{"id":759393,"date":"2026-06-25T13:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/759393\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:08:16","slug":"nrl-2026-parramatta-eels-def-south-sydney-rabbitohs-as-mitch-moses-struggles-in-origin-audition-jye-gray-injured-video-match-report-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/759393\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026: Parramatta Eels def South Sydney Rabbitohs as Mitch Moses struggles in Origin audition, Jye Gray injured, video, match report, latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The week couldn\u2019t have started any worse for the Rabbitohs with Latrell Mitchell going down injured, but they find themselves in the top four after a Cody Walker masterclass ruined another Mitchell Moses milestone.<\/p>\n<p>Walker tormented Kelma Tuilagi with a try in each half as Souths overcame the mid-week loss of their best player to knock off a terribly disappointing Parramatta side 32-12 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>Watch every game of every round of the NRL Premiership LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome\/nrl?extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkleague-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The veteran five-eighth sliced through twice with almost identical plays, while Brandon Smith and David Fifita both had strong games to help them pick up two crucial competition points for a team that\u2019s already had three byes. <\/p>\n<p>South Sydney\u2019s attack has won them countless matches over the years, but it was their defence that got them home this time around with a couple of huge plays to deny certain tries when the Eels had all the momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Tallis Duncan came up with an extraordinary tackle to deny Sean Russell, while diminutive halfback Ashton Ward somehow stopped Ronald Volkman before his teammates scrambled to shut down an overlap.<\/p>\n<p>MATCH CENTRE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/nrl-premiership\/match-centre\/NRL20261701\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Eels vs Rabbitohs live score<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BIG HITS<\/p>\n<p>UGLY MILESTONE<\/p>\n<p>Moses must hate these special games because he\u2019s now lost every major milestone match that he\u2019s played in.<\/p>\n<p>And this one was particularly ugly with the blue and golds completing just 60 per cent of their sets as all their recent good work came undone.<\/p>\n<p>It took two Souths tries for Eels coach Jason Ryles to throw a walkie talkie and punch a hole in a wall, and things didn\u2019t get any better despite Moses setting up two tries to get them level early in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s as good as it got with Moses coming up with four errors, including a poor pass that was intercepted and eventually led to Tallis Duncan\u2019s second try of the night.<\/p>\n<p>In defence, the Eels half was disappointing as well with a couple of bad defensive reads leading to South Sydney tries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMitch Moses had an unusually really poor night in defence,\u201d Fox League\u2019s Matty Johns said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth of those Walker tries he slid out when he didn\u2019t have to. It wasn\u2019t a good 250th. That\u2019s every milestone game he has lost,\u201d Eels legend Nathan Hindmarsh added.<\/p>\n<p>KICKING AND SCREAMING<\/p>\n<p>Eels centre Sean Russell faces a nervous wait for the charges to drop after he was placed on report for an ugly incident that saw the Rabbitohs awarded a potential eight-point try.<\/p>\n<p>It all started with Parramatta attacking South Sydney\u2019s line, only for powerhouse winger Ed Kosi to intercept a pass to flip field position.<\/p>\n<p>Duncan then crashed over a few plays later, with the Bunker spotting an act of foul play from Russell who kicked Duncan in the head as he grounded the ball.<\/p>\n<p>Souths missed the first shot at goal but then converted from in front as Kosi limped off with a cork, while fullback Jye Gray was forced off a couple of minutes later after a sickening head clash with Russell but passed his HIA.<\/p>\n<p>STAT ATTACK &#8211; Fox Sports Lab<\/p>\n<p>Fox Lab Expected Set Points: Rabbitohs 26.6, Eels 23.6. <\/p>\n<p>Both teams struggled with completing their sets (Rabbitohs 78%, Eels 60%) and the Eels struggled in the attacking zone, scoring only two tries despite having 39 tackles in the opposition 20. <\/p>\n<p>Souths climb into the top four for the moment, with their eight win of the season. Already the ninth time they have surpassed 30 points this season &#8211; have done so more in a year on just three occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Eels 10th loss of the season &#8211; their sixth by 20 points or more. Have scored just 69 points in their past five games.<\/p>\n<p>Souths won 10 of 11 against the Eels since 2020 &#8211; Easily the Eels worst record against any team over that period. The average margin of those wins is almost 20 points. <\/p>\n<p>Sean Russell was placed on report for lashing out with his boot trying to stop the Tallis Duncan try. He had a dangerous contact charge in round 5. <\/p>\n<p>Ed Kosi limped from the field mid-way through the second half with a bad cork to his quad. <\/p>\n<p>Jye Gray left the field just before the hour mark for a HIA after a nasty head clash, but he passed his assessment and returned to finish the game. <\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Mitchell Moses, another milestone game passes with a loss. It was a very unhappy night for the Eels playmaker, with 4 errors, and three try causes. <\/p>\n<p>Cody Walker scored the 18th try double of his career &#8211; 3rd this season. <\/p>\n<p>Fox Lab POTM -Tallis Duncan grabbed the 5th try double of his career &#8211; second against the Eels. He set up another try and ran 17 times for 146 metres, and made 15 tackles without missing one.<\/p>\n<p>RELIVE ALL THE ACTION FROM OUR LIVE BLOG BELOW! 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