The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their teams for round one of the 2007 NRL Premiership against the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium this Monday 19th March, with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at 7pm. The Rabbitohs and Roosters will play for the inaugural Ron Coote Cup. Which will be awarded as the aggregate over two premiership match rounds.
The Rabbitohs’ team is:
1. Peachey, David 2. Merritt, Nathan 3. Vagana, Nigel 4. Hegarty, Shannon 5. Mellor, Paul 6. Smith, Jeremy 7. Williams, Joe 8. Cusack, Peter (c) 9. Irvine, Daniel 10. Asotasi, Roy 11. Kidwell, David (c) 12. Fa'alogo, David 13. Sutton, John 14. Rigon, Shane 15. Widders, Dean 16. Stuart, Luke 17. Geddes, Scott 18. Manuokafoa, Manase 19. Lowe, Jaiman 20. Talanoa, Fetuli Coach - Jason Taylor
The North Sydney Bears have have the bye this week.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Jersey Flegg U20 side will play the Sydney Roosters team starting at 5:10pm The South Sydney Rabbitohs U20 team is
1. Ma'afu, Kuki 2. Moli, Anga 3. Coleman, Steve 4. Iosefo, Joseph 5. North, Chad 6. Reedy, Caleb 7. Paea, Eddie 8. Lewis, Shane 9. Falloon, Beau (c) 10. Pettybourne, Eddy 11. Swadling, Adam 12. Browne, Tim 13. Seelin, Troy 14. Tuara, Albert 15. Fo'ouakauola, Hala 16. Hooper, Jade 17. Trotter, Trent 18. Nathan, BJ 19. McKay, David 20. Barakat, Nathan 21. Barrett, Richard 22. Lead, Fonua 23. Tovo, Sione Coach - John Amatto