The following is a list of the South Sydney Rabbitohs club records. The list encompasses the first-grade honours won by South Sydney, records set by the club, their coaches and their players.
These are NRL records which relate to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Most First Grade Premierships
21
Most Reserve Grade Premierships
21
Highest Score in a Grand Final
42 points versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951 (Souths won 42–14)
Most Tries in a Grand Final
8 tries versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Goals in a Grand Final
9 goals versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Tries in a Grand Final by an Individual Player
4 tries by Johnny Graves (rugby league) versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1951
Most Field Goals in a Grand Final by an Individual Player
4 field goals by Eric Simms versus Manly Sea Eagles in 1970 (Souths won 23–12)
Most Points in all Grand Final appearances
42 points by Eric Simms (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)
Most Grand Final successes as a Captain
5 by Jack Rayner (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955)
Most Grand Final successes as a Coach
5 by Jack Rayner (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955)
Most goals in a season by an individual player
131 by Eric Simms in 1969
Most Career Field Goals by an Individual Player
86 by Eric Simms between 1965 and 1975
Most Career Points scored by a Forward
1,128 by Bernie Purcell between 1949–1952 and 1954–1960
Most Field Goals in a Game by an Individual Player
5 by Eric Simms versus Penrith, Penrith Park, 27 July 1969 (Souths won 40–18)
Wins
Highest Score in a WCC
39 points versus St. Helens in 2015 (Souths won 39–0)
The Rothmans Medal was previously awarded to the player of the year.
The Dally M Medal is currently awarded to the player of the year.
| Games played | Player | Years played | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | John Sutton | 2004–2019 | |
| 245 | Tom Burgess | 2013– | |
| 231 | style"text-align:left;" | Adam Reynolds | 2012–2021 |
| 227 | Alex Johnston | 2014– | |
| 218 | Nathan Merritt | 2002–2003, 2006–2014 | |
| 211 | Bob McCarthy | 1963–1975, 1978 | |
| 209 | 2016 - | ||
| 208 | Craig Coleman | 1982–1992 | |
| 206 | Eric Simms | 1965–1975 | |
| 203 | 2016 - |
| Points | Player | Games played | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,896 (38 tries, 860 goals, 22 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 231 | |
| 1,841 (23 tries, 803 goals, 86 field goals) | Eric Simms | 206 | |
| 1,128 (36 tries, 510 goals) | Bernie Purcell | 173 | |
| 836 (144 tries, 202 goals) | Benny Wearing | 172 | |
| 780 (195 tries) | Alex Johnston | 227 | |
| 653 (146 tries, 34 goals, 1 field goal) | Nathan Merritt | 218 |
| Points | Player | Games played | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 (1 try, 112 goals, 19 field goals) | Eric Simms | 24 | 1969 | |
| 260 (5 tries, 118 goals, 2 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 25 | 2021 | |
| 241 (3 tries, 96 goals, 20 field goals) | Eric Simms | 22 | 1970 | |
| 233 (3 tries, 100 goals, 12 field goals) | Eric Simms | 24 | 1967 | |
| 221 (7 tries, 95 goals, 3 field goals) | Adam Reynolds | 26 | 2014 |
| Points | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 (3 tries, 10 goals) | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Sports Ground | Round 8, 1952 | Souths won 50–0 | |
| 27 (5 tries, 6 goals) | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Redfern Oval | Round 14, 1949 | Souths won 48–6 | |
