Industree Group Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 20 NRL game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers. 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. Wests Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Where: Industree Group Stadium
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers Odds
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers Preview
South Sydneys remarkable rally hit a roadblock last week, but battling Wests Tigers provided the Rabbitohs with the opportunity to keep their faint finals hopes afloat.
Souths won five straight to roar back into Top 8 contention but went down 36-28 to the Dolphins last Thursday without injured talisman Latrell Mitchell and NSW back-rower Cam Murray.
The match finished six tries apiece with goalkicking proving the difference, though the Rabbitohs did score two tries in the last six minutes by which stage the match was already over as a contest.
After a brief two-game tear, the Tigers have resumed normal transmission by conceding 138 points in their last three games.
Last Fridays 58-6 defeat to Cronulla was their worst effort of the season.
Jai Arrow has been added to Souths casualty ward, but hell be replaced this week by Murray Origin recovery pending and Siliva Havili returns from a calf injury on the bench.
The Tigers woes are compounded by an injury to skipper Api Koroisau, which gives Tallyn Da Silva a chance at hooker.
Luke Laulilii comes back on a wing for the injured Alex Lobb, while Latu Fainu and Alex Twal return to the bench for Heath Mason and Reuben Porter.
The Rabbitohs have won seven of their last eight against the Tigers, including the last three encounters by 13+ margins.
A similar result appears a formality for a side that has had little trouble piling on points with the likes of Cody Walker and Jack Wighton steering the ship.
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers Tip
We're tipping South Sydney Rabbitohs to win at $1.28 odds.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers Teams
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Cameron Murray 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Keaon Koloamatangi 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Siliva Havili 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Fletcher Myers 20. Liam Le Blanc 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Jacob Host
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Solomona Faataape 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. David Klemmer 11. John Bateman 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Fonua Pole 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Twal 16. Sione Fainu 17. Jordan Miller 18. Justin Matamua 19. Heath Mason 20. Reuben Porter 21. Solomon Alaimalo 22. Apisai Koroisau