NRL 2026, round 19, match preview, Rabbitohs, Knights, team lists, injuries, updates

Rabbitohs v Knights: Dufty No.1 gun; KP, Best set to back up

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 7 Jul 2026, 06:17 PM

Another emotional day for the Rabbitohs as they host the World’s Biggest Birthday Party in support of the Stand with Jai initiative.

Their former teammate Jai Arrow was on hand at Accor Stadium in Round 15 to ring the club's Legacy Bell and the players responded with a 48-6 thumping of the Broncos.

They now confront an in-form Knights outfit that has taken giant strides under Justin Holbrook to bury the demons of last year's wooden spoon and sit fourth on the table with eight games to play.

With Dylan Brown calling the shots, Dylan Lucas running riot on the left edge and wingers Dom Young and Greg Marzhew starting their sets with venom, the Knights are looming as a genuine contender come September.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Sunday 12 Jul

4:00 am

Rabbitohs

Knights

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

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Rabbitohs: A number of changes in the backline with Campbell Graham returning after three games out with a calf injury and Tallis Duncan moving from back row to centre. Matt Dufty is the new fullback and Jayden Sullivan takes over at five-eighth from Cody Walker (suspended). Latrell Siegwalt and Jye Gray have been moved to the bench. Skipper Cameron Murray has been named to back up from Origin Three so Lachlan Hubner goes to the interchange. Euan Aitken will start in the back row with Duncan moving to centre.

Knights: Origin stars Kalyn Ponga and Bradman Best have been named to back up four days after the decider. Fletcher Sharpe goes back to five-eighth and Sandon Smith and Fletcher Hunt move to the bench. The loss of prop Jacob Saifiti to a hamstring injury is offset by the return of Trey Mooney from a calf issue. Last week's debutant Lachlan Crouch retains his place on the bench after 11 hit-ups and 25 tackles in 41 minutes of game time against the Dolphins.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Sunday 12 Jul

4:00 am

Rabbitohs

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Matthew Dufty

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Dayne Jennings

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Tallis Duncan

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jayden Sullivan

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton Ward

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan Brown

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Knights is number 8 Cody Hopwood
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi

Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey Mooney
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Euan Aitken

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sandon Smith
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jamie Humphreys

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson Frizell
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 John Radel

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Lachlan Crouch
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas Cant
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Jye Gray

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Harrison Graham
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Latrell Siegwalt

Interchange for Knights is number 19 Fletcher Hunt

Reserves

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Edward Kosi

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Francis Manuleleua
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Thomas Fletcher

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Tyson Gamble
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Peter Mamouzelos

Reserve for Knights is number 22 Kyle McCarthy

Cameron Murray
Campbell Graham
Peter Mamouzelos
Thomas Fletcher

Bradman Best
Kalyn Ponga
Trey Mooney
Tyson Gamble

Cody Walker

Jacob Saifiti

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 7/7/2026 9:06:17 AM

Stat Attack

The Rabbitohs have scored at least 30 points in five consecutive wins at Accor Stadium.
The Knights have won their last four games against the Rabbitohs.
Winger Ed Kosi has scored a try in his last three games for the Rabbitohs.
Knights winger Greg Marzhew has scored seven tries in his last five games against the Rabbitohs.
The Rabbitohs have lost five of their last six games against top-eight opposition.

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

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