South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks Prediction – Round 21 2025

Wayne Bennett’s return to the South Sydney Rabbitohs continues to go from bad to worse, as their losing streak ticked over to seven straight last week.

Not only did they fall 30-10 to Penrith last start, but they added injury to insult as Keaon Koloamatangi went down and will now require season-ending ankle surgery.

Souths now come up against a Cronulla side that appears to be hitting its straps at the right time of the year following back-to-back wins in the Shire over the Dolphins and Roosters.

In terms of team news, Jye Gray returns at fullback for the Bunnies as Alex Johnston reverts to the wing. Lewis Dodd also starts at halfback with Jamie Humphreys sidelined due to a concussion. Peter Mamouzelos is also out concussed, seeing Ryan Gray and debutant Ashton Ward join the bench.

There’s minimal to no carnage for Cronula in comparison with Jesse Ramien returning after a minor injury, however, Briton Nikora is out with concussion.

Check out our South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks match preview for plenty of betting tips and predictions across a host of markets. From H2H to anytime try scorer and everything in between. 

So, for all the latest news, analysis, odds, and betting tips ahead of this mouthwatering matchup, check out our Rabbitohs vs Sharks prediction below.

 

Rabbitohs vs Sharks Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

South Sydney became Penrith’s latest victims last week, with the Panthers condemning them to a seventh straight defeat.

There’s only so much they can do in their current predicament, and it appears not even the master coach Wayne Bennett is equipped to deal with an injury crisis of this magnitude.

The only silver lining is that veteran winger Alex Johnston continues to inch closer to becoming the NRL’s all-time leading try scorer.

Against the Sharks this week we are tipping for Johnston to take another step towards breaking Ken Irvine’s record and for Souths struggles to continue with the Sharks circling.

Betting tip: Cronulla Sharks.

 

First Try Scorer Prediction

As he barrels towards Ken Irvine’s record, we are going to continue to take Alex Johnston in this market.

AJ has scored at least one try in each of his last six appearances against opponents that were ranked in the top eight and is back on the wing after spending last week at fullback.

Betting tip: Alex Johnston.

 

Over/Under Prediction

Each of Cronulla's last four matches at Industree Group Stadium have gone over the total match points line.

Betting tip: Over total match points (48.5).

 

Line Prediction

South Sydney has covered the line in eight of their last 10 night matches.

Betting tip: South Sydney Rabbitohs (+13.5).

 

Rabbitohs vs Sharks Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips

 

Sione Katoa

Sione Katoa has scored at least one try in each of his six previous appearances against South Sydney.

 

Tallis Duncan

In three of Cronulla's last four matches, the opposition's starting left centre has scored at least one try.

 

Siosifa Talakai

In each of Cronulla's last four matches at Industree Group Stadium, its starting left centre has scored at least one try.

 

Jack Wighton

Jack Wighton has scored at least one try in three of his last four appearances against Cronulla outside of Sydney.

 

Braydon Trindall

Braydon Trindall has scored at least one try in four of Cronulla's last five matches against South Sydney.

 

Jesse Ramien

In each of South Sydney's last three matches, the opposition's starting right centre has scored a try.

 

Rabbitohs vs Sharks Teams

 

South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List

1. Jye Gray 

2. Alex Johnston

3. Isaiah Tass 

4. Tallis Duncan

5. Tyrone Munro

6. Jack Wighton

7. Lewis Dodd

8. Tevita Tatola

9. Siliva Havili

10. Sean Keppie

11. Euan Aitken

12. Jai Arrow

13. Lachlan Hubner

14. Liam Le Blanc

15. Jacob Host

16. Ryan Gray

17. Ashton Ward

 

Cronulla Sharks Team List

1. Will Kennedy

2. Sione Katoa

3. Jesse Ramien

4. Sifa Talakai

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Addin Fonua-Blake

9. Blayke Brailey

10. Oregon Kaufusi

11. Billy Burns

12. Teig Wilton 

13. Cameron McInnes

14. Daniel Atkinson

15. Jesse Colquhoun

16. Toby Rudolf

17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

 

Rabbitohs vs Sharks Match Details

 

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Kick-off: 7:35pm AEST.

Location: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford.