Late Mail: Sharks v Rabbitohs

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sat 26 Jul 2025, 06:34 PM

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has confirmed a late change for tonight's clash with the Rabbitohs at polytec Stadium in Gosford.

Siosifa Talakai is a late scratching due to illness, with young gun Chris Vea'ila replacing him at centre after a try-scoring debut against the Roosters last week.

With Talakai dropping out of the squad, Hohepa Puru is the 18th man.

Kick-off is at 7.35pm AEST. Catch the action live on Foxtel and Kayo.

See the final teams below.

Round 21 - Round 21 - Saturday 26 Jul

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan

Centre for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ila
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lewis Dodd

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 16 Ryan Gray

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Ashton Ward

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Thomas Fletcher
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 7/27/2025 10:30:44 AM

Initially published Tuesday, July 22:

Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has named his 22-man squad for Saturday night's match against the Rabbitohs at polytec Stadium in Gosford as the Sharks chase a third consecutive victory.

With Briton Nikora sidelined due to concussion protocols, Billy Burns will start in the second row after scoring a crucial try in last week's win over the Roosters.

In a backline boost, powerful centre Jesse Ramien is named to return from hamstring tightness. Ramien's presence means young gun Chris Vea'ila has reverted to the reserves list following a stellar NRL debut.

Having been replaced by Burns on the interchange in a late switch last week, utility Daniel Atkinson has reclaimed his bench position.

Kick-off on Saturday is at 7.35pm AEST. CLICK HERE to secure tickets.

The match will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.

See the squads below.

1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Paragon Air Conditioning
2. SIONE KATOA - proudly sponsored by WED Group
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room Nightclub Gymea
4. SIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
5. RONALDO MULITALO - proudly sponsored by A Corp. Computers
6. BRAYDON TRINDALL - proudly sponsored by Totally Workwear Kirrawee
7. NICHO HYNES - proudly sponsored by John Ryan Freight Services
8. ADDIN FONUA-BLAKE - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. OREGON KAUFUSI - proudly sponsored by Gold Management Building & Facilities
11. BILLY BURNS - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. CAMERON McINNES (c) - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll

Interchange

14. DANIEL ATKINSON - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
15. JESSE COLQUHOUN - proudly sponsored by Club Central Menai
16. TOBY RUDOLF - proudly sponsored by Hicon
17. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls

Extended Bench

18. JAYDEN BERRELL
19. CHRIS VEA'ILA
20. HOHEPA PURU
21. SAM STONESTREET
22. NIWHAI PURU

Coach

CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex