The Rabbitohs have also announced their pre-season schedule, with South Sydney set to take on Papua New Guinea in the Return to Redfern clash at the Australian Technology Park Performance Centre at Redfern Oval on Saturday 9 February, followed by a match against the Newcastle Knights at Coffs Harbour’s BCU International Stadium in Coffs Harbour on Saturday 16 February, with the pre-season fixtures culminating in the 30th Charity Shield to be played against the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium on Friday 22 February.