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Rabbitohs vs Knights - Free NRL Prediction - July 12, 2026

Rabbitohs vs Knights – Free NRL Prediction – July 12, 2026

Rabbitohs vs Knights: a clash that could reshape the Top 8 race NRL

Super Sunday kicks off in Sydney with a fixture that could carry real weight in the battle for the finals.

The Rabbitohs are firmly in the Top 8, while Newcastle keep climbing after a messy start to the season. With eight rounds left in the regular campaign, every result matters. And this one, played in the middle of State of Origin chaos, could end up shuffling the pack.

The Rabbitohs need to get their steel back South Sydney Rabbitohs — Wikipédia

The trip to the Panthers was a reminder of just how unforgiving the elite level can be.

For one half, the Rabbitohs hung in there and even gave the impression they might rattle the reigning champions. But after the break, the gap showed quickly.

Every mistake got punished.

Their kick exits were sloppy, they let Penrith win too many collisions, and once the game slipped away they never really got a grip on it again.

This defeat does not wipe out the good work they have done in recent weeks, but it does underline that there is still another gear to find if they want to match the competition’s best.

The task now is simple: make sure this loss does not linger.

Back at home, the Rabbitohs can lean on experienced heads to steady the ship. But the defensive edge has to be far sharper if they want to stay inside the eight.

The Knights arrive full of belief Newcastle Knights - Wikipedia

Newcastle keep finding ways to surprise people.

Their tight win over the Dolphins may not have been the season’s flashiest performance, but it summed up the progress this side has made over the past few months.

The Knights know how to win ugly now.

Even when the attack lacks a bit of flow, they stay organised, disciplined and usually find a way through on sheer collective effort.

Justin Holbrook has slowly reshaped this team.

They look more confident, defend with far more bite and have plainly put last season behind them.

Dylan Brown continues to set the pace in attack, while Dylan Lucas is proving week after week just how much upside he has on the left edge.

Out wide, Greg Marzhew and Dom Young remain two major threats who can cause damage in a flash.

Sat comfortably near the top of the ladder, the Knights are starting to look like a side with a real run in them once the finals arrive.

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NRL Prediction Rabbitohs vs Knights

Dylan Lucas to score a try

Dylan Lucas is in the middle of a huge season, and his work on the left edge is causing problems for just about every NRL defence he comes up against.

He runs smart lines, looks dangerous close to the stripe and feeds off the platform his playmakers give him.

Against a Rabbitohs defence that showed plenty of cracks last week, he could well find room again.

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