Later, the Roosters and Dolphins meet in a top-four showdown, before the Cowboys try to secure a finals spot with victory over the Tigers.<\/p>\n
In the NRLW, the Titans host the Raiders, the Roosters face the Sharks, and the Cowboys take on the Knights.<\/p>\n
Follow all the action in our live blog below, check out all the stats in the full ScoreCentre<\/a>, and tune in to our live radio coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 2:00pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 2:00pmLive NRL and NRLW scores<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 4:11pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 4:11pm<\/p>\n 45′ Crowd rises as Latrell warms up<\/p>\n Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett told Fox before the game he would hold Latrell Mitchell back until the final 20 minutes at the earliest.<\/p>\n He wants to get some minutes into his legs before finals, but if this remains a blowout will Bennett be tempted to hold him out of this one?<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 4:05pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 4:05pm<\/p>\n 41′ South Sydney starts the second half<\/p>\n The Titans get first use.<\/p>\n Can they muster a miracle comeback?<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:58pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:58pmWATCH: The emotional tribute to Jai ArrowLoading…<\/p>\n South Sydney captain Cameron Murray tells Fox at half-time:<\/p>\n “Pretty emotional for a lot of the boys and Jai in particular.<\/p>\n “I’m really happy we were able to put that on like we did and get around Jai.<\/p>\n “It’s a big game for us.”<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:51pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:51pmHALF-TIME: South Sydney leads the Titans 28-6<\/p>\n It’s a rout so far.<\/p>\n The Rabbitohs invited the Titans back into it in the final 10 minutes with some poor play, but lucky for them the Titans are playing even worse.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:51pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:51pm<\/p>\n 40′ Titans looking as bad in attack as defence<\/p>\n We’ve seen the worst of the Gold Coast defence, and now we’re seeing it in attack.<\/p>\n The Rabbitohs have given them a few opportunities, but the Titans are all out of sync and I reckon they threw three blatant forward passes in that set that weren’t called, but eventually knock it on as Tino Fa’asuamaleaui for some reason is Chris Randall’s target on the last tackle.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:44pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:44pm<\/p>\n 35′ Out on the full by the Rabbitohs<\/p>\n South Sydney halfback Jayden Sullivan has a little miscue as he tries to stab a kick into the right corner, scuffing it out on the full.<\/p>\n Just an FYI, if you recall Souths’ round 23 game against the Eels, they led that one 28-0 at half-time and ultimately only won it 28-24. So let’s just keep an eye on this team.<\/p>\n They can’t afford to go to sleep here.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:43pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:43pm<\/p>\n In pictures: Jai Arrow’s short walk into our heartsSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:41pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:41pmThe Titans finally fire a shot<\/p>\n It’s taken more than half an hour, but the Titans get some footy, some field position and finally some points as a set restart right on the tryline precedes a lovely line run by Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, who bursts through a gap and dives in.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:35pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:35pm<\/p>\n Cameron Murray ambles in for a second try<\/p>\n It’s Moeaki Fotuaika with another crucial and inexcusable miss as Cam Murray gets the ball at first receiver, looks up and just sees a gap that Fotuaika can’t close.<\/p>\n The other defenders are nowhere and Murray carries young Keano Kini over the line.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:29pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:29pmEmbarrassing stuff from the Titans as Fifita goes the distance<\/p>\n Jayden Campbell and Moeaki Fotuaika barely even slow the momentum of David Fifita as he bursts through.<\/p>\n The back rower flies upfield and gets outside Keano Kini, shrugging him off while fending AJ Brimson away and scores an 80-metre special.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:25pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:25pm<\/p>\n Aitken scores after some more abysmal defence<\/p>\n Cameron Murray is barely touched by Klese Haas as he goes to the line and just jogs through, popping a ball as he comes to the fullback for Euan Aitken to finish it off.<\/p>\n Clinton Schifcofske warned us of a potential cricket score before today’s game, and it looks like it’s coming to fruition.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:19pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:19pmTRY TIME! Souths go in again<\/p>\n Keaon Koloamatangi is over as he isolates Jayden Campbell and runs straight through his chest to crash over.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:18pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:18pm<\/p>\n 13′ Souths dominating<\/p>\n It’s still just one try, but the Rabbitohs are doing whatever they want through the middle of the field.<\/p>\n The metres are flowing easily and the defence is looking flimsy.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:08pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:08pmA fitting first try-scorer for the Rabbitohs<\/p>\n There’s absolutely nothing on for the Rabbitohs right in front of the goalposts as Cody Walker offloads to a flat-footed Cameron Murray.<\/p>\n He charges straight and hard, and the man who replaced Jai Arrow bursts through the flimsiest defence.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:06pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:06pm<\/p>\n 1′ Also, some football is being played<\/p>\n Souths get through their first set, but the Titans can’t as Keano Kini drops the ball and\u00a0convinces his captain to burn their captain’s challenge in the process.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:03pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 3:03pm<\/p>\n Arrow waves the trainers away!<\/p>\n The substitution will be made after the opening whistle, but before Souths receive the kick-off.<\/p>\n Cam Murray has the Stand With Jai substitution card in his hand and Arrow, ever the larrikin, waves them off with a smile before eventually heading off.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 2:59pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 2:59pmJai Arrow leads out the Rabbitohs As the man of the moment heads the South Sydney squad, the Titans, littered with former teammates of Arrow’s greet him too.<\/p>\n The emotion is clear on his face as he walks out to the tune of You’ll Never Walk Alone.<\/p>\n Cody Walker is sticking by his side, helping him walk across the field and under the goalposts as the crowd rises to meet him.<\/p>\n Goosebumps.<\/p>\n What a moment.<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 2:57pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 2:57pmAdam Reynolds denies ‘rift’ with Michael Maguire … again<\/p>\n After the mixed messaging with his retirement and the botched pre-game tribute on Thursday, retiring Broncos captain and halfback Adam Reynolds has now had to defend his post-match speech in which he forgot to mention coach Michael Maguire in his long list of people he was thanking.<\/p>\n Posting on Instagram, Reynolds says it was simply an oversight and people shouldn’t read too much into it.<\/p>\n “Myself and Madge are good,” he posted.<\/p>\n “There’s no rift between us and I don’t want that narrative being created. I wouldn’t be where I am today or have had the career I’ve had without Madge and the impact he’s had on me.<\/p>\n “I’ve got an enormous amount of respect for him as a coach and, more importantly, as a person. We’ve built a friendship over the years that will go well beyond footy.<\/p>\n “Nothing but respect and gratitude from my end.”<\/p>\n Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 2:53pmSat 29 Aug 2026 at 2:53pm<\/p>\n Bennett says Arrow is ‘really nervous’<\/p>\n Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett says Jai Arrow is feeling some nerves ahead of his cameo this afternoon.<\/p>\n “He’s really nervous, real nervous, the worst he’s ever been,” Bennett tells Fox.<\/p>\n “I’ve asked him why but he kind of hasn’t answered the question.”<\/p>\n The supercoach says Arrow has remained an important part of the team during the week.<\/p>\n “He turns up to training every day and the friendship, the mateship’s there. 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