Rabbitohs vs. Broncos: Piakura to play; Bunnies looking to bounce back

In an upcoming match at Suncorp Stadium, the two Las Vegas teams that suffered defeats in the initial round are eager to showcase their best performance. Both the Broncos and Rabbitohs were expected to triumph in their respective opening encounters and were disappointed by their losses. Brisbane’s 15 errors and the Bunnies conceding five penalties proved to be detrimental to their outcomes.

The Broncos faced the challenge of rearranging their lineup and rotation after Brendan Piakura was sidelined due to a failed Head Injury Assessment (HIA). However, he is poised to make a return for the upcoming game. Despite sustaining a knee injury in Round 1, skipper Adam Reynolds is confident about his availability for Thursday’s match.

Following their return from Vegas, the Rabbitohs have an unblemished injury report. Jai Arrow received a charge for a Crusher Tackle but accepted a $1000 fine, allowing him to participate in the game against Brisbane in Queensland. Although star recruit Jack Wighton has one more game left to serve on his suspension, he is anticipated to debut for the club in Round 3.

Highlighting past performances, the Broncos have emerged victorious in three of their last four encounters against the Rabbitohs. Conversely, the Rabbitohs have secured wins in their previous four matches at Suncorp Stadium. Noteworthy individual achievements include Broncos center Kotoni Staggs scoring six tries in seven games against the Rabbitohs, while Rabbitohs fullback Latrell Mitchell is one try away from reaching a century of NRL tries. Additionally, Broncos center Selwyn Cobbo has an impressive record of scoring 20 tries in his last 18 games at Suncorp Stadium.

These statistics are sourced from David Middleton, affiliated with League Information Services and the official annual of the NRL.