The South Sydney Rabitohs went on to a good start in the opening round of NRL with an impressive 28-10 win over the Sydney Roosters last night.
The return of Sonny Bill Williams and the Roosters' recruitment of big name stars Michael Jennings and James Maloney dominated the buildup but Souths' superstars took the plaudits in front of more than 35,000 fans.
A hat trick of tries from Nathan Merritt laid the foundations for the victory along with Greg Inglis, who had a hand in four of his side's five tries.
The crowd were on their feet after three minutes when Maloney marked his Roosters debut with a try.
However, the response from the Rabbitohs was swift, as man of the match Inglis blazed his way in into Roosters territory for a try.
Meanwhile, the Broncos will face the Sea Eagles at 8.05pm tonight at Suncorp Stadium.
Story by: Rusiate Baleilevuka
Source: NRL.com
