Juniors Reps in Qualifying Finals as Seniors Take on Eels
The South Sydney Rabbitohs’ SG Ball Cup under 19s men’s team and the Harold Matthews Cup under 17s boys’ team will play in Qualifying Final matches this weekend, while the NSW Cup men’s and Jersey Flegg Cup under 21s men’s teams taking on the Eels away from home.
The SG Ball Cup team claimed the minor premiership last Saturday after defeating the Balmain Tigers and will play the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles this Saturday 11 April at 11:30am at HE Laybutt Field as they look to earn a berth in the Preliminary Finals.
The Harold Matthews Cup team finished in third on the ladder at the completion of their regular season and they will play the Penrith Panthers this Saturday 11 April at 10am at HE Laybutt Field for a spot in the Preliminary Finals.
The NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup matches against the Parramatta Eels will be played on Sunday 12 April at the Eels Centre of Excellence in Kellyville at 6pm and 3:30pm respectively.
The Tarsha Gale Cup under 19s women’s team and the Lisa Fiaola Cup under 17s girls’ team have finished their seasons for 2026 with their final matches of the regular season being abandoned due to the weather and the state of the playing fields.
The NSW Cup team to play the Eels is:
1- Matt Dufty
2- Moala Graham-Taufa
3- Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
4- Talanoa Penitani
5- Jay Kirk
6- Latrell Siegwalt
7- Matthew Humphries
8- Salesi Ataata
9- Yehya Ayache
10- John Radel
11- Ben Williamson
12- Lajuan Vito
13- Daniel Keir (c)
Interchange:
14- Te Wehi Waitere
15- William Afualo
16- Tim Johannssen
17- Franklin Pele
18- Oliver Lawry
19- Jordi Mazzone
20- Siotame Filimoe-Ulie Hansen
21- Logan Dickson
Coach – Wayne Collins
The Jersey Flegg Cup team to play Parramatta is:
1- Charlie Poynton (c)
2- Jaffahl Skillington
3- Assariah Lenoy
4- Daniel Wright
5- Noah Waldock
6- Jamayne Feast
7- Tylan Berryman
8- Elijah Keung
9- Hadley Smith
10- Mateus Heslin
11- Daniel Lua
12- Max McCarthy
13- Harrison Rooke
Interchange:
14- Harvee Miller
15- Ben Geary
17- Caelis Samuel
18- Devonte Vaotu’ua
19- Samuel Griffin
20- Tavis Felsch
Coach – Scott Kenna
The SG Ball Cup team for their Qualifying Final with the Sea Eagles is:
1- Lachlan Walters
2- Dwayne Lyons
3- Dayne Jennings
4- Dean Tauaa
5- Joshua Ballard
6- Taj Alvarez
7- Isaac Fotu-Moala
8- Phillip Lavakeiaho
9- Cody Hill (c)
10- Maddax Fui
11- Will Leha
12- Taj Aufai-Farani
13- Caleb Cresswell
Interchange:
14- Bailey Grey
15- George Kite
16- Simon Sisifa
17- Lochlin Moses
18- Ben Kaberry
19- James Davies
20- Mohammed Ajouz
21- Lisiate Mackay-Filihia
22- Elijah Thaiday-Shinn
23- Thomas McKenna
Coach – Nathan Hogan
The Harold Matthews Cup team for their Qualifying Final against the Panthers is:
1- Harry Dorahy
2- Benjamin Wright
3- Dwayne Tofaeono
4- Diezel Guillonta
5- Devida Hopoate
6- Charlie Bateup
7- Payton Tarau (c)
8- Zavier Suluvale-Liumaunu
9- Tukia Fotu-Moala
10- Josaiah Manuofetoa
11- Taoko Samson
12- Jayden Bishop
13- Anthony Mailangi
Interchange:
14- Lior Bar Haim
15- Mehmet Varol
16- Cooper Williams
17- Jackson Gray
18- Soni Tauheluhelu
19- Liam Muscat
**Coach – Kell O’Brien
