Squad Update: Round 27 vs Rabbitohs

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Thu 31 Aug 2023, 08:00 PM

Sydney Roosters Coach Trent Robinson has reduced the squad to 19 players ahead of tomorrow's Round 27 clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium.

As confirmed by Robinson this morning, Joseph Manu has been ruled out of the match with a Grade 1 hamstring strain sustained in Round 26. Corey Allan has been named to take his place in the centres.

Daniel Tupou has also been ruled out of Friday's game with a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury sustained at training. Fetalaiga Pauga comes into the starting line-up to replace the Tongan International on the wing.

Drew Hutchison is the Tricolours 18th player in jersey no.20, while Naufahu Whyte is the remaining reserve.

The final team will be confirmed one hour prior to kick-off tomorrow at 7:00pm.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Friday 1 Sep

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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