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2026 NRL – RITV: Round 11 – No Magic from South Sydney in Magic Round; Thoughts and Prayers are with Jai Arrow

Over a glass of 2021 Murray Street GMS, Rabbit in the Vineyard questions the future of Cody Walker’s place on the South Sydney team in 2027, and sends thoughts and prayers to Jai Arrow.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 10 – South Sydney v Cronulla-Sutherland: The New Latrell

Rabbit in the Vineyard declares who the new Latrell is on the Rabbitoh’s team, while enjoying a nice glass of Levrier by Jo Irvine 2018 Barossa Red Blend Merlot.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 9 – Newcastle v South Sydney: Not So Entertaining

Over a glass of Barossa Boy Happy as Lenny Syrah, RITV reflects on the latest game, and while also celebrating the brilliance of the teams who competed in the World Relay Championships

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 8 – Melbourne v South Sydney: Drought Broken on Anzac Day, for both the team and the coach 

Rabbit in the Vineyard celebrates the broken 28-years drought of victories in Melbourne while giving a close look at players who have improved, and who needs to step up their game!

2026 NRL – RITV: National Junior Athletics Championships and South Sydney v St George Illawarra Dragons

It’s been a big week for RITV with the National Junior Athletics Championships in Brisbane as well as the Rabbitohs’ clash with the Dragons. But he got a surprise at the Glen Hotel on Saturday night – a pub with no NRL!

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 6 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders: Game Management

When push came to shove in the Rabbitohs v Canberra match, ‘game management’ was the key factor. As Rabbit In The Vineyard explains, the Rabbitohs got it all wrong! Perhaps they should read some of coach Bennett’s books!

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 5 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

RITV is upbeat about South Sydney’s performances of late. Now to consolidate!

RITV – Athletics: The 2026 Maurie Plant Meet

For a change of pace (no pun intended), RITV reviews last weekend’s Maurie Plant Meet, formerly the Melbourne Track Classic, one of the highlights of the annual athletics calendar in Australia.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 3 (Multicultural Round) – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers

After getting away with a narrow win over the Wests Tigers last weekend, RITV is looking forward to a stress free weekend as South Sydney has the bye. A pity about all the marking he has to do instead!

2026 NRL – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Round 2, Roosters v South Sydney

Rabbit in the Vineyard is all about Alex Johnston today, and rightly so, but it has taken only two rounds for the signature comment, ‘Give me strength’, to emerge. Read on to find out why.

2026 NRL – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Defence is the key

RITV was happy with South Sydney’s win in Round 1 but worries that leaking 30 points is not the way forward, especially against the Chooks this week.

The Ashes – Fifth Test, Sydney Day 5: The Final Test

Citrus Bob sums up the play on Day 5 of The Ashes Test in Sydney which saw Australia score a comfortable win though not without a few nervous moments.

NRL Round 27 – RITV: Jye Gray the shining light in a dull Rabbitohs season

Jye Gray is RITV’s South Sydney Player of the Year.

NRL Round 26 – RITV: Athletics leads the way

South Sydney had a bye last weekend so RITV turns his attention to his other sporting passion, athletics. And what a good story it is!

NRL Round 25 – RITV: 40-0! So much more relaxing.

For the first time in quite a while, RITV sat back and relaxed as he watched his beloved Bunnies run riot over the St George-Illawarra Dragons.

NRL Round 24 – RITV: South Sydney score back-to-back wins!

RITV is all in for Jye Gray, the fill-in fullback who, surely, must win the Rabbitohs’ Best and Fairest this year! Move over Latrell, he’s got your number!

NRL Round 23 – RITV: A win is a win is a win!

RITV is basking in the glow of a rare South Sydney win where the enigmatic Latrell Mitchell was his truly enigmatic self! Glory! Glory!

NRL Round 22 – RITV: Wake me up when September ends

Just where do you start with the Rabbitohs’ ongoing tale of Season 2025 woe? RITV struggles to come to grips with it all. Is the red wine of the week an ironic choice?

NRL Round 21 – RITV: South Sydney v Cronulla Sutherland – Eight losses in a row

South Sydney can’t take a trick so RITV is looking forward to the World Athletics Championships in September!

NRL Round 20 – RITV: Winning is a habit, losing is a habit

Habits are hard to break. Just ask RITV after South Sydney lost their seventh game in a row.