The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Sydney Roosters in the Ron Coote Cup this Sunday 15 March 3:00pm at the Sydney Football Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named the same starting line up that defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons in the 26th Charity Shield a fortnight earlier. New recruits Rhys Wesser, Colin Best, Shaune Corrigan and Garret Crossman have been named to make their debuts for the Rabbitohs in the first leg of the Ron Coote Cup for 2009. 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. Ben Lowe
15. Eddy Pettybourne
16. Jamian Lowe
17. Garath Crossman
18. Jamie Simpson

Coach – Jason Taylor

The Rabbitohs Toyota Cup 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. Jake Shearer
11. Aaron Hammett
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Jason Clark (c)

14. Blake Judd
15. Brock Molan
16. Josh Starling
17. Sione Kaivelata
18. Jack Tulemau

Coach – Daniel Irvine

The Bears have the BYE this weekend in the NSW Cup.

Previous Week - Sat Mar 7

The Bears NSW Cup team play a trial verses the Wyong at Moreen Breen Oval at 5:00pm Sat Mar 7. The Bears NSW Cup side is:

1. Josh Mansour 
2. Reece Robinson 
3. Bladen Baird 
4. Deon Apps 
5. Chris McQueen 
6. Luke Capewll
7. Justin Hunt  
8. Daniel Sayegh 
9. Matt Hunt 
10. Chris Trembath 
11. Kane Cleal 
12. Dave Tyrell 
13. Sean Dalton 

14. Nick Kassn
15. Terawhiti Cooper 
16. Mitch Stevens 
17. Mark Russell
18. Brett Blaker
20. Martin Field
21. Vinnie Ngaro
22. Curtis Johnson
23. Joel Jasmin
24. John Kaifoto