The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their teams to take on the Sydney Roosters in round 26 to be played at Allianz Stadium on Thursday 4 September, with the NRL kick off scheduled for 7:45pm. Five-eighth John Sutton returns to the side with Luke Keary shifting to halfback, replacing the suspended Adam Reynolds. Rabbitohs prop Luke Burgess will play his 50th NRL game this Thursday, having made his NRL debut against the Sharks in round 17, 2011. The Rabbitohs and Roosters will play for the Ron Coote Cup, a trophy which celebrates the career of one of the true legends of Rugby League, and a champion for both clubs, Ron Coote. Mr Coote won four premierships with South Sydney in 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1971, before moving to Eastern Suburbs where he won the 1974 and 1975 premiership titles. The Ron Coote Cup is awarded to the team who wins on aggregate score over the two games played between the clubs in the regular season rounds that year. The Rabbitohs currently hold a 20-point advantage going into this second leg of the Ron Coote Cup, courtesy of South Sydney’s 28-8 victory in round one of this season. The Holden Cup under 20s match between the Rabbitohs and the Roosters will kick off at 5:30pm. Champion, A.Gray and McInnes were unavialble due to injury. Teo, Luke and Reynolds were unavilable due to suspension.

The Rabbitohs’ team is:

 1. Greg Inglis
 2. Alex Johnston
 3. Dylan Walker
 4. Kirisome Auva'a
 5. Lote Tuqiri
 6. John Sutton (c)
 7. Luke Keary
 8. George Burgess
 9. Issac Luke
10. Dave Tyrrell
11. Kyle Turner
12. Chris McQueen
13. Sam Burgess

14. Jason Clark 
15. Ben Lowe
16. Luke Burgess
17. Tom Burgess
18. Bryson Goodwin
19. Joe Picker

Coach – Michael Maguire

The South Sydney Rabbitohs U20 Holden Cup side will play the Sydney Roosters starting at 5:30pm The South Sydney Rabbitohs Holden Cup team is

 1. Devon Makoare-Boyce 
 2. Tom Hughes
 3. Tevita Cottrell
 4. John Olive
 5. Sam Manuleleua
 6. Jordie Hedges
 7. Brad Wall
 8. Ofa Felila
 9. Aaron Booth
10. Edam Syme
11. Tulsa Saumamao
12. Jack Gosiewski (c)
13. Cheyne Whitelaw

14. Brock Gray
15. Wallace Tangiiti
16. Clayton Williams
17. PJ Los'e
18. Elliott Gorman
 
Coach - Ben Gardiner