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Bulldogs win top 4 clash
The Bulldogs powered past the Warriors 32–14 in yesterday’s top-four clash, with Viliame Kikau crashing over from close range in the 21st minute to get the ball rolling.
Rookie winger Jethro Rinakama kept the momentum flowing, capping off a slick backline move from the home side to slide over in the left corner — taking his tally to three tries in just five career matches.
Nawaqanitawase hat-trick in Roosters rout
The Roosters caught fire in Brisbane last night, running riot against a helpless Dolphins outfit.
Winger Mark Nawaqanitawase opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a trademark leap, before crossing again just four minutes later.
He completed his hat-trick with another towering grab, outjumping the defence and running it in untouched.
It was a fiery contest, but the Roosters proved far too strong, cruising to a 64–12 victory.
In the same match, Siua Wong’s night ended early after being knocked out cold in the 11th minute by fellow Fiji Bati representative Kurt Donoghoe.
Kamikamica scores first for the season
Melbourne Storm Prop Tui Kamikamica scored his first try of the season when he ran onto a beautifully timed Harry Grant pass in the 33rd minute of their 16-10 win in Parramatta.
The Taveuni native ran a great line and went over untouched. The Storm move into 2nd for the time being with the Bulldogs yet to play.
The match remained close and the Storm's 69th minute try through Xavier Coates was enough to get them the 2 points without their star halfback Jahrome Hughes.
Rinakama scores winning try for Bulldogs
Jethro Rinakama scored in the winning try for the Bulldogs in the 77th minute of their 20-18 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons last night.
The 19 year old, only in his 2nd first grade game now has 2 tries in 2 matches.
It was halfback Lachlin Galvin who set up the try with a lovely looping pass over the opposition winger to find Rinakama who ran in untouched.
Apart from his try he made 199 metres from 22 carries with 74 post contact metres.
Kautoga scores in local derby
The Parramatta Eels were off to a flyer against the Panthers in their round 19 local derby. Second Rower Kitione Kautoga scored the opening try in the 14th minute, running a straight, flat line through the Penrith defence to go in untouched.
The Panthers dominated the rest of the game, eventually winning 32-10.
It's Kautoga's 2nd try for the club.
Rinakama scores in NRL debut
Jethro Rinakama made his NRL debut for the Bulldogs last night against the Cowboys in Townsville. He was on the end of a linebreak in the 39th minute to score the try that would ultimately be the difference in the Bulldogs 12-8 win over the Cowboys.
The 20 year old Winger has been impressive in reserve grade, scoring 11 tries in his first 12 matches.
21 Carries for 183 metres, 57 post contact metres, 3 tackle breaks and a big hit on his first outing!
90 metre intercept try in Dolphins big win
Kurt Donoghoe ran 90 metres after taking an intercept on his 10 metre line to score and give the Dolphins a chance of hitting 50 points against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Friday night.
The Fiji Bati representative started at Lock and played the full 80 minutes. His try the cherry on top of a big shift for the Dolphins who won the game 50-28 and move back into 80th position.
Nawaqanitawase double in Roosters win
Mark Nawaqanitawase scored 2 tries in the Roosters big win over the Cowboys 42-8 on Sunday. The former Wallaby took an intercept in the 30th minute to race away while the 2nd came after some great lead-up play.
He made the most metres for his side with 245 from 25 runs, 45 post contact metres and 8 tackle breaks. He now has 12 tries in 13 appearances and the Rookie of the year tag is starting to do the rounds.
Dolphins smash Cowboys
The Dolphins recorded their biggest win of the season, smashing the helpless Cowboys 58-6. Lock Kurt Donoghoe scored a try in the 39th minute. This comes a week after a 56-6 win over the Dragons.
Wong scores winner for Roosters
The Roosters jumped 3 places and back into the top 8 into 7th spot after beating the Knights at home. Siua Wong scored his first try of the season in the 70th minute when he chased through a grubber kick. His 4 pointer put the visitors in the lead for the first time in the game and would ultimately prove the difference.
Player Updates
Bayleigh Bentley-Hape scored his 2nd try of the season for the Rabbitohs on what turned out to be a miserable night for them in Suncorp. They were beaten 60-14 by a rampant Broncos side.
Hape scored the visitors first try when he outleaped several players to take a crossfield kick and score from 5 metres out.
The Rabbitohs sit at the bottom of the NRL table after 22 rounds.
Api Koroisau has signed a contract extension of 3 years with the Wests Tigers.
The Tigers Skipper turns 33 in November and will be 36 when this contract expires.
“This club has become family to me. I’ve felt nothing but support from the players, staff, and especially Benji – he’s someone I really admire and enjoy playing under.
The Tigers were beaten at home by the Raiders 12-16. They trailed 16-0 at halftime, posting their first points in the 48th minute. With the game on the line Bula looked to have scored the winning try but was stopped inches short.
He made the most metres in the game with 214 from 17 runs and 11 tackles in defence.
Wests Tigers winger Sunia Turuva continues to prove why he’s been one of the signings of the season, producing another standout performance against a struggling Manly outfit.
Turuva’s stat line told the story: 18 carries for 168 metres, a try, a linebreak, and six tackle busts. Beyond the numbers, his relentless energy, work rate, and upbeat attitude have been constants since Round 1, and he shows no signs of slowing down.
While the Tigers’ finals hopes remain only mathematical, one thing is certain – Turuva will keep giving his all week after week. His next challenge comes in a blockbuster clash at Leichhardt Oval against the Cowboys, a game with major finals implications. Adding extra spice is the prospect of a mouthwatering Bati showdown with fellow Fijian winger Semi Valemei.
Despite being ruled ineligible for the NRL Rookie of the Year award this week, Mark Nawaqanitawase delivered a statement performance in the Roosters’ 64-12 thrashing of the Dolphins.
The former Wallabies winger scored a hat-trick, ran 169 metres from 19 carries, broke four tackles, and added a line break. His three tries lifted his season tally to 16 — just one behind Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow — putting him firmly in contention for the Ken Irvine Medal as the NRL’s top regular-season try scorer with four rounds remaining.
In a fiery, high-stakes clash with finals implications, Nawaqanitawase combined composure with physicality, impressing on both sides of the ball. Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters praised the 24-year-old’s rapid adjustment to rugby league, noting he had “not hurt his chances” of earning a national call-up at season’s end.
The Bulldogs powered past the Warriors 32–14 in yesterday’s top-four clash, with Viliame Kikau crashing over from close range in the 21st minute to get the ball rolling.
Rookie winger Jethro Rinakama kept the momentum flowing, capping off a slick backline move from the home side to slide over in the left corner — taking his tally to three tries in just five career matches.
