Wayne Bennett signed as Rabbitohs Head Coach 2025-27
21st May 2024
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to be welcoming back Wayne Bennett as the Club’s Head Coach for the next three seasons from 2025 onwards. Bennett is regarded as one of the greatest coaches of all time, having coached over 900 games with NRL Clubs and over 1100 first grade and representative games since the 1970s, claiming seven premierships with the Broncos and Dragons, as well Grand Final appearances with the Rabbitohs and Raiders. He also won a premiership with Brisbane Souths in 1985 and six State of Origin series with Queensland, most recently in 2020. Bennett has also had enormous success at the international level, coaching Australia, England and Great Britain at various times throughout his coaching career.
Bennett was the Rabbitohs’ Head Coach between 2019 and 2021, taking the Club to preliminary final appearances in the first two years and the Grand Final in his final season in charge of South Sydney.
Bennett’s on-field success is complemented by his ability to assist players and staff off-the-field, renowned as one of Australian sports’ great people-managers. The Rabbitohs wish Coach Bennett the best of luck for the remainder of the 2024 season. Out of respect for him and his current club, the Dolphins, the Rabbitohs won’t make any further comment until he completes his duties with the Dolphins and resumes coaching at South Sydney.
Wayne Bennett - Coaching Record
Head Coach - Dolphins (2023-24) - 34 games / 16 wins (NRL winning percentage 62%)
Head Coach - Souths (2019-21) - 77 games / 53 wins
Head Coach – Brisbane (1988-08, 2015-18) – 631 games / 402 wins
Head Coach – Newcastle (2012-14) – 75 games / 34 wins
Head Coach – St Geo-Ill (2009-11) – 79 games / 51 wins
Head Coach – Canberra (1987) – 28 games / 17 wins
Head Coach – Bris Sths (1977-79, 1984-85) - 113 games / 63 wins
Head Coach – Bris Brths (1980-82) - 57 games / 23 wins
Head Coach – Ipswich (1976)
Head Coach - Great Britain (2019)
Head Coach – England (2016-19)
Head Coach – NRL All Stars (2010-13,16)
Assistant Coach – New Zealand (2008)
Head Coach – All Golds (2007)
Head Coach – Australia (1988, 2004-05)
Head Coach – Queensland (1986-88, 1997-98, 2001-03,20)
Achievements - Premierships - 7 (1992-93, 97-98, 2000, 06, 10)
- Coach of the Year - 4 (1987, 97[SL], 2000, 15)
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