📰 Senior Pathways Weekend Wrap | Round 17, 2026
The Senior Pathways teams had a mixed weekend across three competitions, with the Jersey Flegg Cup and NSW Women's Premiership sides both claiming convincing victories while the New South Wales Cup outfit fell just short in a tight contest against the Roosters. Two wins from three matches keeps the momentum building across the Club's senior development programs.
The Knock On Effect NSW Cup
In Round 17 of the The Knock On Effect NSW Cup, the Rabbitohs went down to the Roosters by six points at Scully Park in a contest that remained competitive throughout. South Sydney were unable to close the gap despite a strong effort in attack.
Jordi Mazzone was the main threat with the ball, crossing for two tries to keep the Rabbitohs in the contest. Jonah Glover also found his way over the line, while Bayleigh Bentley-Hape added one conversion. The Red and Green will look to bounce back next week and turn this narrow loss into a learning experience.
Roosters 20 defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 14 (Jordi Mazzone two tries, Jonah Glover try; Bayleigh Bentley-Hape one goal) at Scully Park.
Jersey Flegg Cup
In Round 17 of the Jersey Flegg Cup, the Rabbitohs secured a comprehensive 24-12 victory over the Roosters at Wentworth Park. It was a well-rounded team performance that saw four different players cross the try line.
Assariah Lenoy Sam, Caleb Cresswell, Taj Alvarez, and Matthew Humphries all crossed for tries as South Sydney spread the scoring load effectively. Humphries was also reliable with the boot, converting all four goals to round out a strong individual contribution to the scoreboard. The 12-point margin reflected the Rabbitohs' control of the contest.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 (Assariah Lenoy Sam, Caleb Cresswell, Taj Alvarez, Matthew Humphries tries; Matthew Humphries four goals) defeated Roosters 12 at Wentworth Park.
NSW Women's Premiership
In Round three of the NSW Women's Premiership, the Rabbitohs claimed an emphatic 32-14 victory over the Tigers at Lidcombe Oval. Six different players crossed the try line in an impressive attacking display from the Cardinal and Myrtle.
Kashaya Mitchell, Tupou Hopoate, Kiara McGregor, Rory Muller, Ashlea Nolan, and Sophie Curtain all found their way over the line as South Sydney spread the scoring across the park. McGregor added four goals from the tee to complement her try, contributing 12 points to the total. The 18-point winning margin was a strong statement early in the season.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 32 (Kashaya Mitchell, Tupou Hopoate, Kiara McGregor, Rory Muller, Ashlea Nolan, Sophie Curtain tries; Kiara McGregor four goals) defeated Tigers 14 at Lidcombe Oval.
Two wins from three matches represents a positive weekend for the Senior Pathways programs. The Jersey Flegg Cup side continues to build consistency, while the NSW Women's Premiership team has made an impressive start to their campaign. The New South Wales Cup squad will regroup and look to respond strongly next round as all three teams continue their push through the back half of the season.
