Roosters name
team to play Souths

Ricky Stuart has named his team to play the Bunnies with the surprise selection of Jamie Soward at halfback alongside new five eighth Braith Anasta. Brett Finch finds himself at hooker and Craig Wing has been shunted to a five man bench.

The full team is:

1 Anthony Minichiello
2 Amos Roberts
3 Ryan Cross
4 Iosia Soliola
5 Sam Perrett
6 Braith Anasta
7 Jamie Soward
8 Craig Fitzgibbon (c)
9 Brett Finch
10 Adrian Morley
11 Anthony Tupou
12 Chris Flannery
13 Ashley Harrison

Interchange:
14 Craig Wing
15 Shane Shackleton
16 Lopini Paea
17 David Shillington
18 Steve Meredith
(one to be omitted)