The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their teams for round 17 of the 2015 NRL Telstra Premiership, against the Penrith Panthers, to be played at Pepper Stadium on Friday 3 July at 7:45pm. Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire has named Alex Johnston at fullback with Greg Inglis on State of Origin duty. Joel Reddy returns to the side on the wing.
Also, Kirisome Auva’a has been given the green light by the NRL to return to competitive Rugby League through the NSW Cup. The NRL have recognised that Kirisome has actively engaged in the programs outlined in the conditions imposed upon him at the beginning of his suspension, and he has demonstrated significant personal development and growth over the period. In recognition of the progress he has made over the past nine months, and as a means of reintroducing him to a competitive Rugby League environment, the NRL has given permission for him to return to Rugby League through the NSW Cup from 1 July 2015, and if he maintains his exemplary off-field conduct, he will be permitted to return to the NRL for round 23." Turner, Brown, Hyland, PJ Lose were unavialble due to injury. Inglis is away on representative duties.
The Rabbitohs’ team is:
1. Johnston, Alex 2. Reddy, Joel 3. Walker, Dylan 4. Goodwin, Bryson 5. Gray, Aaron 6. Keary, Luke 7. Reynolds, Adam 8. Burgess, George 9. Luke, Issac 10. Grant, Tim 11. Stewart, Glenn 12. Sutton, John 13. McQueen, Chris 14. Lowe, Ben 15. Grevsmuhl, Chris 16. Tyrrell, Dave 17. Burgess, Tom 18. Clark, Jason 19. McInnes, Cameron 20. Millard, Daryl Coach – Michael Maguire
The South Sydney Rabbitohs U20 Holden Cup side will play the Penrith starting at 5:20pm The South Sydney Rabbitohs Holden Cup team is
1. Makoare-Boyce, Devon 2. Perrin, Tom 3. Hiroti, Haimona 4. Cottrell, Tevita 5. Hughes, Tom 6. Hedges, Jordie 7. Levido, Eli 8. Syme, Eden 9. Coleman, Liam 10. Gray, Brock 11. Crichton, Angus 12. Tangiiti, Wallace 13. Hamlin, Gabe 14. Widders-Leece, Jimmy 15. Davis, Tim 16. Rudolf, Toby 17. Talakai, Siosifa Coach - Troy Finch
The Rabbitohs NSW Cup feeder side, the North Sydney Bears, is set to take on the Mt Pritchard in Round 17 of the NSW Cup this Saturday Jul 4 at 3:00pm at North Sydney Oval. The NSW Cup team is
1. Schaumakel, Latrell 2. Gregorius, Bernard 3. Auva'a, Kirisome 4. Murphy, Ed 5. Olive, John 6. Walker, Cody 7. Nicholls, Darren (c) 8. Mauala, Fred Junior 9. Sorensen, Scott 10. Musgrove, Zane 11. Suamamoa, Tulsa 12. Gosiewski, Jack 13. Carter, Paul 14. Whitelaw, Cheyne 15. Lee, Evan 16. Neale, Nathaniel 17. Roberts, Jesse 18. Manuleleua, Sam Coach - Ben Gardiner