| 26 (3 tries, 7 goals) | Latrell Mitchell | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | Round 6, 2023 | Souths won 50-16 | |
| 24 (4 tries, 6 goals) | Terry Fahey | Penrith | Redfern Oval | Round 5, 1979 | Souths won 39–9 | |
| 24 (2 tries, 8 goals) | Latrell Mitchell | New Zealand Warriors | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Round 21, 2022 | Souths won 48-10 | |
| 23 (3 tries, 7 goals) | Johnny Graves | Parramatta | Redfern Oval | Round 10, 1948 | Souths won 38–5 | |
| 23 (1 try, 10 goals) | Johnny Graves | Newtown | Redfern Oval | Round 18, 1952 | Souths won 41–2 | |
| 22 (11 goals) | Eric Simms | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | Round 3, 1969 | Souths won 43–4 | |
| 22 (6 goals, 5 field goals) | Eric Simms | Penrith | Penrith Park | Round 18, 1969 | Souths won 40–18 | |
| 22 (2 tries, 8 goals) | Mark Ross | St George Dragons | Redfern Oval | Round 13, 1981 | Souths won 34–17 | |
| 22 (1 try, 9 goals) | Tony Melrose | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | Round 9, 1983 | Souths won 46–10 |
| Tries scored | Player | Games Played | Years played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | style"text-align:left;" | Alex Johnston | 227 | 2014– |
| 146 | Nathan Merritt | 218 | 2002–2003, 2006–2014 | |
| 144 | Benny Wearing | 172 | 1921–1933 | |
| 105 | Ian Moir | 110 | 1952–1958 | |
| 102 | Harold Horder | 86 | 1912–1919, 1924 | |
| 100 | Bob McCarthy | 211 | 1963–1975, 1978 | |
| 98 | Cody Walker | 209 | 2016– | |
| 88 | Michael Cleary | 140 | 1962–1970 | |
| 79 | Johnny Graves | 77 | 1947–1952 | |
| 71 | Greg Inglis | 146 | 2011–2019 |
| Tries | Player | Games played | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2021 | |
| 30 | Alex Johnston | 25 | 2022 | |
| 29 | Les Brennan | 19 | 1954 | |
| 28 | Johnny Graves | 17 | 1951 | |
| 23 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2020 | |
| 23 | Ian Moir | 19 | 1953 | |
| 23 | Nathan Merritt | 22 | 2011 | |
| 22 | Nathan Merritt | 24 | 2006 | |
| 22 | Alex Johnston | 22 | 2017 | |
| 21 | Alex Johnston | 23 | 2023 |
| Tries | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Harold Horder | North Sydney | Sydney Showground | 4 June 1917 | |
| 5 | Harold Horder | North Sydney | Sydney Showground | 14 June 1917 | |
| 5 | Alan Quinlivan | University | Earl Park | 11 July 1936 | |
| 5 | Don Manson | University | Sports Ground | 17 April 1937 | |
| 5 | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Redfern Oval | 16 July 1949 | |
| 5 | Ian Moir | Parramatta | Redfern Oval | 6 June 1957 | |
| 5 | Eric Sladden | Parramatta | Cumberland Oval | 10 August 1957 | |
| 5 | Nathan Merritt | Parramatta | ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 | |
| 5 | Alex Johnston | Penrith | ANZ Stadium | 2 July 2017 | |
| 5 | Alex Johnston | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 |
| Goals | Player | Games played | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8891 | Eric Simms | 206 | |
| 8822 | Adam Reynolds | 231 | |
| 510 | Bernie Purcell | 173 | |
| 2373 | Neil Baker | 87 |
1 includes 86 field goals
2 includes 22 field goals
3 includes 31 field goals
| Goals | Player | Games played | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1311 | Eric Simms | 24 | 1969 | |
| 1202 | Adam Reynolds | 25 | 2021 | |
| 1163 | Eric Simms | 22 | 1970 | |
| 1124 | Eric Simms | 24 | 1967 | |
| 1005 | Adam Reynolds | 26 | 2013 |
1 includes 19 field goals
2 includes 2 field goals
3 includes 20 field goals
4 includes 12 field goals
5 includes 2 field goals
| Goals | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eric Simms | Cronulla | Redfern Oval | 11 April 1969 | Souths won 43 – 4 | |
