MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 9, 2026

KNIGHTS

V

RABBITOHS

KICK OFF
McDonald Jones
2026-05-03T04:00:00Z

Preview

Knights vs Rabbitohs – Round 9, 2026

The Newcastle Knights face the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 9 of the 2026 NRL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Ladder Position

Injury Report

Knights

NAMEREASONEXPECTED RETURN
Kalyn PongaHamstringRound 10
Thomas CantCalfRound 10
Tyson FrizellRibsRound 10
Dylan LucasThroatRound 11
Bradman BestGroinRound 9

Rabbitohs

NAMEREASONEXPECTED RETURN
Jai ArrowShoulderIndefinite
David FifitaHamstringRound 12
Adam ElliottCalfTBC
Jye GrayShoulderTBC
Jamie HumphreysRibsTBC
Brandon SmithCalfTBC
Isaiah TassACLTBC

Previous 5 Games

Knights

DATE OPP RESULT
26/4/26PanthersL 12 - 44
19/4/26RoostersL 38 - 24
12/4/26Wests TigersL 42 - 22
5/4/26RaidersW 32 - 12
28/3/26BulldogsW 16 - 24

Rabbitohs

DATE OPP RESULT
25/4/26StormW 6 - 48
18/4/26DragonsW 30 - 12
11/4/26RaidersL 34 - 36
3/4/26BulldogsW 32 - 24
21/3/26Wests TigersW 20 - 16
 

Match Summary

Knights

Rabbitohs

 

Team Stats

Knights

Rabbitohs

All Runs
SEASON
1423
1311
177.9
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
187.3
2026 AVG
All Run Metres
SEASON
12629
12324
1578.6
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
1760.6
2026 AVG
Line Breaks
SEASON
35
49
4.4
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
7
2026 AVG
Offloads
SEASON
82
50
10.3
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
7.1
2026 AVG
Kick Metres
SEASON
4995
4286
624.4
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
612.3
2026 AVG
Forty Twenty Kicks
SEASON
1
1
0.1
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
0.1
2026 AVG
Tackles Made
SEASON
2836
2060
354.5
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
294.3
2026 AVG
Missed Tackles
SEASON
316
226
39.5
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
32.3
2026 AVG
Penalties
SEASON
37
39
4.6
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
5.6
2026 AVG
Errors
SEASON
91
76
11.4
2026 AVG
2026 AVG.
10.9
2026 AVG

Player Stats

Points
Match Total102AVG. 14.6
24AVG. 3.0
Tries
Match Total10AVG. 1.4
Try Assists
Match Total7AVG. 1.0
Linebreak Assists
Match Total10AVG. 1.4
Linebreaks
Match Total13AVG. 1.9
All Runs
Match Total136AVG. 19.4
123AVG. 15.4
121AVG. 17.3
110AVG. 13.8
All Run Metres
Match Total1,296AVG. 185.1
1,232AVG. 154.0
1,222AVG. 174.6
1,071AVG. 153.0
935AVG. 116.9
Post Contact Metres
Match Total428AVG. 61.1
390AVG. 55.7
344AVG. 43.0
314AVG. 39.3
Tackles Made
Match Total368AVG. 46.0
248AVG. 31.0
246AVG. 30.8
239AVG. 34.1
Ineffective Tackles
Match Total16AVG. 2.0
Missed Tackles
Match Total37AVG. 4.6
Tackle Breaks
Match Total51AVG. 6.4
Offloads
Match Total13AVG. 1.9
13AVG. 1.9
10AVG. 1.3
Errors
Match Total17AVG. 2.1

Team Lists

Knights

Rabbitohs

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