The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their updated squads for round 23 of the 2017 NRL Premiership against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium to be played this Thursday 10 August with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at 7:50pm.
Head Coach Michael Maguire will coach his 150th NRL game against the Bulldogs this Thursday. Maguire’s first game as an NRL Head Coach was in round one 2012 against the Roosters.
The Rabbitohs and Bulldogs will be playing for the Special Olympics Cup on Thursday night. Thursday is the sixth Annual Special Olympics Cup game between these two clubs, signifying an important partnership between the Rabbitohs, Bulldogs and Special Olympics Australia in providing a platform for thousands of Australians with an intellectual disability to reach their personal best both on and off the sporting field. Special Olympics will be doing fundraising activities around the ground on the night. To learn more about Special Olympics Australia, visit www.specialolympics.com.au.
The New South Wales Physical Disability Rugby League Association will play a game during the pre-match build up, with arch rivals the Rabbitohs and the Roosters taking to the field at ANZ Stadium.
The Holden Cup under 20s fixture is scheduled to kick off at 5:35pm with gates opening at ANZ Stadium at 5:15pm.
The updated South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL squad for Thursday’s match against the Bulldogs is:
1) Alex Johnston
2) Bryson Goodwin
3) Aaron Gray
4) Tyrell Fuimaono
5) Campbell Graham
6) Cody Walker
7) Adam Reynolds
8) Thomas Burgess
9) Damien Cook
10) Zane Musgrove
11) John Sutton
12) Angus Crichton
13) Sam Burgess (c)
Interchange
14) Robbie Farah
15) George Burgess
16) Kyle Turner
17) Cameron Murray
18) Anthony Cherrington
19) Jack Gosiewski
Head Coach – Michael Maguire
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The under 20s squad for Thursday’s match against the Bulldogs is:
1) Beau Cordtz
2) Jalen Reweti
3) Mawene Hiroti
4) Dylan O’Connor
5) Tyrone Taukamo
6) Harry Leddy
7) Dean Hawkins
8) Henry-Siriah Fuimaono
9) Blake Manowski
10) Sam Johnstone
11) Siosifa Talakai
12) Lucky Taavale
13) Gabe Hamlin
Interchange
14) Tarquinn Butler
15) Kalani Ili (c)
16) Jordan Mailata
17) Ky Rodwell
18) Keaon Koloamatangi
19) Nic Mougios
20) Bailey Shiach-Wise
Coach – Ryan Carr