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
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