The Jets are last year’s Cup champions and incumbent State Champions.
The Rabbitohs finished second on last year’s competition table but bowed out early in the finals. By contrast, the Jets finished in seventh place and then embarked on a thrilling run of victories in the 2019 finals series.
The match kicks off at 4pm at the Metricon High Performance Centre (Redfern Oval).
History was made at the 2020 Newtown Jets season launch when administration and operations executive officer, Olga Lauricella, became the first female Life Member of the Newtown RLFC.
Jets needing to zoom in opener
THE Newtown Jets face a tough opening round of the Canterbury Cup NSW when they take on foundation club neighbour South Sydney Rabbitohs this Sunday.