Broncos superstar Payne Haas has sensationally quit the Brisbane Broncos, opting to join the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the end of the 2026 season.
As first reported by Code Sports, the best prop in the game has informed his teammates that he has agreed to join the Bunnies from next year on a three-year deal.
The outlet reports Latrell Mitchell and David Fifita played an instrumental role in convincing him to quit Red Hill.
Confirming Haas’ decision in a statement on Sunday, the Broncos said they have been informed of his desire to leave the club.
“The Brisbane Broncos can confirm that Payne Haas and his management have advised the Broncos that he intends to depart the Club at the end of the 2026 season,” the Broncos said in a statement on Sunday,
“A signed contract reflecting that position has been lodged with the NRL and the Broncos will make no further comment on the matter until the expiration of the normal ten-day cooling off period.”
The Rabbitohs also confirmed that Haas had signed a three-year deal with the club.
“The South Sydney Rabbitohs have lodged a signed contract with the NRL for Payne Haas to join the Club for the 2027, 2028 and 2029 seasons,” South Sydney said in a statement.
“The contract is now subject to the ten-day cooling-off period. The Rabbitohs will be respecting the cooling-off period rules set by the NRL.
“The Rabbitohs will make no further comment regarding this until the ten-day cooling-off period has expired.”
It is a crushing blow for the reigning NRL premiers who just last month were incredibly confident they were on the verge of agreeing a one-year extension with Haas.
That would have put the 26-year-old on the open market for when PNG and R360 launched.
But now it has been confirmed his future lies is in Sydney with the Rabbitohs.
More to come.