The curtain comes down on the 2026 Witzer Pre-Season Challenge with a trip to picturesque Glen Willow Oval in Mudgee where Wayne’s Bunnies take on Seibs’ Sea Eagles.

Two sides with a history of epic clashes over many years will put the finishing touches on the pre-season before we set sail for America and the third instalment of Rugby League Las Vegas.

Follow all the action from Round 3 of the 2026 Witzer Pre-Season Challenge on NRL.com’s live blog.

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee

17th minute: It’s a South Sydney onslaught at the moment and Cody Walker has the Bunnies’ second try of the afternoon. The pressure had built after multiple repeat sets of six, Walker spotted a couple of tired forwards, stepped off his left foot and accelerated through a gap to score the try. Rabbitohs 12 – Sea Eagles 0.

13th minute: The Rabbitohs are charging and they’ve come agonisingly close to a second. Brandon Smith got the side on the front foot with a dart from dummy half before offloading to Cody Walker, who broke into open space. South Sydney then ran the ball on the last against a retreating defence, with Jack Wighton racing to the corner. The centre got over the line but was held up and Manly survive another scare. Rabbitohs 6 – Sea Eagles 0.


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Campbell Graham Try

7th minute: It’s a dream start for the Bunnies, who need just seven minutes to find the try-line. A Manly error handed South Sydney an attacking opportunity, before a penalty saw the pressure continue to build. The Sea Eagles eventually crack, with Campbell Graham finishing off a well-executed right side shift. Latrell Mitchell nails the sideline conversion and it’s 6-0. Rabbitohs 6 – Sea Eagles 0.


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4th minute: It hasn’t taken long for David Fifita to make his mark in the red and green jumper, the edge back-rower brushing away Jamal Fogarty and bursting through the defensive line. Fifita was eventually dragged down, Jye Gray’s kick on the last went dead and Manly survived the early threat. Rabbitohs 0 – Sea Eagles 0.

Kick-off: We are underway in Mudgee, with a host of big names back on deck for the final game of the Witzer Pre-Season Challenge. Latrell Mitchell lines up in his new position of centre, while Dave Fifita plays his first game for South Sydney. Manly also have a high-profile new face in the form of halfback Jamal Fogarty. Rabbitohs 0 – Sea Eagles 0.


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Rabbitohs: Two late changes for South Sydney, with Alex Johnston dropping out of the squad with a minor hamstring strain. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape will start in jumper No.23 in his place, while William Afualo is the new face on the bench in the No.2 jersey. Adam Elliott also drops out due to calf tightness, with Dean Tauaa replacing the forward on the interchange.


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Sea Eagles: Just one minor change for Manly, with Navren Willett dropping off the extended bench. 

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