Gold Coast Titans

Titans vs Rabbitohs

Round 26 2026, Saturday 29 August 2026

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Verdict: Rabbitohs by 3

TitansRabbitohs

Result: Rabbitohs 42 defeated Titans 22 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Sat 29 Aug, 3:00pm AEST
Venue
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Ladder going in
Titans 16th, Rabbitohs 7th
Referee
Liam Kennedy
Crowd
22,108
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 KempRabbitohs✓
Neil BreenRabbitohs✓

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
Gold Coast Titans Titans16th WLLLL-6.2
South Sydney Rabbitohs Rabbitohs7th WLWWL+1.4

Last five games

Titans

RoundOpponentScore
Round 25v SharksL 22–30
Round 24at KnightsL 26–36
Round 23v CowboysL 8–30
Round 22v WarriorsL 6–42
Round 21at DragonsW 38–18

Rabbitohs

RoundOpponentScore
Round 25v WarriorsL 26–45
Round 24at BulldogsW 22–6
Round 23v EelsW 28–24
Round 22at SharksL 16–32
Round 21v StormW 28–26

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2025Round 23Titans v Rabbitohs18–20Cbus Super Stadium
2024Round 14Titans v Rabbitohs12–46Cbus Super Stadium

Team lists

Titans

  1. 1 Keano Kini Fullback
  2. 2 Jaylan De Groot Centre
  3. 4 AJ Brimson Centre
  4. 5 Phillip Sami Winger
  5. 6 Jayden Campbell Five-Eighth
  6. 7 Lachlan Ilias Halfback
  7. 8 Klese Haas Prop
  8. 9 Oliver Pascoe Hooker
  9. 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c) Prop
  10. 11 Josh Patston 2nd Row
  11. 12 Kurtis Morrin 2nd Row
  12. 13 Cooper Bai Lock
  13. 14 Moeaki Fotuaika (c) Interchange
  14. 15 Chris Randall Interchange
  15. 16 Bodhi Sharpley Interchange
  16. 17 Luke Sommerton Reserve
  17. 18 Siale Faeamani Winger
  18. 19 Arama Hau Interchange
  19. 20 Max Feagai Reserve

Coach: Josh Hannay

In Josh Patston, Luke Sommerton

Out Arama Hau, Beau Fermor, Jojo Fifita

vs Round 25 v Sharks

Rabbitohs

  1. 1 Matthew Dufty Fullback
  2. 2 Alex Johnston Winger
  3. 3 Tallis Duncan Centre
  4. 4 Jack Wighton Centre
  5. 5 Campbell Graham Winger
  6. 6 Cody Walker Five-Eighth
  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 Euan Aitken 2nd Row
  13. 13 Cameron Murray (c) Interchange
  14. 14 Jye Gray Reserve
  15. 15 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
  16. 16 Sean Keppie Interchange
  17. 17 Jamie Humphreys Interchange
  18. 18 Adam Elliott Reserve
  19. 19 Latrell Mitchell Interchange
  20. 23 Jai Arrow (c) Lock

Coach: Wayne Bennett

In Jamie Humphreys

Out Liam Le Blanc

vs Round 25 v Warriors

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, Titans rated -6.2 and Rabbitohs +1.4 on our scale, a gap of 7.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Titans
Tries Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 30', Oliver Pascoe 47', Siale Faeamani 53', AJ Brimson 71'
Goals 3/4
Half-time 6
Rabbitohs
Tries Cameron Murray 2', Keaon Koloamatangi 13', Euan Aitken 18', David Fifita 20', Cameron Murray 25', Tallis Duncan 70', Tallis Duncan 76', Alex Johnston 79'
Goals 5/8
Half-time 28

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