NRL Line Up for Round 25 vs Rabbitohs

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 30 Aug 2022, 04:00 PM

Update | Trent Robinson has trimmed down his side 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

One change has been made to the starting side, with Kevin Naiqama coming into the side for Joseph Suaalii on the wing in jersey no.20.

Adam Keighran remains as the side's 18th man, while Oliver Gildart has been retained in the 19-man squad in jersey no.21.

The final team will be confirmed one hour prior to kick-off tomorrow at 6:55pm.

Originally published Tuesday, August 30:

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for Friday night's Round 25 NRL match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium.

In their first match at Allianz Stadium - the home of the Sydney Roosters - Trent Robinson's men will face off arch-rivals South Sydney for the 250th time since 1908.

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The Tricolours will play for the Ron Coote Cup - now in its sixteenth season - needing a victory of thirteen points or more to reclaim the Cup, while a win will earn the side a home final next week.

History will also be created as the Club's NRLW side officially opens the stadium in their Round 3 clash against St George Illawarra at 5:40pm, in what will be a highly-anticipated rematch of the 2021 Grand Final.

Trent Robinson's side has had a handful of changes following the tense victory over the Melbourne Storm in Round 24, with Daniel Tupou, Victor Radley and Lindsay Collins all making way.

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The backline has Captain James Tedesco at fullback, Paul Momirovski on the wing in place of Tupou, Drew Hutchison in the centres, with Joseph Manu and Joseph Suaalii on the right edge.

Luke Keary and Sam Walker once again line up in the no.6 and no.7 jerseys respectively, while the front row remains intact with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sam Verrills and Matt Lodge.

The back row consists of Angus Crichton and Nat Butcher, while Siosiua Taukeiaho will wear the no.13 jersey this season in the absence of Radley to round off the starting side.

Connor Watson, Egan Butcher, Fletcher Baker and Terrell May have been named on the interchange bench, with Adam Keighran, Ben Thomas, Kevin Naiqama, Oliver Gildart and Siua Wong on the extended bench.

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The NRL squad to play this Friday is as follows:

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Paul Momirovski

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Drew Hutchison

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jaxson Paulo
Winger for Roosters is number 20 Kevin Naiqama

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Hame Sele
Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Oliver Gildart

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Kodi Nikorima