NRL 2024, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wests Tigers, Round 20, match preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sat 20 Jul 2024, 02:06 PM

The Bunnies nearly stole a late win against the top eight Dolphins late round, but some wayward goal-kicking saw their run of five straight wins come to a halt after going down 36-28.

For Round 20, they will take their game to Gosford and take on a desperate Wests Tigers side who put what coach Benji Marshall has described as their worst performance of the season in going down 58-6 to the Sharks.

To make matters worse, skipper Api Koroisau suffered a calf injury and would be in some doubt for this match, with team-mate Alex Seyfarth set to be unavailable after leaving the field early in the second half after suffering a head knock and displaying Category 1 symptoms.

Rabbitohs skipper Cameron Murray was to be the sole Origin representative in this game but he copped a two-game ban for Contrary Conduct after Origin Three.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 20 Jul

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Wests Tigers

Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Highlights Latest

Team News

Rabbitohs: Cameron Murray will miss the next two games after pleading guilty to a Contrary Conduct charge after the Origin melee, with Tallis Duncan to come into the starting side on Saturday afternoon. Liam Le Blanc has earned a promotion to the interchange after being initially named in the extended squad. The pack is also missing Jai Arrow, who underwent shoulder surgery during the week. Siliva Havili is also set to return from a calf injury on the bench. No further changes an hour before kick-off with Dion Teaupa the 18th man.

Wests Tigers: The Tigers will line up 1-17 as named on Tuesday. Captain Api Koroisau has failed to overcome a calf injury in time for Saturday's game, with the hooker dropping out of the extended squad on Friday. Tallyn Da Silva has been named to start at hooker, while Luke Laulilii comes in on the wing for the injured Alex Lobb. Prop Alex Twal is set for his return from a head knock.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 20 Jul

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Luke Laulilii
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Solomona Faataape
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Tallyn Da Silva
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Michael Chee Kam

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon Koloamatangi

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Thomas Burgess

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Siliva Havili

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 20 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Jordan Miller

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dion Teaupa

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin Matamua

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:39 PM

Stat Attack

The Rabbitohs have won seven of their past eight games against the Tigers.
The Tigers have not won in Gosford since 2011.
Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored nine tries in his past five games against the Tigers.
Wests Tigers have conceded 138 points in their past three games.
Rabbitohs hooker Damien Cook will make his 200th NRL appearance for the club.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.