The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons in the 26th Charity Shield this Saturday 28 February at ANZ Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named his strongest available team for the 2009 Charity Shield. Captain Roy Asotasi will play his first game for the 2009 pre-season, as will winger Nathan Merritt. Taylor has named a 22-man squad for the feature pre-season event on the NRL calendar The NRL Charity Shield match kicks off at 8pm Saturday Feb 28 at Stadium Australia. The Rabbitohs NRL side is:

1. Rhys Wesser
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Colin Best
4. Shaune Corrigan
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. John Sutton
7. Chris Sandow
8. Luke Stuart
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. David Kidwell
12. Shannon McPherson
13. David Fa'alogo

14. Beau Falloon
15. Luke Capewell
16. Chris McQueen
17. Garrett Crossman
18. Dave Tyrell
19. Ben Lowe
20. Jamian Lowe
21. Eddie Pettybourne
22. Jamie Simpson

Coach – Jason Taylor

The Rabbitohs NYC side is:

1. Malcolm Webster
2. Kane Morgan
3. Junior Vaivai
4. Dylan Farrell
5. Cameron Pitman
20. Matt Mundine
7. Adam Reynolds
17. Jacob Nansen
9. John Joseph
10. Brad Lupi
11. Aaron Hammett
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Jason Clark (c)

8. Sione Kaivelata
14. Blake Judd
15. Brad Manton
16. Nathan Peats
18. Jake Shearer
21. Hayden O'Donnell
22. Tim Bennett
23. Jack Tulemau
25. Kennedy Pettyborne

Coach – Daniel Irvine 

The Bears NSW Cup team play a trial verses the Bankstown City Bulls at The Crest at 6:00pm Sat Feb 28. The Bears NSW Cup side is:

1. Josh Mansour 
2. Reece Robinson 
3. Bladen Baird 
4. Deon Apps 
5. Curtis Johnston 
6. Justin Hunt 
17. Marc Russell 
8. Daniel Sayegh 
9. Matt Hunt 
10. Chris Trembath 
11. Vinnie Ngaro 
12. Brett Blaker 
13. Sean Dalton 

14. Adam Hansen 
15. Sosaia Fifita 
16. Brendan Lee 
17. Terawhiti Cooper 
18. Joel Jasmin 
19. Martin Field 
20. Jack Rampling 
21. Nick Kassis 
22. Dennis Pili 
23. Nashaat Zrieka 
24. Mick Taouk 
25. Kurt Devetak 
26. Joseph Parekura 
27. Sione Toli 
28. Mitch Stevens 
29. John Kaifoto 

Coach – Wayne Lamkin

Previous Week - Sat Feb 21

Rabbitohs Toyota Cup Coach Daniel Irvine has named his team to take on the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in a trial match at Toyota Stadium on Saturday 21 February at 5pm. The Rabbitohs NYC side is:

1. Malcolm Webster
2. Kane Morgan
3. Junior Vaivai
4. Dylan Farrell
5. Cameron Pitman
6. Matt Mundine
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Jacob Nansen
9. John Joseph
10. Brad Lupi
11. Aaron Hammett
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Jason Clark (c)

14. Blake Judd
15. Jake Shearer
16. Jack Tulemau
17. Nathan Peats
18. Tim Bennett
19. Kennedy Pettyborne
20. Sione Kaivelata
21. Hayden O'Donnell
22. Brad Manton

Coach – Daniel Irvine 

The Bears NSW Cup team play a trial verses the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Toyota Stadium at 3:00pm Sat Feb 21. The Bears NSW Cup side is:

1. Josh Mansour 
2. Reece Robinson 
3. Bladen Baird 
4. Deon Apps 
5. Curtis Johnston 
6. Justin Hunt 
17. Marc Russell 
8. Daniel Sayegh 
9. Matt Hunt 
10. Chris Trembath 
11. Vinnie Ngaro 
12. Brett Blaker 
13. Sean Dalton 

14. Adam Hansen 
15. Sosaia Fifita 
16. Brendan Lee 
17. Terawhiti Cooper 
18. Joel Jasmin 
19. Martin Field 
20. Jack Rampling 
21. Nick Kassis 
22. Dennis Pili 
23. Nashaat Zrieka 
24. Mick Taouk 
25. Kurt Devetak 
26. Joseph Parekura 
27. Sione Toli 
28. Mitch Stevens 
29. John Kaifoto