Rabbitohs v Dragons – Kogarah Triple Header

Rabbitohs v Dragons – Kogarah Triple Header

By Steve Mavin for Bunnies TV.

All three South Sydney Rabbitohs grades make a rare appearance together against the St George Illawarra Dragons this Saturday 11th May at Netsrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah.

The NSW Cup are up first at 12:40pm followed by the Jersey Flegg Cup at 3:00pm then the first grade at 5:30pm.

First Grade

Ben Hornby has selected 3 players to make their NRL debut against the Dragons. Dion Teaupa at halfback, the clubs newest recruit Gehamat Shibasaki from the Townsville Blackhawks and NSW Cup star Matthew French on the bench.

Official Team Announcement

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for round ten of the 2024 NRL Premiership against the St George Illawarra Dragons to be played this Saturday 11 May at 5:30pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

Rabbitohs interim Head Coach Ben Hornby has named Latrell Mitchell to return at fullback following the competition of his three-match suspension. Three debutants have also been named for this clash with the Dragons, including Gehamat Shibasaki making his club debut on the wing, Tongan international Dion Teaupa making his NRL debut at halfback, and Matthew French making his NRL debut from the interchange bench.

Rabbitohs five-eighth Cody Walker will play his 200th NRL game against the Dragons on Saturday evening and has been named captain for the clash. Walker made his NRL debut for the Rabbitohs against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium in round one, 2016. He has gone on to play five State of Origin matches for New South Wales, three games for the Indigenous All Stars including twice as captain, two games for the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII and one game for Country Origin.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs’ squad for the round ten clash with the Dragons is:

1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Gehamat Shibasaki
3. Jack Wighton
4. Michael Chee Kam
5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
6. Cody Walker (c)
7. Dion Teaupa
8. Davvy Moale
9. Damien Cook
10. Sean Keppie
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jai Arrow
13. Siliva Havili
    Interchange:
14. Peter Mamouzelos
15. Tallis Duncan
16. Thomas Burgess
17. Matthew French
18. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
19. Leonard Skelton
20. Liam Le Blanc
21. Chase Chapman
22. Alex Johnston
    Coach – Ben Hornby

NSW Cup

The 5th placed Rabbitohs take on the 8th placed Dragons to kick off the day. Both teams are evenly matched. They have both won 3 games each.

Jake Trindall will make his NSW Cup debut.

The NSW Cup team to play the Dragons is:

1- CJ Mundine
2- Carson Kaho
3- Leonard Skelton
4- Maila Chanfoon
5- Codey Kennedy
6- Jarrett Subloo
7- Jake Trindall
16- Tevita Taumoepenu
14- Ryan Gray
10- Yileen Gordon
11- Chase Chapman (c)
12- Kaylen Miller
21- Marco Moretti

Interchange:

8- Tristan Alvarado
9- Zac Makelim
15- Liam Le Blanc
17- William Swann
18- Bear Williams
19- Cruise Tweedie

Coach – Joe O’Callaghan

Jersey Flegg Cup

In the curtain raiser to the main game the 7th placed Rabbitohs meet a Dragons side that sit 6th on the ladder. Both of these teams are also fairly evenly matched, the ‘Red V’ boys have won 5, whereas the Bunnies record is 4 wins and a draw.

The Jersey Flegg Cup team to play St George Illawarra is:

1- Dane Towns
2- Daniel Wright
3- Aaron Macey
4- Zane Rugless
5- Hayden Molkentein
6- Jack Field
7- Brent Hawkins
8- Noah Reed
9- Aiden Doolan
10- Toby Sullivan
11- Mateus Heslin
12- Jarvis Leafa
13- Louis Grossemy

Interchange:

14- TJ Herring
16- Mikael Ibrahim
17- Kayde King
22- Jason Hallie
18- Jack Field

Coach – Chris O’Connell

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