| 111 | Eric Simms | Penrith | Penrith Park | 27 July 1969 | Souths won 40 – 18 | |
| 10 | Arthur Oxford | University | Marrickville Oval | 1 September 1920 | Souths won 47 – 5 | |
| 10 | Johnny Graves | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney Sports Ground | 7 July 1952 | Souths won 50 – 0 | |
| 10 | Johnny Graves | Newtown | Redfern Oval | 23 August 1952 | Souths won 41 – 2 | |
| 10 | Adam Reynolds | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 | Souths won 60 – 8 |
1 includes 5 field goals
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 67–0 | Western Suburbs | Sydney Showground | 23 July 1910 | |
| 63 | 63–0 | University | Sports Ground | 17 April 1937 | |
| 54 | 59–5 | Penrith | Redfern Oval | 11 May 1980 | |
| 53 | 53–0 | North Sydney | Sports Ground | 12 August 1939 | |
| 52 | 60–8 | Sydney Roosters | ANZ Stadium | 25 September 2020 | |
| 50 | 50–0 | Eastern Suburbs | Sports Ground | 7 June 1952 | |
| 50 | 56–6 | Parramatta Eels | ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 |
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 0–66 | New Zealand Warriors | Telstra Stadium | 25 June 2006 | |
| 62 | 0–62 | Sydney City Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium | 25 April 1996 | |
| 60 | 0–60 | Newcastle Knights | EnergyAustralia Stadium | 8 August 1999 | |
| 58 | 6-64 | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park | 26 August 2017 | |
| 54 | 0-54 | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium | 10 August 2002 | |
| 52 | 8-60 | North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium | 23 August 2003 |
| Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 59–5 | 11 May 1980 | |||
| 52 | 60–8 | 25 September 2020 | |||
| 50 | 56–6 | ANZ Stadium | 8 August 2011 | ||
| 46 | 52–6 | ANZ Stadium | 25 July 2015 | ||
| 46 | 46–0 | 17 June 2021 | |||
| 44 | 54–10 | ANZ Stadium | 17 May 2013 | ||
| 40 | 56–16 | ANZ Stadium | 22 August 2020 | ||
| 39 | 43–4 | Redfern Oval | 11 April 1969 | ||
| 38 | 38–0 | 2 April 2021 | |||
| 38 | 60–22 48–10 | Sunshine Coast Stadium Sunshine Coast Stadium | 24 July 2021 6 August 2022 | ||
| 36 | 50–14 | Suncorp Stadium | 1 August 2021 | ||
| 34 | 46–12 | 8 June 2024 | |||
| 30 | 37–7 32–2 | Redfern Oval ANZ Stadium | 27 February 1982 28 June 2013 | ||
| 28 | 32–4 | ANZ Stadium | 7 June 2010 | ||
| 27 | 41–14 | 8 June 2003 | |||
| 22 | 36–14 | Suncorp Stadium | 13 April 2023 |
| Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 0–66 | 25 June 2006 | |||
| 62 | 0–62 | 25 April 1996 | |||
| 60 | 0–60 | 8 August 1999 | |||
| 58 | 6–64 | 26 August 2017 | |||
| 54 | 0–54 | 24 August 1975 | |||
| 54 | 0–54 | 10 August 2002 | |||
| 52 | 8–60 | 23 August 2003 | |||
| 50 | 6–56 | 13 August 1995 | |||
| 50 | 12–62 | Sydney Football Stadium | 3 August 2003 | ||
| 50 | 6–56 | 8 August 2004 | |||
| 50 | 4–54 | 31 July 2016 | |||
| 44 | 12–56 | 23 May 2021 | |||
| 42 | 0–42 | 27 August 1994 | |||
| 42 | 16–58 | 18 August 2002 | |||
| 8 | 14–22 14–22 | 2 May 2009 14 August 2009 | |||
| 8 | 28–36 | Kayo Stadium | 11 July 2024 |
| Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 67–0 | 23 July 1910 | |||
| 63 | 63–0 | 17 April 1937 | |||
| 53 | 53–0 | Sydney Sports Ground | 12 August 1939 | ||
| 39 | 41–2 | 23 August 1952 | |||
| 37 | 39–2 | Redfern Oval | 20 April 1975 | ||
| 36 | 48–12 | Redfern Oval | 7 August 1983 | ||
| 32 | 36–4 32–0 | 4 April 1988 22 April 1989 | |||
| 32 | 48–16 | Redfern Oval | 14 July 1996 | ||
| 27 | 29–2 31–4 | Royal Agricultural Society Showground Sydney Sports Ground | 29 May 1909 13 July 1929 | ||
