South Sydney Rabbitohs have announced their coaching staff for their pathways team ahead of the season 2026

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have announced their coaching staff for their pathways teams ahead of the 2026 seasons which will commence in February.

All Head Coaches from last year’s pathways teams are returning in 2026, with some changes made to support staff.

Former South Sydney NRL player, Eddie Paea, joins the NSW Cup coaching staff in 2026 as an Assistant Coach, having been part of the Club’s SG Ball Cup coaching staff last season.

Former Rabbitohs first grader, Ben Lovett, joins the coaching staff of the Jersey Flegg Cup team, a role which he had a taste of last season whilst working through his knee rehabilitation.

Kyle Furner joins the coaching staff of the SG Ball Cup team as they look to go a step further in 2026 following their preliminary finals appearance in 2025.

Rabbitohs Harvey Norman Women’s premiership player, former Cowboys NRLW player and Cook Islands international, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, joins the Tarsha Gale Cup coaching staff.

Current New Zealand captain and halfback, and NRLW player, Raecene McGregor, takes her first steps into coaching with her appointment as Assistant Coach of the Rabbitohs’ Lisa Fiaola Cup team.

NSW Cup (Open Men’s)

Head Coach: Wayne Collins

Assistant Coaches: Jason Peterson, Eddie Paea

Team Manager: Dave Sheargold

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Tom Watkins

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Cooper O’Donnell

Physiotherapist: Bernie Chau

Sports Scientist: Ethan Hollie

Jersey Flegg Cup (Under 21s – Men’s)

Head Coach: Scott Kenna

Assistant Coaches: Josh Parker, Ben Lovett, Yileen Gordon

Team Manager: Kane Clark

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Nick Railz

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Katie Wightwick

Physiotherapist: Brodey Castle

SG Ball Cup (Under 19s – Men’s)

Head Coach: Nathan Hogan

Assistant Coaches: Jacob Eldick, Kyle Furner

Team Manager: Ryder Sheargold

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Tom Lodder

Physiotherapist: Michael Wahlen

Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s – Women’s)

Head Coach: Brad Costello

Assistant Coaches: Chris O’Connell, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman

Team Manager: Tania Jacentho McKay

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Annie Gough

Physiotherapist: Tim Widderick

Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s – Boys)

Head Coach: Kell O’Brien

Assistant Coaches: John Minto, Fraser Graham

Team Manager: Heather Ryan

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Aaron Hawley

Physiotherapist: Isaac Tiata

Lisa Fiaola Cup (Under 17s – Girls)

Head Coach: Vai Alaia

Assistant Coaches: Raecene McGregor, Zac Rentout

Team Manager: Lee Rakow

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Caitlin Stringer

Physiotherapist: Thomas Knight