The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for round 27 against the Sydney Roosters this Friday 5 September at 8pm at Allianz Stadium, as the two teams play for the Ron Coote Cup.

Rabbitohs Head Coach Wayne Bennett has named Jack Wighton to return in the centres following the completion of his suspension, as well as Tallis Duncan in the second row with Jacob Host shifting to the interchange bench. Cameron Murray has been named to return on the interchange bench, with Euan Aitken also returning as 18th man.

Round 27 is the second leg of the Ron Coote Cup for the 2025 season, a trophy named in honour of Rugby League’s 14th Immortal and South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs legend, Ron Coote AM.

Mr Coote won six premierships and played in nine Grand Finals during his 15 seasons playing first grade with both clubs. The Ron Coote Cup is played across both home and away fixtures in any given season, with the winner determined by the aggregate score from those two regular season matches.

2025 is the 19th season in which the Ron Coote Cup has been played, with both clubs having held the Cup on nine occasions each. The Rabbitohs hold a six-point lead in 2025, courtesy of a 20-14 victory over the Roosters in round five earlier this season.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs’ squad for Friday’s Ron Coote Cup clash with the Roosters is:

1- Jye Gray
2- Alex Johnston
3- Isaiah Tass
4- Jack Wighton (c)
5- Tyrone Munro
6- Ashton Ward
7- Jamie Humphreys
8- Sean Keppie
9- Siliva Havili
10- Keaon Koloamatangi
11- Tallis Duncan
12- Jai Arrow
13- Lachlan Hubner

Interchange:
14- Brandon Smith
15- Jacob Host
16- Cody Walker
17- Cameron Murray
18- Euan Aitken
19- Peter Mamouzelos
20- Shaquai Mitchell
21- Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
22- Lewis Dodd

Coach – Wayne Bennett

History of the Ron Coote Cup

The Ron Coote Cup started in 2007.

The winner is determined by the aggregate scores of the two regular season games played each year between the Rabbitohs and the Roosters.

The Rabbitohs and Roosters have won the Cup nine times apiece.

Ron Coote Cup Results

2025 – Rabbitohs lead Cup by six points
Rd 5 – Rabbitohs 20 def Roosters 14

2024 – Roosters win Cup by 50 points
Rd 3 – Roosters 48 def Rabbitohs 6
Rd 27 – Roosters 36 def Rabbitohs 28

2023 – Roosters win Cup by 16 points
Rd 3 – Roosters 20 def Rabbitohs 18
Rd 27 – Roosters 26 def Rabbitohs 12

2022 – Rabbitohs win Cup by two points
Rd 3 – Rabbitohs 28 def Roosters 16
Rd 25 – Roosters 26 def Rabbitohs 16

2021 – Rabbitohs win Cup by 52 points
Rd 3 – Rabbitohs 26 def Roosters 16
Rd 24 – Rabbitohs 54 def Roosters 12

2020 – Rabbitohs win Cup by 36 points
Rd 3 – Roosters 28 def Rabbitohs 12
Rd 20 – Rabbitohs 60 def Roosters 8

2019 – Rabbitohs win Cup by 16 points
Rd 1 – Rabbitohs 26 def Roosters 16
Rd 25 – Rabbitohs 16 def Roosters 10

2018 – Rabbitohs win Cup by eight points
Rd 6 – Rabbitohs 26 def Roosters 14
Rd 22 – Roosters 18 def Rabbitohs 14

2017 – Roosters win Cup by 16 points
Rd 4 – Roosters 20 def Rabbitohs 6
Rd 18 – Roosters 14 def Rabbitohs 12

2016 – Rabbitohs win Cup by 25 points
Rd 1 – Rabbitohs 42 def Roosters 10
Rd 6 – Roosters 17 def Rabbitohs 10

2015 – Roosters win Cup by 16 points
Rd 2 – Rabbitohs 34 def Roosters 20
Rd 26 – Roosters 30 def Rabbitohs 0

2014 – Rabbitohs win Cup by 16 points
Rd 1 – Rabbitohs 28 def Roosters 8
Rd 26 – Roosters 22 def Rabbitohs 18

2013 – Rabbitohs win Cup by six points
Rd 1 – Rabbitohs 28 def Roosters 10
Rd 26 – Roosters 24 def Rabbitohs 12

2012 – Roosters win Cup by two points
Rd 1 – Roosters 24 def Rabbitohs 20
Rd 19 – Rabbitohs 24 def Roosters 22

2011 – Roosters win Cup by 10 points
Rd 1 – Roosters 40 def Rabbitohs 29
Rd 19 – Rabbitohs 21 def Roosters 20

2010 – Roosters win Cup by 30 points
Rd 1 – Roosters 36 def Rabbitohs 10
Rd 18 – Roosters 18 def Rabbitohs 14

2009 – Rabbitohs win Cup by 60 points
Rd 1 – Rabbitohs 52 def Roosters 12
Rd 20 – Rabbitohs 40 def Roosters 20

2008 – Roosters win Cup by 16 points
Rd 1 – Roosters 34 def Rabbitohs 20
Rd 25 – Roosters 22 def Rabbitohs 20

2007 – Roosters win Cup by two points
Rd 1 – Rabbitohs 18 def Roosters 6
Rd 25 – Roosters 26 defeat Rabbitohs 12