The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Penrith Panthers in round 24 of the NRL Telstra Premiership this Friday 20 August at CUA Stadium. Head Coach John Lang has named an 18-man squad for this game, welcoming back Beau Champion and Jason Clark for this match. Rabbitohs lock Michael Crocker will play his 150th NRL game this weekend against the Panthers, having made his first grade debut for the Roosters against the Bulldogs in 2001. The NRL game will kick off at 7:35pm with the Toyota Cup match scheduled to commence at 5:20pm. The Rabbitoh's team is:

1. Rhys Wesser
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Colin Best
4. Beau Champion
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. Luke Capewell
7. Chris Sandow
8. Jamian Lowe
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. Sam Burgess
12. Eddy Pettybourne
13. Michael Crocker

14. Craig Stapleton
15. Shannon McPherson
16. David Tyrrell
17. Jason Clarke
18. Dylan Farrell


Coach – John Lang

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

1. Malcolm Webster
2. Jamie Roberts
3. Junior Vaivai
4. Kane Morgan
5. Josh Mansour
6. Matt Mundine
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Josh Starling
9. Nathan Peats (c)
10. Francis Laulu
11. Adrian Ha'angana
12. Joseph So'oalo
13. Blake Judd

14. Jake Shearer
15. Jacob Nansen
16. Jack Tulemau
17. Brendan McKinnon

Coach – David Kidwell

North Sydney Bears are playing a their Round 24 NSW Cup match against the Balmain-Ryde Eastwood at North Sydney Oval on Saturday Aug 21 3:00pm.

1. Andre Itula
2. Mitch Stevens
3. Shaune Corrigan
4. Jamie Simpson
5. Curtis Johnston 
6. Eddie Paea
7. Jarryd Hogan
8. Garrett Crossman
9. Matt Hunt
10. Daniel Sayegh
11. Brock Molan
12. Zeb Tawha
13. Dean Webster

14. Martin Field
15. James Nightingale
16. Ryan Apps
17. Andy McLean
18. Nash Zrieka

Coach: Wayne Lambkin