Match Preview: Round 11 vs Rabbitohs
Wests Tigers will be seeking their third straight victory when they face the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Match: Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
Round 11 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
3rd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
16th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
After narrow wins over the Panthers and Dragons, Wests Tigers will be looking to carry their strong form into a tough matchup against the team sitting second on the ladder.
Tim Sheens has named the same seventeen players that were originally listed to play in Magic Round, with John Bateman returning to the side after being a late omission on Sunday afternoon.
This change sees Asu Kepaoa revert to the interchange bench and Alex Seyfarth named as 18th man.
South Sydney are also unchanged following their convincing victory over the Storm at Suncorp Stadium.
Whilst the Rabbitohs hold a dominant record over Wests Tigers in recent years, the joint-venture has sprung a number of impressive upset victories including a 23-22 triumph at CommBank Stadium last season.
Match Highlights: Relive the win over Bunnies
Team Lists:
Match: Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
Round 11 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell MitchellFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex JohnstonWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah TassCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell GrahamCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane MilneWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
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Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody WalkerFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
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Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan IliasHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
Forwards
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita TatolaProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame SeleProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
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Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron MurrayLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
Interchange
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jai ArrowInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jed CartwrightInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam KnightInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Blake TaaffeInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu Kepaoa
Reserves
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Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Richard KennarReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 20 Shawn Blore
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League
Radio - Triple M, ABC Grandstand
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - South Sydney Rabbitohs ($1.15) v Wests Tigers ($5.50)
Line - South Sydney Rabbitohs -15.5 ($1.85) v Wests Tigers +15.5 ($1.95)
Odds correct as of 3:00pm, Wedsday, 10th May. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 40, South Sydney Rabbitohs 23, Wests Tigers 17
At Accor Stadium - Played 20, South Sydney Rabbitohs 11, Wests Tigers 9
Last Time They Met - South Sydney Rabbitohs 44 def. Wests Tigers 18 (Round 12, 2022)
