Junior Pathways Weekend Wrap | Round Five, 2026
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Junior Pathways teams had a mixed weekend across Round five, with the boys' sides delivering two commanding victories while the girls' teams faced tough oppositions. The SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup squads both travelled to 4 Pines Park and returned with comprehensive wins over the Sea Eagles, while the Tarsha Gale Cup and Lisa Fiaola Cup sides went down to the Knights at Redfern Oval.
SG Ball Cup
The SG Ball Cup side produced a clinical display at 4 Pines Park, running in seven tries to claim a 38-6 victory over the Sea Eagles. Dayne Jennings crossed for two tries and added three conversions for a 16-point personal haul, while Taj Alvarez also bagged a double to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Joshua Ballard, Bailey Grey and Lochlin Moses each crossed for four-pointers as the Rabbitohs spread the scoring threat across the park. Isaac Fotu-Moala chipped in with two goals from the kicking tee to round out a polished team effort.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 38 (Dayne Jennings two tries, Taj Alvarez two tries, Joshua Ballard, Bailey Grey, Lochlin Moses tries; Dayne Jennings three goals, Isaac Fotu-Moala two goals) defeated Sea Eagles 6 at 4 Pines Park.
Harold Matthews Cup
The Harold Matthews Cup squad also enjoyed a strong afternoon at 4 Pines Park, securing a 30-10 win over the Sea Eagles. Six different players crossed the tryline as the Red and Green showcased their depth across the park. Benjamin Wright, Devida Hopoate and Charlie Bateup all found their way over, while Zavier Suluvale-Liumaunu, Tukia Fotu-Moala and Taoko Samson added further four-pointers. Payton Tarau was reliable with the boot, slotting three conversions to help the Rabbitohs to a comfortable 20-point winning margin.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 30 (Benjamin Wright, Devida Hopoate, Charlie Bateup, Zavier Suluvale-Liumaunu, Tukia Fotu-Moala, Taoko Samson tries; Payton Tarau three goals) defeated Sea Eagles 10 at 4 Pines Park.
Tarsha Gale Cup
The Tarsha Gale Cup side faced a strong Knights outfit at Redfern Oval and went down 8-28 in a challenging afternoon. Despite the result, the Rabbitohs showed plenty of fight, with Keilani Manu and Sahara Mason both crossing for tries to ensure South Sydney got on the scoreboard. The Cardinal and Myrtle will look to regroup ahead of Round six as they continue to build combinations through the middle stages of the season.
Knights 28 defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 8 (Keilani Manu, Sahara Mason tries) at Redfern Oval.
Lisa Fiaola Cup
The Lisa Fiaola Cup side had a difficult outing at Redfern Oval, going down 6-50 to the Knights. Emmaline Falepapalangi crossed for the Rabbitohs' lone try, with Bronte McKee adding the conversion. It was a tough day at the office against a clinical Knights side, but the young squad will take the lessons from this match and look to bounce back in the coming rounds.
Knights 50 defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 6 (Emmaline Falepapalangi try; Bronte McKee one goal) at Redfern Oval.
Two emphatic wins from the SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup sides highlighted the quality coming through the Rabbitohs' Junior Pathways program, with 13 different try scorers across the two matches showcasing impressive depth. The Tarsha Gale Cup and Lisa Fiaola Cup squads will look to regroup and respond as the season progresses into Round six. All four teams continue to develop and grow as they represent the red and green with pride.
