Full Time
80:00
1:30pm Sun March 3, 2024
Round 1 - Allegiant Stadium, Paradise / Las Vegas NV - Crowd: 40746
80min

Manly have defeated South Sydney in the first match of the Las Vegas double header.

79min

Corey Waddell produces a great chase to prevent a Rabbitohs attacking raid.

78min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell hits the post with his attempt.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 36 - 24 Rabbitohs
78min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Richard Kennar. Kick to come.

Kennar gets a consolation try.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 36 - 24 Rabbitohs
78min

Richard Kennar is claiming a consolation try.

77min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick is 6/6.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 36 - 20 Rabbitohs
76min

Brooks throws a dummy and slices through. A great moment in his club debut.

76min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Luke Brooks. Kick to come.

Luke Brooks seals the deal with Manly.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 34 - 20 Rabbitohs
75min

Jason Saab is clutching at a hamstring.

75min

Alex Johnston bats the ball down with the Sea Eagles on the attack.

74min

Latrell Mitchell drops the ball inside his own half.

73min

Tolutau Koula comes up with an important intercept to release the pressure on the Sea Eagles.

72min

Nathan Brown is penalised for high contact on Jai Arrow.

71min

Alex Johnston is on the spot to take possession of a kick intended for the sideline by DCE.

70min

Latrell Mitchell cleans up a kick close to his goal line.

68min

Manly get a penalty and the Rabbitohs are starting to lose touch with the contest.

68min

Lachlan Ilias kicks for field position.

67min

Saab contests another attacking kick - he comes up with the ball but there's still an error from both teams.

65min

Jason Saab can't gather in an attacking kick from DCE.

64min

Cody Walker overpowers a long kick resulting in a seven tackle set.

63min

Corey Waddell is on for the Sea Eagles in his first match back at the club.

62min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick maintains his perfect record with the boot.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 30 - 20 Rabbitohs
60min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Reuben Garrick. Kick to come.

DCE threads a beautiful grubber for Garrick to pounce on.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 28 - 20 Rabbitohs
59min

Latrell Mitchell goes short with the line drop out; Jacob Gagai knocks on and Manly will pack a scrum 20 metres out from the try line.

58min

Alex Johnston knocks a chip kick from DCE dead.

55min

Manly get a penalty after Jai Arrow is penalised for pressure on the neck.

55min

Jacob Host takes a run close to his 40 metre line.

54min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick adds the extras.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 24 - 20 Rabbitohs
53min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Ben Trbojevic. Kick to come.

The youngest Trbojevic brother crosses to put the Sea Eagles back in front.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 22 - 20 Rabbitohs
52min

Reuben Garrick comes up with an error after strong contact from Jake Trbojevic and Karl Lawton.

50min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick converts.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 18 - 20 Rabbitohs
49min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Lachlan Croker. Kick to come.

Croker burrows over the narrow the deficit.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 16 - 20 Rabbitohs
48min

Davvy Moale loses the ball inside his own half.

48min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell converts.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 12 - 20 Rabbitohs
47min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Johnston puts the Rabbitohs further in front following great work from Mitchell to shift the ball wide.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 12 - 18 Rabbitohs
45min

Jaxson Paulo can't collect a pass from Luke Brooks; Souths will start a set inside the Sea Eagles half.

44min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell is off target with his kick.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 12 - 14 Rabbitohs
43min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Latrell Mitchell. Kick to come.

Latrell strikes close to the line.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 12 - 14 Rabbitohs
42min

Manly are challenging the call - the bunker rules Saab lost the ball.

41min

Jason Saab loses the ball 10 metres out from his own line.

40min

Both sides are back on the field with play set to resume imminently.

40min

The ball goes to ground as the halftime siren sounds.

38min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick puts the Sea Eagles ahead for the first time.

Sea Eagles lead Sea Eagles 12 - 10 Rabbitohs
38min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Jason Saab. Kick to come.

Jason Saab swoops on an intercept from Latrell Mitchell to level the scores.

Tied up at Sea Eagles 10 - 10 Rabbitohs
37min

INTERCEPT!!!

36min

Haumole Olakau'atu makes a strong carry out of his own end.

35min

No Try. The bunker rules a knock on against Tom Trbojevic.

35min

The referee is checking for an obstruction.

35min

Tom Trbojevic is claiming a try; Damien Cook appears to have wrapped up the Manly fullback.

33min

Manly penalty.

33min

Reuben Garrick is on the spot to clean up for the Sea Eagles.

32min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell is off target with his sideline attempt.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 6 - 10 Rabbitohs
31min

A brilliant pass from Mitchell. A brilliant piece of speed and footwork from Gagai to back himself and go for the corner.

