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Rabbitohs v Warriors: Mitchell, Johnston out; RTS moves to wing

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After a pressure-relieving first win last Friday, the Rabbitohs play host to a Warriors side who have hit form over the past fortnight.

While it was far from a complete performance, South Sydney did enough to get home 20-16 over the Bulldogs on Good Friday, completing all but two of their 36 sets with the ball but still finishing on the wrong end of several key stat categories.

The Warriors meanwhile picked up their second win of the season with a gritty 20-12 win over the Knights in Auckland, earned on the back of another strong defensive showing in which the two tries they leaked both came from kicks.

South Sydney won their lone meeting with the Warriors comfortably last season to extend their winning run against the Kiwi side to eight in a row.

The Warriors have played at Accor Stadium just twice in the past four years, winning both of those games against the Bulldogs, while the Rabbitohs have won eight of their past 10 at the venue.

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Team News

Rabbitohs: Peter Mamouzelos joined the bench in the one-hour update, taking the place of Davvy Moale, who instead played in the club's NSW Cup game earlier in the day. Dean Hawkins runs the side from halfback for the third game in a row. 

Warriors: Back-rower Jacob Laban is a late inclusion on the bench and will make his NRL debut, taking the spot of hooker Freddy Lussick. That change comes after coach Andrew Webster lost Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (hamstring) and Marata Niukore (foot) on Friday. Adam Pompey will play at centre with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck moving to the wing for his 200th game. The Warriors' injury toll also includes Luke Metcalf, Kurt Capewell and Dylan Walker.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze   Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
    Winger for Warriors is number 4 Roger  Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jack Wighton
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Isaiah Tass
    Centre for Warriors is number 18 Adam Pompey
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Dean Hawkins
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake 
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess
    Prop for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Michael Chee Kam
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tom Ale
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jazz Tevaga
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Sean Keppie
    Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Jacob Laban
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Peter Mamouzelos
    Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Chanel  Harris-Tavita

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 17 Davvy Moale
    Replacement for Warriors is number 23 Ali Leiataua

Match Officials

  • Referee: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Stat Attack

  • The Rabbitohs have scored 208 points in their past five games against the Warriors.
  • Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will play his 200th NRL game.
  • Rabbitohs five-eighth Cody Walker has scored nine tries in 11 games against the Warriors.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of .

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