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DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Our network Open NavigationMenu Brisbane Times Brisbane Times Search Site Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Bulls N' Bears The economy Banking & finance Small business Show subsections North America Middle East South America Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Show subsections Rugby union Show subsections Tips & advice Show subsections Art & design Live reviews Show subsections Health & wellness Life & relationships Show subsections Destination guides Inspiration Reviews & advice Travel news Good Weekend Sunday Life Show subsections Super & retirement Planning & budgeting Environment Show subsections Conservation Climate change Sustainability Show subsections Video games The Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times The Australian Financial Review Commercial Real Estate Advertisement NRL 2025 LIVE: Dragons v Rabbitohs, Cowboys v Sharks By Billie Eder Updated March 15, 2025 — 2.13pmfirst published at 1.30pm Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size 2.13pmPenalty try gets Bunnies on the board first 2.01pmKick-off in Wollongong 1.52pmBennett sticks with same 17 1.40pmSloan slots in for Dragons 1.17pmWelcome Hide key posts Go to latest Pinned post from 1.21pm Have your say: who walks away with the win? Latest posts Latest posts Penalty try gets Bunnies on the board first Uh oh, Lachlan Ilias perhaps lets his emotions get the better of him, and he gifts the Rabbitohs a penalty try. South Sydney fullback Jye Gray is the lead runner with the ball in goal, after Tyrell Sloan knocks it backwards, and Ilias grabs Gray’s shirt and prevents him from chasing the ball and scoring a try. Referee Ashley Klein sends it up as a penalty try, and bunker official Kasey Badger agrees. Rabbitohs 6, Dragons 0 after 11 minutes Ilias free of pressure Both teams have gotten through their first few sets nicely, and we’re yet to see an error in this match. But one thing that is noticeable is the lack of kick pressure on Dragons halfback Lachlan Ilias. He’s had plenty of time to kick on each occasion, which seems like a missed opportunity to apply pressure, considering Ilias is coming up against his old club and is still getting reps in after a leg injury last year. The Dragons, on the other hand, have done a good job at applying pressure to Rabbitohs No. 7 Jamie Humphreys, who is also a rookie at this level. Kick-off in Wollongong Our first match of the afternoon is under way, with Blake Lawrie taking the first hit up of the afternoon. Both Damien Cook and Lachlan Ilias are coming up against their old club for the first time, since getting the tap on the shoulder last year. Let’s see how they handle to pressure. Advertisement Bennett sticks with same 17 Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett has stuck by the 17 players he named on Tuesday. Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett ahead of kick-off on Saturday.Credit: Getty Images Here’s what the team looks like. 1. Jye Gray, 2. Isaiah Tass, 3. Fletcher Myers, 4. Campbell Graham, 5. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape, 6. Cody Walker (c), 7. Jamie Humphreys, 8. Sean Keppie, 9. Peter Mamouzelos, 10. Davvy Moale, 11. Keaon Koloamatangi, 12. Jai Arrow, 13. Lachlan Hubner, 14. Jayden Sullivan, 15. Siliva Havili, 16. Tallis Duncan, 17. Tevita Tatola ‘Greatest win as a club’: Injury-hit Roosters savour upset for the ages By Dan Walsh Those reports of the Roosters demise? Greatly exaggerated. Just like the famously misquoted Mark Twain line, the legend of this one will only deservedly grow. Those $11 outsider odds? More like $101. Dominic Young outleaping Dylan Edwards – the safest of all fullbacks? He cleared tall buildings too actually. No Sam Walker, Brandon Smith, Victor Radley, Spencer Leniu, Lindsay Collins and Nat Butcher on top of more than $4 million in off-season departures? No exaggerating those actually, which is exactly why no-one gave the Roosters a hope in hell against the four-time premiers. And those that did, even though they’re lying, they certainly didn’t predict a 12-try, 38-32 shoot-out and one of the greatest upsets in their history. Read the full match report here. Sloan slots in for Dragons A couple of changes for Shane Flanagan’s Dragons today, with Tyrell Sloan being brought back into the team on the wing, and Blake Lawrie starting on the field, with Toby Couchman moved to the bench. Tyrell Sloan is back in the Dragons NRL team after spending some time in NSW Cup.Credit: Getty Here’s how they line up: 1. Clint Gutherson, 5. Christian Tuipulotu, 3. Moses Suli, 4. Valentine Holmes, 19. Tyrell Sloan, 6. Kyle Flanagan, 7. Lachlan Ilias, 10. Emre Guler, 9. Damien Cook, 15. Blake Lawrie, 11. Luciano Leilua, 12. Jaydn Su’A, 13. Jack De Belin, 8. Toby Couchman, 14. Jacob Liddle, 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 17. Hamish Stewart Advertisement How much a beer and pie will set you back at the footy Who doesn’t love a beer and a pie at the footy? But when you’re in the middle of a cost of living crisis, it’s nice to know how much your Villis or Four’N Twenty pie is going to set you back, along with the crisp pale ale or lager you wish to wash it down with. The cost of a meat pie and beer at each NRL venue ahead of the 2025 season.Credit: Aresna Villanueva So fear not. Reporter Frances Howe has done the hard work, ringing every NRL Stadium in the country to find out the cost of your classic footy food. Read the full story here. Sea Eagles have ‘no real concerns’ about DCE and Trbojevic By Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko Some news out of last night’s game in New Zealand, where the Warriors caused an upset against the Sea Eagles. Skipper Daly Cherry-Evans is likely to play for Manly next Sunday after suffering back spasms in last night’s loss, but the Sea Eagles will monitor Tom Trbojevic after he experienced stiffness in his lower back and hamstrings. The Sea Eagles have also confirmed they were aware of an incident involving Gordon Chan Kum Tong, who clashed with a spectator on Friday night as Jake Trbojevic was sent to the sin bin at Go Media Stadium. The NRL is investigating the incident. Read the full update here. Have your say: who walks away with the win? Advertisement Good afternoon footy fans, and welcome to our live coverage of round two of the 2025 NRL season. Billie Eder here to take you through the action of today’s games, which kick-off at 3pm. Here’s what we’re dealing with today: 3pm: Dragons v Rabbitohs in Wollongong 5:30pm: Cowboys v Sharks in Townsville 7:35pm: Raiders v Broncos in Canberra Rugby league reporters Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko will be providing on the ground analysis for our first two matches. Team lists and NRL news to come. Enjoy. Clint Gutherson against the Rabbitohs in the pre-season challenge.Credit: Getty Images Most Viewed in Sport Advertisement Back to top Brisbane Times Brisbane Times The Sydney Morning Herald The Australian Financial Review Classifieds Commercial Real Estate Brisbane Times Contact & support Advertise with us Newsletters Accessibility guide Photo sales Content licensing Work with us Terms of use Privacy policy Press Council Charter of Editorial Independence AI Editorial Guidelines Products & Services Subscription packages Subscriber FAQs Copyright © 2025