Round 16
North Queensland Cowboys 28 l. South Sydney Rabbitohs 29

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Wing back for Rabbitohs
Tue June 24, 2008
Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their NRL and Toyota Cup sides to take on the North Queensland Cowboys in round 16 of the 2008 season this Saturday 28 June at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

Craig Wing will return for the Rabbitohs this week, playing in the five-eighth position. John Sutton will move to lock with Ben Lowe shifting onto an extended interchange bench. Luke Capewell also returns to the side at fullback with Nathan Merritt moving to the wing and Shannon Hegarty being named on the interchange bench.

Wing said: "I'm really focussing on my return for the Rabbitohs this week in Townsville and my aim is to play some good football for the Club this week, and for the rest of the season.

"I've worked very hard to make my return and I'm really looking forward to playing against the Cowboys on Saturday night."

Wing has said he will not make any further statements to the media before Saturday night's game.

First grade kicks off at 7:30pm with the Toyota Cup starting at 5:15pm. The referee for the first grade fixture is Tony De Las Heras.

The Rabbitohs NRL side is:

1. Luke Capewell
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Jamie Simpson
4. Beau Champion
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. Craig Wing
7. Chris Sandow
8. Scott Geddes
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. Luke Stuart
12. David Fa'alogo
13. John Sutton

Interchange:
14. George Ndaira
15. Shannan McPherson
16. David Kidwell
17. Manase Manuokafoa
18. Ben Lowe
19. Shannon Hegarty
20. Michael Greenfield
(three to be omitted)

Coach - Jason Taylor

The Toyota Cup side is:

1. Malcolm Webster
2. Michael Cummins
3. Dave Tyrrell
4. Andre Itula
5. Abby El-Zbaidieh
6. Dylan Farrell
7. Eddie Paea
8. John Kaifoto
9. Trent Trotter
10. Eddy Pettybourne
11. Aaron Hammett
12. Chris Farrell
13. Jason Clark (c)

Interchange:
14. Kane Morgan
15. Jake Leary
16. Brad Lupi
17. Rob Talai
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 time in 18 years in 2007, and have strengthened their season ticketed Membership to over 6,500 with over 12,000 total members in 2008.

News Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au


Cowboys NRL and NYC teams v Rabbitohs
Tue June 24, 2008
North Queensland Coach Ian Millward has named his side for the Cowboys crunch clash against fellow wooden spoon candiates South Sydney at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

The clash is an important one as the Cowboys, Rabbitohs and Bulldogs are locked in a three-way battle for the dreaded prize with the Cowboys now moving into favourites.

Johnathan Thurston will be unavailable on State of Origin duty making the Cowboys plans to stop a poor losing streak stretching to eight matches.

Millward has named youngster Brandon Boor on the bench, who becomes the 25th player to progress from the Toyota Cup to Telstra Premiership.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP
North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Dairy Farmers Stadium
Saturday 28th June 2008
7:30pm

Cowboys (NRL):
1 Anthony Watts
2 Mark Henry
3 Ashley Graham
4 Ben Harris
5 John Williams
6 Sione Faumuina
7 Chris Sheppard
8 Ray Cashmere
9 Aaron Payne [c]
10 Carl Webb
11 Nick Slyney
12 Scott Bolton
13 Steve Southern

Subs:
14 Brandon Boor
15 Ben Vaeau
16 Greg Byrnes
17 Shane Tronc

Coach: Ian Millward

Suspension
Like O'Donnell
Travis Burns

Injured
Matt Bowen - knee
Justin Smith - Shoulder
Jacob Lillyman - Shoulder
Matt Scott - Ankle

Information on Jacob Lillyman's injury will not be available until later this evening.

TOYOTA CUP
North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Dairy Farmers Stadium
Saturday 28th June 2008
5:15pm

Cowboys (NYC):
1 Tom Humble
2 Obe Geia
3 Chippie Korostchuk
4 Sam Bowie
5 Steven Beaumont
6 Ray Thompson
7 Brady Payne
8 Josh Land
9 Ryan Carr [c]
10 Ben Spina
11 Jack Cooper
12 Chris Faust
13 Tyson Martin

Subs:
14 Joel Lillyman
15 Leo Faagutu
16 Chris Riesen
17 Shaun Maloney

Coach: Grant Bell

Tue June 24, 2008
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