2026 R3 Sat - Souths 20-16 Wests Tigers @ polytec

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 3
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
Polytec Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung (TICKETS)

Saturday 21 March 2026
Kickoff 7:30pm AEDT
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Euan Aitken 16. Sean Keppie 17. Jayden Sullivan 18. Lachlan Hubner 19. Moala Graham-Taufa 20. Thomas Fletcher 21. Latrell Siegwalt 22. Liam Le Blanc

Changes from last match:
In: Jamie Humphreys (halfback), Moala Graham-Taufa (bench)
Changes: Jayden Sullivan (halfback to bench), Euan Aitken (second row to bench), Tallis Duncan (bench to second row)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Jeral Skelton 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Tristan Hope 19. Patrick Herbert 20. Bunty Afoa 21. Faaletino Tavana 22. Tony Sukkar

Changes from last match:
Out: Taylan May (centre)
In: Jock Madden (bench), Tristan Hope (bench), Patrick Herbert (bench)
Changes: Jeral Skelton (bench to centre)

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Damian Brady
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 2002 - 2025​

	TOTAL	SOUTH SYDNEY	WESTS TIGERS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	45	27	18	0
POLYTEC	1	1	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 11	SOUTH SYDNEY 20-0	Accor	21013
2023	Round 22	SOUTH SYDNEY 32-18	Scully	10453
2024	Round 20	SOUTH SYDNEY 42-28	Industree	16284
2024	Round 24	WESTS TIGERS 18-16	Campbelltown	11420
2025	Round 11	SOUTH SYDNEY 22-12	Campbelltown	11102

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2004	Round 22	WESTS TIGERS 56-6	Leichhardt	19402
2013	Round 10	SOUTH SYDNEY 54-10	ANZ	19718

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
SOUTH SYDNEY	(BYE)	CANTERBURY (H)	CANBERRA (H)	ST GEO ILLA (H)
WESTS TIGERS	WARRIORS (A)	PARRAMATTA (A)	NEWCASTLE (H)	BRISBANE (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 1		Round 2
SOUTH SYDNEY	DOLPHINS	W 40-30	SYDNEY	L 18-26
WESTS TIGERS	(BYE)	NORTH QLD	W 44-16

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
SOUTH SYDNEY	8th	2	0	1-1-0	58	56
WESTS TIGERS	5th	1	1	1-0-0	44	16

 

[Valheru]

Wests to get a dose of reality this week.

Souffs comfortably

 

[yobbo84]

Looking forward to the championship battle for the title of "grumpiest man in Rugby League" between Cody Walker and Adam Doueihi. Cody should have him beat, but on his day Adam can be grumpier.

 

[chunk]

Yes I fear for the Tigers right side this week, Taylan May is out, so a massive challenge for anyone filling in, doesn't get too much harder.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Wests to get a dose of reality this week.

Souffs comfortably

We’ve had plenty of reality checks over the years … I think it’ll be close but am pretty concerned about whoever is defending against Latrell / Johnston

 

[Vic Mackey]

Souths are the worst team for us to face this week missing both our centres as Id argue Latrell and Wighton are the most dangerous attacking pair in the comp. Confidence seems to be high in both camps and glad the AJ try scoring stuff is done. I'd like to think our pack shades Souths but their 2-5 will shit on ours. KPP v Fifita is a cracking matchup. We'll make a game of it but worry Souths will make a break everytime they spin it wide.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

This should be a close game, like 28-24.

I think Tigers will beat Visiting Team.

 

[simmo1]

Bunnies barely clinging to the top 8, whereas Wests pushing to secure a home final.

Tigers by 28.

 

[yobbo84]

Souths are the worst team for us to face this week missing both our centres as Id argue Latrell and Wighton are the most dangerous attacking pair in the comp. Confidence seems to be high in both camps and glad the AJ try scoring stuff is done. I'd like to think our pack shades Souths but their 2-5 will shit on ours. KPP v Fifita is a cracking matchup. We'll make a game of it but worry Souths will make a break everytime they spin it wide.

Now that the record is done I expect Wighton and Graham will see more ball. I'm very happy Jamie Humphreys is back in that regard and hope it's the last I see of Bud Sullivan for a while.

Luai could easily bait Walker off his game though and he is the key to everything we do (still, at 36).

 

[Fangs]

Predicting a high scoring but close game. No great confidence in either to win this encounter. Think I'll lean to Souths.

Cody Walker needs a big game. He was absolutely terrible as the senior playmaker last week.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Now that the record is done I expect Wighton and Graham will see more ball. I'm very happy Jamie Humphreys is back in that regard and hope it's the last I see of Bud Sullivan for a while.

Luai could easily bait Walker off his game though and he is the key to everything we do (still, at 36).

Buds had 2 good games in first grade, both against us, so he's due for a third.

Skelton named at centre is interesting. I'd imagine he and Turuva will swap but him rushing up for a monster hit on Latrell is enticing.

Souths bench looks pretty poor, they would have loved Cheese back this week. Keon and Murray will obviously play big minutes again.

We generally play each other twice every year so surprising its only once again, same as last year. Its a shame that our clubs have never been 'good' at the same time as I think its a potentially massive rivalry that has never really kicked off.

 

[Bazal]

Now that the record is done I expect Wighton and Graham will see more ball. I'm very happy Jamie Humphreys is back in that regard and hope it's the last I see of Bud Sullivan for a while.

Luai could easily bait Walker off his game though and he is the key to everything we do (still, at 36).

Cody doesn't need Luai, he can just as easily bait himself off his own game.

Deadset deadshit and last week he was at his brain-dead best IMO

 

[Someone2]

Souths by 14

 

[yobbo84]

*Resisting urge to post a Souths unavailable 13 for this week*

 

[Vic Mackey]

*Resisting urge to post a Souths unavailable 13 for this week*

Campbell Graham out would have me very happy. The 5ft nothing Luke Lauilili marking him is the stuff of nightmares

 

[yobbo84]

Campbell Graham out would have me very happy. The 5ft nothing Luke Lauilili marking him is the stuff of nightmares

Moala Graham-Taufa, Liam Le Blanc and Thomas Fletcher are the replacements apparently

 

[Warrimoo3]

Years ago when coaching Manly Des thought it would be a good idea playing T Rex in the centre. To say it didn’t go well is an understatement .

Jeral Skelton to centre will have Souths’ left attacking edge kicking it’s lips.

Doubles to AJ and Latrell. A meat pie to David Fifita.

Souths by 20

 

[Warrimoo3]

Years ago when coaching Manly Des thought it would be a good idea playing T Rex in the centre. To say it didn’t go well is an understatement .

Jeral Skelton to centre will have Souths’ left attacking edge kicking it’s lips.

Doubles to AJ and Latrell. A meat pie to David Fifita.

Souths by 20

Licking its lips even. Auto correct is such a wonderful thing. It thinks it can read your mind. Just like the bunker can read minds when a player is/isn’t attempting a strip.

 

[This Year?]

*Resisting urge to post a Souths unavailable 13 for this week*

Would that 13 be better than the current Dragons 13?
Asking for a "friend"

 

[yobbo84]

Would that 13 be better than the current Dragons 13?
Asking for a "friend"

No