Warriors v Rabbitohs: Co-captains James Fisher-Harris, Mitch Barnett return for round-13 clash

The Warriors welcome back co-captains James Fisher-Harris and Mitch Barnett for Sunday’s round-13 NRL clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Fisher-Harris returns having served a one-match suspension for a shoulder charge in their win against the Dolphins, while Barnett will back-up from playing State of Origin for New South Wales on Wednesday night.

Mitch Barnett of the Warriors. Photo / Photosport

Centre Rocco Berry also returns for the first time since round nine after overcoming a hamstring injury, replacing Ali Leiataua, who drops out of the side after one game back from an ankle injury.

With Fisher-Harris and Barnett back, Marata Niukore returns to the second row alongside Kurt Capewell while Leka Halasima shifts to the interchange alongside Te Maire Martin, Demetric Vaimauga and Jackson Ford.

The Warriors are coming off a 16-10 defeat to the Canberra Raiders that ended their five-match unbeaten streak.

Meanwhile, for the Rabbitohs, Latrell Mitchell will also back-up from Origin, alongside Campbell Graham who has been named 18th man for the Blues.

The Warriors sit third on the NRL ladder with eight wins and three defeats this season, while the Rabbitohs are sixth with six wins and five losses.

The Warriors won their last meeting against the Rabbitohs, which was a 34-4 win in 2024.

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Adam Pompey, 4.Rocco Berry, 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Luke Metcalf, 8. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Mitch Barnett, 11. Kurt Capewell (c), 12. Marata Niukore, 13. Erin Clark

Interchange (from): 14. Te Maire Martin, 15. Leka Halasima, 16. Demetric Vaimauga, 17. Jackson Ford, 18. Jacob Laban, 20. Sam Healey, 21. Tanah Boyd, 22. Tanner Stowers-Smith, 23. Taine Tuaupiki

Ben Francis is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking sports news.