The Rabbitohs will return to Redfern Oval for the first time since 1996 at 5:15pm on Sunday 8 February, when the red and greens take on the Wests Tigers in the Return to Redfern Members Only Trial Match.

The Return to Redfern game will be the Rabbitohs first hit out of the 2009 season, followed by matches against the Panthers in Coffs Harbour on Saturday 14 February and the Charity Shield against the Dragons on Saturday 28 February.

The Return to Redfern match is sold out to Rabbitohs Members, with tickets to the Coffs Harbour match going on sale tomorrow, Tuesday 13 January. Tickets for the Charity Shield go on sale late January/early February.

Times for the Rabbitohs 2009 Pre-season matches are as follows:

Return to Redfern:

Rabbitohs vs Tigers main game – 5:15pm
Legends match – 4pm
Gates open – 3pm

Coffs Harbour:

Rabbitohs vs Panthers main game – 7pm
Group Two Sevens Tournament – 5pm
Gates open – 4pm

For more information click here. (http://www.coffscoast.com.au/rabbitohs/)

Charity Shield:

Rabbitohs vs Dragons main game – 8pm
Toyota Cup and Gates Open – TBA