The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Sydney Roosters in round 20 of the 2009 NRL Premiership and the second leg of the Ron Coote Cup this Monday 27 July at ANZ Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named the same team he selected for last week’s victory over the Brisbane Broncos. This game is the second leg of the Ron Coote Cup for 2009, with the Rabbitohs holding a commanding lead after their 40-point defeat of the Roosters in round one of this season. This match is also the 150th NRL match for Rabbitohs captain Roy Asotasi. Asotasi played 84 first grade games for the Bulldogs before joining the Rabbitohs in 2007 where he became captain of the Club and captained his country of New Zealand. The NRL match is scheduled for a 7pm kick off with the Toyota Cup match due to begin at 4:45pm. Gates open at 4:40pm The Rabbitohs NRL side is:
1. Merritt, Nathan 2. Simpson, Jamie 3. Best, Colin 4. Champion, Beau 5. Talanoa, Fetuli 6. Sutton, John 7. Sandow, Chris 8. Stuart, Luke 9. Luke, Issac 10. Asotasi, Roy (c) 11. Lowe, Ben 12. Pettybourne, Eddy 13. Fa'alogo, David 14. Wing, Craig 15. McPherson, Shannan 16. Crocker, Michael 17. Geddes, Scott 18. Tyrrell, Dave Coach – Jason Taylor
The Rabbitohs Toyota Cup side is:
1. Capewell, Luke 2. Webster, Malcolm 3. Vaivai, Junior 4. Farrell, Dylan 5. Morgan, Kane 6. Mundine, Matt 7. Reynolds, Adam 8. Shearer, Jake 9. Peats, Nathan 10. Lupi, Brad 11. Hammett, Aaron 12. Molan, Brock 13. Clark, Jason (c) 14. Mansour, Joshua 15. Judd, Blake 16. Starling, Josh 17. Tulemau, Jack 18. Takairangi, Brad Coach – Daniel Irvine
The North Sydney Bears take on the Auckland Vulcans at Mt Smart Stadium #2 this Saturday 11:00am in round 17 of the NSW Cup.
1. Wara, Samu 2. McQueen, Chris 3. Nichols, Greg 4. Baird, Bladen 5. Robinson, Reece 6. Hunt, Justin 7. Hogan, Jarryd 8. Trembath, Chris 9. Falloon, Beau 10. Crossman, Garret 11. Kidwell, David 12. Lowe, Jaiman 13. Apps, Deon 14. Sayegh, Daniel 15. Kaifoto, John 16. Hunt, Matt 17. Dalton, Sean 18. Blaker, Brett Coach – Wayne Lambkin