Match Preview | Roosters v Rabbitohs

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Thu 28 May 2020, 11:17 AM

The Sydney Roosters are set for a rivalry return to action in Round 3 when they take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs for a blockbuster to kick off the competition resumption.

While there will be no crowd to soak in the atmosphere of the greatest rivalry, there's no denying the intensity and passion of a battle between the two foundation clubs in the competition.

This will be the first of two matches between the two clubs this year, with the winner of the two games combined claiming the Ron Coote Cup.

Friday night will mark the first time the two clubs have faced off at Bankwest Stadium and the first time the Roosters will face off against former representative Latrell Mitchell.

While the Roosters are hunting their first two points of the Telstra Premiership season, the Rabbitohs will look to get back on track after a narrow loss to the Broncos in Round 2.

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Team Talk with Craig Fitzgibbon | Round 3

GAME DAY INFO
ROOSTERS V RABBITOHS
Bankwest Stadium
Friday, May 29th
KICK OFF: 7:50PM

HASHTAGS: #EastsToWin #ShowYourTricolours #NRLRoostersSouths
TELEVISED: Channel Nine, Fox League (502 on Foxtel)

Round 3 - Friday 29th May

Full Time

Roosters

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Dane Gagai
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Campbell Graham
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Braidon Burns
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Alex Johnston
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Troy Dargan
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jaydn Su'A
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Cameron Murray
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Liam Knight

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Isaac Liu

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sam Verrills

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Ethan Lowe
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Bayley Sironen
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Tom Amone

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 05:24 am Friday 7th February 2025

TEAM NEWS

Roosters: Siosiua Taukeiaho has been named in the reserves, while Isaac Liu has been named for his first start of the season. Ryan Hall has been included in the 21-man squad for the first time this season after successfully recovering from a knee injury. Mitchell Aubusson is out for personal reasons, which will see Angus Crichton retain his starting spot in the second row. The Roosters won their only game at Bankwest Stadium (24-16 v Wests Tigers in 2019).

Rabbitohs: Centre James Roberts has been included on an extended bench. Cody Walker has been suspended for two rounds, while Alex Johnston and Troy Dargan join the backline. Bayley Sironen and Patrick Mago are on the interchange with Hame Sele dropping out.