Sudden-death showdown: Rabbitohs v Knights
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Welcome to sudden-death footy as the Rabbitohs and Knights fight to keep their season alive at Allianz Stadium.
Both sides have been enjoyed a remarkable rise in 2026 after the Bunnies finished 14th last year and the Knights collected the wooden spoon but for one of them the dream ends tonight.
With Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell matching motors with Kalyn Ponga and Fletcher Sharpe, this promises to be a free-flowing contest between two sides that piled on 80 points when they met in Round 9 and 50 points in Round 19.
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Rabbitohs v Knights at Allianz Stadium
Match: Rabbitohs v Knights
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
6th Position
away Team
Knights
7th Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Rabbitohs v Knights: Finals Week 1
Late Mail
Rabbitohs: With Souths' season on the line, Dufty is back in the No.1 jersey for his first NRL finals appearance since 2018 with the Dragons against Souths. Jye Gray goes to the bench. Tallis Duncan returns after sitting out the Roosters game due to hamstring tightness so Adam Elliott reverts to the bench.
Murray feeling the finals buzz
Knights: The Knights line up 1-19 with no changes. Forward Francis Manuleleua has shown great powers of recovery to return just a fortnight after dislocating his shoulder. Dom Young and Tyson Frizell return from suspension and hooker Phoenix Crossland is good to go after cleanout surgery on his knee. Greg Marzhew needs one try to equal fellow winger Dom Young's club record of 25 tries in a season set in 2023.
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Numbers Game
- The Rabbitohs have won both of their finals matches played at Allianz Stadium.
- The Knights have won four of their last five games against the Rabbitohs.
- Rabbitohs centre Latrell Mitchell has an 80 per cent winning record in finals football.
- Knights winger Greg Marzhew requires one try to equal the club’s record for most tries in a season.
- Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored 17 tries in 11 games against the Knights.
