Mark Nawaqanitawase scored a spectacular opener, however the Roosters largely failed to fireside as they laboured previous South Sydney 36-28.
The previous Wallabies winger soared excessive within the nook to attain a attempt harking back to cross-code star Israel Folau to open his account with the Roosters simply six minutes into his NRL profession.
Nawaqanitawase, who prior to now 12 months has performed within the Rugby World Cup for the Wallabies and on the Olympic Video games for Australia’s 7s crew, will now probably function within the Roosters’ NRL finals marketing campaign.
However the 23-year-old’s sensible begin overshadowed a poor efficiency from the injury-hit Roosters total, who should enhance in opposition to probably semifinal opponents Penrith subsequent week.
The Roosters led simply 14-10 at half time after tries to Nawaqanitawase and a Fetalaiga Pauga double, with Jye Grey and Cody Walker replying for Souths.
Making uncharacteristic errors amidst a surprisingly subdued ambiance for one of many NRL’s most heated derbies, the Roosters had been manner off the tempo early on.
Nonetheless, the tricolours powered away after the break, scoring 4 tries in 15 second-half minutes to determine a 36-10 lead with simply 10 minutes remaining.
Sitili Tupouniua, James Tedesco (twice) and Pauga all scored, though left the sphere late on with a knee harm he suffered after finishing his hat-trick attempt, including to the Roosters’ mounting harm woes.
With the sport all however received by the Roosters, the Rabbitohs powered again with three late tries of their very own, together with a heartening rating to departing legend Thomas Burgess, who will play for Huddersfield within the Tremendous League after 249 appearances for the Bunnies — the second most of all time.
On the different finish of the dimensions, six-game 19-year-old Tyrone Munro raced away for a length-of-the-field rating, with Grey crossing for a last attempt to make the scoreline tighter than it may have been.
Eels win spoon bowl
Brendan Fingers (proper) scored the Eels third attempt within the first half. (Getty Photos: Jeremy Ng)
Earlier, the Eels averted the picket spoon by powering previous Wests Tigers 60-26 at Campbelltown Stadium within the extremely anticipated spoon bowl, guaranteeing the joint-venture completed backside of the ladder for a third-straight 12 months for the primary time in its historical past.
Wests Tigers are simply the second crew in NRL historical past to be backside aspect for three-straight years.
Lachlan Galvin confirmed some flashes of brilliance because the hosts led 10-6 early on, establishing each Wests Tigers’ tries within the first half.
However even throughout that slug-fest of a primary interval, it was abundantly clear the Eels had been touchdown the heavier punches and deservedly led 22-10.
After the break the Eels continued to pound away, scoring 4 unanswered tries in 12 minutes — three of which got here when Api Koroisau was within the sin bin for a harmful lifting sort out.
TIn entrance of 17,311 supporters at a offered out Campbelltown stadium, the Eels scored 11 tries, with doubles to Maika Sivo, Clint Gutherson and Will Penisini.
Daejarn Asi, Brendan Fingers, Bryce Cartwright, Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Joey Lussick additionally scored as Parramatta averted a primary picket spoon since 2018.
On a bitter word although, Dylan Brown and centre Will Penisini each suffered knee accidents, with the Eels telling reporters that Brown’s was a suspected ACL challenge — an enormous blow for each New Zealand’s Pacific Nations marketing campaign and the Eels 2025 season.
Look again on how all of the motion unfolded in our stay weblog.
Key Occasions
That is the place we’ll wrap issues up
We will log off right here.
However do not assume for a second our NRL journey collectively this weekend is over. Oh no.
We’ll be again tomorrow from 2pm AEST with the Dragons in opposition to the Raiders, which leads into the Bulldogs vs the Cowboys at 5:30pm and the Panthers in opposition to the Titans at 7:35pm.
I will be with you all through the afternoon and may’t wait to listen to from you.
Till then, good night.
Roosters declare victory over Souths
It wasn’t convincing.
On the finish, it was down proper regarding.
However the Roosters win the Ron Coote Cup.
The Roosters seem set to play the Panthers in Penrith subsequent week within the first spherical of the finals.
However they’re going to should be quite a bit higher than they confirmed tonight if they’re to be an opportunity.
Certain, the harm listing is troubling, and there are nonetheless a few gamers to come back again subsequent week, however these three tries they conceded on the finish was not preferrred preparation.
79′ De La Salle Va’a is wobbled by Thomas Burgess
Oh my!
Thomas Burgess has run full pelt into the most important child within the NRL, all 198 cm, 114kgs of him – and laid him out!
What a shot – and the gamers all ran in to make sue the enormous 19-year-old is OK, as a result of he appeared in plenty of hassle there.
He’ll be OK, as he walks off, however he shouldn’t play any additional half in tonight’s recreation and, worryingly for the Roosters, will not be obtainable subsequent week both.
78′ Jye Grey scores!
Three late tries for the Rabbitohs!
Jacob Gagai made the road break down the correct, earlier than placing boot to ball and get it again inside.
There are a few Rabbitohs in competition, however Jye Grey is readily available to choose up and rating within the nook.
It is 28-36 now, with Dean Hawkins making the conversion.
75′ Tom Burgess scores in his farewell recreation!
In his 249th recreation of the Rabbitohs – the second most of anybody in historical past – England’s Tom Burgess will get his attempt!
