NRL 2023, Thursday night AS IT HAPPENED: Fan ejected for alleged racist abuse of Latrell Mitchell; Panthers cling on for win against fast-finishing Rabbitohs

And that wraps up Wide World of Sports' live blog of tonight's NRL.

The Panthers grabbed their first win of the season, overcoming the Rabbitohs 16-10 in Penrith.

The team will be back in action to live blog tomorrow night's games between the Eels and Sharks, and Broncos and Cowboys.

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A spectator at Penrith's BlueBet Stadium on Thursday night was ejected for allegedly racially abusing Latrell Mitchell.

Security guards removed the person at half time of the Panthers' game against Mitchell's Rabbitohs.

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The Rabbitohs are unable to crack the Panthers defence with a final set in the last minute, as Penrith holds on for a 16-10 win.

A sparkling Rabbitohs try gives South Sydney hope as tensions erupt!

The Rabbitohs cut up the Panthers from inside their half of the field and, in a lively passage of play featuring a no-look Latrell Mitchell flick pass, the ball ends up with Isaiah Tass.

The South Sydney speedster puts a toe on the ball on the left wing and outruns Dylan Edwards to plant the footy, before a Mitchell conversion reduces the deficit to 16-10 with 80 seconds remaining.

"This was absolutely brilliant," Billy Slater said of the try on Nine's coverage.

Push and shove broke out but was quick to fizzle out.

Liam Martin gets his right arm over the try line but loses control of the ball while being tackled by Keaon Koloamatangi and Lachlan Ilias.

Koloamatangi takes Martin low and the young haflback wrestles with Martin's top half.

"A big body for a halfback," Andrew Johns says on Nine's coverage.

A chorus of boos rings throughout Penrith Stadium as the Rabbitohs are awarded a dubious try.

Alex Johnston dots down on the left wing in the 67th minute and is given the try, but Michael Chee Kam may have executed a pass in the play after his left arm made contact with the ground.

If that was the case, Chee Kam should have been deemed tackled.

The Rabbitohs trail 16-4 after an unsuccessful Latrell Mitchell conversion attempt.

There is a disturbing allegation emerging from Penrith tonight.

The game has been marred by an allegation of racist abuse directed at Latrell Mitchell, according to News Corp's Michael Carayannis.

The reporter said one spectator was removed from Penrith Stadium.

"Security very swift to act," he said.

Wide World of Sports will keep you updated as more information comes to hand.

The Panthers extend their lead to 12-0 as Nathan Cleary knocks over a penalty goal in the 48th minute.

The Rabbitohs attempted a short goal-line drop-out but the ball failed to go 10 metres.

The second half of the Panthers-Rabbitohs clash kicks off!

Penrith is leading South Sydney 10-0.

Nathan Cleary walked up the tunnel late in the first half after copping friendly fire from Brian To'o.