Ward was reported to have re-signed with Souths on 17 August; 3 outlets reported it, none carried a figure.
NRL.com's 2026 Signings Tracker reported on 17 August that Rabbitohs halfback Ashton Ward was upgraded to a Top 30 contract and had extended his deal through to the end of the 2028 season, locking him in at South Sydney.
Ashton Ward · Souths · signed through 2028 · Cap Dramas Estimate: $265K a season (range $225K–$305K, Estimated).
Ward was reported to have re-signed with Souths on 17 August; 3 outlets reported it, none carried a figure.