South Sydney Rabbitohs host Brisbane Broncos in Round 15 of the 2026 NRL season at Accor Stadium on Thursday. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds.
Navigating injury problems and a losing streak themselves, Souths will look to take advantage of a significantly depleted Brisbane outfit to get Round 15 underway.
FORM: The 6-6 Rabbitohs are winless in more than month, going down to the Dolphins (32-10), Cowboys (30-18) and Sea Eagles (28-14) in their past three – though there was some improvement in the latter defeat. But Latrell Mitchell’s absence has been telling in all-too-familiar fashion.
The Broncos have slumped to a 5-9 record, finding new ways to lose on their current five-match slide. They were embarrassed by Manly and the Warriors, became the first team lose to the Dragons in 2026, and were run down by the struggling Titans in the dying minutes last Saturday.
INS AND OUTS: Campbell Graham is sidelined again for Souths, which pushes Tallis Ducan back to the centres and brings Euan Aitken into the second-row. Lachlan Hubner replaces Cam Murray, who is on Origin duty.
Hayze Perham and Antonio Verhoeven replace Origin duo Reece Walsh and Kotoni Staggs in the Broncos’ backline, while Jack Gosiewkski starts at prop for Payne Haas. Ezra Mam remains on the bench with Tom Duffy retaining the No.6, while Jordan Riki is back on deck.
KEY MATCH-UP: Perham has big shoes to fill but was superb deputising in the Broncos’ most recent win against Canterbury. Jye Gray needs to be the game-breaker in a injury-hit Rabbitohs backline.
HISTORY: The teams have split their last 10 encounters. Last season’s series was split: Souths won 22-14 at home in Round 10, while Brisbane romped to a 60-14 victory in Round 22 at Suncorp Stadium.
KEY STAT: None of the clubs’ last seven clashes at Accor Stadium have produced more than 44 points.
Alex Johnston has scored just two tries in his last seven games against the Broncos
VERDICT: This grudge match comes at a vital juncture, with Souths teetering on the edge of the Top 8 and Brisbane sliding towards bottom-four territory. With stacks of million-dollar cattle unavailable for both sides, this is tough one to get a handle on.
The defending premiers look a little skinny up front, but if anything their backline looks more dangerous than their similarly depleted counterparts.
Without the enigmatic Walsh, the Broncos will look to keep things a bit simpler – which could help turn things around…as long there’s a shift in the defensive attitude that has seen them leak 28-plus in five straight games.
Tip: Back the Broncos to Cover the Line (+6.5) @ $1.83
SGM: BRONCOS WIN / UNDER 50.5 TOTAL POINTS / GRANT ANDERSON ANYTIME TRYSCORER / EUAN AITKEN ANYTIME TRYSCORER @ $67.60
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos Odds & Popular Betting Markets
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