NRL Match Preview: Round 2 v Rabbitohs

Author: Joel Beatton dragons.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 08:57 AM

The Dragons turn their attention to a Saturday afternoon showdown against the Rabbitohs at WIN Stadium in Round 2 of the 2025 Telstra Premiership.

The club's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup squad will be in action also against the Rabbitohs prior to the kick-off to the NRL match.

Round 2 - Saturday 15th March

4:00am

Dragons

Rabbitohs

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

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KEY INFO

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Date Saturday, March 15th
Venue WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Watch Kayo & Foxtel
12:15PM Box Office Opens
12:30PM Gates Open
12:40PM Knock-On Effect NSW Cup | Dragons v Rabbitohs
3:00PM NRL | Dragons v Rabbitohs

FUN AT THE PRECINCT

Plenty will be happening as the Dragons prepare for their first outing at WIN Stadium in 2025.

From 12:15pm, i98FM will be broadcasting live from the precinct with pass-the-ball and facepainting also available along Harbour Street.

There will also be plenty of action across the road at Illawarra Steelers Club.

In the stadium, the CHiQ Dragons DJ will be pumping the crowd up pre-game whilst anyone waving their 2025 Dragons Team Flag will be in the running to win a $100 Dragons Team Store Credit as a part of the Dragons Flag Giveaway.

Spectators are also encouraged to keep an eye out for the Squadron Energy Mini Footy Challenge, the Squadron Energy Jersey Swap, and the Remara T-Shirt Sling.

SUPPORTING THE 50-50 CHARITY RAFFLE

The St George Illawarra Dragons are once again partnering with Wollongong Homeless Hub & Housing Services for Round 2's 50-50 Charity Raffle.

Wollongong Homeless Hub & Housing Services have been supporting the Illawarra for nearly 40 years and is a vital organisation providing emergency, medium- and long-term accommodation, housing support, and essential services to those facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the Illawarra.

Alongside the Dragons Community Team, Keele Browne and Ben Rumble paid a visit to Fairy Meadow's Wollongong Homeless Hub & Housing Services on Wednesday morning to help with pantry re-stocking.

We encourage all fans to show their support – every donation, big or small, helps make a difference.

SOUTHS' LAST WOLLONGONG TRIP

The last time the Rabbitohs made the journey to Wollongong, a 26-minute Dragons blitz put the result to bed in a flash.

The Red V poured on six unanswered tries prior to the half-hour mark to jump out to a 32-0 lead.

Mikaele Ravalawa scored two to go along with tries to Ben Hunt, Jack de Belin, Moses Suli and Cody Ramsey in what proved an unforgettable opening forty for the Dragons.

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TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Blake Lawrie (hamstring) returns for the Red V onto the interchange in place of Ryan Couchman in the only change to the Round 1 side.
Hamish Stewart earns another opportunity off the interchange after a successful debut in which he played 43 minutes and made 38 tackles.

RABBITOHS

Fletcher Myers comes into the centres to replace Jack Wighton (suspension).
Bayleigh Bentley-Hape makes his NRL debut on the wing in place of Tyrone Munro (collarbone).
Englishman Lewis Dodd has been named on the extended bench after missing Round 1 due to a suspension stemming from the Charity Shield.

Round 2 - Saturday 15th March

4:00am

Dragons

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Fletcher Myers
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Toby Couchman

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Emre Guler

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Davvy Moale
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jayden Sullivan
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Tallis Duncan
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Hamish Stewart

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Dylan Egan

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Liam Le Blanc
Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Tyrell Sloan

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Lewis Dodd
Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Lyhkan King-Togia

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Jacob Host
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Loko Pasifiki Tonga

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Thomas Fletcher
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Michael Molo

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Talanoa Penitani