Pre-Season Challenge News: Ciraldo confirms line-up to face Sharks

First-class rugby league action makes a long-awaited return to Belmore Sports Ground this weekend, as the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs host the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in the NRL's 2023 Pre-Season Challenge double-header on Sunday.

Bulldog's prop Tevita Pangai Junior has been ruled out due to an injury. He will be replaced by Fa'amanu Brown who will make his return for the blue and white since Round 14, 2019.

Returning to the spiritual home ground of the Bulldogs, Members and fans will get the opportunity to watch Josh Addo-Carr and Matt Burton trot out in the 2023 home kit for the first time. Viliame Kikau and Hayze Perham will don their new club colours and take to the match-day field for the first time under the Bulldogs badge.