Rabbitohs

Rabbitohs sending mixed messages to hooked Bunny

Despite a confidence crushing axing against the Dragons, the Rabbitohs insist Lachlan Ilias remains the future of their club. What’s next for the under fire rookie?

South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has defended his “unfair” decision to bench Rabbitohs halfback Lachlan Ilias with 51 minutes remaining in Thursday evening’s loss to the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Wollongong.

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‘Really unfair’: Coach grilled after brutal move

Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou has defended his “unfair” decision to bench halfback Lachlan Ilias with 51 minutes remaining.

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Slater takes aim at mugs who call Kaufusi a grub

Queensland coach Billy Slater says Melbourne, and Maroons, star Felise Kaufusi deserves respect rather than condemnation.

Benji Marshall enjoyed the stitch up. Photo: Fox Sports

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Historic star’s hilarious Benji ‘stitch up’

Rabbitohs star Alex Johnston ticked off another massive milestone after another epic feat but still had enough energy to roast a former teammate.

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Russell Crowe watches from the stands during the First Semi Final between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Manly Sea Eagles in week 2 of the NRL Finals Series at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Friday, September 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Crowe may be dragged into Burgess storm

South Sydney co-owner Russell Crowe may be dragged into the scandal engulfing good friend and former Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Rabbitohs owner Russell Crowe watches on during the round three NRL match between the St George Dragons and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 20, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Revealed: Crowe set to face Sam Burgess queries

South Sydney co-owner Russell Crowe is set to be caught up in the Sam Burgess investigation, as questions are raised over the strong friendship they formed at the club.

American Sports

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate in the end zone after the pick six by Alex Singleton #49 in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the game at Levi's Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

‘I’m not a rugby player anymore’

Three years after first stepping foot on an NFL training field, 157kg former Rabbitoh Jordan Mailata played his first full game for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: Cody Walker of the Rabbitohs celebrates after scoring a try during the NRL Elimination Final match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Newcastle Knights at ANZ Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Panthers eye red-hot Rabbitohs

Penrith don’t care who they play in the preliminary final, but they are excited about the potential of playing the red-hot Rabbitohs.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: David Klemmer of the Knights looks on during the NRL Elimination Final match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Newcastle Knights at ANZ Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

How Klemmer went from Knights’ best to Origin outcast

David Klemmer was one of Newcastle’s best players in their elimination final loss to the Rabbitohs – yet by late afternoon he was axed from the Origin squad. Check out all the ratings here.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Rabbitohs head coach Wayne Bennett and Sam Burgess talk during a South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL training session at Redfern Oval on March 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Burgess scandal: The man investigators want to talk to

Sam Burgess is facing serious allegations of drug use, domestic violence and cover-ups. And there is one man in particular investigators are keen to speak with. There’s just one problem.

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Coach Wayne Bennett during the South Sydney Rabbitohs training session ahead of the do or die final against the Knights. Bennett is expected to be announced as this years State of Origin coach for Queensland. Picture. Phil Hillyard

How a relaxed Bennett can take the Bunnies to glory

If not for the headlines, you wouldn’t know that Wayne Bennett is facing an off-field crisis, such is the calm the master coach is displaying right now – and it has put his players on the path to finals glory, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

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Julie Burgess with her sons Sam, Luke ,George and Tom with the trophy during the lap of honour in the 2014 NRL Grand Final between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium .Picture Gregg Porteous

Cult of the Burgess clan: Darkness behind footy’s first family

The footballing family comes as a package deal and with their Cinderella fairytale now in tatters, the Burgess clan will once again close ranks — and will not break them, write Annette Sharp and Miranda Wood.

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