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Rabbitohs welcome back Luke and Vagana
Wed April 23, 2008
Source: www.souths.com.au

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their NRL and Toyota Cup sides to take on the Brisbane Broncos in round seven of the 2008 season this Friday 25 April at Suncorp Stadium.

Head Coach Jason Taylor welcomes back hooker Issac Luke and centre Nigel Vagana this week, along with prop Jaiman Lowe who returns on the interchange bench. Germaine Paulson shifts from centre to wing with Sam Huihahau returning to the Toyota Cup side. Eddie Paea will start at halfback with Ben Rogers joining him at five-eighth. John Sutton shifts to the lock-forward position. George Ndaira will come on from the interchange bench, with Jeremy Smith and Ben Lowe reverting to the NSW Cup.

First grade kicks off at 7.45pm with the Toyota Cup starting at 5:30pm. The referee for the first grade fixture is Jason Robinson.

The Rabbitohs NRL side is:

1. Fetuli Talanoa
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Beau Champion
5. Germaine Paulson
6. Ben Rogers
7. Eddie Paea
8. Manase Manuokafoa
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. David Kidwell (c)
12. David Fa'alogo
13. John Sutton

Interchange:
14. George Ndaira
15. Shannan McPherson
16. Luke Stuart
17. Jaiman Lowe

Coach - Jason Taylor

The Toyota Cup side is:

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

Interchange:
14. Joseph Matapuku
15. Brad Lupi
16. Jake Leary
17. Brad Takairangi
18. Jamie Ingram

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 sent by: www.souths.com.au

Vagana clarifies reports of a pending retirement
Wed March 19, 2008
Source: www.souths.com.au

Rabbitohs senior player Nigel Vagana would like to clarify reports that he is contemplating retirement after a setback with injury at the start of the 2008 season.

"I've spoken to the coaching staff and the players and I've been granted the opportunity to undergo another four weeks of pre-season training and rehabilitation to get myself right for this season," Vagana said.

"I've got a lower back and hamstring problem which is holding me back, and rather than try and push on and play with the injuries, I'm going to take four weeks out and get myself right, which I think is best for the team.

"I didn't start pre-season training with the team until January this year after the World Cup Qualifiers and the All Golds game, and my body isn't quite ready for the new season.

"I'm 33 years old and need to make sure that my body is right to play week-in and week-out. I still feel that I have a lot to offer South Sydney and I want to be 100% fit so I can help the team make it through to the finals and play my best at the business end of the season.

"At this stage retirement isn't on the cards, but if it gets to a point where I can't perform at my best each week then it is something that I need to look at. In saying that I still feel as though I have a lot to offer and I'll be doing my best to get back on the field, 100 per cent fit, for the Rabbitohs in four weeks time."

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are the most successful Club 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. In 1925, South Sydney was dubbed 'The Pride of the League' and the Rabbitohs are known as this to this day. The rebirth of the Rabbitohs began on 7 June, 2006 through a new partnership between Russell Crowe, Peter Holmes a Court and the 8000 Members of the Club.

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Wed October 3, 2007

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Fri October 20, 2006

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

South Sydney Rabbitohs 
5 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 08] L 20-34 v Roosters (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] L 18-32 v Broncos (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 8 [04 May 08] W 28-24 v Cowboys (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (26)
[View] Round 10 [19 May 08] L 10-38 v Raiders (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 08] L 12-26 v Dragons (H). [CT] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

South Sydney Rabbitohs 
23 games; 7 tries, 28 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [19 Mar 07] W 18-6 v Roosters (A). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t (18th, 68th)
[View] Round 2 [25 Mar 07] W 31-6 v Eels (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (68th)
[View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] W 26-16 v Sharks (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 07] L 10-34 v Bulldogs (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 5 [15 Apr 07] L 22-23 v Knights (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (43rd)
[View] Round 6 [23 Apr 07] W 10-6 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 7 [29 Apr 07] L 16-18 v Warriors (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [04 May 07] L 4-8 v Broncos (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 9 [12 May 07] L 10-16 v Raiders (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 11 [26 May 07] L 18-25 v Gold Coast (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] L 10-26 v Storm (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 07] W 14-4 v Panthers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 07] L 2-14 v Sea Eagles (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 15 [24 Jun 07] W 16-12 v Sharks (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 16 [29 Jun 07] W 28-25 v Knights (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [07 Jul 07] L 8-12 v Storm (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] L 12-18 v Eels (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 19 [22 Jul 07] W 20-14 v Cowboys (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 07] W 20-14 v Gold Coast (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [04 Aug 07] L 16-32 v Panthers (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 23 [20 Aug 07] W 24-18 v Sea Eagles (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 24 [26 Aug 07] W 37-12 v Tigers (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] L 12-26 v Roosters (H). [CT] 
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2006 Tri-Nations Test Series

