24 Hour Update | Round 27 Line Up vs Rabbitohs

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 2 Sep 2025, 04:00 PM

The side to face the Rabbitohs at 8pm at Allianz Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

The side remains unchanged. Ethan King and Salesi Foketi are the remaining reserves.

Originally published 02/08/2025

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for the Round 27 clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium.

The Sydney Roosters are locked in for a blockbuster Round 27 showdown against our fiercest rivals, the South Sydney Rabbitohs, under the lights at Allianz Stadium.

This isn’t just any game—it’s Red Rooster Member’s Round and our final home hit-out of the regular season. We want YOU, our proud Members, in the stands to bring the noise and paint the night red, white and blue.

The action starts early with a massive double header: our unbeaten Roosters NRLW squad takes on the Raiders at 5:40pm, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of footy.

Tickets are flying, the atmosphere will be electric, and history is waiting to be written.

It’s One Last Time at Home—and you don’t want to miss it.

Tickets HERE.

Sam Walker returns to the squad after missing a week due to a concussion, he'll be joined by Hugo Savala in the halves.

Spencer Leniu and Lindsay Collins are named as starting props, with Naufahu Whyte at the lock position.

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The team is as follows-

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Roosters

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Ashton Ward
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie
Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Tallis Duncan
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Brandon Smith
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Cody Walker
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Siua Wong

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Cameron Murray