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24 Hour Update : Round 27 NRL Line Up vs Rabbitohs

The side to face the South Sydney Rabbitohs at 8pm this Friday at Accor Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

A number of changes have been made to the Squad in the final round of the regular season.

Mark Nawaqanitawase is set to make his Roosters and NRL debut. He will be on the right wing in place of Dominic Young.

Terrell May will start at prop, in place of Lindsay Collins who is being rested.

Blake Steep and Jake Elliot remain on the interchange bench, with Michael Jennings 18th Man.

The final teamlist will be released one hour before kick-off, at 7pm. 

Originally published 03/9/24 at 4pm

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up for the Round 27 clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium this Friday Night.

The Roosters will be looking to finish the regular season strong against our oldest rival, as we prepare to charge into the 2024 Finals campaign.

The team has been shuffled following several injuries sustained in Round 26.

Sandon Smith will join Luke Keary in the halves, while Connor Watson will wear the number nine jersey.

Joseph Suaalii will return from injury, taking his place in the centres. Junior Pauga will also return to the Squad in place of Daniel Tupou, who is being rested.

Roosters Academy product De La Salle Va'a is set to make his Roosters debut, being named on the bench.

The NRL squad is as follows:

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Tyrone Munro
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Fetalaiga Pauga
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
    Winger for Roosters is number 20 Mark Nawaqanitawase
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Dean Hawkins
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 13 Davvy Moale
    Prop for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tallis Duncan
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Le Blanc
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Siua Wong
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Sean Keppie
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 De La Salle Va'a
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Siliva Havili
    Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Blake Steep

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 22 Dion Teaupa
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Michael Jennings

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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