South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season

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THE FACTS

When is South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers on and what time does it start? South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers will take place on Thursday 2nd May, 2024 - 10:50 (UK)

Where can I get tickets for South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers? Click here for ticket information on 2024 NRL matches

What channel is South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here

Where can I stream South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL

THE TEAM NEWS

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

• South Sydney Rabbitohs suffered another humiliating loss as they were hammered by Melbourne Storm last week which proved to be Jason Demetriou’s last game in charge.
• The head coach was given his marching orders with the Bunnies losing six of their opening seven matches this season and they will be without Taane Milne for this clash after he copped a two-game ban.

Starting 13: 1. Jye Gray 2. Jacob Gagai 3. Jack Wighton 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Izaac Tu'itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Keaon Koloamatangi 9. Damien Cook 10. Davvy Moale 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray Bench: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Jai Arrow Reserves: 18. Tallis Duncan 19. Sean Keppie 20. Liam Le Blanc 21. Dion Teaupa 22. Adam Christensen

PENRITH PANTHERS

• Penrith Panthers were given a scare in the second half of their encounter with North Queensland Cowboys as they allowed their opponents back into the game despite leading by 20 points.
• The reigning premiers were able to hang on with that deficit closing to just four points at one point but they have suffered a huge setback ahead of this clash with Nathan Cleary a late withdrawal.

Starting 13: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo Bench: 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Mavrik Geyer Reserves: 18. Jack Cole 19. Paul Alamoti 20. Brad Schneider 21. Preston Riki 22. Tyrone Peachey

THE PREDICTION

South Sydney Rabbitohs finally decided to end Jason Demetriou’s tenure in charge after a disastrous run of results. They now face the daunting prospect of facing reigning premiers Penrith Panthers with the away side losing just two games so far this season. There may be some renewed impetus from Souths with the side perhaps playing with a greater freedom but even without Nathan Cleary on deck, the Panthers should be too good.

TIP: PENRITH PANTHERS -7.5