Roosters vs Rabbitohs
Round 2 2026, Friday 13 March 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 9
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Result: Roosters 26 defeated Rabbitohs 18 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 13 Mar, 8:00pm AEDT
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 14th, Rabbitohs 6th
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 41,424
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 33%67% Rabbitohs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Roosters | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Roosters | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Roosters | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Roosters | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | 14th | L | +2.8 |
| Rabbitohs | 6th | W | -1.3 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | at Warriors | L 18–42 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | at Sharks | L 10–20 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Rabbitohs | W 36–6 |
| Round 26 2025 | at Storm | W 40–10 |
| Round 25 2025 | at Eels | L 10–30 |
Rabbitohs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | at Dolphins | W 40–30 |
| 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 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 27 | Rabbitohs v Roosters | 50–20 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 27 | Roosters v Rabbitohs | 36–6 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 5 | Rabbitohs v Roosters | 20–14 | Accor Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 27 | Rabbitohs v Roosters | 28–36 | Accor Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 3 | Roosters v Rabbitohs | 48–6 | Allianz Stadium |
Team lists
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Benaiah Ioelu Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Angus Crichton 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Egan Butcher Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Blake Steep Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
- 17 Salesi Foketi Interchange
- 18 Cody Ramsey Reserve
- 19 Fetalaiga Pauga Centre
- 21 Tom Rodwell Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
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 Jayden Sullivan Halfback
- 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
- 9 Bronson Garlick Hooker
- 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Prop
- 11 David Fifita 2nd Row
- 12 Euan Aitken 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron Murray (c) Lock
- 14 Peter Mamouzelos Interchange
- 15 Tallis Duncan Interchange
- 16 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
- 17 Sean Keppie Interchange
- 18 Latrell Siegwalt Reserve
- 19 Moala Graham-Taufa Reserve
Coach: Wayne Bennett
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, Roosters rated +2.8 and Rabbitohs -1.3 on our scale, a gap of 4.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Daly Cherry-Evans 16', Daniel Tupou 26', Mark Nawaqanitawase 51', James Tedesco 79'
- Goals 4/4, pen Sam Walker 62'
- Half-time 12
- Rabbitohs
- Tries Alex Johnston 30', Alex Johnston 40', Campbell Graham 69'
- Goals 3/3
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.