Updated Cowboys team list: Round 6 v Rabbitohs

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys second-rower John Bateman (illness) has been ruled out of Saturday's clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Optus Stadium. 

Jeremiah Nanai takes his place in the starting side, with Harrison Edwards added to the interchange.

Tom Duffy and Karl Lawton are the other two players to drop out of the 22-man squad named on Tuesday. 

Saturday’s game kicks off at 3.30pm (5.30pm AEST).

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Cowboys team to play Rabbitohs:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Rob Derby

3. Jaxon Purdue

4. Viliami Vailea

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Tom Dearden (c)

7. Jake Clifford

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson

10. Jason Taumalolo

15. Jeremiah Nanai

12. Kai O’Donnell

13. Reuben Cotter (c)

Interchange

14. Sam McIntyre

16. Griffin Neame

17. Coen Hess

18. Harrison Edwards

Reserves

19. Zac Laybutt

22. Tom Mikaele