Reigning NRL Premiers South Sydney Rabbitohs and St George Illawarra Dragons announced their official 2015 pre-season schedules on Tuesday afternoon.
Both clubs will play in three countries spanning two hemispheres including; the NRL Auckland Nines, traditional Charity Shield clash and the newly established World Club Challenge in England.
The Rabbitohs’ 2015 pre-season schedule:
Saturday, January 31 - Sunday, February 1
Fixture: NRL Auckland Nines v Melbourne Storm, North Queensland Cowboys and Sydney Roosters.
Location: Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday, February 7
Fixture: Charity Shield v St George Illawarra Dragons
Location: ANZ Stadium, Olympic Park
Saturday, February 14
Fixture: Return to Redfern v Northern Pride
Location: Redfern Oval, Redfern
Sunday, February 22
Fixture: World Club Challenge v St Helens
Location: Langtree Park, St Helens
The Dragons’ 2015 pre-season schedule:
Saturday, January 31 - Sunday, February 1
Fixture: NRL Auckland Nines v Parramatta Eels, Newcastle Knights and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
Location: Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday, February 7
Fixture: Charity Shield v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Location: ANZ Stadium, Olympic Park
Friday, February 20
Fixture: World Club Series v Warrington Wolves
Location: United Kingdom (Location TBC)