Scott Drinkwater and Jason Taumalolo will co-captain the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys in the absence of Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden in Sunday’s clash against South Sydney at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Taumalolo returns to the side at lock after resting for last weekend’s Magic Round victory over the Roosters.
Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has recalled Robert Derby for his first appearance at NRL level in 2026.
Derby replaces winger Braidon Burns, who sustained a low-grade hamstring injury last weekend. Burns is expected to return in Round 13.
Kai O’Donnell also returns to the interchange after missing a week through an ankle injury.
Sunday’s game kicks off at 4.05pm.
Cowboys team to play Rabbitohs:
1. Scott Drinkwater (c)
2. Robert Derby
3. Jaxon Purdue
4. Tom Chester
5. Zac Laybutt
6. Liam Sutton
8. Tom Mikaele
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Matt Lodge
11. Heilum Luki
12. Sam McIntyre
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Viliami Vailea
15. Griffin Neame
16. Kai O’Donnell
17. Coen Hess
18. Xavier Kerrisk
19. Ethan King
20. Wiremu Greig
21. Ronald Philitoga
22. Mason Barber
