South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights - Finals Week 1, 2026

At Allianz Stadium, the Newcastle Knights defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 20-10. Kalyn Ponga was the highest fantasy scorer with 69 points, exceeding his pre-match projection by 24 points. Jermaine McEwen (69) and Dominic Young (65) also finished among the game’s top performers, while Phoenix Crossland led all players with 50 tackles and Kalyn Ponga busted through 12 tackles. Jermaine McEwen crossed for 2 tries. Cody Hopwood’s 50 came in well above his 30 season average. South Sydney Rabbitohs’ best fantasy performer was Cameron Murray with 61 points.