South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters
When is South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters on and what time does it start? South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters will take place on Friday 1st September, 2023 – 11:00 (UK)
Where is South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters taking place? South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters will take place at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia
Where can I get tickets for South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters?
What channel is South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
- South Sydney Rabbitohs suffered a damaging loss to Newcastle Knights last week and must now win this final game of the regular season to ensure they finish in the top eight.
- The Bunnies were nowhere near good enough against the Knights and they must do without key man Latrell Mitchell after the fullback copped a ban following that contest.
Starting 13: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu'itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Shaquai Mitchell 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray Bench: 14. Jai Arrow 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Hame Sele 17. Davvy Moale Reserves: 18. Taane Milne 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Peter Mamouzelos 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 22. Dean Hawkins
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
- Sydney Roosters made it four successive wins to keep their season alive as they comfortably defeated Wests Tigers and a fifth straight win would secure an unlikely spot in the finals.
- The Tricolours have been on the outer of the top eight for a long period but could have timed their run to the finals perfectly, although they will be without key man Joey Manu while enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ season is over after he was banned for a total of seven matches.
Starting 13: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 18. Corey Allan 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Fletcher Baker 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley Bench: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Egan Butcher 16. Terrell May 17. Angus Crichton Reserves: 19. Naufahu Whyte 20. Drew Hutchison 21. Fetalaiga Pauga 22. Dylan Napa
THE PREDICTION
This is a thrilling do-or-die contest to end the regular season for South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters with the winning side prolonging their season while the losers will end the year outside of the finals. The Rabbits have been underwhelming for a while now but the Roosters have hit form at just the right time. They have won their last four matches and while this one could go either way, their recent efforts give them the slight edge and they are worth siding with as they are aided by a +4.5 start on the handicap.
