Match Centre

FULLTIME at Allianz Stadium and the South Sydney Rabbitohs are your competition leaders following a 28-10 victory in the first match of the season.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-10

VIDEO REF - it's a no try from the men in pink, but it's been sent upstairs. Roosters winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is claiming to have got a finger to it. Looks like an airswing to me! It's officially NO TRY.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-10

Rabbitohs error on their own 30m, Roosters with it, play goes on and another chance for points here, even with the game lost.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-10

A last tackle Roosters kick goes dead. Rabbitohs 20m restart.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-10

The Roosters have a good chance to salvage some consolation here, they're on the attack.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-4

2nd tackle kick across field... Adam Reynolds puts it up across field... McQueen has the try out wide, Chris James is checking upstairs with the video referees.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-4

Roosters defence looking a bit tired as Souths roll toward the goalline... and the ball's knocked down by the Roosters mid-tackle, so it's six more for the visitors.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-4

Line drop out Roosters. Another pinpoint Adam Reynolds grubber forces action from Roosters' captain Anthony Minichiello.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-4

Another PENALTY to Souths. The count's up to 6-1 in the Rabbitohs' favour. It's now an attacking chance for the Bunnies inside the Roosters half.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-4

Beau Champion down injured. Souths fans not happy, suggesting it could be foul play. Champion getting up to play the ball. Replays suggesting Jennings copped him high. And that's what the referee thinks now too, play is stopped, PENALTY Souths. Michael Jennings ON REPORT.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-4

And then Martin Kennedy loses it over the line on tackle two. Souths scrum 10m out from their own line.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

Last tackle grubber pinballs over a few feet just before the Souths line... and ends up in Roosters' hands! Six more!

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

A South Sydney knock on early in the return set. Roosters with the scrum inside Souths' 20m.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

While the conversion was taking place, the biggest interchange of the 2013 season took place - Sonny Bill is ON.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

Another Bunnies PENALTY, the Roosters had a kick through and trapped Inglis in-goal, but Jake Friend on the chase was ahead of the kicker.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

Andrew Everingham with the error for South Sydney 15m from the Roosters line, and the pressure's relieved. Rabbitohs still ahead 6-4.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

VIDEO REFEREE - referee says no try, he wants to check the best way to restart. It appears Jake Friend is the player who's batted it dead. It's a line drop out, more pressure on the Roosters.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

Another Rabbitohs PENALTY, too slow getting off the tackled player. They kick for touch backwards, then take the tap.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

Adam Reynolds pokes a grubber through from just inside the Roosters 20m zone, Anthony Minichiello is forced to pick it up and he's trapped. LINE DROP OUT Roosters.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

South Sydney earn a PENALTY, a sneaky hand in the play-the-ball sees Inglis lose it but it's clearly a rake. Penalty awarded. Sonny Bill spotted warming up behind the in-goal area.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

Almost a try from the Roosters, a cross-field bomb goes up but a Roosters knock on has been spotted - good call from the officials there. Rabbitohs 20m restart.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

First PENALTY of the season goes to the Roosters, Souths players hanging around in the tackle.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

Another error, Sam Burgess jolts the ball free from Mitchell Pearce as the Roosters half looks to take on the line. Souths scrum 25m from their own line.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

A few errors creeping into the games of both sides here, both sides looking to blow some cobwebs out. Roosters scrum on their own 30.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4

Solid set after the try for the Roosters. Maloney with a good touch-finder which will mean a South Sydney scrum on their own 10m line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

ERROR: Souths kick on tackle four through Adam Reynolds on their own 30m line... it's out on the full! Roosters scrum!

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Deep Roosters kick on the last tackle. Souths pinned deep in their own half this set, great defence by the Roosters

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KICKOFF! Dylan Farrell puts boot to ball in season 2013 for Souths, Roosters with first possession! WE'RE UNDERWAY!

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Both sides are on the park for this clash, Allianz Stadium roaring.

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LATE CHANGES: Roosters lose O'Donnell, Cordner and Oldfield off the bench. Tinarau Arona remains on the bench in jersey 20. South Sydney are 1-17.

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We're ready for action here at Allianz Stadium. Team Changes on their way!

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