Round 9 results
Round 8 results
| Round 8 | ||||
| 24 April | Canterbury | 6-46 | Wests Tigers | ANZ |
| 25 April | Warriors | 34-12 | Gold Coast | Mt Smart |
| 25 April | Newcastle | 16-56 | North Queensland | Hunter |
| 25 April | Sydney | 50-14 | St George Illawarra | Allianz |
| 25 April | South Sydney | 36-22 | Canberra | Erskineville Oval |
| 25 April | Melbourne | 18-12 | Manly | AAMI |
| 25 April | Brisbane | 50-28 | Parramatta | Suncorp |
| 26 April | Penrith | 34-4 | Cronulla | Pepper |
Round 7 results
| Round 7 | ||||
| 17 April | St George Illawarra | 20-36 | Brisbane | Jubilee |
| 18 April | Canterbury | 30-30 | Manly | Belmore Sports Ground |
| 18 April | Gold Coast | 24-36 | Penrith | Cbus Super |
| 18 April | North Queensland | 28-28 | Warriors | 1300SMILES |
| 18 April | Melbourne | 6-54 | Sydney | AAMI |
| 19 April | Wests Tigers | 32-40 | Canberra | Leichhardt |
| 19 April | Newcastle | 4-46 | Parramatta | Hunter |
| 20 April | Cronulla | 26-22 | South Sydney | Remondis |
Round 6 results
| Round 6 | ||||
| 10 April | Brisbane | 48-6 | Sydney | Suncorp |
| 10 April | Cronulla | 18-22 | Newcastle | Remondis |
| 11 April | Parramatta | 22-40 | Gold Coast | Pirtek |
| 11 April | Warriors | 38-4 | Wests Tigers | Mt Smart |
| 11 April | Penrith | 36-16 | Manly | Pepper |
| 12 April | Canberra | 28-24 | Melbourne | GIO |
| 12 April | St George Illawarra | 12-41 | Canterbury | ANZ |
| 13 April | South Sydney | 24-38 | North Queensland | ANZ |
Round 5 results
| Round 5 | ||||
| 3 April | Canterbury | 20-18 | South Sydney | ANZ |
| 3 April | Gold Coast | 18-44 | Brisbane | Cbus Super |
| 4 April | Newcastle | 36-46 | St George Illawarra | Hunter |
| 5 April | Manly | 36-22 | Canberra | Central Coast Stadium |
| 5 April | Sydney | 68-6 | Cronulla | Allianz |
| 6 April | Parramatta | 10-42 | Wests Tigers | ANZ |
| 6 April | Melbourne | 38-28 | Warriors | AAMI |
| 6 April | Penrith | 32-22 | North Queensland | Pepper |
Round 4 results
| Round 4 | ||||
| 27 March | Parramatta | 28-26 | South Sydney | Pirtek |
| 27 March | Wests Tigers | 34-22 | Canterbury | ANZ |
| 28 March | Newcastle | 34-8 | Penrith | Hunter |
| 28 March | Cronulla | 30-12 | Gold Coast | Remondis |
| 28 March | North Queensland | 50-6 | Melbourne | Jack Manski Oval |
| 28 March | St George Illawarra | 22-24 | Manly | WIN |
| 29 March | Warriors | 40-14 | Brisbane | Mt Smart |
| 29 March | Sydney | 46-14 | Canberra | Allianz |
Round 3 results
| Round 3 | ||||
| 20 March | Manly | 34-16 | Canterbury | Brookvale |
| 20 March | Brisbane | 30-26 | North Queensland | Suncorp |
| 21 March | Warriors | 38-10 | Parramatta | Mt Smart |
| 21 March | Canberra | 60-10 | St George Illawarra | GIO |
| 21 March | Melbourne | 44-12 | Cronulla | AAMI |
| 22 March | South Sydney | 24-20 | Wests Tigers | ANZ |
| 22 March | Gold Coast | 18-19 | Newcastle | Cbus Super |
| 23 March | Sydney | 18-26 | Penrith | Allianz |
Round 2 results
Round 1 results
UNDER 20S AT THE NINES – PART 3
Last year’s Auckland Nines tournament gave us an early glimpse at a number of talented youngsters who would go onto to make their NRL debut in 2014, including Valentine Holmes, Cameron Munster and Tuimoala Lolohea. Let’s a closer look at the NYC-eligible players who have been selected for the 2015 tournament.
