Sunshine Coast Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 21 NRL game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and New Zealand Warriors. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm with South Sydney Rabbitohs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. New Zealand Warriors game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 6, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Where: Sunshine Coast Stadium
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors Odds
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors Preview
The Saturday line-up gets underway on the Sunshine Coast with South Sydney aiming to get back on track from a golden point heart-breaker with a win over the also-ran Warriors. The Rabbitohs had their chances against Cronulla in extra-time but sunk to a 21-20 defeat following Tom Burgess’ send-off.
The defeat ended Souths’ four-match winning streak and leaves them vulnerable in seventh, just a win ahead of the Roosters and Raiders. Taane Milne comes in for the injured Jed Cartwright at centre this week, while Mark Nicholls replaces the suspended Burgess and Blake Taafe is on the bench with Kodi Nikorima out.
The Warriors’ 24-12 loss to the Storm in Auckland last Friday was their 10th in 11 games and – despite a hat-trick from winger Ed Kosi and some nice touches from makeshift five-eighth Wayde Egan – underlined their attacking deficiencies. They have shown genuine defensive fight against good teams in recent weeks, however.
Chanel Harris-Tavita and Jazz Tevaga were casualties from the Storm loss. Despite myriad more conventional options, Egan will play five-eighth after filling in admirably last week with Freddy Lussick to start at hooker and Taniela Otukolo joining the interchange. Euan Aitken reverts to centre for Adam Pompey and Aaron Pene and Jack Murchie come into the pack.
Souths’ 32-30 win over the Warriors in Magic Round – clocking off after racing to a 26-point lead – was their sixth straight in the rivalry and 12th from the teams’ last 13 encounters. The Rabbitohs have scored 28-plus points in 11 of their last 12 against the Warriors.
Souths are 3-0 at Sunshine Coast Stadium while the Warriors are 0-3. The Rabbitohs have clocked up 88 points to 44 in these clubs’ two previous clashes at the venue, including a 60-20 shellacking last season.
This is simply too important for the Rabbitohs to lose and there is a big gulf between the teams in terms of firepower and recent form. On a dry, warm Saturday afternoon this could be blowout.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping South Sydney Rabbitohs to win at $1.09 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Alex Johnston at $6.75.