30min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Jacob Gagai. Kick to come.

Mitchell throws a stellar cut-out pass to send Jacob Gagai over for a try on debut.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 6 - 10 Rabbitohs
30min

Six again for South Sydney.

29min

No Try. Brooks loses the ball, but promising signs with the new signing taking on the line.

29min

Luke Brooks takes on the line but appears to have dropped the ball in the act of scoring.

28min

Latrell Mitchell is penalised for stripping the ball from Garrick's grasp.

28min

Reuben Garrick makes a break and gets tackled 20 metres out from the Rabbitohs line.

26min

The Sea Eagles are denied a try following a knock on from Tom Trbojevic while contesting a DCE kick.

25min

Lachlan Croker comes up with a good tackle to shut Latrell Mitchell down 10 metres out from the Rabbitohs line.

23min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick locks the scores up at 6-all.

Tied up at Sea Eagles 6 - 6 Rabbitohs
22min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Haumole Olakau'atu. Kick to come.

Off the scrum, DCE passes to the biggest man on the field who powers his way to the line.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 4 - 6 Rabbitohs
22min

No Try. Manly will pack a scrum 10 metres out from the Rabbitohs line.

22min

Luke Brooks puts in a grubber; Latrell Mitchell knocks on; Tom Trbojevic grounds the ball short of the line and knocks on.

22min

Manly are claiming a try...

21min

Richard Kennar has produced a ludicrous moment - he's tackled Tom Trbojevic off the ball. Absurd play from the Rabbitohs centre.

20min

Thomas Burgess carries the ball over halfway with his first involvement.

19min

Manly attack with Tom Trbojevic and Luke Brooks combining - the play breaks down for the Sea Eagles.

18min

Lachlan Ilias did well in the lead up to cut down Jason Saab; if he didn't make that tackle Manly were in for sure.

17min

DCE attempts a kick with the try line in sight; the play breaks down and Souths survive.

17min

Jason Saab swoops on the ball and streaks 80 metres downfield.

17min

Keaon Koloamatangi drops a poor pass from Cody Walker...

15min

Souths get a fortuitous call with Cody Walker's pass coming into contact with a Manly player.

13min

Alex Johnston makes a good catch 10 metres out from his line.

12min

Lachlan Ilias drops the ball with the Rabbitohs attacking close to the line.

12min

Tevita Tatola is being treated for a cut under his eye during a pause in play.

11min

Reuben Garrick comes up with an error inside his own half.

10min

Brooks puts up a bomb, Tom Trbojevic bats the ball back but Cameron Murray is on the spot to clean up for the Rabbitohs.

8min

Cody Walker puts up a bomb on halfway; Jason Saab returns the ball from his 20 metre line.

7min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell nails the kick.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 0 - 6 Rabbitohs
6min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Richard Kennar. Kick to come.

Damien Cook delivers a short pass to Kenner who crashes over for a history making four-pointer.

Rabbitohs lead Sea Eagles 0 - 4 Rabbitohs
5min

Cody Walker kicks and gets a ricochet. Souths get a new set inside the Sea Eagles half.

5min

Tom Trbojevic puts up a bomb and wraps up Latrell Mitchell with a strong kick chase.

3min

The Sea Eagles are dictating terms early on and forcing the Rabbitohs to play out of their own end.

2min

Richard Kennar makes a good run to get the Rabbitohs out of trouble.

1min

Ben Trbojevic is tackled just short of the try line.

1min

Jaxson Paulo returns the ball over halfway for Manly.

The Rabbitohs are being dominated in the early stages of this one.

Tevita Tatola takes the first carry of the season.

The Sea Eagles are on the field. We are back...

Cameron Murray leads the Rabbitohs onto Allegiant Stadium.

We are only moments away from the return of rugby league in 2024. Cancel your plans for the next seven months. RUGBY. LEAGUE.

The Rabbitohs have won their past seven clashes against the Sea Eagles.

The Rabbitohs are 1-17 with former Manly prop Sean Keppie playing his first game and Jacob Gagai debuting in first grade.

The Sea Eagles will line up as per program; Luke Brooks, Jaxson Paulo and Nathan Brown will make their club debuts while Corey Waddell returns for his second stint at the club.

History will take place this afternoon as the premiership kicks off in Las Vegas with a double header between Manly and South Sydney followed by Sydney and Brisbane.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of the 2024 NRL season.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Wyatt Raymond

Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (36)
Tries: Haumole Olakau'atu, Reuben Garrick, Jason Saab, Lachlan Croker, Ben Trbojevic, Luke Brooks
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (6/6)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (24)
Tries: Richard Kennar (2), Latrell Mitchell, Jacob Gagai, Alex Johnston
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/5)