Oldest rivals face off in NRL Preliminary final

The oldest rivalry in rugby league will flare up again on Saturday night when the Roosters take on the Rabbitohs at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney this weekend in their NRL Preliminary final.

While the Roosters are rested after earning direct entry to the preliminary final, they will be without star centre Latrell Mitchell due to a crusher tackle suspension from the win over the Sharks.

Front‑rower Dylan Napa is still sidelined from his dangerous tackle ban since round 24.

The Rabbitohs endured a gruelling 13-12 win over the Dragons to reach the preliminary final stage.

The Rabbitohs will face the Roosters at 9.40pm this Saturday  while the Sharks face the Storm in next week's Preliminary Finals of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

[Source: NRL]