He’s off to Huddersfield subsequent season within the Tremendous League, ending the Burgess period at Souths.
Burgess goes to get the possibility to kick as nicely!
AND IT’S HIDEOUS BUT IT’S OVER!
His rating makes it 22-36.
74′ Siua Wong on report
There was a excessive sort out in there.
72′ Extra harm considerations for the Roosters
Damage concern for Fetalaiga Pauga, as he limps up the tunnel.
Once more, one thing that the Roosters may in all probability have completed with out. They will be hoping he is not in an excessive amount of hassle and can have the ability to entrance up once more subsequent week.
71′ Munro scores a length-of-the-field attempt!
The Roosters had been threatening, searching for the cross-field kick to Mark
Nawaqanitawase.
However the ex-Wallaby leaped below the ball and missed it totally.
Munro picked up the ball after which raced 98 metres up the sphere to attain.
He’s undoubtedly carrying a little bit of an harm, Munro, however he nonetheless turned on the after burners to get away after which draw back to attain.
The kick is an efficient one from Prepare dinner.
It is 16-36.
67′ Rabbitohs flex their muscle tissue however see Grey attempt chalked off
That was a pleasant little transfer from the Rabbitohs down the left aspect that noticed Jye Grey cross.
Nonetheless, it was by no means going to be given after the referee noticed an obstruction that was confirmed by the Bunker.
61′ Fetalaiga Pauga scores a hat-trick
And crocks himself on the identical time..
Tedesco kicked the ball by means of because the Roosters probed the left aspect of their assault.
And Junior Pauga simply willed himself previous a reasonably weak effort from Jacob Gagai working again to dot down.
He jammed his knee into the bottom as he scored it although and is limping.
He’s going to try to stroll it off because the kick is nailed from the sidelines to make it 36-10.
It is blowing a Bondi gale…
Climate replace – the forecast Easterly breeze has been upgraded to a rampage – Souths followers are suggested to take precautions
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56′ Roosters slam in one other
Taane
Milne
is pinged for an escort on Mark
Nawaqanitawase, who comes up a bit sore after touchdown awkwardly trying one other speccy.
That offers the Roosters one of the best platform conceivable to attain one other.
Once more Sandon Smith orchestrates it, finds Sitili Tupouniua after racing to the road, who’s scragged as he sees the road, so pops a go inside to the ever-present Tedesco to dive over.
Not an important kick from the correct for Sua’ali’i, so it stays 30-10.
31′ Classic Roosters! However it’s been disallowed!
Magic!
Terrell Could ran arduous. He offloaded to Crichton, who offloaded to Watson, who discovered Pagua on the sideline. He pinned again the ears, was ran into contact however handed inside to Sua’ali’i.
Oh cling on, the Bunker has obtained its microscope out and it should be dominated out.
Look, guidelines are guidelines, I get that, however Luke Keary has been pinged for offside interference because the Rooters attacked, although the person he impeded – marginally at that – Jye Grey was barely impeded and nonetheless made the sort out he wanted to make on Pagua, it has been dominated out.
Ah nicely.
49′ The Roosters go over once more!
Wham, bang! Thanks very a lot say the Roosters.
Angus Crichton was like a cobra there, mesmerising and hypnotising the Souths defence as he bobbed up and down, aspect to aspect and backwards and forwards because the transfer seemingly broke down out the again of the road.
However then he struck, fangs out, by means of the hole and he was away.
Jye Grey provided cursory resistance in a coaching dummy kind of manner, with James Tedesco working a intelligent line in help to obtain the go and rating untouched.
The kick is sweet and impulsively it is 26-10.
Climate forecast
The breeze is forecast to swing from S,E. in the direction of East within the 2nd half of the sport…
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46′ Strive Roosters!
Sitili Tupouniua with a pleasant end after having the ball laid on a plate for him by Sandon Smith, who ran the ball proper, straight to the road and delayed a beautiful go out huge for the hulking second row.
The aggression appears to have sharpened the Roosters focus.
They lead 20-10 after Sua’ali’i nails the conversion from the correct sideline.
45′ Little bit of push and shove
Joey Manu is concerned after he made a break down the correct sideline.
His go inside went ahead off the deck, however there was a Souths participant who slid in late on the Roosters participant on the bottom which sparked the little melee.
Tyrone Munro put a extremely late shot on Mark Nawaqanitawase, all shoulder too, after launched Manu, and that is the penalty that we’re going again for.
41′ We’re again underway on the Olympic stadium
It has been a bit … limp? thus far tonight.
That is the NRL’s most brutal rivalry.
You’d count on a bit extra fireplace within the coming 40 minutes as Easts kick off.
Eels’ Dylan Brown suffers suspected ACL harm
Some actually dangerous information popping out of the spoon bowl for the Eels.
Dylan Brown has suffered a suspected ACL harm within the large victory.
That is what Eels coach Trent Barrett informed reporters within the press convention at Campbelltown.
Regardless of the win and avoidance of the picket spoon, that might be a horrible manner for the Eels to finish the 12 months whether it is confirmed.
Roosters with a bit of labor to do
I’ve adopted Jap Suburbs, aka the Roosters, now for some 48 years. Do not break my evening, Simon. Please ! Weblog me a win to present me a wry smile.
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