The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for round 25 against the St George Illawarra Dragons this Thursday 21 August at 7:50pm at Accor Stadium, the Club’s final home game of the 2025 season. Rabbitohs Head Coach Wayne Bennett has named Keaon Koloamatangi to return from injury in the front row, with Siliva Havili shifting to hooker. Lachlan Hubner also returns this week at lock, with Jai Arrow moving to the second row which sees Tallis Duncan moving to the centres, replacing Bayleigh Bentley-Hape who has entered the 11-day return-to-play protocols following a head knock against the Eels last Saturday. Peter Mamouzelos will start from the interchange bench. Coach Bennett will register his 100th NRL game as South Sydney Head Coach against the Dragons this Thursday. Coach Bennett will become the sixth coach in the Rabbitohs’ 117-year history to register 100 first grade games as coach. Duncan will play the 50th NRL game of his career on Thursday, having made his NRL debut for South Sydney against the Raiders in round 13, 2023. L.Mitchell, Le Blanc, Bentley-Hape, Aitken, Tatola, Graham, Moale, Sullivan, Murray, Penitani, O'Donnell, O'Kane, R.Gray, Ravalawa, Burns, McCarthy, Lovett, Sprague, Heslin, Hallie, Towns, Fonoti, Alhazim. Fong and Keung are out injured. Wighton is suspended.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs team for NRL Premiership is:
Flbk - 1 - Gray, Jye Wing - 2 - Johnston, Alex Cntr - 3 - Tass, Isaiah Cntr - 4 - Duncan, Tallis Wing - 5 - Munro, Tyrone 5/8 - 6 - Ward, Ashton Half - 7 - Humphreys, Jamie Prop - 8 - Keppie, Sean Hook - 9 - Havili, Siliva Prop - 10 - Koloamatangi, Keaon SRow - 11 - Host, Jacob SRow - 12 - Arrow, Jai (c) Lock - 13 - Hubner, Lachlan Int - 14 - Mamouzelos, Peter Int - 15 - Smith, Brandon Int - 16 - Walker, Cody Int - 17 - Fletcher, Thomas Int - 18 - Mitchell, Shaquai Int - 19 - Myers, Fletcher Int - 20 - Ataata, Salesi Int - 21 - Mellars, Haizyn Int - 22 - Dodd, Lewis Coach - Bennett, Wayne
The NSW Cup men’s team will play the Canberra Raiders at Saturday August 23 3pm at Redfern Oval, the Jersey Flegg Cup under 21s men’s team will play the Raiders at 12:45pm.
The NSW Cup team is :-
Flbk - 1 - Gudgeon, Ammaron Wing - 2 - Ravalawa, Mikaele Cntr - 3 - Casey, Declan Cntr - 4 - Myers, Fletcher Wing - 5 - Mellars, Haizyn 5/8 - 6 - Humphries, Matthew Half - 7 - Quinn, Nicholas Prop - 8 - Ataata, Salesi Hook - 9 - French, Matthew Prop - 10 - Johannssen, Tim SRow - 11 - Kelso, Cody SRow - 12 - Pitovao, Javier Lock - 13 - Mitchell, Shaquai (c) Int - 14 - Ayache, Yehya Int - 15 - Toevai, Toesami Int - 16 - Fakaosi, Tayson Int - 17 - Kaho, Carson Int - 18 - Saddler, Zac Coach - Collins, Wayne
The U21's team the games is :-
Flbk - 1 - Kuscu, Yasin Wing - 2 - Minto, Miles Cntr - 3 - Jennings, Dayne Cntr - 4 - Taumata, Brooklyn Wing - 5 - Wright, Daniel 5/8 - 6 - Poynton, Charlie Half - 7 - Berryman, Tylan Prop - 8 - Gallo, Nathaniel Hook - 9 - Frame, Riley Prop - 10 - Watson, Zane SRow - 11 - Mihinui, Devante SRow - 12 - Samuel, Caelis Lock - 13 - Geary, Ben Int - 14 - Hill, Cody Int - 15 - Felsch, Tavis Int - 16 - Fui, Maddax Int - 17 - Lolohea, Sione Int - 18 - Stariha, Liam Int - 19 - Mann, Charlie Coach - Kenna, Scott
The Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership team kicking off against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Saturday August 23 10:30am also at Redfern Oval.
The Women's premiership team is :-
Flbk - 1 - Hopoate, Tupou Wing - 2 - Lyons, Shanelle Cntr - 3 - O'Brien, Rebecca Cntr - 4 - Ritchie, Abbie Wing - 5 - Church, Kiesha 5/8 - 6 - Yaranumua, Luisa Half - 7 - McGregor, Kiara Prop - 8 - Sione, Lahtia Hook - 9 - Mailangi, Seli Prop - 10 - Ahokava, Jeorgia SRow - 11 - Tupou-Witchman, Jazmon (c) SRow - 12 - Manu, Keilani Lock - 13 - Kalland, Hannah Int - 14 - Riley, Rebecca Int - 15 - Dumas, Nyokah Int - 16 - Logan, Mequynne Int - 17 - Mahanga, Jesslynn Int - 18 - Rainima, Ema Int - 19 - Zapantis, Josephine Int - 20 - Coote, Georgie Int - 21 - Gialanze, Sarah Coach - O'Connell, Chris
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