) Prop
- 11 Kurt Capewell 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Interchange
- 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Interchange
- 18 Adam Pompey Centre
- 21 Jett Cleary Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
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 +2.4 and Warriors +10.3 on our scale, a gap of 7.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Rabbitohs
- Tries Jack Wighton 13', Alex Johnston 26', Tallis Duncan 48', Alex Johnston 53', Cody Walker 60'
- Goals 3/5
- Half-time 8
- Warriors
- Tries James Fisher-Harris 5', Leka Halasima 7', Mitchell Barnett 20', Chanel Harris-Tavita 32', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 44', Jacob Laban 68', Alofiana Khan-Pereira 73'
- Goals 7/7, pen Taine Tuaupiki 36'
- Field goals Luke Hanson 79'
- Half-time 26
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.