South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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South Sydney welcomes back Latrell Mitchell for the next instalment of Rabbitohs v Roosters.
Start date/time: Friday 4th April, 2025: UK – 10:00am / Local – 8:00pm / US ET – 5:00am / US PT – 2:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kayo Sports / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team News
South Sydney welcome back Latrell Mitchell after a hamstring injury – a huge boost to the Rabbitohs as the presence of the NSW origin star will certainly present a challenge for the inexperienced Roosters pairing of Mark Nawaqanitawase and Robert Toia.
Alex Johnston goes out of the side with a rib injury (2-3 weeks) while Jye Gray keeps his position at fullback.
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Isaiah Tass 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Siliva Havili 16. Tallis Duncan 17. Davvy Moale 18. Liam Le Blanc 19. Fletcher Myers 20. Lewis Dodd 21. Salesi Ataata 22. Thomas Fletcher
Sydney Roosters Team News
Victor Radley will miss this week's match with a cheekbone injury and he could prove a big miss for Trent Robinson’s side. Connor Watson is a welcome returnee; he will move straight into the number nine jersey, Lindsay Collins will start while Spencer Leniu will shift back to the bench as will Zach Dockar-Clay.
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Nat Butcher 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Hugo Savala 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Ethan King 21. Billy Smith 22. Taylor Losalu
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Prediction
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have defied expectations this year by winning three of their first four matches. The Roosters on the other hand have followed up an excellent victory over the Penrith Panthers with two disappointing defeats in their past fortnight.
The Roosters have dominated this match of late, winning six straight clashes. You would have to go back to March 2022 to find the last time the Rabbitohs were successful in this age-old match up.
The Roosters forward, despite some inexperience, still provides plenty of go-forward and another closely fought chapter in the “Book of Feuds” promises to be written.
Expect the Rabbitohs under veteran coach Wayne Bennett to be well and truly up for the old Derby; they are as close to full strength as they have been all season while Victor Radley’s absence may prove difficult to replace for the Roosters.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Tip: South Sydney to Win
