The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Wests Tigers in round 17 of the 2009 NRL Premiership this Saturday 4 July at ANZ Stadium.

Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named Craig Wing at hooker for this clash with the Tigers. Wing will play in his 250^th NRL match this Saturday, having made his first grade debut in 1998 wearing the cardinal red and myrtle green of South Sydney.

The NRL match is scheduled for a 5:30pm kick off with the Toyota Cup match due to begin at 3:15pm. Gates open at 3:10pm.

The Rabbitohs NRL side is:

1)     Nathan Merritt

2)     Jamie Simpson

3)     Colin Best

4)     Ben Lowe

5)     Fetuli Talanoa

6)     John Sutton

7)     Chris Sandow

8)     Scott Geddes

9)     Craig Wing

10)  Roy Asotasi (c)

11)  Luke Stuart

12)  David Fa’alogo

13)  Michael Crocker

Interchange:

14)  Issac Luke

15)  Eddy Pettybourne

16)  Shannan McPherson

17)  Garret Crossman

18)  David Kidwell

Coach – Jason Taylor

The Rabbitohs Toyota Cup side is:

1)     Malcolm Webster

2)     Josh Mansour

3)     Junior Vaivai

4)     Dylan Farrell

5)     Kane Morgan

6)     Matt Mundine

7)     Adam Reynolds

8)     Jacob Nansen

9)     Nathan Peats

10)  Brad Lupi

11)  Brock Molan

12)  Brad Takairangi

13)  Jason Clark (c)

Interchange:

14)  John Joseph

15)  Aaron Hammett

16)  Jake Shearer

18)  Josh Starling

19)  Jack Tulemau

22)  Cameron Pitman

Coach – Daniel Irvine

The North Sydney Bears will take on the Central Coast Storm in round 15 of the NSW Cup this Saturday 4 July at 2:30pm at North Sydney Oval.

The Bears side is:

1)     Samu Wara

2)     Chris McQueen

3)     Beau Champion

4)     Bladen Baird

5)     Reece Robinson

6)     Luke Capewell

7)     Justin Hunt

8)     Daniel Sayegh

9)     Beau Falloon

10)  Jaiman Lowe

11)  Brett Blaker

12)  David Tyrrell

13)  Deon Apps

Interchange:

14)  Chris Trembath

15)  John Kaifoto

16)  Sean Dalton

17)  Matt Hunt

18)  Jarryd Hogan

19)  Vinnie Ngaro