WIN Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 2 NRL game between St. George Illawarra Dragons and South Sydney Rabbitohs. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm with St. George Illawarra Dragons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday March 15, 2025 at 3:00 pm

Where: WIN Stadium

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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Odds

St. George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview

St George Illawarra walks straight out of one heated Sydney derby rivalry and into another this Saturday as they host South Sydney in Wollongong. It’s also an opportunity for returning Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett to take down another of his former clubs.

The Dragons were overrun in the 10 minutes either side of halftime against Canterbury as a 6-4 lead descended into a 28-6 deficit. But they fought gamely to score the last three tries in a 28-20 loss, with only errant goalkicking preventing them from making it a genuine grandstand finish.

Errors and a patchy performance from a budding halves combination held the Dragons back, but veteran trio Clint Gutherson, Valentine Holmes and Damien Cook add plenty, and Christian Tuipolotu bagged a hat-trick.

Ryan Couchman’s devastating ACL setback sees Blake Lawrie return on the bench from a hamstring injury in the Saints’ only change.

The depleted Rabbitohs eked out a 16-14 win over the Dolphins with Tyrone Munro scoring a first-half brace and Isaiah Tass crossing for the match-winner with 13 minutes left.

Jye Gray was outstanding at fullback, Keaon Koloamatangi dominated in engine-room and Jamie Humphreys’ showing at halfback has kept English import Lewis Dodd on the outer.

Souths have been forced into two backline changes with Fletchers Myers in at centre and Bayleigh Bentley-Hape on the wing for Jack Wighton (suspension) and Munro (collarbone).

The Dragons have won three of their last four against the Rabbitohs, including a 28-14 result at Jubilee in Round 10 last year. They pieced together a 4-2 record at Wollongong in 2024.

The Saints arguably have the edge on Souths in terms of scoring strike, but the visitors are the value option as 6.5-point underdogs with Bennett already unlocking the Rabbitohs’ pack’s fire.

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