Cowboys team list: Round 17 v Rabbitohs
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named his five State of Origin stars in the reserves for Sunday’s clash with South Sydney at Accor Stadium.
Murray Taulagi, Valentine Holmes, Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter and Reece Robson will all feature in Wednesday night’s Game 2 at Suncorp Stadium with a decision on their availability for the Rabbitohs fixture to be made following their return to North Queensland.
Heilum Luki will miss the match after sustaining a facial fracture in the victory over the Panthers. Young gun Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been elevated to the starting side to replace Luki in the second-row, with Jack Gosiewski named to return from a throat injury via the interchange.
The remainder of Payten’s 17 remains unchanged from the golden point win over Penrith.
Sunday’s game kicks off at 4.05pm.
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Cowboys team to play Rabbitohs:
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Zac Laybutt
4. Peta Hiku
5. Semi Valemei
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend (c)
10. Coen Hess
11. Luciano Leilua
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Sam McIntyre
15. Griffin Neame
17. Jack Gosiewski
Reserves
18. Tom Duffy
19. Riley Price
20. Reece Robson
21. Jeremiah Nanai
22. Valentine Holmes
23. Reuben Cotter
24. Murray Taulagi
