Junior Pathways Weekend Wrap | SG Ball Cup Semi-Final, 2026

The South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball Cup side delivered a dominant semi-final performance at Eric Tweedale Stadium, overrunning the Parramatta Eels 36-10 to book their spot in the Preliminary Final. The Red and Green were in devastating form from the outset, leading 24-0 at half-time and never letting the Eels back into the contest. Seven tries were crossed in an impressive display of attacking football, with the side now one win away from a Grand Final appearance.

SG Ball Cup

The Rabbitohs were clinical from the opening exchanges, spreading the ball with confidence and finishing their opportunities. Lachlan Walters opened the scoring in the eighth minute, before Dean Tauaa, Taj Aufai-Farani and Taj Alvarez all crossed in a devastating first-half blitz. Joshua Ballard added a fifth before the break to put the result beyond doubt at 24-0.

The Eels showed more fight in the second half with tries to Nathan Howlett and Jireh-Trey Stewart, but the Rabbitohs weren't done. Caleb Cresswell and Dayne Jennings both crossed in the final quarter to seal a convincing 26-point victory. Isaac Fotu-Moala contributed a penalty goal late in proceedings to round out the scoring.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 36 (Lachlan Walters, Dean Tauaa, Taj Aufai-Farani, Taj Alvarez, Joshua Ballard, Caleb Cresswell, Dayne Jennings tries; Dayne Jennings two goals, Isaac Fotu-Moala one goal, one penalty goal) defeated Parramatta Eels 10 (Nathan Howlett, Jireh-Trey Stewart tries; Cyrus Bloomfield one goal) at Eric Tweedale Stadium.

Up Next: Preliminary Final

The SG Ball Cup side will face the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final this Saturday in what shapes as an exciting showdown for a spot in the Grand Final.

UNE SG Ball Cup — Preliminary Final

Saturday 25 April | 3:30 PM

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters