Canberra Raiders vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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These two teams both find themselves outside the top eight as things stand and they need to find a way to finish the season strongly if they are to avoid it coming to a premature end.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 28th July, 2024 - 9:15am / AUS - 6:15pm / US EST - 4:15am / US PST - 1:15am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
CANBERRA RAIDERS FORM: RAIDERS STOP THE ROT
In slightly fortuitous circumstances, the Raiders ended their losing run at four matches as they edged a New Zealand Warriors side that scored more tries than them but the boot of Jamal Fogarty proved to be the difference between the two teams.
LAST FIVE: LLLLW
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS FORM: BUNNIES BOUNCE BACK
After their loss to the Dolphins, the Rabbitohs immediately hit back with a relatively straightforward success against Wests Tigers last week, making it six victories from their last seven outings.
LAST FIVE: WWWLW
CANBERRA RAIDERS TEAM NEWS: SAME 17 FOR STUART
Head coach Ricky Stuart was a relieved man after his side claimed the spoils last week and he has rewarded the playing group by retaining the same 17 for this contest.
Starting 13: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies Bench: 14. Danny Levi 15. Trey Mooney 16. Ata Mariota 17. Zac Hosking Reserves: 18. Adam Cook 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Zac Woolford 22. Emre Guler
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS TEAM NEWS: KENNAR DROPS OUT IN ONLY CHANGE
Richie Kennar has been forced to make way because of a head knock so Michael Chee-Kam moves into the centres while Jacob Host is the new name in the team, starting in the back row.
Starting 13: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Michael Chee Kam 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Jacob Host 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Keaon Koloamatangi Bench: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Liam Le Blanc Reserves: 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Fletcher Myers 20. Izaac Tu'itupou Thompson 21. Shaquai Mitchell 22. Brock Gray
CANBERRA RAIDERS VS SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS PREDICTION
This is an important contest for both teams with a win imperative for the pair as they aim to solidify their chances of making the finals. Canberra Raiders will hope last week’s win acts as a confidence-booster for them but South Sydney Rabbitohs have performed consistently for a decent period now. They are still without Latrell Mitchell because of injury but still make appeal here, especially with the aid of a start on the handicap.
CANBERRA RAIDERS VS SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS TIP: SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS +8.5