| 26 | 34–8 | Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 16 July 1910 | ||
| 24 | 44–20 | Sydney Football Stadium | 30 March 2002 | ||
| 21 | 23–2 | Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 9 May 1908 | ||
| 20 | 20–0 | Royal Agricultural Society Showground | 14 August 1909 | ||
| 18 | 30–12 | Sydney Football Stadium | 14 May 1994 | ||
| 6 | 24–18 | Redfern Oval | 23 June 1996 | ||
| – | – | – | – |
| Margin | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 8–53 | 21 June 1958 | |||
| 42 | 5–47 | 8 July 1944 | |||
| 42 | 14–56 | 14 April 1996 | |||
| 42 | 4–46 | 25 August 1996 | |||
| 36 | 7–43 | 27 July 1946 | |||
| 36 | 4–40 6–42 | 16 August 1958 11 July 1993 | |||
| 26 | 12–38 | Sydney Football Stadium | 5 August 1990 | ||
| 17 | 7–24 | 10 June 1922 | |||
| 16 | 18–34 | Sydney Football Stadium | 12 July 1998 | ||
| 5 | 0–5 | Newcastle Showground | 7 August 1909 | ||
| 4 | 14–18 | 16 June 1995 | |||
| 1 | 2–3 | 17 July 1915 | |||
| 1 | 16–17 | 3 August 1997 | |||
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16 (2 May 1925 – 8 May 1926)
22 (23 June 1945 – 12 April 1947)
| Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 30–31 | 19 June 2003 | |||
| Win | 17–16 | 21 March 2004 | |||
| Draw | 20–20 | 15 May 2004 | |||
| Draw | 34–34 | 28 August 2004 | |||
| Draw | 21–21 | 4 June 2005 | |||
| Draw | 16–16 | 22 May 2009 | |||
| Loss | 18–19 | 20 Mar 2010 | |||
| Win | 34–30 | 7 Aug 2010 | |||
| Win | 21–20 | 16 Jul 2011 | |||
| Win | 26–24 | 19 August 2011 | |||
| Win | 17–16 | 1 Apr 2012 | |||
| Win | 19–18 | 20 May 2012 | |||
| Loss | 18-22 | 22 July 2013 | |||
| Gold Coast Titans | Loss | 29-28 | nib Stadium | 5 June 2016 | |
| Melbourne Storm | Loss | 15-14 | AAMI Park | 6 August 2016 | |
| Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Loss | 13-12 | Lottoland | 13 July 2019 | |
| Win | 18–14 | 17 April 2021 | |||
| Cronulla Sharks | Loss | 21-20 | Shark Park | 30 July 2022 | |
| Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Win | 13-12 | Accor Stadium | 25 March 2023 |
| Team | Current Team | Total | Years! | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Roosters | Y | 8 | 2019 2018 2013 1938 1935 1934 1923 1911 | |
| Balmain Tigers | N | 8 | 2019 1986 1969 1956 1944 1939 1924 1916 | |
| Penrith Panthers | Y | 3 | ||
| Canberra Raiders | Y | 3 | 2019 1989 1987 | |
| Manly Warringah | Y | 3 | ||
| Western Suburbs | N | 3 | ||
| Melbourne Storm | Y | 2 | ||
| Canterbury Bulldogs | Y | 2 | 2012 1986 | |
| St George | N | 2 | ||
| Newtown | N | 2 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks | Y | 1 | ||
| Total | 37 |
Sydney Football Stadium - Currently known as Allianz Stadium (1988–2005, 2022)
40,000 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Balmain Tigers (Major semi-final, 10 September 1989)
39,816 - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters (Elimination Final, 11 September 2022)
39,733 - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla Sharks (Preliminary Final, 17 September 2022)
Redfern Oval (1948–1987)
23,257 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Sea Eagles (Round 20, 19 July 1987). A crowd of over 25,000 watched Souths take on the US team, the "Tomahawks", while Souths were excluded from the NRL.
ANZ Stadium - Currently known as Accor Stadium (2006 – present)
83,833 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Grand Final, 5 October 2014)
Sydney Cricket Ground (1908 – present)
78,056 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Dragons (Grand Final, 18 September 1965)