How Rabbitohs Get Their Name

In doing research it was found that there are two ways spoken about, regarding how the Rabbitohs got their name. The most popular one being that the players would sell rabbits in the southern part of Sydney/Redfern in the alleyways to earn some money. After the trade of the rabbits they would skin them on the spot inevitably getting the fur and blood on their jersey. They would then continue during the day and play a game of rugby union in their blood-stained jumpers allowing opponents from wealthier rugby clubs to taunt them with the “Rabbitoh!” cry. The Rabbitohs have obtained a name for themselves as “The pride of the league” and is something that is important to everyone at the club as it recognises their history. The second story is that the playing field south’s train on, newly renovated Redfern oval, had bad terrain that other players would call the ‘rabbit holes’ ‘Rabbitohs’.
The team were commended in 2014 for breaking the NRL membership record. They currently have 28,446 members and are striving to 35,000.
Initially when NRL was first introduced, 1998, there was an announcement that only 14 teams would create the league leaving the Rabbitohs and other team left out as they were unable to meet the necessary requirements. After the tribulations following legal battles and having to draw support from supporters from various clubs South Sydney were eventually brought back into the premiership to take part of the 2002 season. Since partaking in the premiership, the Rabbitohs have been awarded the wooden spoon three times in their first five