The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for their round seven match against the St George Illawarra Dragons to be played this Saturday 18 April at 5:30pm at Accor Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Wayne Bennett has named Matt Dufty at fullback to make his Rabbitohs NRL debut, replacing the injured Jye Gray. Lachlan Hubner has been named in the second row to replace David Fifita who sustained a hamstring injury in last week’s game against the Raiders. J.Gray, Fifita, Tass, Arrow, Aitken, Elliott, Ward, Glover, Kuscu, Fong, Taua, Keung, Heslin, H.Smith and C.Alvarez are out injured. Munro is out suspended.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs team for Round 1 is:
Flbk - 1 - Dufty, Matt Wing - 2 - Johnston, Alex Cntr - 3 - Mitchell, Latrell Cntr - 4 - Wighton, Jack Wing - 5 - Graham, Campbell 5/8 - 6 - Walker Cody Half - 7 - Humphreys, Jamie Prop - 8 - Tatola, Junior Hook - 9 - Smith, Brandon Prop - 10 - Koloamatangi, Keaon SRow - 11 - Hubner, Lachlan SRow - 12 - Duncan, Tallis Lock - 13 - Murray, Cameron (c) Int - 14 - Mamouzelos, Peter Int - 15 - Garlick, Bronson Int - 16 - Keppie, Sean Int - 17 - Sullivan, Jayden Int - 18 - Kosi, Edward Int - 19 - Fletcher, Thomas Int - 20 - Ataata, Salesi Int - 21 - Graham-Taufa, Moala Int - 22 - Le Blanc, Liam Coach - Bennett, Wayne
The NSW Cup team will play the St George Illawarra Dragons in curtain raiser the NRL fixture, at Accor Stadium on Saturday 18 April at 3:10pm.
The Rabbitohs NSW Cup team the games is :-
Flbk - 1 - Bentley-Hape, Bentley Wing - 2 - Graham-Taufa, Moala Cntr - 3 - Afualo, William Cntr - 4 - Pemitani, Talanoa Wing - 5 - Kirk, Jay 5/8 - 6 - Siegwalt, Latrell Half - 7 - Humphries, Matthew Prop - 8 - Ataata, Salesi Hook - 9 - Ayache, Yehya Prop - 10 - Radel, John SRow - 11 - Williamson, Ben SRow - 12 - Keir, Daniel (c) Lock - 13 - Le Blanc, Liam Int - 14 - Waitere, Te Wahi Int - 15 - Vito, Lajuan Int - 16 - Johanssen, Tim Int - 17 - Fakaosi, Tayson Int - 18 - Hansen, Siotene Filimoe-Ulie Int - 19 - Mazzone, Jordi Int - 20 - Lawry, Oliver Int - 21 - Dickson, Logan Coach - Collins, Wayne
The Jersey Flegg Cup match against the St George Illawarra Dragons will be played on Saturday 18 April at Redfern Oval at 11:45am.
The U21's team the games is :-
Flbk - 1 - Poynton, Charlie (c) Wing - 2 - Skillington, Jaffahl Cntr - 3 - Lenoy, Assariah Cntr - 4 - Waldock, Noah Wing - 5 - Wright, Daniel 5/8 - 6 - Feast, Jamayne Half - 7 - Iraia, Karlos Prop - 8 - Geary, Ben Hook - 9 - Berryman, Tylan Prop - 10 - Felsch, Tavis SRow - 11 - Vaotu'ua, Devonte SRow - 12 - McCarthy, Max Lock - 13 - Rooke, Harrison Int - 14 - Taylor, Sam Int - 15 - Lua, Daniel Int - 16 - Wi Neera, Te Paeroa Int - 17 - Samuel, Caelis Int - 18 - Griffin, Samuel Int - 19 - Saumaki, Saumaki Coach - Kenna, Scott
The SG Ball Cup team will play the Parramatta Eels this Saturday 18 April at 4pm at Eric Tweedale Stadium as they aim to progress to the Preliminary Finals. The Harold Matthews Cup under 17s boys’ team won their Qualifying Final last weekend and progressed through to next weekend’s Preliminary Finals.
The U19 SG Ball squad for the game is :-
Flbk - 1 - Walters, Lachlan Wing - 2 - Lyons, Dwayne Cntr - 3 - Jennings, Dayne Cntr - 4 - Tauaa, Dean Wing - 5 - Ballard, Joshua 5/8 - 6 - Alvarez, Taj Half - 7 - Fotu-Moala, Isaac Prop - 8 - Lavakeiaho, Phillip Hook - 9 - Hill, Cody (c) Prop - 10 - Fui, Maddox SRow - 11 - Leha, Will LSRw - 12 - Aufai-Farani, Taj Lock - 13 - Cresswell, Caleb Int - 14 - Grey, Bailey Int - 15 - Kaberry, Ben Int - 16 - Sisifa, Simon Int - 17 - Moses, Lochlin Int - 19 - Davies, James Int - 20 - Ajouz, Mohammed Int - 21 - McKenna, Thomas Int - 22 - Kite, George Coach - Hogan, Nathan
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