The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Parramatta Eels in round 25 of the NRL Telstra Premiership this Friday 27 August at ANZ Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach John Lang has named David Taylor in the second row for this vital clash with Eels, as well as naming Dylan Farrell in the centres who will replace Beau Champion after breaking his leg against the Panthers last Friday night. Sam Burgess will start in the front row, Michael Crocker in the second row, and Jason Clark moves to lock forward. The NRL game will kick off at 7:35pm with the Toyota Cup match scheduled to commence at 5:20pm. Gates open at 5:15pm. The Rabbitoh's team is:

1. Rhys Wesser
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Colin Best
4. Dylan Farrell
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. Luke Capewell
7. Chris Sandow
8. Sam Burgess
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. Michael Crocker
12. David Taylor
13. Jason Clarke

14. Jamian Lowe
15. Shannon McPherson
16. David Tyrrell
17. Jamie Simpson

Coach – John Lang

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have named the following squad to play in the Toyota Cup match:

1. Malcolm Webster
2. Jamie Roberts
3. Junior Vaivai
4. Kane Morgan
5. Josh Mansour
6. Matt Mundine
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Josh Starling
9. Nathan Peats (c)
10. Francis Laulu
11. Adrian Ha'angana
12. Joseph So'oalo
13. Blake Judd

14. Jake Shearer
15. Jacob Nansen
16. Jack Tulemau
17. Brendan McKinnon

Coach – David Kidwell

North Sydney Bears are playing a their Round 25 NSW Cup match against the Cronulla at Endeavour Field on Saturday Aug 28 1:15pm.

1. Andre Itula
2. Mark Talanoa
3. Shaune Corrigan
4. Deon Apps
5. Curtis Johnston 
6. Eddie Paea
7. Jarryd Hogan
8. Garrett Crossman
9. Matt Hunt
10. Craig Stapleton
11. James Nightingale
12. Zeb Tawha
13. Dean Webster

14. Martin Field
15. Daniel Sayegh
16. Brock Molan
17. Nash Zrieka
19. John Kaifoto

Coach: Wayne Lambkin