The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for round 25 of the 2023 NRL Premiership against the Newcastle Knights to be played this Sunday 20 August at 2pm at McDonald Jones Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Demetriou has named the same starting lineup that defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons in Cairns last round, with Michael Chee Kam named on the interchange bench this week to replace Jed Cartwright. Junior Tatola and Hame Sele have been named on the extended bench as they attempt to prove their fitness to return from injury. Rabbitohs halfback Lachlan Ilias is set to play his 50th NRL game against the Knights this Sunday, having made his debut against the Dragons in round 25 of the 2021 season. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Demetriou will also be NRL Head Coach for the 50th time this Sunday afternoon, having taken the reigns of the Rabbitohs in round one, 2022. Cartwright, Gagai, Kennar, Chan-Foon, Bentley-Hape, Subloo and Kalo Kalo are out injured. Burgess is out suspended.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL team is:
Flbk - 1 - Mitchell, Latrell Wing - 2 - Johnston, Alex Cntr - 3 - Tass, Isaiah Cntr - 4 - Graham, Campbell Wing - 5 - Milne, Taane 5/8 - 6 - Walker, Cody Half - 7 - Ilias, Lachlan Prop - 8 - Arrow, Jai Hook - 9 - Cook, Damien Prop - 10 - Mitchell, Shaquai SRow - 11 - Koloamatangi, Keaon SRow - 12 - Host, Jacob Lock - 13 - Murray, Cameron (c) Int - 14 - Duncan, Tallis Int - 15 - Chee Kam, Michael Int - 16 - Havili, Silva Int - 17 - Moale, Davvy Int - 18 - Munro, Tyrone Int - 19 - Sele, Hame Int - 20 - Mamouzelos, Peter Int - 21 - Tatola, Junior Int - 22 - Hawkins, Dean Coach - Demetriou, Jason
The South Sydney Rabbitohs' Pathways teams will take on the Newcastle Knights in round 25 this Saturday 19 August in their final matches of the regular season. The Jersey Flegg Cup game against Newcastle is set to kick off at 12pm with the NSW Cup fixture against the Knights scheduled to start at 2pm at Lyall Peacock Oval in Toronto. The Rabbitohs’ NSW Cup squad is:
Flbk - 1 - Taaffe, Blake Wing - 2 - Carr, Tom Cntr - 3 - Tu'itupou Thompson, Izaac Cntr - 4 - Karapani, Josiah Wing - 5 - Munro, Tyrone 5/8 - 6 - Teaupa, Dion Half - 7 - Hawkins, Dean (c) Prop - 8 - Suluka-Fifita, Daniel Hook - 9 - Mamouzelos, Peter Prop - 10 - Gray, Brock SRow - 11 - Lovett, Ben SRow - 12 - O'Neill, Ethan Lock - 13 - Rahme, Jaxson Int - 14 - Gardiner, Shannon Int - 16 - Gordon, Yileen Int - 17 - Alvarado, Tristan Int - 21 - French, Matt Int - 18 - Skelton, Leonard Coach - O'Callaghan, Joe
The Rabbitohs Jersey Flegg Cup under 21s men’s team is -
Flbk - 1 - Towns, Dane Wing - 2 - Williams, Drew Cntr - 3 - Saldanha, Jude Cntr - 4 - Ferguson, Ethan Wing - 5 - Kaho, Carson 5/8 - 6 - Gray, Jye Half - 7 - Hawkins, Brent Prop - 8 - Grossemy, Louis Hook - 9 - Cook, Romano (c) Prop - 10 - Vailalo, Isaiah SRow - 11 - Jinks, Sam SRow - 12 - Kokkinos, James Lock - 13 - Tweedie, Cruise Int - 14 - Donnelly, Archie Int - 15 - Vaka, Charles Int - 16 - Mercy, Drey Int - 17 - Herring, TJ Int - 18 - Petersen, Travis Int - 19 - Macey, Aaron Coach - O'Connell, Chris
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