2026 Rabbitoh Senior Squads

20th January 2026

NSW Cup - Reserve Grade (Pre-Season Squad)

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have announced their pre-season squads for the NSW Cup men’s and Jersey Flegg Cup under 21s men’s teams ahead of trial matches leading into round one of their respective competitions. The Rabbitohs will continue their A-grade portability program in conjunction with Souths Juniors in 2026. This program allows players registered with Souths Juniors clubs to train and potentially play in the NSW Cup competition with South Sydney throughout the 2026 season. The Rabbitohs have also affiliated with Blacktown Workers, allowing players contracted to Blacktown Workers the opportunity to train and potentially play in the NSW Cup competition with the Rabbitohs during 2026. Players contracted to the Rabbitohs who are not selected in the NSW Cup team will have the opportunity to play in the Ron Massey Cup with Blacktown Workers or for their affiliated Souths Juniors A-grade team. Players listed below are the pre-season squads and coaching staff for each pathways squad for 2026.

The 2026 NSW Cup pre-season squad players are

  • Afualo, William [Wing - Bulldogs 2024–25]
  • Alhazim, Josh
  • Ayache, Yehya
  • Bentley-Hape, Bayleigh
  • Dickson, Logan [Cntr - Blackhawks 2025]
  • Dufty, Matt [Flbk - Dragons 2017–21; Bulldogs 2022; Warrington 2022–25]
  • Fakaosi, Tayson
  • Gallo, Nathaniel
  • Hansen, Siotame Fili-Moe-Ulie [SRow - Penrith 2025]
  • Hokai, Tangirere Pita [Half - Blacktown 2025]
  • Johannssen, Tim
  • Keir, Daniel [SRow - Eels 2023–25]
  • Kelso, Cody (Prop - Coogee Dolphins)
  • King, Kayde [Lock - La Perouse]
  • Kirk, Jay [Wing - Tweed Heads]
  • Lawry, OLiver [Cntr - Blacktown]
  • Palu-Lotoaniu, Sunita [SRow - Panthers 2023 / Blacktown]
  • Marsh, Harrison [Half - Coogee-Randwick]
  • Mazzone, Jordi [Wing - Canterbury]
  • Nati, Damian Nati [5/8 - Mt Pritchard / Blacktown / Italy]
  • Pele, Franklin [Prop - Sharks 2021; Bulldogs 2023; Hull FC 2024]
  • Pomare, Hayden [Hook - Mascot]
  • Radel, John [Prop - Cowboys 2024–25]
  • Sprague, Billy
  • Sukanaivalu, Epeli Drega [Fiji / Blacktown]
  • Thompson, Charlie [Flbk - Manly / England ]
  • Towns, Dane
  • Valevatu, James [Half - Blacktown]
  • Vito, Lajuan [SRow - Cronulla/Newtown]
  • Waitere, Te Wehi [Wing - Newtown]
  • Ward, Ashton
  • Widders, Dean Jnr [La Perouse]
  • Williamson, Ben [Cntr - RU New Zealand] 
    NSW Cup Coaching Staff

Head Coach:                              Wayne Collins
Assistant Coaches:                       Jason Peterson, Eddie Paea

Team Manager:                            Dave Sheargold
Strength & Conditioning Coach:           Tom Watkins
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Cooper O’Donnell
Physiotherapist:                         Bernie Chau
Sports Scientist:                        Ethan Hollie

    U21 - Jersey Flegg Cup (Pre-Season Squad)

    The 2026 U21 Jersey Flegg pre-season squad players are

  • Alvarez, Corbin [Flbk - Terrigal]
  • Bailey, Chaice [Half - Wyong]
  • Berryman, Tylan
  • Borges, James [Hook - Blacktown / Italy]
  • Dowling, Levi
  • Feast, Jamayne [5/8 - Warriors]
  • Felsch, Tavis
  • Fong, Jacob
  • Geary, Ben
  • Griffin, Samuel [Lock - Canberra]
  • Hancock, Jack [Half - Blacktown]
  • Heslin, Mateus
  • Iraia, Karlos [Cntr- Blackhawks]
  • Kuscu, Yasin
  • Lendy, Assariah [Cntr - Blackhawks]
  • Litisoni, Albert [Wing - RU Griffith/Blacktown/Cronulla]
  • Lua, Daniel
  • Malcolm, Brody [Wing - Tweed Heads/Southport] (Hawkins-Malcolm)
  • Mathews, Kaearangi
  • Miller, Harvee [SRow - North Sydney]
  • Poynton, Charlie
  • Rooke, Harrison
  • Samuel, Caelis
  • Saumaki, Saumaki [Wing - RU Canterbury NZ]
  • Skillington, Jaffahl [Flbk - Brisbane Tigers]
  • Slate, Tylah [SRow - Canterbury]
  • Smith, Hadley [Hook - Tweed Heads Seagulls]
  • Sue, Tahi (Wing - Coogee-Randwick)
  • Tandberg, Connor [Prop - The Entrance]
  • Tausili, Zeke [Prop - Melbourne]
  • Taylor, Sam
  • Vaotu'ua, Devonte [Lock - Melbourne]
  • Waldock, Noah [Cntr - Ballina/Northern Rivers NSW]
  • Wi Neera, Te Paeroa [SRow - Warriors/Auckland]
  • Wolfe, Jayden
  • Wright, Daniel 

    U21 Jersey Flegg Coaching Staff

Head Coach:                              Scott Kenna
Assistant Coaches:                       Josh Parker, Ben Lovett, Yileen Gordon
Team Manager:                            Kane Clark
Strength & Conditioning Coach:           Nick Railz
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Katie Wightwick
Physiotherapist:                         Brodey Castle

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