The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for their ANZAC Round eight match against the Melbourne Storm to be played this ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April at 8:10pm at AAMI Park. Rabbitohs Head Coach Wayne Bennett has named the same 17 players that defeated the Dragons last Saturday night, with Euan Aitken selected on the extended bench, returning from injury this weekend. Winger Alex Johnston is set to play the 250th NRL game of his career this Saturday night, having made his NRL debut 12 years ago to the day in ANZAC Round in 2014. Johnston has gone on to represent Papua New Guinea, Australia, Indigenous All Stars and he is the greatest try scorer in Australian Rugby League history. J.Gray, Fifita, Tass, Arrow, Elliott, Penitani, Kuscu, Fong and H.Smith are out injured. Munro is out suspended.
The Rabbitohs team will be wearing the Rabbitohs’ 2026 ANZAC Round Jersey in Saturday’s game, celebrating 125 years since the founding of the Royal Australian Navy and honours the men who wore both the red and green and the Navy blue, both players and officials, who served their country with the same commitment they brought to the football field. This is the fifth year of the partnership between the Royal Australian Navy and the South Sydney Rabbitohs
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 - Garlick, Bronson Prop - 10 - Keppie, Sean SRow - 11 - Smith, Brandon SRow - 12 - Duncan, Tallis Lock - 13 - Murray, Cameron (c) Int - 14 - Mamouzelos, Peter Int - 15 - Hubner, Lachlan Int - 16 - Sullivan, Jayden Int - 17 - Koloamatangi, Keaon Int - 18 - Aitken, Euan Int - 19 - Le Blanc, Liam Int - 20 - Siegwalt, Lattrell Int - 21 - Fletcher, Thomas Int - 22 - Kosi, Edward Coach - Bennett, Wayne
The NSW Cup team will play the Melbourne Storm on Friday 24 April at 4pm at Seabrook Reserve in Broadmeadows, with the Jersey Flegg Cup match against the Storm kicking off at 2pm.
The Rabbitohs NSW Cup team the games is :-
Flbk - 1 - Bentley-Hape, Bentley Wing - 2 - Kosi, Edward Cntr - 3 - Siegwalt, Latrell Cntr - 4 - Graham-Taufa, Moala Wing - 5 - Kirk, Jay 5/8 - 6 - Ward, Ashton Half - 7 - Glover, Jonah Prop - 8 - Ataata, Salesi Hook - 9 - Ayache, Yehya Prop - 10 - Radel, John SRow - 11 - Williamson, Ben SRow - 12 - Fletcher, Thomas Lock - 13 - Keir, Daniel (c) Int - 14 - Waitere, Te Wahi Int - 15 - Vito, Lajuan Int - 16 - Johanssen, Tim Int - 17 - Pele, Franklin Int - 19 - Mazzone, Jordi Int - 20 - Lawry, Oliver Coach - Collins, Wayne
The U21's team the games is :-
Flbk - 1 - Poynton, Charlie (c) Wing - 2 - Alvarez, Corbin Cntr - 3 - Lenoy, Assariah Cntr - 4 - Waldock, Noah Wing - 5 - Skillington, Jaffahl 5/8 - 6 - Berryman, Tylan Half - 7 - Humphries, Matthew Prop - 8 - Taua, Nazareth Hook - 9 - Taylor, Sam Prop - 10 - Keung, Elijah SRow - 11 - Lua, Daniel SRow - 12 - McCarthy, Max (c) Lock - 13 - Rooke, Harrison Int - 14 - Miller, Harvee Int - 15 - Geary, Ben Int - 16 - Wi Neera, Te Paeroa Int - 17 - Heslin, Mateus Int - 18 - Griffin, Samuel Int - 19 - Samuel, Caelis Int - 20 - Wright, Daniel Coach - Kenna, Scott
The SG Ball Cup team will play the Sydney Roosters in their Preliminary Final this ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April at 3:30pm at Leichhardt Oval as they aim to progress to the Grand Final. The Harold Matthews Cup under 17s boys’ team will play the Newcastle Knights in their Preliminary Final this ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April at 5:30pm at Leichhardt Oval as they also play for a spot in their Grand Final the following weekend.
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
The U17s Harold Matthews Cup squad for the game is :-
Flbk - 1 - Dorahy, Harry Wing - 2 - Wright, Benjamin Cntr - 3 - Toefaeono, Dwayne Cntr - 4 - Gullionta, Diezel Wing - 5 - Hopoate, Devida 5/8 - 6 - Bateup, Charlie Half - 7 - Tarau, Payton (c) Prop - 8 - Suluvale-Liumaunu, Zavier Hook - 9 - Fotu-Moala, Tukia Prop - 10 - Manuofetoa, Josiah SRow - 11 - Samson, Taoko SRow - 12 - Bishop, Jayden Lock - 13 - Mailangi, Anthony Int - 14 - Bar Haim, Lior Int - 15 - Varol, Mehmet Int - 16 - Williams, Cooper Int - 17 - Searle, Isaac Int - 18 - Muscat, Liam Int - 19 - Gray, Jackson Coach - O'Brien, Kell
The South Sydney Harvey Norman Womens team will play a trial against Mounties at Redfern Oval on Wednesday Apr 22 7:00pm.
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