New Zealand Kiwis 
4 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [14 Oct 06] L 18-30 v Australia (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 06] L 15-20 v Australia (A). [F8]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 3 [28 Oct 06] W 18-14 v Great Britain (H). [CT]
[View] Tri-Nations Final [25 Nov 06] L 12-16 v Australia (A). [F8]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
18 games; 8 tries, 32 points. 
		 [View] Round 6 [16 Apr 06] L 16-42 v Tigers (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] W 24-22 v Cowboys (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [28 Apr 06] W 40-12 v Panthers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] W 30-12 v Dragons (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] W 38-28 v Raiders (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] W 34-20 v Warriors (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (1st)
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] W 26-4 v Cowboys (A). [CT]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] W 15-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [CT]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] W 26-16 v Knights (A). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 06] L 12-26 v Broncos (A). [CT]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] L 10-22 v Tigers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 06] L 32-38 v Roosters (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [21 Jul 06] L 12-28 v Storm (A). [CT]
[View] Round 21 [28 Jul 06] L 18-22 v Knights (H). [CT]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] L 10-12 v Warriors (A). [CT]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] L 14-34 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] L 4-18 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] L 24-26 v Raiders (H). [CT]
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2006 International Test Matches

New Zealand Kiwis 
1 games; [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [05 May 06] L 12-50 v Australia (A). [F8]
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2005 Tri-Nations Test Series

New Zealand Kiwis 
5 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [15 Oct 05] W 38-28 v Australia (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
  Judiciary: Dangerous Throw. Verdict: Not Guilty 
[View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 05] L 26-28 v Australia (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Tri-Nations Match 3 [29 Oct 05] W 42-26 v Great Britain (A). [F8]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 5 [12 Nov 05] L 12-38 v Great Britain (A). [F8]
  Judiciary: Careless High Tackle Guilty. One match and 500 pound fine.
[View] Tri-Nations Final [26 Nov 05] W 24-0 v Australia. [F8]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
25 games; 12 tries, 48 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 05] W 20-14 v Panthers (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (47th)
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 05] L 20-46 v Sea Eagles (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (40th)
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 05] W 18-10 v Eels (A). [CT]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 05] W 26-12 v Bulldogs (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (10th)
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] W 38-6 v Cowboys (H). [CT]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] L 12-16 v Broncos (H). [CT]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] W 30-10 v Storm (A). [CT]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] W 28-24 v Warriors (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (63rd)
[View] Round 10 [15 May 05] W 32-26 v Raiders (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (61st)
[View] Round 11 [22 May 05] W 30-22 v Panthers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 05] L 26-34 v Eels (H). [CT]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] L 14-56 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t (13th, 21st)
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 05] L 18-34 v Tigers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 05] W 16-10 v Roosters (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (54th)
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 05] L 10-22 v Broncos (A). [CT]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 05] L 14-24 v Souths (A). [CT]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] W 30-26 v Knights (H). [CT]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 05] L 10-20 v Dragons (A). [CT]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] L 6-46 v Tigers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 05] W 40-16 v Storm (H). [CT]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 05] L 8-14 v Roosters (A). [CT]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] W 68-6 v Sea Eagles (H). [F8] 12 Pts; 3t (29th, 57th, 76th)
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] L 14-44 v Knights (A). [CT]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] L 22-26 v Souths (H). [CT]
[View] Finals Week One [10 Sep 05] L 22-28 v Dragons (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t (66th)
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2005 International Test Matches

New Zealand Kiwis 
1 games; [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [22 Apr 05] L 16-32 v Australia (A). [CT]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 

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