Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs - Round 2, 2026
The result
Roosters held on for an 8-point win over Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium, 26 to 18, after leading 12 to 6 at halftime. Daly Cherry-Evans opened the scoring in the 17th minute, and Souths never got closer than 2 points once the Roosters had the lead.
How it unfolded
Rabbitohs had more of the ball and completed better, with a completion rate of 80 percent to the Roosters' 74 percent, yet Roosters ran for more territory, 1664 metres to the Rabbitohs' 1515. The Roosters also forced more errors out of the contest than they made themselves, finishing with 4 line breaks to Souths' 2.
Against projection
Egan Butcher came off after 51 minutes but still put up 37 points, while Nat Butcher managed 34 in just 35 minutes on the field. For Souths, Jayden Sullivan played 69 minutes and returned 24, and Cody Walker's 80 minutes brought only 20.
Price moves
Campbell Graham rose $15,000 after scoring 42 against a break even of 32, and Latrell Mitchell rose $14,000 with 56 against a break even of 48. Connor Watson fell $39,000 after his 36 landed well under his break even of 76, and Naufahu Whyte dropped $24,000 scoring 33 against a break even of 59.
Ownership outcome
Alex Johnston scored 49 with two tries, beating a break even of 43 and adding an $11,000 rise alongside the return. Tevita Tatola, playing only 57 minutes, still put up 41 points against a break even of 35.
