The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their teams to take on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on Good Friday 18 April at ANZ Stadium, with the NRL kick off scheduled for 4pm. Luke Burgess has been named to start at prop, replacing George Burgess who will serve his one match suspension this Friday. Chris McQueen moves into the starting line up in the second row replacing Ben Te’o who is also suspended. Ben Lowe, Joe Picker and Joel Reddy return to a six-man bench being named today. The Rabbitohs are encouraging all Members and supporters to turn out in force at one of the big event matches on the NRL calendar this Good Friday, at the family-friendly time of 4pm. Family ticket packages of two adults and two children, or one adult and three children, are available for just $50 to this blockbuster clash. All major event travel is included in the ticket price meaning all Ticketed Members of both Clubs, plus ticket holders, can travel on public transport rail, bus and ferry to Sydney Olympic Park at no extra cost. The Rabbitohs and ANZ Stadium suggest leaving the car at home and heading to Sydney Olympic Park on public transport, unless you have a pre-booked parking pass for one of the parking stations in the precinct. The first 10,000 people through the gates will also receive a free Lindt Easter chocolate bunny, and the first 1,000 people to redeem their voucher, that can be found in newspapers this week, at outlets at aisles 104 and 127 will receive a free ice cream at ANZ Stadium on Good Friday. Why not make a day of it at Sydney Olympic Park by taking the family to the Royal Easter Show in the morning, then heading over to ANZ Stadium for this huge game between the Rabbitohs and the Bulldogs? Gates at ANZ Stadium open at 1:40pm with the Holden Cup fixture scheduled to commence at 1:45pm and the NRL match at 4pm. Keary, Tom Burgess, Luke, Centrone, Hyland were unavialble due to injury. George Burgess, Te'o and Curtis Johnstone were unavailable due to suspension. The Rabbitohs’ team is:
1. Greg Inglis 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Dylan Walker 4. Kirisome Auva'a 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. John Sutton (c) 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Dave Tyrrell 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Luke Burgess 11. Kyle Turner 12. Chris McQueen 13. Sam Burgess 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Ben Lowe 16. Jason Clark 17. Joe Picker 18. Joel Reddy 18. Alex Johnston Coach – Michael Maguire
The South Sydney Rabbitohs U20 Holden Cup side will play Canterbury-Bankstown starting at 1:45pm The South Sydney Rabbitohs Holden Cup team is
1. Devon Makoare-Boyce 2. Tom Hughes 3. Irae Simone 4. Tulsa Saumamao 5. Sam Young 6. Brad Wall 7. Wallace Tangiiti 8. PJ Los'e 9. Aaron Booth 10. Jack Gosiewski 11. Aaron Gray 12. Eden Syme 13. Cheyne Whitelaw 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Hayden Preece 16. Joe Gardiner 17. Treyvon Leulai 18. Josh Khoury Coach - Ben Gardiner
The North Sydney Bears NSW Cup squad will play their Round 7 clash against MAnly-Warringah at North Sydney Oval on Sat Apr 19 3:00pm The NSW Cup team is
1. Kane Morgan 2. Lote Tuqiri 3. Matt Evans 4. Joe Uluibau 5. Tui Paiaaua 6. Beau Champion 7. Jordan Worboys 8. Brad Lupi 9. Blake South 10. Neccrom Areaiiti 11. Jackson Williams 12. Chris Grevsmuhl 13. Jesse Roberts (c) 14. Josh Toole 15. Duncan Low 16. Steve Tavita 17. Kurt Aldridge Coach - Wayne Lamkin
The South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball U18 to play in (4) v (1) Major Preliminary Semi-Final against Parramatta at Erskineville Oval at 11:30am
1. Tom Perrin 2. Jahmarley Leota-Fuimaono 3. Josh Ellison 4. Haimona Hiroti 5. Johnathan Tufuga 6. Jaiden Brown 7. Liam Coleman (c) 8. Brock Gray 9. John Neil 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Tevita Cottrell 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Nat Butcher 14. Sukamanu Raki 15. Tristan Alvarado 16. Jake Gallagher 17. Harry Barsdell 18. Josh Potts 19. Keeden Kelly 20. Fraser Graham 21. Jade Anderson 22. Nathan Miller 23. Brandon Ataifo Coach - Arthur Kitinas
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Harold Mathews U16 to play in (5) v (8) Minor Premilimary Semi-Final against Sydney Roosters at Erskineville Oval at 10:00am
1. Rangi Boyce 2. Reece MacIntosh 3. Dylan O'Connor 4. Marwene Hiroti 5. Johnny Mitsias 6. Dean Hawkins 7. Kurtis Preece 8. Emre Guler 9. Blake Manowski 10. Henry-Siriah Fuimaono 11. Keenan Ngamotu 12. Jed Bouris 13. Cameron Murray (c) 14. Tyler Brown 15. Joey Hawa 16. Reece Townsend 17. Kean Kolomatangi 18. Moana Matakaiongo 19. Kham Smith 20. Jackson Collins 21. Bobby Nader Coach - Willie Peters