2026 R7 Sat - Souths 30-12 St Geo Illa @ Accor

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 7
South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Saturday 18 April 2026
Kickoff 5:30pm AEST
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

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

Changes from last match:
Out: Jye Gray (fullback), David Fifita (second row)
In: Matt Dufty (fullback), Bronson Garlick (bench), Edward Kosi (bench), Thomas Fletcher (bench)
Changes: Lachlan Hubner (bench to second row)

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Jacob Halangahu 17. Josh Kerr 18. Hame Sele 19. Kade Reed 20. David Fale 21. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 22. Lyhkan King-Togia

Changes from last match:
Out: Moses Suli (centre)
In: Jacob Halangahu (bench), Josh Kerr (bench), Kade Reed (bench)
Changes: Mathew Feagai (bench to centre)

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Sideline Officials: Clayton Wills, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 1999 - 2025​

	TOTAL	SOUTH SYDNEY	ST GEO ILLA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	43	23	20	0
ACCOR	15	10	5	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 15	ST GEO ILLA 36-30	Netstrata	17357
2023	Round 24	SOUTH SYDNEY 26-14	Barlow Park	8378
2024	Round 10	ST GEO ILLA 28-14	Netstrata	7517
2025	Round 2	SOUTH SYDNEY 25-24	WIN	16111
2025	Round 25	SOUTH SYDNEY 40-0	Accor	7213

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2002	Round 23	ST GEO ILLA 58-16	WIN	12122
2025	Round 25	SOUTH SYDNEY 40-0	Accor	7213

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 8	Round 9	Round 10	Round 11
SOUTH SYDNEY	MELBOURNE (A)	NEWCASTLE (A)	CRONULLA (H)	DOLPHINS (H)
ST GEO ILLA	SYDNEY (H)	(BYE)	NEWCASTLE (H)	PENRITH (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 4		Round 5		Round 6
SOUTH SYDNEY	(BYE)		CANTERBURY	W 32-24	CANBERRA	L 34-36
ST GEO ILLA	GOLD COAST	L 14-22	NORTH QLD	L 0-32	MANLY	L 18-28

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
SOUTH SYDNEY	6th	5	1	3-2-0	144	132
ST GEO ILLA	17th	6	0	0-6-0	86	173

 

[yobbo84]

This has 48-34 or some crap written all over it

 

[This Year?]

When the boos echo through ACCOR it will cause confusion between Cody, Latrell, the Flanagans and the refs.
AJ to get a try off a forward pass and the Flog League panel will flippantly brush it off, saying the Dragons and their fans deserve the bad luck because they are shit anyway so it doesn't matter. Sloan to probably score a consolation try in the 78th minute.
A few Sharks fans to post in the thread once there is no chance the Dragons will win and the lowest of low hanging fruit of Souths fans to troll in the Dragons forum post match.
40-4. FTS Mitchell. ATS Walker, Wighton, Mitchell, Johnston, Sloan.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Imagine being so fat that Matthew Dufty gets the gig over you

 

[yobbo84]

Hubner on an edge? Yikes. Get on Su'A for anytime try scorer.

I'm shocked that us using Fifita as an 80-minute workhorse has resulted in another soft tissue injury. Shocked, I tell ya.

 

[This Year?]

Why is Dufty allowed to play? I thought he's not allowed until round 11.
Also, why are the same losers in the Dragons getting a run every week? Surely there are a few in NSW Cup that deserve a go.

 

[raider62]

Why is Dufty allowed to play? I thought he's not allowed until round 11.
Also, why are the same losers in the Dragons getting a run every week? Surely there are a few in NSW Cup that deserve a go.

Sure I heard Flanagan getting interviewed saying if there was someone worthwhile from nsw cup they would already be playing….

 

[yobbo84]

Why is Dufty allowed to play? I thought he's not allowed until round 11.
Also, why are the same losers in the Dragons getting a run every week? Surely there are a few in NSW Cup that deserve a go.

We got special dispensation because Latrell Mitchell isn't fit enough. No joke:

The NRL gave South Sydney an exemption to promote Dufty to the first-grade squad after Jye Gray was ruled out for up to a month with an AC joint injury.

Latrell Mitchell was an option to fill at No.1, but he spent no time training in the physically demanding position over summer, and it would have forced a reshuffle to the back line where there are few fit alternatives available.

 

[yobbo84]

Sure I heard Flanagan getting interviewed saying if there was someone worthwhile from nsw cup they would already be playing….

The NSW Cup team that made GF last year and are currently coming second? Why would you look there?

 

[Vic Mackey]

We got special dispensation because Latrell Mitchell isn't fit enough. No joke:

Thats amazing hahaa

THE NRL have been very lenient with dispensations this year. Id say they are conscious of player welfare. We got Tavana allowed despite having 2 top 30 wing/centres playing nsw cup who Benji clearly doesnt rate.

 

[yobbo84]

Thats amazing hahaa

THE NRL have been very lenient with dispensations this year. Id say they are conscious of player welfare. We got Tavana allowed despite having 2 top 30 wing/centres playing nsw cup who Benji clearly doesnt rate.

The funniest part is that everyone is like "yeah, that's fair enough"

 

[Munky]

The funniest part is that everyone is like "yeah, that's fair enough"

Waiting for that bloke to come in and call the club racist for saying Latrell isn't fit enough to play fullback.

 

[DoctorDoom]

I get the feeling dufty will shred us. I really want to see something other than one up sets and bomb and hope for the best.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Great job Flanno!

Keep it going.

Love your work.

 

[Someone2]

Souths by 10

 

[Captain Apollo]

Reports circulating by the Daily Telegraph and Fox Sports that Christian Tuipulotu is out with a knee injury and will be replaced by David Fale.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/b00192f09d52c9b8047449b671e06b5f

 

[DoctorDoom]

Yeah teamlist has fale starting. Reed on the bench.

 

[Exsilium]

I hope the Dragons lose but only to put a line through the Flanagans

 

[Bazal]

As a lover of chaos and madness I'm ecstatic to see Matt Dufty's inbred munted head back in the NRL

 

[Diesel]

Summarising Flanno;

we don’t need to change, we just need to change on the field