With all NRL-contracted players available for selection for the first time this season, the One New Zealand Warriors have named their strongest lineup of the year for their round 13 New South Wales Cup clash against South Sydney at Redfern Oval on Saturday (1.30pm kick-off local time; 3.30pm NZT).
A total of 12 players with NRL experience have been included in the 18-man squad as the Warriors take aim at a seventh consecutive win and their 11th in 12 starts so far.
They’re coming off a hot and cold performance against Canterbury Bankstown which was marked by slow starts to each half but then gave way to scoring sprees which saw them finish 40-24 victors.
Match: Rabbitohs v Warriors
Round 13 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Ammaron GudgeonFullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Declan CaseyWinger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Talanoa PenitaniCentre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-Taufa
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Fletcher MyersCentre for Warriors is number 18 Morgan Harper
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Haizyn MellarsWinger for Warriors is number 20 Daeon Amituanai
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Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Ashton WardFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Hanson
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Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lewis DoddHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd
Forwards
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Shaquai MitchellProp for Warriors is number 8 Tanner Stowers-Smith
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Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Ryan GrayHooker for Warriors is number 9 Samuel Healey
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tim JohannssenProp for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jacob Host2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kayliss Fatialofa
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Thomas Fletcher2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
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Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Liam Le BlancLock for Warriors is number 13 Tom Ale
Interchange
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Matt FrenchInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Devante MihinuiInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Kalani Going
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Toesami Junior ToevaiInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Toby Crosby
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Leonard SkeltonInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Geronimo Doyle
Reserves
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Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 20 Jordan PlathReplacement for Warriors is number 22 Setu Tu
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The Rabbitohs have had a challenging campaign to date, sitting 13th and last on the table with just two wins, one of them an 18-2 victory over North Sydney last week.
The Warriors hold a three-point buffer at the top of the ladder boasting the most points scored (385) and the fewest conceded (208).
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NSW Cup Highlights: Slow to start but strong to finish
Halfback Tanah Boyd needs only three points to reach 100 for the season while centre Moala Graham-Taufa is second equal for most tries with 10.
Making his return from injury is winger Edward Kosi while NRL regular Ali Leiataua is in the centres this week and Taine Tuaupiki against starts at fullback.
The starting pack is potent with Bunty Afoa and NRL rookie Tanner Stowers-Smith the props, impressive youngsters Kayliss Fatialoa and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava in the second row and 41-game first grader Tom Ale at loose forward with another 2025 first-grade rookie at hooker in Sam Healey.
