Saints vs Souths at OKI Jubilee Stadium

The NRL has announced that the St.George Bank Dragons will play the South Sydney Rabbitohs at OKI Jubilee Stadium on Sunday, 9 July. Kick-off has been scheduled for 3:00pm.

The last time the Dragons clashed with Souths at Kogarah was in 1998, with the Dragons recording a 20-14 victory during atrocious conditions.

Despite being down 8-0 and having Lance Thompson sent off in the 18th minute for a high tackle on Terry Hermansson, St.George prevailed in a gutsy display. The Dragons scored three first-half tries through Nathan Blacklock, Lee Murphy and Jimmy Lenihan, while Wayne Bartim kicked four goals during a Man of the Match performance.

The ground record for Kogarah was set in 1975 against Souths when 23,582 packed into Jubilee Oval to see St.George defeat Souths yet again. However, the Rabbitohs have the distinction of recording the first premiership victory at Kogarah in April 1950 when they defeated Saints by 17-15 before 12,500 fans.

In round four this year, the Dragons scored a comprehensive 44-14 victory against the so-called 'Pride Of the League' at South Sydney's Western Sydney homeground.

Tickets for the Souths match can be purchased at:

http://dragons.com.au/shop/oki_tickets.asp

In 26 matches at Kogarah, the Dragons have defeated Souths on 19 occasions:

1998 - St George 20 defeated Souths 14 1997 - St George 29 defeated Souths 28 1995 - St George 46 defeated Souths 12 1994 - Souths 20 defeated St George 14 1992 - St George 24 defeated Souths 10 1991 - St George 30 defeated Souths 6 1990 - St George 46 defeated Souths 24 1989 - Souths 8 defeated St George 4 1985 - St George 42 defeated Souths 18 1983 - Souths 28 defeated St George 24 1982 - Souths 20 defeated St George 16 1981 - St George 22 defeated Souths 13 1980 - Souths 26 defeated St George 12 1979 - St George 22 defeated Souths 14 1978 - St George 15 defeated Souths 14 1977 - St George 9 defeated Souths 4 1976 - St George 24 defeated Souths 18 1975 - St George 17 defeated Souths 10 1974 - Souths 12 defeated St George 8 1963 - St George 34 defeated Souths 12 1962 - St George 21 defeated Souths 4 1960 - St George 23 defeated Souths 20 1958 - St George 18 defeated Souths 14 1955 - St George 29 defeated Souths 11 1953 - St George 18 defeated Souths 15 1950 - Souths 17 defeated St George 15