Matchday Live: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wigan Warriors
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Everyone who played for Wigan against Hull FC last week featured against South Sydney. Warriors coach Shaun Wane also played John Bateman, Josh Ganson, Jake Shorrocks, Romain Navarrete, Callum Field, Joe Burgess, Gabe Hamlin, Craig Mullen and Liam Paisley.
England stars Tom Burgess and George Burgess played a part for the Rabbitohs while Lebanon duo Adam Doueihi and Robbie Farah started in the halves.
South Sydney: 1 Johnston; 2 Kennar, 3 Hunt, 4 Jennings, 5 Graham; 6 Doueihi, 7 Farah; 8 T Burgess, 9 Cook, 10 Nicholls; 11 Fuimaono, 12 Britt; 13 Clark (C). Subs: 14 Tracey, 15 Ta’avale, 16 G Burgess, 17 Tatola, 18 Hiroti, 20 Gagan, 21 Talakai.
Wigan: 1 S Tomkins; 2 T Davies, 3 Sarginson, 4 Gildart, 5 Burgess; 6 Williams, 7 Powell; 8 Clubb, 9 Leuluai, 10 Flower; 11 J Tomkins, 12 Farrell; 13 O’Loughlin (C). Subs: 14 Bateman, 15 Sutton, 17 Tautai, 19 Isa, 20 Escaré, 22 Marshall, 23 Ganson, 24 Shorrocks, 25 Navarrete, 27 Field, 30 Hamlin, 38 Mullen, 39 Paisley.
? | Here is the teamsheet for the second game in the double-header between Wigan Warriors and South Sydney Rabbitohs.#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague pic.twitter.com/T6kkO45bR6
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KICK OFF
We are underway at the ANZ Stadium for the clash between Wigan and South Sydney. #IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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5’ TRY! ?⚪️
Tom Davies gets on the end of a Sean O’Loughlin kick to finish brillIantly. Sam Tomkins fails to convert.
South Sydney 0-4 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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12’ TRY! ?
South Sydney draw level and Tom Burgess goes on a barnstorming run and reaches over the line. Adam Doueihi fails to convert.
South Sydney 4-4 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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17’ TRY! ?
Hymel Hunt makes a flying break and assists the supporting Campbell Hunt who scores out wide. Adam Doueihi fails to convert.
South Sydney 8-4 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbgLeague
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28’ YELLOW CARD! ?
Liam Marshall is sent to the sin bin after interfering in play.
South Sydney 8-4 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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31’ TRY! ?
The Rabbitohs take advantage of having the extra man and use the overlap as Richard Kennar scores. Damien Cook fails to convert.
South Sydney 12-4 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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36’ TRY! ?⚪️
Tom Davies gets his second as he wrestles his way over the line. Sam Tomkins’ conversion attempt goes wide of the mark.
South Sydney 12-8 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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HALF TIME
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-8 Wigan Warriors.
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SECOND HALF
We are back underway at the ANZ Stadium.
South Sydney 12-8 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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62’ Wigan just defended by straight sets on their own line – did very well to keep the Rabbitohs out.
South Sydney 12-8 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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75’ TRY! ?
Adam Doueihi shows some great support play to go over and all but deal victory for the Rabbitohs. The Lebanon international converts his own try.
South Sydney 18-8 Wigan#IntlDoubleHeader #RugbyLeague
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FULL TIME
South Sydney Rabbitohs 18-8 Wigan Warriors.
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