South Sydney Rabbitohs' fight to stay off the bottom continues with another rivalry clash, this time against St George Illawarra at Accor Stadium on Thursday.
Keaon Koloamatangi’s return is a much-needed lift for a Rabbitohs pack that has been stripped bare, while Alex Johnston again takes centre stage in his pursuit of Ken Irvine’s long-standing try record. South Sydney's win over Parramatta last week showed enough grit to suggest they’re not folding early, but without Latrell Mitchell, every point remains hard-earned.
For the Dragons, the storyline is just as much about who’s missing as who’s playing. Three forwards are out through concussion, forcing reshuffles and leaving Shane Flanagan’s side short of its usual grunt in the middle.
Still, they’ve shown resilience in recent weeks with wins over the Sharks and Raiders before being edged out by the Warriors, and they’ll have the memory of Round 2’s one-point heartbreak in Wollongong as extra motivation.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling, and live streaming information ahead of this match.
How to watch Rabbitohs vs. Dragons: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel Nine
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, Nine Now
The Rabbitohs vs. Dragons match is available for live TV broadcast in Australia on Fox League and a free-to-air channel via Channel Nine. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, Nine Now and Kayo Sports.
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Rabbitohs vs. Dragons start time
This NRL match takes place at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, and kicks off on Thursday, August 21 at 7:50 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thu, Aug. 21 | 7:50 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thu, Aug. 21 | 7:20 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thu, Aug. 21 | 5:50 p.m. |
Rabbitohs vs. Dragons team list
| Rabbitohs team list | Dragons team list |
|---|---|
1. Jye Gray 14. Peter Mamouzelos | 1. Clinton Gutherson 14. Jacob Liddle |
Rabbitohs schedule
Here's the schedule for the Rabbitohs' next two matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug. 21 | vs. Dragons | 7:50 p.m. |
| Fri, Sep. 5 | at Roosters | 8:00 p.m. |
Dragons schedule
Here's the schedule for the Dragons' next three matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug. 21 | at Rabbitohs | 7:50 p.m. |
| Sat. Aug. 30 | vs. Sea Eagles | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat. Sep. 6 | vs. Panthers | 3:00 p.m. |