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[VIDEO] Penrith Panthers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Highlights: 2015 NRL scores, blog

3rd July, 2015
Kickoff: 7.45pm (AEST)
Venue: Pepper Stadium
TV: Nine Network, Live
Head-to-Head: Panthers 12, Rabbitohs 11
Last Meeting: Rabbitohs 18 defeated Panthers 2 - Round 6, 2014
Panthers last three games: 35-12 vs Tigers, 12-24 vs Bulldogs, Bye
Rabbitohs last three games: 20-8 vs Sea Eagles, Bye, 6-34 vs Tigers

Penrith Panthers
1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 2 Josh Mansour, 3 Dean Whare, 4 Waqa Blake, 5 David Simmons, 6 Jamie Soward, 7 Peter Wallace (c), 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9 Apisai Koroisau, 10 Nigel Plum, 11 Isaah Yeo, 12 Bryce Cartwright, 13 Elijah Taylor
Interchange: 14 Lewis Brown, 15 Jeremy Latimore, 16 Sam McKendry, 17 Tyrone Peachey, 23 Sika Manu

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1 Alex Johnston, 2 Joel Reddy, 3 Dylan Walker, 4 Bryson Goodwin, 5 Aaron Gray, 6 Luke Keary, 7 Adam Reynolds, 8 George Burgess, 9 Issac Luke, 10 Tim Grant, 11 Glenn Stewart, 12 John Sutton, 13 Chris McQueen
Interchange: 14 Ben Lowe, 15 Chris Grevsmuhl, 16 David Tyrrell, 17 Thomas Burgess, 18 Jason Clark, 19 Cameron McInnes, 20 Daryl Millard
Josh Mansour was named in the team of the year. (Photo: nrlphotos.com)
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Match result:

Penrith Panthers 20
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6

A 14,068 strong crowd at Pepper Stadium, were on standby for the Panthers clash with the Rabbitohs braving the cold.

Fans of the home team were awarded for their support with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak the first to cross the line after a tough video referee decision.

Just ten minutes later, Bryce Cartwright and Peter Wallace came out with an outstanding play on the last tackle, helping Dean Whare over the line.

Bryce Cartwright continued to play strong football, both sides showed some glimpses of great attack but Penrith’s line defence was far too strong. Penrith went into half-time with an 8-0 lead.

Peter Wallace was the first to score in the second half after a well-placed Jamie Soward saw the Panthers extend their lead.

Waqa Blake was next over the line, with two feet in the air Penrith furthered their advance to 9th place on the table.

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Joel Reddy crossed for Souths in a late Penrith scare but it was not enough with the Panthers winning 20-6.

Match preview:

The Penrith Panthers will look to continue their fine NRL form when they host the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Pepper Stadium. Join The Roar from 7.40pm (AEST) for live scores and commentary.

Penrith are back in the winner’s circle after a win over the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval last week. Their team may not be fully fit, however they need to overcome this and target South Sydney’s collapsing defence for some easy runs and tries.

With no Greg Inglis to chase down anyone that makes it through the Rabbitohs’ line, Penrith may have been given a win by default. All they need to do is note this and take advantage, expect Waqa Blake and David Simmons to again create strong strides together with Bryce Cartwright down the right side.

South Sydney have fallen from grace. Their defence is weakening, their team is falling apart and the turnstiles aren’t clicking. The Rabbitohs are not the same. Souths need to get their season back on track. They have had an easy run so far and currently sit in fifth place, however the Rabbitohs’ team needs to work as a whole and continue to surprise with the overlap edge plays that won them a premiership in 2014.

In last week’s match against the Tigers, Peter Wallace went from strength to strength and was one of the Panthers’ best players. Wallace will this week square off with some of rugby league’s best young halves in Luke Keary and Adam Reynolds which could create a huge match-up.

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The game will be won in the forwards with big match-ups such as Elijah Taylor versus Chris McQueen and George Burgess versus Nigel Plum, however the halves will help to contribute immensely to the winning team.

Ivan Cleary has named just one change to his side with Sika Manu joining an extended five-man bench. With Inglis out due to State of Origin, Alex Johnston shifts to fullback for the Rabbitohs with Joel Reddy moving onto the wing. Glenn Stewart starts in the back row, Chris McQueen shifts to lock and Ben Lowe comes off an extended seven-man bench alongside Jason Clark, Cameron McInnes and Daryl Millard.

Since 1998, Penrith and South Sydney have played 23 games against each others with the Panthers winning 12 and the Rabbitohs 11. Last time the two teams met was in Round 6 of 2014 when the Rabbitohs downed the Panthers 18-2. Penrith are currently sitting in 10th place and are coming off the back of a 35-12 victory over the Tigers. South Sydney are at fifth spot and are coming off the back of a win over Manly 20-8.

Prediction
Penrith looked strong, South Sydney are without Greg Inglis. Expect the Penrith forwards to step up again.

Panthers by six.

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