The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Sydney Roosters in round 20 of the 2009 NRL Premiership this Monday 27 July at ANZ Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named the same team he selected for last week’s victory over the Brisbane Broncos. This game is the second leg of the Ron Coote Cup for 2009, with the Rabbitohs holding a commanding lead after their 40-point defeat of the Roosters in round one of this season. This match is also the 150th NRL match for Rabbitohs captain Roy Asotasi. Asotasi played 84 first grade games for the Bulldogs before joining the Rabbitohs in 2007 where he became captain of the Club and captained his country of New Zealand. The NRL match is scheduled for a 7pm kick off with the Toyota Cup match due to begin at 4:45pm. Gates open at 4:40pm The Rabbitohs NRL side is:

1. Nathan Merritt
2. Jamie Simpson
3. Colin Best
4. Beau Champion
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. John Sutton
7. Chris Sandow
8. Luke Stuart
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. Ben Lowe
12. Eddy Pettybourne
13. David Fa'alogo

14. Craig Wing
15. Shannon McPherson
16. Michael Crocker
17. Scott Geddes
18. Dave Tyrrell

Coach – Jason Taylor

The Rabbitohs Toyota Cup side is:

1. Luke Capewell
2. Malcolm Webster
3. Junior Vaivai
4. Dylan Farrell
5. Kane Morgan
6. Matt Mundine
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Jake Shearer
9. Nathan Peats
10. Brad Lupi
11. Aaron Hammett
12. Brock Molan
13. Jason Clark (c)

14. Joshua Mansour
15. Blake Judd
16. Josh Starling
17. Jack Tulemau
18. Brad Takairangi

Coach – Daniel Irvine

The North Sydney Bears take on the Auckland Vulcans at Mt Smart Stadium #2 this Saturday 11:00am in round 17 of the NSW Cup.

1. Samu Wara 
2. Chris McQueen 
3. Greg Nichols
4. Bladen Baird 
5. Reece Robinson 
6. Justin Hunt 
7. Jarryd Hogan 
8. Chris Trembath 
9. Beau Falloon 
10. Garret Crossman 
11. David Kidwell 
12. Jaiman Lowe 
13. Deon Apps 

14. Daniel Sayegh
15. John Kaifoto 
16. Matt Hunt
17. Sean Dalton
18. Brett Blaker

Coach – Wayne Lambkin