2026 Senior Pathways Draws Released
The New South Wales Rugby League has released the draws for its senior pathways competitions today, with the South Sydney Rabbitohs fielding teams in the NSW Cup, Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership and Jersey Flegg Cup competitions in 2026.
The Rabbitohs will open their men’s seasons in Cessnock against the Newcastle Knights in March, with the women’s team set to start their season with a round one away clash against the Sharks in June.
The Rabbitohs will play a majority of their home matches at Redfern Oval, with other home games scheduled for Accor Stadium, Coogee Oval, North Sydney Oval, polytec Stadium in Gosford and Scully Park in Tamworth throughout the season.
NSW Cup (open men’s)
Competition Draw
| Round | Venue | Opponent | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | Knights | Cessnock Sports Ground | Saturday 7 March | 2pm |
| 2 | Home | Roosters | Redfern Oval | Sunday 15 March | 2pm |
| 3 | Home | Western Suburbs | polytec Stadium | Saturday 21 March | 5:10pm |
| 4 | Bye | ||||
| 5 | Home | Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | Friday 3 April | 1:45pm |
| 6 | Away | Eels | Eels Centre of Excellence | Sunday 12 April | 6pm |
| 7 | Home | Dragons | Accor Stadium | Saturday 18 April | 3:10pm |
| 8 | Away | Storm | Seabr1ook Reserve | Friday 24 April | 4pm |
| 9 | Bye | ||||
| 10 | Home | Newtown | Coogee Oval | Sunday 10 May | 2pm |
| 11 | Home | Sea Eagles | North Sydney Oval | Sunday 17 May | 11am |
| 12 | Away | North Sydney | North Sydney Oval | Sunday 24 May | 3pm |
| 13 | Bye | ||||
| 14 | Away | Sea Eagles | 4 Pines Park | Saturday 6 June | 3pm |
| 15 | Home | North Sydney | Redfern Oval | Saturday 13 June | 2pm |
| 16 | Bye | ||||
| 17 | Away | Roosters | Scully Park, Tamworth | Saturday 27 June | 3pm |
| 18 | Away | Panthers | Commbank Stadium | Friday 3 July | 5:45pm |
| 19 | Home | Knights | Redfern Oval | Saturday 11 July | 2pm |
| 20 | Away | Raiders | GIO Stadium | Saturday 18 July | 5:15pm |
| 21 | Home | Storm | Redfern Oval | Saturday 25 July | 2pm |
| 22 | Away | Newtown | Henson Park | Saturday 1 August | 3pm |
| 23 | Home | Eels | Redfern Oval | Saturday 8 August | 2pm |
| 24 | Away | Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | Friday 14 August | 5:30pm |
| 25 | Home | Warriors | Redfern Oval | Saturday 22 August | 1:30pm |
| 26 | Away | Western Suburbs | Lidcombe Oval | Saturday 29 August | 2pm |
Jersey Flegg Cup (U21 men’s)
Competition Draw
| Round | Venue | Opponent | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | Knights | Cessnock Sports Ground | Saturday 7 March | 12pm |
| 2 | Home | Roosters | Redfern Oval | Sunday 15 March | 11:45am |
| 3 | Home | Tigers | polytec Stadium | Saturday 21 March | 3:25pm |
| 4 | Bye | ||||
| 5 | Home | Bulldogs | Redfern Oval | Friday 3 April | 11am |
| 6 | Away | Eels | Eels Centre of Excellence | Sunday 12 April | 3:30pm |
| 7 | Home | Dragons | Redfern Oval | Saturday 18 April | 11:45am |
| 8 | Away | Storm | Seabrook Reserve | Friday 24 April | 2pm |
| 9 | Bye | ||||
| 10 | Home | Sharks | Coogee Oval | Sunday 10 May | 11:45am |
| 11 | Week off | ||||
| 12 | Away | Kaiviti Silktails | Churchill Park, Lautoka | Friday 22 May | 10pm (Fiji) |
| 13 | Bye | ||||
| 14 | Away | Sea Eagles | 4 Pines Park | Saturday 6 June | 1pm |
| 15 | Home | Kaiviti Silktails | Redfern Oval | Saturday 13 June | 11:45am |
| 16 | Bye | ||||
| 17 | Away | Roosters | Wentworth Park | Sunday 28 June | 12:30pm |
| 18 | Away | Panthers | Parker Street Reserve | Saturday 4 July | 11am |
| 19 | Home | Knights | Redfern Oval | Saturday 11 July | 11:45am |
| 20 | Away | Raiders | Raiders Belconnen | Saturday 18 July | TBC |
| 21 | Home | Storm | Redfern Oval | Saturday 25 July | 11:45am |
| 22 | Away | Sharks | Ocean Protect Stadium | Sunday 2 August | 11:45am |
| 23 | Home | Eels | Redfern Oval | Saturday 8 August | 11:45am |
| 24 | Away | Bulldogs | Belmore Sports Ground | Saturday 15 August | 12pm |
| 25 | Home | Warriors | Redfern Oval | Saturday 22 August | 11:15am |
| 26 | Away | Tigers | Lidcombe Oval | Saturday 29 August | 12pm |
Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership (open women’s)
Competition Draw
| Round | Venue | Opponent | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | Sharks | TBC | Saturday 13 June | TBC |
| 2 | Home | Wentworthville | Redfern Oval | Saturday 20 June | 10am |
| 3 | Away | Tigers | Lidcombe Oval | Saturday 27 June | 12pm |
| 4 | Away | Panthers | TBC | Saturday 4 July | TBC |
| 5 | Home | Knights | Redfern Oval | Saturday 11 July | 10am |
| 6 | Away | Illawarra | Collegians Sporting Complex | Saturday 18 July | 3pm |
| 7 | Home | Mounties | Redfern Oval | Saturday 25 July | 10am |
| 8 | Home | Eels | Redfern Oval | Saturday 8 August | 10am |
| 9 | Away | Bulldogs | Hammondville Oval | Saturday 15 August | 11am |
| 10 | Away | St George | Jubilee Stadium | Saturday 22 August | 1pm |
| 11 | Home | Central Coast | Redfern Oval | Saturday 29 August | 10am |
• All draws are subject to change.
