The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Sydney Roosters in the first leg of the Ron Coote Cup for season 2010, which will be the NRL’s first Family Fun Day for the year, this Sunday 14 March at ANZ Stadium. This historic match is the 200th game between the two remaining Foundation Clubs in the NRL. Currently the Rabbitohs have won 105 to the Roosters 89 with five games being drawn over the past 102 years. The Family Fun Day action will be non-stop with 200 kids, carers and parents from the Sydney Children Hospital joining the crowd at ANZ Stadium; 200 Rabbitohs and Roosters juniors that play in the South Sydney Juniors competition forming a guard of honour for their heroes; a special petting zoo will be in action featuring all sorts of animals including rabbits and chickens; a jumping castle; as well as Rabbitohs kids tattoos and face painters so the kids can show their support for their Club on Sunday. A special family ticket price is also available with two adults and two kids able to come to see this Sunday afternoon game for just $40. Two-for-one pies are also on offer at ANZ Stadium on Sunday, making it an action-packed and affordable day out at the footy for the whole family. The NRL game will kick off at 3pm with the Toyota Cup match scheduled to commence at 12:45pm. Gates will open at 12:40pm. The referees for the NRL fixture will be Ashley Klein and Tony De Las Heras. The Rabbitoh's team is:

1. Rhys Wesser
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Colin Best
4. Beau Champion
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. John Sutton
7. Chris Sandow
8. Luke Stuart
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. Eddy Pettybourne
12. David Taylor
13. Sam Burgess 

14. Scott Geddes
15. Shannan McPherson
16. Ben Lowe
17. Jason Clark

Coach – John Lang

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have named the following squad to play the Sydney in a Toyota Cup match:

1. Josh Mansour
2. Tim Bennett
3. Junior Vaivai
4. Dylan Farrell
5. Kennedy Pettyborne
6. Matt Mundine
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Jacob Nansen
9. Nathan Peats (c)
10. Jake Shearer
11. Hayden O’Donnell
12. Joseph So’oalo
13. Blake Judd 

14. Josh Starling
15. Jack Tulemau
16. Francis Laulu
17. Shaun Dowie
19. Brendan McKinnon
20. Scott England

Coach – David Kidwell

North Sydney Bears are playing a their Round 1 NSW Cup match against the Western Suburbs at Henson Park on Saturday Mar 13 3:00pm.

1. Luke Capewell
2. Mark Talanoa 
3. Andre Itula
4. Jamie Simpson 
5. Curtis Johnston 
6. Eddie Paea (c)
7. Jarrod Hogan 
8. Garret Crossman
9. Beau Falloon 
10. John Kaifota 
11. Zeb Tawha 
12. Dave Tyrell 
13. Deon Apps

14. Daniel Sayegh 
16. Brock Molan
17. James Knightingale  
18. Matt Hunt 
19. Dean Webster

Coach: Wayne Lambkin

The SG Ball and Harold Matthews Cups play Round 5 this weekend, with South Sydney taking on the Sydney Roosters at Henson Park this Saturday March 13. The Harold Matthews Cup game will begin at 11:30am with the SG Ball Cup clash starting at 1:00pm. The SG Ball U18 team is:

1. Brad Kheirallah
2. Jordan Tongahai
3. Matt Evans
4. Kyle Turner
5. Paul Lolesio
6. John Paea
7. Tim Dengate
8. Andrew Artemi
9. Zach Ayad
10. Jack Ledbrook
11. Adrian Ha’angana (c)
12. Arnold Woulf
13. Blake Matthews

14. Jack Watson
15. Aaron O'Brien
16. Norbert Horvath
17. Ben Talakai
18. Jesse Anderson
19. Bou Teaupa
20. Jack O'Brien

Coach – Luke Curry

The Harold Matthews U16 team is:

1. Alex Johnston
2. Kingsley Dennison
3. Matt Gordon
4. Patrice Siolo
5. James Delprado
6. Dylan Walker
7. Lawrence Lucas
8. Jack Leger-Ryan
9. Cameron McInnes (c)
10. George Lolo
11. Wesley Lolo
12. Addin Fonua-Blake
13. Andrew Belluco

14. Aaron Gray
15. Lino Fenukitau
16. Jaidan Haidar
17. Rabieh El-Zbaidieh
19. Sam Tawamacala

Coach - Chris O'Connell