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Newcastle Knights vs South Sydney Rabbitohs: NRL live scores, blog

18th March, 2017
Kickoff: 4:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Referee: Dave Munro
Head-to-head: Newcastle 13, Souths 12
Betting: Newcastle $2.40, Souths $1.60

Newcastle
1. Brendan Elliot 2. Ken Sio 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Nathan Ross 6. Brock Lamb 7. Trent Hodkinson (c) 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. Josh Starling 11. Sione Mata'utia 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Mitch Barnett.
Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Luke Yates 15. Jack Stockwell 16. Sam Stone 17. Jacob Saifiti 18. Jacob Gagan 19. Joe Wardle 20. Josh King 21. Anthony Tupou

Souths
1. Alex Johnston 2. Braidon Burns 3. Hymel Hunt 4. Robert Jennings 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Zane Musgrove 9. Robbie Farah 10. Jason Clark 11. John Sutton 12. Kyle Turner 13. Sam Burgess (c).
Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Damien Cook 15. Angus Crichton 16. Robbie Rochow 17. George Burgess 18. Siosifa Talakai 19. Anthony Cherrington 20. Cameron Murray 21. Tom Burgess
The Knights keep on losing, so would it be okay for Newcastle fans to support another team as well? (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)
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Match result:

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have overcome an error-riddled and ill-disciplined first half to beat a spirited Newcastle Knights team 24-18 in Newcastle.

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Final score
Newcastle Knights 18
South Sydney Rabbitohs 24

Match preview:

The Newcastle Knights host the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 3 of the 2017 NRL premiership. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4:30pm (AEDT).

For the first time since Round 7 last year, the Knights will go into the match on the back of a win, after their victory at home over the Titans last week.

Souths also had their first win of the season last week, against Manly.

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Both teams lost in the opening round – the Knights went down in a close match against the Warriors in New Zealand, while Souths were well beaten by the Tigers at ANZ Stadium.

Neither side has any injury concerns from last week and could go into the match with unchanged line-ups, with the Bunnies favourites.

The Rabbitohs’ new look spine of Alex Johnston, Cody Walker, Adam Reynolds, Robbie Farah and Damien Cook combined well last week, especially in the last 20 minutes, and Johnston scored two tries. Farah will be playing his 250th NRL game this week.

For the Knights, popular winger Nathan Ross will be looking to continue his good form after scoring two tries against the Titans last week.

Former Sea Eagle Jamie Buhrer already appears to have had a positive influence, both on and off the field since joining Newcastle this season.

Prediction
Souths should be too strong, but Newcastle will be competitive for most of the match.

Rabbitohs by 10.

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