Sunday Sizzler: Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles

Kick-off: We are back for the second half as South Sydney look to continue their dominance of this contest. Coach Wayne Bennett has left a number of his big names on the field but there is an early blow as the independent doctor calls for Tevita Tatola to leave the field for an HIA. Rabbitohs 12 - Sea Eagles 0.

Half-time: A somewhat chaotic end to the first half after Manly generated multiple repeat sets in attacking territory. Winger Lehi Hopoate looked destined to score before he was denied by desperate cover defence. The seconds were counting down but Cody Walker wasn't content to just play for half-time. Instead the five-eighth broke through for his third line break of the half before kicking for winger Bayleigh Bentley-Hape. Manly centre Reuben Garrick raced back and eventually secured the ball as the half-time siren sounded to deny the try. Rabbitohs 12 - Sea Eagles 0. 

33rd minute: South Sydney are scoring tries at one end of the field and preventing them at the opposite end with some superb goal-line defence. Manly are throwing plenty at their opponents but they don't look like finding a way through the Rabbitohs defence. South Sydney have been dealt a blow, with Sean Keppie taken for an HIA after colliding with young Manly prop Simione Laiafi. Rabbitohs 12 - Sea Eagles 0.

30th minute: The Rabbitohs have lodged a Captain's Challenge after a Latrell Mitchell strip was ruled to have travelled forward. It was a one-on-one strip, with the ball hitting the deck after Mitchell pulled it out. The vision is inconclusive, the Bunker sticks with the on-field decision but South Sydney retain their challenge. In another boost for Manly, Nathan Brown's return from the sin bin is imminent. Rabbitohs 12 - Sea Eagles 0.

28th minute: Manly are on the ropes and they've suffered another blow, with Corey Waddell taken from the field for an HIA after a collision with Jye Gray. The Sea Eagles are defending their own line yet again, with South Sydney pushing for a third try. Rabbitohs 12- Sea Eagles 0.

23rd minute: Jack Wighton has come agonisingly close to a try for a second time this afternoon, the centre latching on to a Campbell Graham offload and diving for the line in the corner. A desperate arm from Manly's Clayton Faulalo knocked the ball free and the Sea Eagles are just holding on. Rabbitohs 12 - Sea Eagles 0.

22nd minute: Another big moment midway through the first half, with Manly forward Nathan Brown sent to the sin bin for a high shot on Bayleigh Bentley-Hape. The penalty came after the Sea Eagles had finally worked their way into the match, but they are not on the back foot and playing with 12 men. Rabbitohs 12 - Sea Eagles 0.

17th minute: It's a South Sydney onslaught at the moment and Cody Walker has the Bunnies' second try of the afternoon. The pressure had built after multiple repeat sets of six, Walker spotted a couple of tired forwards, stepped off his left foot and accelerated through a gap to score the try. Rabbitohs 12 - Sea Eagles 0.

13th minute: The Rabbitohs are charging and they've come agonisingly close to a second. Brandon Smith got the side on the front foot with a dart from dummy half before offloading to Cody Walker, who broke into open space. South Sydney then ran the ball on the last against a retreating defence, with Jack Wighton racing to the corner. The centre got over the line but was held up and Manly survive another scare. Rabbitohs 6 - Sea Eagles 0.

7th minute: It's a dream start for the Bunnies, who need just seven minutes to find the try-line. A Manly error handed South Sydney an attacking opportunity, before a penalty saw the pressure continue to build. The Sea Eagles eventually crack, with Campbell Graham finishing off a well-executed right side shift. Latrell Mitchell nails the sideline conversion and it's 6-0. Rabbitohs 6 - Sea Eagles 0.

4th minute: It hasn't taken long for David Fifita to make his mark in the red and green jumper, the edge back-rower brushing away Jamal Fogarty and bursting through the defensive line. Fifita was eventually dragged down, Jye Gray's kick on the last went dead and Manly survived the early threat. Rabbitohs 0 - Sea Eagles 0.

Kick-off: We are underway in Mudgee, with a host of big names back on deck for the final game of the Witzer Pre-Season Challenge. Latrell Mitchell lines up in his new position of centre, while Dave Fifita plays his first game for South Sydney. Manly also have a high-profile new face in the form of halfback Jamal Fogarty. Rabbitohs 0 - Sea Eagles 0.

Late Mail

Rabbitohs: Two late changes for South Sydney, with Alex Johnston dropping out of the squad with a minor hamstring strain. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape will start in jumper No.23 in his place, while William Afualo is the new face on the bench in the No.2 jersey. Adam Elliott also drops out due to calf tightness, with Dean Tauaa replacing the forward on the interchange.

Sea Eagles: Just one minor change for Manly, with Navren Willett dropping off the extended bench.