The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their teams for the 35th anniversary of the Charity Shield against the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium this Sunday 19 February, with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at the family-friendly time of 4pm. Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire has named a number of his senior players to return to action this Sunday in the team’s final hit out before the Round One fixture against the Wests Tigers on 3 March. Sam Burgess will captain the side this weekend in the absence of Greg Inglis who is being rested in preparation for the start of the season. Off the field, the main focus of the Charity Shield for the Rabbitohs will be Souths Cares, which supports disadvantaged and marginalised youth and their families through the delivery of capacity building programs addressing education, training, health and employment needs. Souths Cares has delivered enduring and positive change for disadvantaged and marginalised people through inclusive education, employment and health programs since 2008. Last year Souths Cares delivered over $3 million in social impact, and positioned the Rabbitohs as a national leader in community engagement and social impact. In 2016, over 90% of HSC graduates in Souths Cares’ mentoring programs moved into study, training or work, while Souths Cares’ employment programs placed 150 people into employment and ensured 9,000 school children received healthy lifestyle messages. Gates open at ANZ Stadium at 1:40pm on Sunday with the under 20s game scheduled to commence at 1:45pm and the NRL fixture scheduled to begin at 4pm. There will be plenty of family-friendly fun around ANZ Stadium on Sunday so the Rabbitohs and Dragons are encouraging Members and supporters to get to ANZ Stadium early and enjoy a full day out at the footy for all of the family. Ticketed Members of the Rabbitohs receive reciprocal rights to the Charity Shield with their Ticketed Membership card. Inglis, Aaron Gray, Tracey, Goolagong and Gosiewski are unavialble due to injury.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs team is:
Flbk - 1 - Johnston, Alex Wing - 2 - Goodwin, Bryson Cntr - 3 - Hunt, Hymel Cntr - 4 - Talakai, Siosifa Wing - 5 - Burns, Braidon 5/8 - 6 - Walker, Cody Half - 7 - Reynolds, Adam Prop - 8 - Burgess, George Hook - 9 - Farah, Robbie Prop - 10 - Tyrrell, Dave SRow - 11 - Sutton, John SRow - 12 - Turner, Kyle Lock - 13 - Burgess, Sam (c) Int - 14 - Cook, Damien Int - 15 - Clark, Jason Int - 16 - Burgess, Tom Int - 17 - Musgrove, Zane Int - 18 - Cherrington, Anthony Int - 19 - Crichton, Angus Int - 20 - Jennings, Robert Int - 21 - Kelly, Luke Int - 22 - Rochow, Robbie Head Coach – Maguire, Michael
The South Sydney U20's team are also playing a trial against St George-Illawarra 1:45pm. The squad for the game is :-
Flbk - 1 - Hiroti, Mawene Wing - 2 - Boyce, Rangi-Paoa Cntr - 3 - Graham, Campbell Cntr - 4 - Shiach-Wise, Bailey Wing - 5 - O’Connor, Dylan 5/8 - 6 - Doueihi, Adam Half - 7 - Leddy, Harry Prop - 8 - Fuimaono, Henry-Siriah Hook - 9 - Hunt, Phoenix Prop - 10 - Ili, Kalani SRow - 11 - Ta'avale, Lucky SRow - 12 - Manowski, Blake Lock - 13 - Topai-Aveai, Cruz Int - 14 - Hamlin, Gabe Int - 15 - Butler, Tarquinn Int - 16 - Mailata, Jordan Int - 17 - Johnstone, Sam Int - 18 - Saunders, Josh Int - 19 - Koloamatangi, Keaon Int - 20 - Attwood, Lachlan Int - 21 - Taukamo, Tyrone Coach - Carr, Ryan
The South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball U18 to play in the Round 2 clash with Manly-Warringah at Erskineville Oval at Sat Feb 18 kickoff 11:50am
