The Melbourne Storm are set to take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 8 of the 2025 NRL season at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
The second-placed Storm were handed their second defeat of the season by the Dolphins last week in Brisbane. The 42-22 loss was a reality check for the side to shore up on their defence, being one of the favourites for the premiership this season.
Storm will miss their captain Harry Grant, who was ruled out last week due to a hamstring strain. He is expected to be sidelined for a month, with Bronson Garlick set to be given the No. 9 jersey.
On the other hand, the Rabbitohs were routed by the Bulldogs in a 32-0 shutout defeat during the Good Friday clash last week. As Jayden Sullivan returns from suspension, the side is likely to see a shuffle in the backline.
How to watch Storm vs. Rabbitohs: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Nine Network
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, Nine Now
The Storm vs. Rabbitohs match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, Nine Now and Kayo Sports.
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Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on the Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
Storm vs. Rabbitohs start time
This NRL match takes place at the AAMI Park in Melbourne, Victoria, and kicks off on Friday, April 25 at 8:10 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Friday, April 25 | 8:10 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Friday, April 25 | 7:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, April 25 | 6:10 p.m. |
Storm vs. Rabbitohs team list
| Storm team list | Rabbitohs team list |
|---|---|
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 14. Tyran Wishart | 1. Latrell Mitchell |
Storm schedule
Here's the schedule for the Storm's next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
| Fri, Apr. 25 | vs. Rabbitohs | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sun, May 4 | vs Raiders | 6:25 p.m. |
| Sun, May 11 | vs. Wests Tigers | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sat, May 17 | at Sharks | 7:35 p.m. |
| Sat, May 31 | at Titans | 3:00 p.m. |
Rabbitohs schedule
Here's the schedule for the Rabbitohs' next five matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr. 25 | at Storm | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sat, May 3 | vs. Knights | 3:00 p.m. |
| Fri, May 9 | vs. Broncos | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sun, May 18 | at Wests Tigers | 6:15 p.m. |
| Sun, Jun. 1 | vs. Warriors | 2:00 p.m. |