📰 Senior Pathways Weekend Wrap | Round 23, 2026
The Senior Pathways teams had a strong weekend at Redfern Oval, claiming two wins from three matches against the Eels across all three competitions. The Jersey Flegg Cup side delivered an emphatic 36-16 victory, while the NSW Women's Premiership team edged a thriller 18-16. The Knock On Effect NSW Cup side fell just short in a tight contest, going down 26-28 in a heartbreaking two-point loss.
The Knock On Effect NSW Cup
In Round 23 of The Knock On Effect NSW Cup, the Rabbitohs were narrowly denied at Redfern Oval, falling to the Eels by just two points in a pulsating contest. South Sydney crossed for five tries but could not quite reel in their opponents in what was a fiercely competitive affair.
Latrell Siegwalt crossed for a try and kicked three goals to contribute 10 points with the boot and over the line. Te Wehi Waitere, Jordi Mazzone, Jonah Glover and John Radel also found the tryline as the Red and Green pushed hard throughout. Despite the loss, the side will look to bounce back with plenty of positives to take from the performance.
Eels 28 defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 26 (Latrell Siegwalt, Te Wehi Waitere, Jordi Mazzone, Jonah Glover, John Radel tries; Latrell Siegwalt three goals) at Redfern Oval.
Jersey Flegg Cup
In Round 23 of the Jersey Flegg Cup, the Rabbitohs produced a commanding display to defeat the Eels 36-16 at Redfern Oval. It was a comprehensive team effort as seven different players crossed the tryline in a clinical attacking performance.
Taj Alvarez crossed for two tries to lead the scoring, while his brother Corbin Alvarez also found the line. Dean Tauaa, Dwayne Lyons, Isaac Fotu-Moala and Te Paeroa Wi Neera all contributed four-pointers as the Cardinal and Myrtle ran in six tries across the match. Caleb Cresswell was accurate with the boot, slotting four goals to round out a polished display.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36 (Taj Alvarez two tries, Corbin Alvarez, Dean Tauaa, Dwayne Lyons, Isaac Fotu-Moala, Te Paeroa Wi Neera tries; Caleb Cresswell four goals) defeated Eels 16 at Redfern Oval.
NSW Women's Premiership
In Round eight of the NSW Women's Premiership, the Rabbitohs secured a gutsy 18-16 victory over the Eels at Redfern Oval. In a tightly contested affair decided by just two points, South Sydney held their nerve to claim the win in front of the home faithful.
Ocean Tierney, Luisa Yaranamua and Kyla Gordon all crossed for tries as the Red and Green built their lead. Kiara McGregor was composed with the boot, converting three goals to provide the crucial margin in a match that went down to the wire.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 18 (Ocean Tierney, Luisa Yaranamua, Kyla Gordon tries; Kiara McGregor three goals) defeated Eels 16 at Redfern Oval.
A productive weekend at Redfern Oval for the Senior Pathways teams, with two wins from three matches highlighting the depth and resilience across the programme. The Jersey Flegg Cup and NSW Women's Premiership sides will carry strong momentum into the coming weeks, while the NSW Cup team will look to regroup after a narrow loss that showed plenty of fight. All three teams continue to develop and push for strong finishes to their respective seasons.
