The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Wests Tigers in round 22 of the NRL Telstra Premiership this Saturday 7 August at ANZ Stadium. South Sydney will welcome back Beau Champion to the centres after missing last week’s game with injury. Jaiman Lowe will start at prop in his 100th NRL game, replacing Sam Burgess who is suspended for this game. Craig Stapleton comes on to the interchange bench, as does Shannan McPherson who is returning from injury. The NRL game will kick off at 7:30pm with the Toyota Cup match scheduled to commence at 5:15pm. Gates will open at ANZ Stadium at 5:10pm. 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. Jamian Lowe 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi (c) 11. Dave Tyrrell 12. Eddy Pettybourne 13. Ben Lowe 14. Garret Crossman 15. Craig Stapleton 16. Shannon McPherson 17. Jason Clarke Coach – John Lang
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have named the following squad to play in the Toyota Cup match:
1. James Roberts 2. Kennedy Pettybourne 3. Josh Mansour 4. Dylan Farrell 5. Kane Morgan 6. Matt Mundine 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Josh Starling 9. Nathan Peats (c) 10. Francis Laulu 11. Hayden O’Donnell 12. Joseph So'oalo 13. Blake Judd 14. Jake Shearer 15. Adrian Ha'angana 16. Jack Tulemau 17. Brendan McKinnon Coach – David Kidwell
North Sydney Bears are playing a their Round 22 NSW Cup match against the Wentworthville at Ringrose Park on Sunday Aug 8 3:00pm.
1. Andre Itula 2. Mark Talanoa 3. Shaune Corrigan 4. Jamie Simpson 5. Curtis Johnston 6. Eddie Paea 7. Jarryd Hogan 8. John Kaifoto 9. Matt Hunt 10. Daniel Sayegh 11. Brock Molan 12. Deon Apps 13. Dean Webster 14. Martin Field 15. James Nightingale 16. Zeb Tawha 17. Mitch Stevens 18. Elliot Cosgrove Coach: Wayne Lambkin