The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their side to take on the Melbourne Storm in round 17 of the NRL Telstra Premiership this Saturday 7 July at 5:30pm at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford. Rabbitohs winger Nathan Merritt will rejoin the side on the wing, taking the position of Reece Simmonds. Rabbitohs captain Roy Asotasi will play his 100th NRL game this weekend. The referee for this fixture is Jared Maxwell. The sideline officials are Jason Walsh and Matt Cecchin. The video referee is Graeme West. The Rabbitohs NRL side is:
1. Peachey, David 2. Merritt, Nathan 3. Vagana, Nigel 4. Hegarty, Shannon 5. Mellor, Paul 6. Rogers, Ben 7. Smith, Jeremy 8. Cusack, Peter (c) 9. Webb, Stuart 10. Asotasi, Roy (c) 11. Stuart, Luke 12. Fa’alogo, David 13. Widders, Dean Interchange: 14. Luke, Issac 15. Rigon, Shane 16. Manuokafoa, Manase 17. Lowe, Jaiman Coach – Jason Taylor
The North Sydney Bears have have a bye in the NSW Premier League this weekend.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs U20 Jersey Flegg side will play Western Suburbs team on Sat 7th Jul starting at 3:00pm The South Sydney Rabbitohs U20 team is
1. Nathan, BJ 2. Ma'afu, Kuki 3. Takokitau, Ray 4. Moli, Anga 5. North, Chad 6. Trotter, Trent 7. Paea, Eddie 8. Tovo, Sione 9. Falloon, Beau 10. Browne, Tim 11. Fale, Fonua 12. Douglas, Jason 13. Seelin, Troy 14. Fo'ouakau'ola, Halu 15. McKay, David 16. Powell, Andy 17. Matapuku, Joey 18. Iosefo, Joseph Coach - John Amatto