NRL 2025. South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers, round 4 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Rabbitohs v Panthers: Welcome back, AJ; Toelau handed the keys

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 04:05 PM

The Panthers are looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on the Rabbitohs in the opening match of Round 4.

Both sides are eager to return to form after last start losses, with South Sydney falling to Cronulla in Round 3.

Wayne Bennett's men were slow out of the gates before storming home late and they will look to roll that momentum forward.

The loss put an end to the Rabbitohs' undefeated start to the season but they will have a pep in their step in their first game at Accor Stadium for the year.

Penrith have won seven of their last eight against South Sydney, a stretch that includes their dramatic 14-12 victory in the 2021 grand final.

The Panthers will be undermanned on Thursday night, with Nathan Cleary set to miss the clash under the concussion protocols, while fullback Dylan Edwards remains sidelined with a groin injury.

Round 4 - Thursday 27th March

9:00am

Rabbitohs

Panthers

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

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Rabbitohs: The club's greatest tryscorer Alex Johnston makes his return from the Achilles injury that has sidelined him since Round 21 last year. Isaiah Tass moves into the centres and Campbell Graham is sidelined with a calf muscle tear.

Panthers: Trent Toelau has been named in the No.7 jersey to take over from Nathan Cleary (concussion protocol). Daine Laurie has recovered from a quad injury to slot in at fullback, Tom Jenkins moves to centre and Paul Alamoti slides to the wing in a backline reshuffle. Casey McLean has gone to 18th man.

Round 4 - Thursday 27th March

9:00am

Rabbitohs

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Paul Alamoti
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jack Wighton

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Thomas Jenkins
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Trent Toelau

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Davvy Moale

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Tallis Duncan

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jayden Sullivan

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Blaize Talagi
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Fletcher Myers

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Casey McLean
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Lewis Dodd

Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Matthew Eisenhuth
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Talanoa Penitani

Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Luron Patea
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Thomas Fletcher

Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Luke Sommerton
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Salesi Ataata

Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Brad Schneider

Alex Johnston
Lewis Dodd
Salesi Ataata
Talanoa Penitani
Thomas Fletcher

Daine Laurie
Luke Sommerton
Luron Patea
Matthew Eisenhuth
Trent Toelau

Campbell Graham

Nathan Cleary

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 07:12 am Wednesday 26th March 2025

Stat Attack

The Rabbitohs have won only two of their past 14 games against the Panthers.
The Panthers have won their last five games at Accor Stadium, including two grand finals.
The Rabbitohs have conceded 100 points in their last three games at Accor Stadium.
Panthers winger Paul Alamoti has scored seven tries in his last five games.
Rabbitohs winger Mikaele Ravalawa will make his 100th NRL appearance.

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