Round 12
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 l. St.George-Illawarra Dragons 26

2008 NRL Telstra Premiership Index [Table] [Draw] [Player Stats] [Club Headlines]

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Cooper ready for 150th NRL game
Tue May 27, 2008
Source: www.dragons.com.au

NSW Origin centre Matt Cooper will this week play his 150th career NRL match for St George Illawarra against the Rabbitohs this Sunday at ANZ Stadium.

The Shellharbour junior made his Dragons NRL debut in round 1 of season 2000 against the Sharks and has gone on to score 82 tries in the top grade and represent his country on seven occasions and his state on nine.

The 29-year-old will become the third player to pass the 150 milestone for the Club behind Trent Barrett (156) and Ben Hornby (160*).

The inclusion of Cooper forces Josh Morris to the wing and Chase Stanley on to the interchange bench. The only other changes from last week see Stuart Webb starting at lock and Lagi Setu moving back onto the extended interchange which includes Ricky Thorby for the first time this season.

Unavailable Dragons are: Jarrod Saffy (Ribs) Rnd 13.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP
South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons
ANZ Stadium
Sunday 1 June
2:00pm

Dragons (NRL):
1. Brett Morris
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Mark Gasnier (c)
4. Matt Cooper
5. Josh Morris
6. Jamie Soward
7. Ben Hornby
8. Justin Poore
9. Dean Young
10. Jason Ryles
11. Beau Scott
12. Ben Creagh
13. Stuart Webb

Subs:
14. Kirk Reynoldson
15. Dan Hunt
16. Chase Stanley
17. Rangi Chase
18. Lagi Setu
19. Ricky Thorby
(two to be omitted)

Coach: Nathan Brown

TOYOTA CUP
South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons
ANZ Stadium
Sunday 1 June
11:45am

Dragons (NYC):
1. Sam Morath
2. Joe Vickery
3. Kane Linnett
4. Dean Whare
5. Henry Raiwalui
6. Maurice Kennedy
7. John Kennedy (c)
8. Thomas Hancock
9. Daniel Fepuleai
10. Trent Merrin
11. Jake Marketo
12. Brad Hudson
13. Matt Mundine

Subs:
14. Rory O'Brien
15. Josh Cochrane
16. Ben Schreiber
17. Jace Brown
18. Clifford Morris
19. Travis Roche
(two to be omitted)

News Source: www.dragons.com.au


Rabbitohs NRL and NYC teams for Dragons clash
Tue May 27, 2008
Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their NRL and Toyota Cup sides to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons in round 12 of the 2008 season this Sunday 1 June at ANZ Stadium.

Head Coach Jason Taylor has switched Issac Luke to hooker and George Ndaira to halfback for this game, with Luke Stuart moving into the starting line up and Manase Manuokafoa starting the game from the interchange bench. Fetuli Talanoa will play in the centres with John Tamanika on the wing.

First grade kicks off at 2pm with the Toyota Cup starting at 11:45am. Gates open at 11:40am.

The Rabbitohs NRL side is:

1. Nathan Merritt
2. John Tamanika
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Fetuli Talanoa
5. Shannon Hegarty
6. Dean Widders
7. George Ndaira
8. Luke Stuart
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. David Kidwell
12. David Fa'alogo
13. John Sutton

Subs:
14. Beau Falloon
15. Shannan McPherson
16. Manase Manuokafoa
17. Michael Greenfield

Coach - Jason Taylor

The Toyota Cup side is:

1. Luke Capewell
2. Sam Huihahau
3. Junior Seumanutafa
4. BJ Nathan
5. Malcolm Webster
6. Eddie Paea
7. Chris Sandow
8. John Kaifoto
9. Trent Trotter
10. Eddy Pettybourne
11. Aaron Hammett
12. Dave Tyrrell
13. Jason Clark (c)

Subs:
14. Brock Molan
15. Jake Leary
16. Brad Lupi
17. Chris Farrell

Coach - Alan Wilson

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have one of the richest histories in Rugby League. Established in 1908, the South Sydney Club has won 20 first grade premierships and provided 62 internationals for the Australian side, and have famously worn their cardinal red and myrtle green colours since inception. The rebirth of the Rabbitohs began on 7 June, 2006 through a new partnership between Russell Crowe, Peter Holmes a Court and the then 8000 Members of the Club. The Rabbitohs made the semi-finals for the first

News Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au

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