It is Fulltime and the Rabbitohs have defeated the Roosters 28-16 in a convincing win to open their account for 2022. Stay tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's coming up @LeagueUnlimited!
Nat Butcher puts down a pass trying to run a hole off Luke Keary but they have run out of time the Roosters.
Sam Walker converts from out wide.
Paul Momirovski delivers a beautiful pass for his outside man Daniel Tupou who scampers over in the corner to give his side a chance!
James Tedesco with a nice kick on the last and Jaxson Paulo is trapped in goal.
Latrell Mitchell collects the ball in the clear off a Roosters error and races sixty metres to score a runaway try.
Latrell Mitchell converts with 15 minutes to go!
Keaon Koloamatangi crashes over close to the line and finally get a try after having one denied moments ago.
Joseph Manu with a forward pass to Billy Smith on the right hand side. Souths ball 10m from their own line.
VIDEO REFEREE - NO TRY - Keaon Koloamatangi jumps into dummy half close to the line and crashes over for a try. However replay shows he lost the ball. Big let off!
Penalty Roosters - Taane Milne has been ruled to have tackled Joseph Manu in the air contesting a kick. Roosters take the tap 10m out.
Cody Walker tries a grubber on the last but his namesake Sam sticks a foot out and regathers the ball.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Bunnies so close to back to back tries for South Sydney as Alex Johnston rolls a kick inside close to the line and Latrell Mitchell is on the spot to pick up the ball to dive over to score. However replay shows Alex Johnston has knocked before kicking.
Latrell Mitchell converts and Souths lead 18-10.
Cameron Murray finds Cody Walker with an inside ball and Walker scoots away from the cover defence to score!
Penalty Souths - Against Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for being inside the 10m. Bunnies on the attack 30m out!
Sam Walker misses the conversion.
Off the back of a Tom Burgess error, Roosters centre Joseph Manu skips his way through the defensive line to score and he lets his ex-teammate Latrell Mitchell know about the try!
Back underway in the Second Half @AccorStadium Liam Knight brings the ball back!
It is Halftime in an exciting game of rugby league. South Sydney have had all the ball and lead 12-6. Stay tuned for all the Second Half action coming up @LeagueUnlimited!
Lachlan Ilias with a poor play the ball and Roosters get a chance before halftime.
Lachlan Ilias tries to take the line on and gets crunched by Victor Radley and loses possession. Roosters off the hook.
Lachlan Ilias with a neat kick in goal on the last and Luke Keary is caught in goal. Souths on the attack 30m out!
Sam Walker converts to get his side back within a converted try.
Redemption for the Roosters fullback, as Joseph Manu provides and offload for his skipper who races away to score!
Latrell Mitchell converts and the Rabbitohs are in front by 12-0.
James Tedesco looked to be away off a quick twenty metre re-start but he threw a rushed pass and Cameron Murray picks up the ball and fires a pass to his winger Alex Johnston who races away to score South Sydney's second try.
James Tedesco with a risky tap on out the back and the ball goes forward. Wasted chance. Souths scrum 15m from their own line.
Sam Walker with a deft grubber on the last and Campbell Graham bats the ball dead. Rabbitohs dropout.
Sam Walker puts down a difficult grubber from Cody Walker. More pressure for the Tricolours who defend the line from just 10m out.
James Tedesco puts down a difficult offload from Joseph Manu but he looks ominous in attack.
Latrell Mitchell converts and the Rabbitohs lead 6-0.
Cameron Murray slices through close to the line and Souths are on the scoreboard first!
Cody Walker with a better kick on the last and Billy Smith is trapped in goal. Rooster dropout.
Penalty Souths - High tackle from Siosiua Taukeiaho on Tevita Tatola and Souths find the line 35m out.
Lindsay Collins puts down a sloppy pass from James Tedesco. Souths scrum 20m from their own line.
Cody Walker with a kick on the last but it is too deep and goes dead in goal. Roosters tap 20m out.
Penalty Souths - Against Lindsay Collins for a tackle in the air on Lachlan Ilias. Souths with an opportunity early!
We are underway @AccorStadium! Siosiua Taukeiaho brings the ball back and he is met by a wall of Souths defenders and driven back!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Cameron Murray, Latrell Mitchell, Alex Johnston, Cody Walker, Keaon Koloamatangi
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (4/4)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: James Tedesco, Joseph Manu, Daniel Tupou
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/3)