The Rabbitohs have paid tribute to a former club captain and a member of their 1970 and 1971 premiership-winning teams, centre and lock Paul Sait.
South Sydney confirmed on Wednesday that Sait died at the age of 76 following a long illness.
He made his first-grade debut with the Rabbitohs in 1968 and featured in 165 matches in the top grade.
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He skippered South Sydney in the 1977 and 1978 seasons, was awarded Rabbitohs life membership in 1991 and was named as a centre in the Rabbitohs' "Dream Team" in 2004.
Sait also played 16 Tests for Australia and six games for NSW in the pre-State of Origin era.
"Paul is renowned as one of the great South Sydney men of the club's third golden era, his contribution the equal of the likes of [John] Sattler, [Bob] McCarthy, [Ron] Coote and [Eric] Simms," said Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly.
"He was able to earn his way into a first-grade team that won four premierships in five years, and cemented his name in the folklore of South Sydney.
"He was recognised as one of the two best centres to play for this club in its first century, being named in our 'Dream Team', and fittingly he was a life member of our club.
"To his family and friends we offer our condolences and support at this very difficult time.
"Vale Paul Sait."
The Rabbitohs extended their "deepest and most sincere condolences" to the family and friends of Sait.
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