The New South Wales Rugby League has released its draws for its junior representative competitions today, with the South Sydney Rabbitohs competing in the SG Ball Cup, Tarsha Gales Cup, Harold Matthews Cup and Lisa Fiaola Cup in 2026.
The Rabbitohs will open their season in all four grades at Redfern Oval against the Illawarra Steelers on Saturday 7 February, with all four competitions having nine-round draws.
The Rabbitohs are scheduled to play all of their home games at Redfern Oval in 2026.
SG Ball Cup (U19 Men) & Harold Matthews Cup (U17 Boys)
Competition Draw
| Round |
Venue |
Opponent |
Location |
Date |
| 1 |
Home |
Illawarra |
Redfern Oval |
Saturday 7 February |
| 2 |
Away |
Warriors |
Bruce Pullman Park |
Sunday 15 February |
| 3 |
Home |
Western Suburbs |
Redfern Oval |
Saturday 21 February |
| 4 |
Home |
Bulldogs |
Redfern Oval |
Saturday 28 February |
| 5 |
Away |
Sea Eagles |
4 Pines Park |
Sunday 8 March |
| 6 |
Home |
Eels |
Redfern Oval |
Saturday 14 March |
| 7 |
Away |
St George |
Collegians Sporting Complex |
Saturday 21 March |
| 8 |
Bye |
— |
— |
— |
| 9 |
Away |
Balmain |
Leichhardt Oval |
Saturday 4 April |
Tarsha Gale Cup (U19 Women) & Lisa Fiaola Cup (U17 Girls)
Competition Draw
| Round |
Venue |
Opponent |
Location |
Date |
| 1 |
Home |
Illawarra |
Redfern Oval |
Saturday 7 February |
| 2 |
Away |
Panthers |
St Marys Leagues Stadium |
Saturday 14 February |
| 3 |
Home |
Tigers |
Redfern Oval |
Saturday 21 February |
| 4 |
Away |
Bulldogs |
Hammondville Oval |
Saturday 28 February |
| 5 |
Home |
Knights |
Redfern Oval |
Saturday 7 March |
| 6 |
Home |
Eels |
Redfern Oval |
Saturday 14 March |
| 7 |
Away |
St George |
Collegians Sporting Complex |
Saturday 21 March |
| 8 |
Bye |
— |
— |
— |
| 9 |
Away |
Sea Eagles |
Leichhardt Oval |
Saturday 4 April |
Trial Matches
The Rabbitohs' sides have trial matches coming up this weekend and again in January to prepare for the season proper.
SG Ball Cup
| Pre-season |
Venue |
Opponent |
Location |
Date |
Time |
| 1 |
Home |
Sea Eagles |
Erskineville Oval |
Sunday 14 December |
10:30am |
| 2 |
Home |
Panthers |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 17 January |
2:45pm |
| 3 |
Home |
Knights |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 24 January |
3:00pm |
Tarsha Gale Cup
| Pre-season |
Venue |
Opponent |
Location |
Date |
Time |
| 1 |
Home |
Sea Eagles |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 13 December |
11:20am |
| 2 |
Home |
Panthers |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 17 January |
11:30am |
| 3 |
Home |
Knights |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 24 January |
12:00pm |
Harold Matthews Cup
| Pre-season |
Venue |
Opponent |
Location |
Date |
Time |
| 1 |
Home |
Sea Eagles |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 13 December |
12:45pm |
| 2 |
Home |
Panthers |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 17 January |
1:00pm |
| 3 |
Home |
Knights |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 24 January |
1:30pm |
Lisa Fiaola Cup
| Pre-season |
Venue |
Opponent |
Location |
Date |
Time |
| 1 |
Home |
Sea Eagles |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 13 December |
10:00am |
| 2 |
Home |
Panthers |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 17 January |
10:00am |
| 3 |
Home |
Knights |
Erskineville Oval |
Saturday 24 January |
10:30am |
All draws are subject to change.
