The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their teams to take on the Parramatta Eels in round 25 of the 2012 Telstra Premiership being played this Sunday 26 August at 3pm at ANZ Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire has named co-captain Roy Asotasi in and Nathan Peats at hooker in a new-look front row for this Sunday’s ‘Australian Defence Force Challenge’. Luke Burgess will shift onto a six-man interchange bench and Issac Luke will play for the North Sydney Bears in the NSW Cup. The South Sydney Rabbitohs and ANZ Stadium are dedicating their final home game of the season to the brave men and women of the Australian Defence Force who are serving in Australia and on operations and peace keeping missions overseas, as they take on the Parramatta Eels in the ‘Australian Defence Force Challenge’ on Sunday 26 August at 3pm at ANZ Stadium. Thousands of Australian Defence Force and Peacekeeping personnel and their families will be invited to attend the Rabbitohs vs Eels match free of charge to help recognise their contribution to security and stability around the world. In conjunction with celebrating the career of retiring Rabbitohs prop Scott Geddes, plus other players who are departing the Club at the end of the season, special video messages from troops deployed around the globe will be played on the big screens at ANZ Stadium, including messages of support from key Rabbitohs players. The Navy Ceremonial Marching Band will be performing on the day, including the Australian National Anthem just before kick off. The match ball will also be delivered by a Sea Hawk Helicopter, and will be presented to the Vice Chief of the Defence Force and proud Rabbitohs supporter, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, on the turf at ANZ Stadium. The Rabbitohs’ team is:

1. Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Matt King
4. Dylan Farrell
5. Andrew Everingham
6. John Sutton
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Sam Burgess
9. Nathan Peats
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Chris McQueen
12. David Daylor
13. Michael Crocker (c)

14. Justin Hunt
15. Luke Burgess
16. Eddy Pettybourne
17. Ben Lowe
18. Jason Clark
19. Dave Tyrrell

Coach – Michael Maguire

The Toyota Cup match between the Rabbitohs and Parramatta will be played at 12:30pm. The South Sydney Rabbitohs Toyota Cup team is

1. Tyrone Phillips
2. Aaron Gray
3. Jordan Tongahai 
4. David Sisifa
5. Nick Heyer
6. Dylan Walker
7. Luke Keary (c)
8. Jordan Tuiavii
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. George Burgess
11. Brad Croad
12. Kyle Turner
13. Jesse Roberts

Interchange:

15. Siosaia Tangiona
16. Hamish Bryant
17. Joe Taleafoa
18. Blake Matthews

Coach - Ben Gardiner

The North Sydney Bears will take on the Newcastle Knights at Townson Oval Merewether on Sunday Aug 26 at 3:00pm in Round 25 of the NSW Cup competition. The NSW Cup team is

1. Kieran Vale
2. Chris Centrone
3. Fetuli Talanoa
4. Shaune Corrigan
5. Curtis Johnston
6. Jack Hawkins
7. Ryan Carr (c)
8. Scott Geddes
9. Issac Luke
10. Josh Starling
11. Blake Judd
12. Greg Nichols
13. Bennett Leslie

14. Brock Molan
15. Neccrom Areaiiti
16. Chris Hyde
17. Matt Hyland
18. Brendan McKinnon

Coach - Wayne Lambkin