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7 unusual facts about South Sydney Rabbitohs


Andrew Wolff

In 2010, Andrew met his current business partner and Volcanoes team mate Chris Everingham, brother of Andrew Everingham (South Sydney Rabbitohs) from Australia.

Anthony Maroon

He also hosts the post-game functions at the Stadium Australia Stadium Australia for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Jack Palladino

In April 2009, Australian businessman Peter Holmes à Court admitted in the NSW Supreme Court that the Hollywood actor Russell Crowe had hired Palladino & Sutherland to investigate opposition to the planned takeover of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Jade Gatt

Gatt also has a brother named Dane and is an avid supporter of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Marco Gigante Villela

Gigante holds the position of Australian Federation of BJJ Referee Director, New South Wales BJJ Director and is the Grappling Skills coach for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Mike Whitney

On 8 March 2009 Mike Whitney was inducted as a life member by the South Sydney Rabbitohs for his contribution in being a Director on the Football Club Board in the critical period during the Club’s battle for reinstatement to the competition between 1999 and 2001.

Munkimuk

In 2011 Munkimuk released a song and video clip with singer Sharnee Fenwick called "Mighty Rabbitohs" for South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League team.


1912 Eastern Suburbs season

Eastern Suburbs 9 Campbell Try; D. Messenger 3 goals) defeated South Sydney 8 (Darmody 4 goals) at the Agricultural Ground.

1991 Trans-Tasman Test series

Goal kicking Wigan-based utility back Frano Botica, who had made his Kiwi debut in the first test against France, was preferred to Manly-Warringah goal kicking fullback Matthew Ridge for the three tests, while the only Kiwi on debut in Melbourne was Christchurch-born, South Sydney Rabbitohs winger Jason Williams, playing the first of 12 career tests.

Berala, New South Wales

Former Berala Bears players include Brisbane Broncos forward Terry Matterson, Canterbury Bulldogs winger Matt Utai, South Sydney Rabbitohs half Jeremy Smith, and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles forward Anthony Watmough.

Jacksonville Axemen

Rugby league was widely exposed to Jacksonville residents during the Australia Day Challenge on January 26, 2008, an exhibition match hosted by actor Russell Crowe between the South Sydney Rabbitohs (Australia) and the Leeds Rhinos (England) - the first international Rugby League match held in the United States.

Jason Robinson

It was reported in 1995 that Robinson was offered a 4-year deal worth a record £1.25 million by the Australian Rugby League to play down under for the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the end of the 1997 season.

Nick Yakich

During his time with Manly, Yakich was considered one of the fastest players in rugby league behind only North Sydney's Ken Irvine and South Sydney's 1962 Commonwealth Games 100 yards Bronze Medallist, Michael Cleary.


see also

Cecil King

Cecil King (rugby league Australia) (father of Johnny King), rugby league footballer of the 1940s for South Sydney Rabbitohs

Firepower International

On 5 November that year, Russell Crowe appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and announced that Firepower was sponsoring South Sydney Rabbitohs for A$3 million over three years.