((Live Sport<<<)) Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL Rugby 17.03.2023
The Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs are two professional rugby league teams based in Sydney, Australia. They are both members of the National Rugby League (NRL), which is the top-level rugby league competition in Australia and New Zealand.
The rivalry between the two teams is one of the oldest and most intense in Australian rugby league history. The two teams have played each other over 250 times, with the first match taking place in 1908.
In terms of recent form, the Sydney Roosters have been one of the most successful NRL teams in recent years, having won three premierships (2013, 2018, and 2019) in the last decade. The Roosters have also been runners-up twice (2010 and 2018) and have reached the preliminary finals five times (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2020) in that same period.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have also been a successful NRL team in recent years, having won the premiership in 2014 and reaching the preliminary finals four times (2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015) in the last decade.
The two teams have played each other twice so far in the 2021 NRL season. The first match took place in round three at Stadium Australia, with the Rabbitohs winning 26-16. The second match took place in round 22 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with the Roosters winning 54-12.
Overall, the rivalry between the two teams is intense and highly competitive, and fans of both teams eagerly anticipate their next match-up.
Sydney Roosters Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Date: Friday, March 17, 8:00 pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Sydney Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Jake Turpin 15. Drew Hutchison 16. Terrell May 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Naufahu Whyte 19. Ben Thomas 20. Sandon Smith 21. Corey Allan 22. Siua Wong
South Sydney Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray 14. Blake Taaffe 15. Hame Sele 16. Davvy Moale 17. Shaq Mitchell 18. Jed Cartwright 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 20. Ben Lovett 21. Taane Milne 22. Peter Mamouzelos