2010 South Sydney Rabbitohs season
Template:NRL Team SeasonThe 2010 South Sydney Rabbitohs season is the 101st in the club's history. They are competing in the National Rugby League's 2010 Telstra Premiership. The coach of the club is John Lang and club captain is currently Roy Asotasi.
Pre-season
The South Sydney Rabbitohs pre-season schedule begun with a return to their spiritual home of Redfern Oval on Sunday 7th February, with the Rabbitohs winning 42-12 over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. English Recruit Sam Burgess picked up his first try in Rabbitohs colours. Adam Reynolds, Jason Clark, Brock Molan Kennedy Pettybourne, Josh Mansour, Curtis Johnston and Matt Mundine picking up the other tries. [1]
Two weeks later the Rabbitohs took their pre-season to Coffs Harbour to play the Gold Coast Titans at BCU International Stadium in front of 5,500 supporters. The Titans took the match 28-22. Luke Capewell grabbed a double, while Issac Luke and Junior Vaivai grabbing the other two tries. [2]
The Rabbitohs then took part in their traditional Charity Shield clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons. The Rabbitohs retained the Charity Shield after a 26-26 draw. Fetuli Fetuli Talanoa grabbing a treble and Ben Lowe and Nathan Merritt grabbing the other two tries.[3]
Results
South Sydney Rabbitohs 48-12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles || South Sydney Rabbitohs 22-26 Gold Coast Titans || South Sydney Rabbitohs 26-26 St George Illawarra Dragons ||
Home Team | Score | Away Team | Crowd | Ground |
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South Sydney Rabbitohs | 48 - 12 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 5,000 | Redfern Oval |
South Sydney Rabbitohs | 22 - 26 | Gold Coast Titans | 5,550 | BCU International Stadium |
South Sydney Rabbitohs | 26 -26 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 27,221 | ANZ Stadium |
Regular season
Results
Standings
Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | St. George Illawarra Dragons (P) | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 518 | 299 | +219 | 38 |
2 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 645 | 489 | +156 | 34 |
3 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 537 | 503 | +34 | 34 |
4 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 520 | 498 | +22 | 34 |
5 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 539 | 486 | +53 | 32 |
6 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 559 | 510 | +49 | 32 |
7 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 499 | 493 | +6 | 30 |
8 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 545 | 510 | +35 | 28 |
9 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 584 | 567 | +17 | 26 |
10 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 508 | 535 | −27 | 26 |
11 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 499 | 569 | −70 | 24 |
12 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 413 | 491 | −78 | 24 |
13 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 494 | 539 | −45 | 22 |
14 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 354 | 609 | −255 | 18 |
15 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 425 | 667 | −242 | 14 |
16 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 489 | 363 | +126 | 01 |
1 Melbourne were deducted eight premiership points and barred from receiving premiership points for the rest of the season due to gross long-term salary cap breaches.[4]
Kit and Sponsors
National Australia Bank
The National Australia Bank are the Rabbitohs major home sponsor for the 2010 Telstra Premiership.
DeLonghi
DeLonghi are the major away sponsor for the Rabbitohs in the 2010 Telstra Premiership.
V8 Supercars Australia
V8 Supercars are the Rabbitohs major sleeve sponsor for the 2010 Telstra Premiership.
Virgin Blue
Virgin Blue are the Rabbitohs major training sponsor for the 2010 Telstra Premiership.
Current Squad
The following list comprises players who are in the Rabbitohs full-time first-grade squad for the 2010 season in the NRL Telstra Premiership.
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References
- ^ http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Live-Scores-Return-to-Redfern-2010.html
- ^ http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Match-Previews--Reports/Titans-28-Defeat-Rabbitohs-22-in-Coffs-Harbour-Trial-Match.html
- ^ http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-News/Live-Scores-2010-Charity-Shield.html
- ^ Stuart Honeysett and Brent Read (23 April 2010) Shocking end to the Melbourne Storm era The Australian