24 Hour Update : Round 27 NRL Line Up vs Rabbitohs

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 04:01 PM

The side to face the South Sydney Rabbitohs at 8pm this Friday at Accor Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

A number of changes have been made to the Squad in the final round of the regular season.

Mark Nawaqanitawase is set to make his Roosters and NRL debut. He will be on the right wing in place of Dominic Young.

Terrell May will start at prop, in place of Lindsay Collins who is being rested.

Blake Steep and Jake Elliot remain on the interchange bench, with Michael Jennings 18th Man.

The final teamlist will be released one hour before kick-off, at 7pm.

Originally published 03/9/24 at 4pm

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up for the Round 27 clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium this Friday Night.

The Roosters will be looking to finish the regular season strong against our oldest rival, as we prepare to charge into the 2024 Finals campaign.

The team has been shuffled following several injuries sustained in Round 26.

Sandon Smith will join Luke Keary in the halves, while Connor Watson will wear the number nine jersey.

Joseph Suaalii will return from injury, taking his place in the centres. Junior Pauga will also return to the Squad in place of Daniel Tupou, who is being rested.

Roosters Academy product De La Salle Va'a is set to make his Roosters debut, being named on the bench.

The NRL squad is as follows:

Round 27 - Round 27 - Friday 6 Sep

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Tyrone Munro

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Fetalaiga Pauga
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai

Winger for Roosters is number 20 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Dean Hawkins

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 13 Davvy Moale

Prop for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tallis Duncan

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Siua Wong
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Sean Keppie

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 De La Salle Va'a
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Siliva Havili

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Blake Steep