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Rabbitohs v Broncos: Hubner, Aitken step up; Riki returns

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 04:36 PM

The Broncos have lost five straight and slipped five places on the ladder in a horror stretch that has their premiership defence teetering on the brink.

They head to Accor Stadium in Round 15 with Payne Haas, Reece Walsh and Kotoni Staggs away on Origin duty and Pat Carrigan and Gehamat Shibasaki on the sideline injured so a massive task awaits the champions if they are to get back on track.

Their opponents Souths have ridden a rollercoaster of their own in the past month with a win over the Sharks in Round 10 followed by losses to the Dolphins, Cowboys and Sea Eagles.

With Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton still out injured and skipper Cameron Murray in camp with the Blues they will look to the experience of Cody Walker, Alex Johnston and Brandon Smith to deliver a much-needed victory.

Both sides have a bye in Round 16 so they will leave it all out there in a bid to kick-start their spluttering campaigns and build some momentum.

Round 15 - Round 15 - Thursday 11 Jun

9:50 am

Rabbitohs

Broncos

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

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Rabbitohs: The loss of Campbell Graham (calf) will see Tallis Duncan slide to the centres and Euan Aitken start in the back row. Lachlan Hubner comes in for skipper Cameron Murray, who is in camp with the Blues. Playmakers Jamie Humphreys and Jayden Sullivan have been named on the bench alongside potential debutants John Radel and Dayne Jennings. In a special tribute to Jai Arrow, the Rabbitohs have named him in No.23 this week to honor his retirement.

Broncos: A raft of changes for the premiers as they look to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat with fullback Hayze Perham and centre Antonio Verhoeven joining the backline and Jordan Riki returning from a foot injury in the second row. Jack Gosiewski moves to prop to cover for Payne Haas while Aublix Tawha and Josh Rogers join the six-man bench.

Round 15 - Round 15 - Thursday 11 Jun

9:50 am

Rabbitohs

Broncos

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Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayze Perham
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Siegwalt

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Antonio Verhoeven
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Grant Anderson
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Edward Kosi

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Thomas Duffy
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton Ward

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Preston Riki
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Jack Gosiewski
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Euan Aitken

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Xavier Willison

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Ben Hunt
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jamie Humphreys

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Ben Talty
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jayden Sullivan

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Aublix Tawha
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 John Radel

Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Ezra Mam
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dayne Jennings

Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Josh Rogers
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Broncos is number 21 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Matthew Dufty

Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Phillip Coates
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Moala Graham-Taufa

Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Blake Mozer
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Salesi Ataata

Reserve for Broncos is number 23 Luke Gale
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 23 Jai Arrow

Dayne Jennings
Jai Arrow
Jayden Sullivan
John Radel
Liam Le Blanc
Moala Graham-Taufa
Salesi Ataata

Antonio Verhoeven
Blake Mozer
Jaiyden Hunt
Jordan Riki
Josh Rogers
Luke Gale
Phillip Coates

Cameron Murray
Campbell Graham
Sean Keppie

Kotoni Staggs
Payne Haas
Reece Walsh
Va'a Semu

Last updated: 6/9/2026 6:44:09 AM

Stat Attack

The Rabbitohs have won five of their last six games against the Broncos at Accor Stadium.
The Broncos play at Accor Stadium for the first time since their 2025 grand final triumph.
Rabbitohs centre Campbell Graham has scored eight tries in his last nine games against the Broncos.
The Broncos have conceded 170 points in five consecutive losses.
Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored 15 tries in his last eight games at Accor Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.