NRL Round 5 Team News: A Good Friday Classic Awaits
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side to face the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium for the annual Good Friday clash has been named.
Bulldogs Ticketed Members will be able to gain reciprocal access to the match. Members should check their emails for special Good Friday ticket offers.
Help us fill Accor Stadium and get your Round 5 tickets here!
Parking in the Olympic Park precinct is now sold out - however, all Ticketed Memberships and match Tickets include free transport.
For more information on planning your trip, you can visit the TransportNSW page here.
The Bulldogs and Rabbitohs will also do battle in the NSW Cup match kicking off at 1:45pm.
Match: Rabbitohs v Bulldogs
Round 5 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
5th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
6th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Cameron Ciraldo will welcome back Sam Hughes and Harry Hayes in a big boost to the forward pack, while Bronson Xerri has been added to the bench.
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Date: Friday, April 6
Venue: Accor Stadium, Olympic Park, NSW
Gates Open: 1:30pm
Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs NSW Cup Kick-Off: 1:45pm (AEST)
Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs NRL Kick-Off: 4:05pm (AEST)
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The Round 5 team for Good Friday is as follows:
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Tracey | PPC Moulding Services |
| 2 | Jacob Kiraz | Chemistworks |
| 3 | Enari Tuala | Platinum Rehabilitation Group |
| 4 | Stephen Crichton (c) | Guardian Venue Management |
| 5 | Marcelo Montoya | Sydney City Building Group |
| 6 | Matt Burton | Waterview in Bicentennial Park |
| 7 | Lachlan Galvin | Leading Services Australia |
| 8 | Max King | Penny's Crispy Pork Crackling |
| 9 | Bailey Hayward | Brushwood Engineering Group |
| 10 | Sam Hughes | Kogan.com |
| 11 | Viliame Kikau | Lending Hub |
| 12 | Jacob Preston | Intello IT Solutions |
| 13 | Jaeman Salmon | Allied X |
| Interchange | Ability Partners | |
| 14 | Kurt Mann | Corellian |
| 15 | Sitili Tupouniua | G Class Luxury Car Hire |
| 16 | Harry Hayes | Khalil Lawyers |
| 17 | Sean O'Sullivan | Dental On Evaline |
| 19 | Bronson Xerri | |
| 20 | Lipoi Hopoi | |
| Reserves | ||
| 21 | Jake Turpin | |
| 22 | Logan Spinks | |
| 23 | Jonathan Su'A |
| Coaching Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Cameron Ciraldo | Kumho Tyre |
