Wests Tigers will welcome back Tim Simona and David Nofoaluma from injury, with the pair named in the centres for the round 14 NRL match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs this Friday, June 12 at ANZ Stadium.
However, the team named by head coach Jason Taylor this afternoon will be without Robbie Farah and Aaron Woods, who will be NSW Origin duty for game two in Melbourne.
Dene Halatau will captain the side for the second time in his career and start the match at hooker.
Prop Keith Galloway moves back into the starting side while Manaia Cherrington has retained his place on the interchange bench after making his NRL debut last Friday against the Gold Coast Titans.
Tim Moltzen, Keith Lulia and Asipeli Fine have all been named to return from injury in the NSW Cup match against Manly-Warringah on Saturday at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Wests Tigers NRL – Round 14 v Rabbitohs:
1. James Tedesco
2. Kevin Naiqama
3. David Nofoaluma
4. Tim Simona
5. Pat Richards
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Luke Brooks
8. Keith Galloway
9. Dene Halatau (C)
10. Sauaso Sue
11. Kyle Lovett
12. Chris Lawrence
13. Martin Taupau
Interchange:
14. Ava Seumanufagai
15. Matthew Lodge
16. Manaia Cherrington
17. Brenden Santi
21. Jack Buchanan
Go the tigers