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Warriors vs. Rabbitohs: Martin, CNK, and Mitchell enter; Mitchell leaves

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The Warriors, who have been playing well over the past two weeks, will be the visitors the Rabbitohs’ opponent after a relieving opening victory last Friday.

On Good Friday, South Sydney defeated the Bulldogs 20-16 despite putting on a far from flawless performance. They won all but two of their 36 sets with the ball, but they still fell short in a number of important statistical areas.

In the meantime, the Warriors secured their second victory of the year in a tough 20–12 victory over the Knights in Auckland, thanks to yet another solid defensive performance that saw only two tries allowed—both of which came from kickoffs.

Last season, South Sydney easily defeated the Warriors in their only match to increase their winning streak against the Kiwi team to eight games.

The Rabbitohs have won eight of their last ten games at Accor Stadium, whereas the Warriors have only played there twice in the previous four years, winning both of those matches against the Bulldogs.

Team News: The Rabbitohs’ Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson starts in an otherwise-unaltered backline as winger Alex Johnston, who has been sidelined due to a hamstring injury, is replaced. Michael Chee-Kam is once again on the bench, and Jacob Host stays in the back row. With Lachlan Ilias still in the reserves, Dean Hawkins will don the No. 7 jersey for the third time in a row.

Warriors: After recovering from a hamstring injury, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is named for the first time in 2024, moving Roger Tuivasa-Sheck back to center for his 200th game. At five-eighth, Te Maire Martin, an experienced player, replaces the injured Luke Metcalf; Chanel Harris-Tavita is listed in the wider reserves. Kurt Capewell (concussion protocol) is replaced by Marata Niukore in the starting lineup, with Tom Ale and Freddy Lussick joining him on the bench.

Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is named for the first time in 2024 after overcoming a hamstring injury, which moves Roger Tuivasa-Sheck back to centre for his 200th game. Veteran Te Maire Martin comes in to replace the injured Luke Metcalf at five-eighth, with Chanel Harris-Tavita listed in the wider reserves. Marata Niukore starts in the second row in place of Kurt Capewell (concussion protocol), with Tom Ale and Freddy Lussick the new additions to the bench.

Match: Rabbitohs v Warriors

ROUND 5 – 

Rabbitohs

home Team

Rabbitohs

Warriors

away Team

Warriors

TEAM LISTS

BACKS

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1Latrell Mitchell
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
    Winger for Warriors is number 2Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3Jack Wighton
    Centre for Warriors is number 3Rocco Berry
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4Isaiah Tass
    Centre for Warriors is number 4Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5Taane Milne
    Winger for Warriors is number 5Marcelo Montoya
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6Cody Walker
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6Te Maire Martin
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7Dean Hawkins
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7Shaun Johnson

FORWARDS

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8Tevita Tatola
    Prop for Warriors is number 8Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9Damien Cook
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10Thomas Burgess
    Prop for Warriors is number 10Mitchell Barnett
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11Keaon Koloamatangi
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11Jackson Ford
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12Jacob Host
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12Marata Niukore
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13Cameron Murray
    Lock for Warriors is number 13Tohu Harris

INTERCHANGE

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14Michael Chee Kam
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14Freddy Lussick
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15Tallis Duncan
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15Tom Ale
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16Sean Keppie
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16Bunty Afoa
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17Davvy Moale
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17Jazz Tevaga

RESERVES

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18Peter Mamouzelos
    Replacement for Warriors is number 18Adam Pompey
  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19Lachlan Ilias
    Reserve for Warriors is number 20Jacob Laban
  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20Richard Kennar
    Reserve for Warriors is number 21Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21Jye Gray
    Reserve for Warriors is number 22Edward Kosi
  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22Jacob Gagai
    Reserve for Warriors is number 23Ali Leiataua

Rabbitohs Ins

  • Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
  • Jacob Gagai
  • Jye Gray
  • Peter Mamouzelos
  • Richard Kennar
  • Sean Keppie

Warriors Ins

  • Ali Leiataua
  • Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Edward Kosi
  • Jacob Laban
  • Te Maire Martin
  • Tom Ale

Rabbitohs Outs

  • Alex Johnston
  • Shaquai Mitchell

Warriors Ins

  • Kurt Capewell
  • Luke Metcalf
Stat Attack Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, a winger for the Warriors, has scored 24 tries in his last 20 games.
In their previous five games against the Warriors, the Rabbitohs have scored 208 points.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, a fullback for the Warriors, will play in his 200th NRL match.
Cody Walker, the five-eighth for the Rabbitohs, has nine tries scored against the Warriors in 11 games.

 

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