South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Surging South Sydney looking to continue trend against North Queensland.
Start date/time: Saturday 12th April, 2025: UK – 8:30am / Local – 3:30pm / US ET – 3:30am / US PT – 12:30am
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South Sydney Rabbitohs team news
Coach Wayne Bennett has been forced into several changes due to soft tissue injuries; Latrell Mitchell moves to five-eighth replacing Cody Walker (hamstring – two weeks) while Jayden Sullivan goes to halfback replacing Jamie Humphreys (hamstring – four weeks). Another injury to Mikaele Ravalawa (hamstring - six weeks) coincides with the return of Alex Johnston (ribs), while Euan Aitken (pectoral) will play his first game in 2025 at centre.
Squad: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Euan Aitken 4. Jack Wighton 5. Isaiah Tass 6. Latrell Mitchell 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Liam Le Blanc 15. Siliva Havili 16. Tallis Duncan 17. Davvy Moale 18. Thomas Fletcher 19. Salesi Ataata 20. Fletcher Myers 21. Haizyn Mellars 22. Nazareth Taua
North Queensland Cowboys team news
Head Coach Todd Payten will be thrilled to welcome back skipper Reuben Cotter, who returns from illness at lock with Sam McIntyre shifting to the bench and Harrison Edwards relegated to 18th man. BraidonBurns’ absence will last another week with a hamstring injury.
Squad: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O’Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Harrison Edwards 19. Zac Laybutt 20. Thomas Duffy 21. Karl Lawton 22. Thomas Mikaele
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys prediction
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have surprised many pundits so far this season with four wins from their five matches. The one blotch on their copybook was a mauling at the hands of the Sharks in Round Three. That appears an aberration after a convincing win against the Panthers was followed up last week with an injury-plagued victory over the Roosters.
The North Queensland Cowboys have also found themselves righting the ship in recent weeks. A home victory over the Raiders was followed by an away win at the Panthers’ temporary home ground in Parramatta.
The Cowboys have won the past two meetings between the sides with the Rabbitohs nabbing the previous five matches. Indeed, the all-time record over 40 matches shows the Rabbitohs with a 21-19 lead in the series.
This points to another close match-up, particularly with the Cowboys gaining back some confidence with their past two weeks. We think the Rabbitohs get home in this one despite their record in Perth being less than a 50% strike rate.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys tip: South Sydney Rabbitohs to win
