NRL 2023: Titans, Late mail: Fa'asuamaleaui switch to start Rabbitohs rumble

Author: Titans.com.au
Timestamp: Sat 3 Jun 2023, 04:29 PM

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will be replaced by his younger brother Iszac to start the Titans' clash against the Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium.

In a sibling switch ahead of kick-off, the Queensland enforcer will come into the contest from the bench alongside his Maroons teammate David Fifita who will also begin from the pine after a herculean 71 minutes in Wednesday's Origin opener, replaced by Klese Haas who will run out in his seventh NRL appearance.

The Gold Coast have also confirmed their spine reshuffle with Keano Kini forcing his way into the 17, getting his first opportunity to wear the No. 1 jersey after a blistering start in the Hostplus Cup with the Burleigh Bears; the switch pushing Jayden Campbell to the halves, playing at five-eighth alongside Tanah Boyd.

Kini was electrifying in his NRL debut at Magic Round, playing the last 13 minutes from the bench and helping set up the match-winning try - his inclusion featuring in this week's Titanic special, with TopSport offering $5 odds for the 19-year-old to score a four-pointer in the first 60 minutes. BET NOW!*

Sam Verrills will also return via the interchange bench in his first game back since Round 2; making his first ever appearance at Cbus Super Stadium.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

Round 14 - Round 14 - Saturday 3 Jun

Full Time

Titans

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Titans is number 3 Phillip Sami

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Richard Kennar
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Titans is number 17 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jai Arrow

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
Interchange for Titans is number 11 David Fifita

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Michael Chee Kam
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sam Verrills

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Shaquai Mitchell
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Daniel Suluka-Fifita