The South Sydney Rabbitohs and North Sydney Bears will play in the first leg of the Mario Fenech Cup for season 2023, a new trophy struck to celebrate the career of the great South Sydney captain and former Bears front rower.
The Rabbitohs and Bears will play for the Mario Fenech Cup across the two NSW Cup matches each year, with team with the highest aggregate score across the two games claiming the trophy each season.
This round seven match to be played Sunday 16 April will be the first leg at North Sydney Oval at 2pm, with the return leg being played at Coogee Oval in round 16 on Sunday 18 June.
The Rabbitohs NSW Women’s Premiership team will also play the Bears at North Sydney Oval on Sunday with kick off scheduled for 12pm. This is the final game of the regular season.
The Rabbitohs Jersey Flegg Cup under 21s men’s team will travel to Victoria to play the Melbourne Storm on Saturday 15 April at 2pm at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve.
The NSW Cup team play North Sydney on Sunday in the first leg of the Mario Fenech Cup is:
1. Jacob Gagai
2. Tom Carr
3. Taane Milne
4. Maila Chanfoon
5. Richie Kennar
6. Blake Taaffe
7. Dion Teaupa
8. Thomas Giles
9. Peter Mamouzelos
10. Brock Gray
11. Ben Lovett (c)
12. Ethan O’Neill
13. Tallis Duncan
Interchange:
14. Shannon Gardiner
15. Jaxson Rahme
16. Yileen Gordon
17. Chase Chapman
18. Hugo Patterson
Coach – Joe O’Callaghan
The Women’s NSW Premiership team to play the Bear on Sunday is:
1. Mollie Tagaloa
2. Paige Knapp
3. Patricia Raikadroka (c)
4. Christine Kani
5. Nikki Perugini
6. Pihuka Duff
7. Makayla Eli
8. Kahu Cassidy
9. Jenaye Collins
10. Seneti Kilisimasi
11. Ema Rainima
12. Josephine Maejiirs
13. Rachel Simpson
Interchange:
14. Jacinta Kiraz
20. Nicole Backhouse
16. Cindy Whiteley
17. Mardi Longford
22. Shanelle Lyons
23. Aneko Winitana
Coach – Shane Sultana
The Jersey Flegg Cup side to play the Storm on Saturday is:
1. Tyrone Munro
2. Carson Kaho
3. Terrell Kalo Kalo
4. Josiah Karapani
5. Haizyn Mellars
6. Keahlan Bray
7. Joseph Nohra
8. Louis Grossemy
9. Romano Cook (c)
10. Isaiah Vailalo
11. Thomas Fletcher
12. Drey Mercy
13. James Kokkinos
Interchange:
14. Emmanuel Di Bartolo
15. William Abou-Arrage
16. Liam Le Blanc
17. Charles Vaka
18. Jude Saldanha
19. Joseph Yeo
20. Dranza Hawe-De-Thierry
21. Sam Jinks
Coach – Chris O’Connell
