The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the New Zealand Warriors in round 11 this Sunday 23 May at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. Scott Geddes moves into the starting line up to replace injured captain Roy Asotasi, with Garret Crossman coming on to the interchange bench. Eddy Pettybourne has also moved in to the starting line up to replace David Taylor who has been selected to play for Queensland in State of Origin I. Michael Crocker has been named on the interchange bench. Luke Capewell with travel with the team as 18th man. The NRL game will kick off at 4pm local time (2pm AEST) with the Toyota Cup match scheduled to commence at 1:45pm local time (11:45am AEST). 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. Scott Geddes 9. Issac Luke 10. Luke Stuart (c) 11. Sam Burgess 12. Eddy Pettybourne 13. Ben Lowe 14. Garrett Crossman 15. Shannan McPherson 16. Michael Crocker 17. Jason Clark 18. Luke Capewell Coach – John Lang
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have named the following squad to play in the Toyota Cup match:
1. Malcolm Webster 2. Josh Mansour 3. Junior Vaivai 4. Dylan Farrell 5. Kennedy Pettyborne 6. Matt Mundine 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Jacob Nansen 9. Nathan Peats (c) 10. Jack Tulemau 11. Hayden O’Donnell 12. Josh Starling 13. Joseph So'oalo 14. Jake Shearer 15. Adrian Ha'angana 16. Francis Laulu 17. Barry McGrady 19. Blake Cavallaro Coach – David Kidwell
North Sydney Bears are playing a their Round 11 NSW Cup match against the Windsor Wolves at North Sydney Oval on Saturday May 22 3:00pm.
20. Mark Talanoa 2. Andre Itula 3. Jamie Simpson 4. Shaune Corrigan 5. Curtis Johnston 6. Eddie Paea 7. Jarryd Hogan 8. James Nightingale 9. Beau Falloon 10. Daniel Sayegh (c) 11. Brock Molan 12. Zeb Tawha 13. Deon Apps 14. Dean Webster 15. Martin Field 16. Ryan Apps 19. Tuki Jackson 24. Michael Tiopira Coach: Wayne Lambkin