NRL Line Up for Round 27 vs Rabbitohs

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 29 Aug 2023, 04:00 PM

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up for Friday’s Round 27 clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium.

Set for an 8:00pm kick-off, this round marks the final fixture of the regular season and the second leg of the Ron Coote Cup.

Trent Robinson has made a couple of changes to the squad, naming James Tedesco to return at fullback and Fletcher Baker to replace Jared Waerea-Hargreaves in the front row.

Joseph Manu has been named at centre and will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness for the clash after sustaining a Grade 1 hamstring strain last Saturday.

Daniel Tupou, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii have been named on the wings and Billy Smith completes the back-line in the no. 3 jersey.

Luke Keary and Sam Walker continue their combination in the halves, while Baker lines up in the front-row alongside Brandon Smith and Lindsay Collins.

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After shifting to the centres in Round 26, Siua Wong will move back to the second row alongside Nat Butcher, while Victor Radley completes the starting side at lock.

Sandon Smith, Egan Butcher, Terrell May and Angus Crichton make up the interchange bench, with Corey Allan as the 18th player.

Naufahu Whyte, Drew Hutchison, Fetalaiga Pauga and Dylan Napa have been named on the extended bench.

Secure your seats and cheer on the Roosters from Olympic Park!

The squads named to play this Friday are as follows:

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Rabbitohs

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham

Centre for Roosters is number 18 Corey Allan
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson

Winger for Roosters is number 21 Fetalaiga Pauga
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Shaquai Mitchell

Prop for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Siua Wong
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Michael Chee Kam

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jai Arrow

Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Fletcher Baker
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Hame Sele

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Terrell May
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Angus Crichton