Flbk - 1 - Mitsias, Johnny Wing - 2 - Folau, Sione Cntr - 3 - Stephenson, Jacob Cntr - 4 - Mougios, Nicholas (vc) Wing - 5 - Tass, Isaiah 5/8 - 6 - Reilly, Triston Half - 7 - Hawkins, Dean Prop - 8 - Rodwell, Ky (c) Hook - 9 - Cook, Josh Prop - 10 - Fifita, Daniel SRow - 11 - Lose, Joey SRow - 12 - Ngere, Joseph Lock - 13 - Chan-Foon, Maila Int - 14 - Fitzgerald, Bailey Int - 15 - Butler, Hitaua Int - 16 - Veikoso, Wesley Int - 17 - Sionetali, Trevor-Joseph Int - 20 - Jolley, Max Int - 22 - Dellow, Raine Coach - Hiroti, Rangi
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Harold Matthews U16 kickoff at 9:30am. The team is -
Flbk - 1 - Savage, Kalib (c) Wing - 2 - Spyroulias, Chaise Cntr - 3 - Aldridge, Logan Cntr - 4 - Dodds, John Wing - 5 - Prelec, Zac 5/8 - 6 - Mamouzelos, Peter Half - 7 - Bitar, Zac Prop - 8 - Taumoepenu, Tevita (vc) Hook - 9 - Lloyd, Ben Prop - 10 - Gale, Lachlan SRow - 11 - Shum-Cottrell, Darcy SRow - 12 - Vesikula, Ratu Lock - 13 - Harsanyi, Joshua Int - 14 - Tsoukalas, John Int - 15 - Sassine, Manaaki Int - 16 - Patalo-Vitale, Christian Int - 17 - Tautaiolefua, Jacob Int - 18 - Kambos, Zach Int - 19 - Maling, Zach Coach - Webster, Danny
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Tasha Gale Cup U18 9s womens team to take on Wests-Tigers also at Erskineville Oval kickoff kickoff at 10:45am. The team is -
1 - Fa'asoo, Malia 2 - Matapuku, Jade 3 - Tuckwell, Romy 4 - Folua, Tasilina 5 - Allchin, Tatum 6 - Willoughby, Raquel 7 - Baird, Nikki 9 - Fonokalafi, Helen 10 - Greenhalgh, Grace 11 - Dymock, Kobe 12 - Hampson, Shae 14 - Huggins, Jade 15 - Kilisimasi, Malanata 16 - Penitani, Natasha 17 - Scott, Madison 25 - Togoloa, Litia Coach - Dymock, Milton
The South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball U18 to play in the Round 3 clash with Cronulla-Sutherland at Endeavour Field at Sat Feb 25 kickoff 1:45pm
Flbk - 1 - Mitsias, Johnny Wing - 2 - Folau, Sione Cntr - 3 - Mougios, Nicholas (vc) Cntr - 4 - Tass, Isaiah Wing - 5 - Stephenson, Jacob 5/8 - 6 - Reilly, Triston Half - 7 - Hawkins, Dean Prop - 8 - Rodwell, Ky (c) Hook - 9 - Cook, Josh Prop - 10 - Sulka-Fifita, Daniel SRow - 11 - Lose, Joey SRow - 12 - Ngere, Joseph Lock - 13 - Chan-Foon, Maila Int - 14 - Jolley, Max Int - 15 - Dellow, Raine Int - 14 - Fitzgerald, Bailey Int - 16 - Veikoso, Wesley Int - 17 - Hyslop, Chris Int - 18 - Kaya, Berat Int - 22 - Sionetali, Trevor-Joseph Coach - Hiroti, Rangi
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Harold Matthews U16 kickoff at 12:00pm. The team is -
Flbk - 1 - Spyroulias, Chaise Wing - 2 - Vesikula, Ratu Cntr - 3 - Aldridge, Logan Cntr - 4 - Dodds, John Wing - 5 - Kambos, Zach 5/8 - 6 - Bitar, Zac Half - 7 - Tautaiolefua, Jacob Prop - 8 - Taumoepenu, Tevita (c) Hook - 9 - Mamouzelos, Peter Prop - 10 - Gale, Lachlan SRow - 11 - Shum-Cottrell, Darcy SRow - 12 - Sassine, Manaaki Lock - 13 - Harsanyi, Joshua Int - 15 - Maling, Zach Int - 16 - Patalo-Vitale, Christian Int - 17 - Bitar, Declan Int - 18 - Tsoukalas, John Int - 19 - Black, Kye Int - 20 - Prelec, Zac Int - 26 - Manumanunitoga, M Coach - Webster, Danny
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Tasha Gale Cup U18 9s womens team to take on Cronulla also at Endeavour Field kickoff kickoff at 9:30am. The team is -
2 - Matapuku, Jade 14 - Huggins, Jade 4 - Murray, Bryanna 20 - Allchin, Tatum 6 - Willoughby, Raquel 25 - Togoloa, Litia 9 - Fonokalafi, Helen 11 - Dymock, Kobe 15 - Hampson, Shae 13 - Perrin, Emma 1 - Fa'asoo, Malia 3 - Tuckwell, Romy 16 - Greenhalgh, Grace 17 - Folau, Tasilina 26 - Kilisimasi, Malanata Coach - Dymock, Milton