Coen Hess (North Queensland Cowboys)
Born: 14/8/1996 (Bundaberg, Qld)
Position: Second Row
Junior Club: Mt Isa Blackstars
Rep Honours: Qld U18s (2014), Qld U16s (2012)
One of the most highly rated juniors from North Queensland, Hess scored a try on his NYC debut at age 17. He would play 16 games during the season and has trained with the Cowboys NRL squad in the 2015 pre-season.
Tepai Moeroa (Parramatta Eels)
Born: 2/10/1995 (Cook Islands)
Position: Second Row
Junior Club: Seven Hills Kangaroos
Rep Honours: NSW U16s (2011)
Born in the Cook Islands, Moeroa graduated to the Eels first grade team in 2014, playing 9 games. Moeroa is a multi-talented sportsman, holding state records in shotput and being a two time Australian Schoolboy in rugby union.
Christian Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
Position: Wing/Fullback
Junior Club: St Marys
Rep Honours: Nil
Crichton started 2014 in SG Ball before moving up to Penrith’s NYC side, where he scored 7 tries in 11 games. He was a member of the Patrician Brothers Blacktown side that made the GIO Schoolboy Cup final.
Joshua Jay (Penrith Panthers)
Born: 23/5/1995 (Hornsby, NSW)
Position: Wing
Junior Club: Brothers Penrith
Rep Honours: Nil
Jay was one of Penrith’s most consistent players in 2014, scoring 11 tries in 22 games. He is one of the fastest players in the game, clocking a personal best of 10.73sec at the 2012 National Junior Championships.
Angus Crichton (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Born: 5/2/1996 (Temora, NSW)
Position: Second Row/Centre
Junior Club: Young Cherrypickers
Rep Honours: Nil
A new recruit to the Rabbitohs in 2015, Crichton is a two-time Australian Schoolboy in rugby union and played 4 SG Ball games for the Roosters last year. Bunnies fans will get their first glimpse of the young forward in the Auckland Nines.
Tom Hughes (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Born: 22/8/1995 (Pambula, NSW)
Position: Wing
Junior Club: Merimbula-Pambula Bulldogs
Rep Honours: Nil
A big, strong winger from New South Wales’ south coast, Hughes scored 15 tries in 23 games in 2014. Hughes also played SG Ball for Souths and attended Sydney Boys High.
Euan Aitken (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Born: 16/6/1995 (Pambula, NSW)
Position: Centre
Junior Club: Merimbula-Pambula Bulldogs, Shellharbour Sharks
Rep Honours: Junior Kangaroos (2014), NSW U18s (2013), NSW U16s (2011)
Aitken enjoyed a successful NYC season in 2014, finishing with 20 tries in 16 games and a Junior Kangaroos jersey. On the back of a glowing endorsement from Dragons team mate Benji Marshall, Aitken will be looking to have a big tournament.
South Sydney Rabbitohs – 2015 NYC Squad
South Sydney suffered their third straight first week finals exit in 2014 and, with a host of returning players, will be looking to advance further in 2015. Junior Kiwi Tulsa Saumamo is one of those returning players, as are Australian Schoolboys John Olive and Tevita Cottrell. Joining the club in 2015 is highly touted junior Angus Crichton, an Australian Schoolboy in rugby union the last two years.
Tristan Alvarado
Joe Besgrove
Aaron Booth
Liam Coleman
Tevita Cottrell
Angus Crichton
Tim Davidson
Josh Ellison
Joseph Gardiner
Bronson Garlick
Damon Goolagong
Brock Gray
Gabriel Hamlin
Jordie Hedges
Haimona Hiroti
Tom Hughes
Treyvon Leuluai
PJ Los’e
Devon Makoare-Boyce
Jacob McCudden
Emiliano Mikaele
Zane Musgrove
John Neil
Chad O’Donnell
John Olive
Tom Perrin
Hayden Preece
Tulsa Saumamao
Irae Simone
Morgan Stevens
Eden Syme
Sifa Talakai
Wallace Tangiiti
Dominic Timoteo
Cheyne Whitelaw
James Widders-Leece
Clayton Williams
NYC-eligible players in NRL squad
Alex Johnston
(Players in bold played an NYC game)
See more at: http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/team/player-profiles.html
UPDATED: Junior Kangaroos side named
Queensland Under 20’s representatives Valentine Holmes and Brett Greinke have been called into the Junior Kangaroos side following the withdrawals of Nene Macdonald and Waqa Blake.
The match will be played on Saturday, October 18 at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.
1 Clint Gutherson (Sea Eagles)
2 Valentine Holmes (Sharks)
3 Brett Greinke (Broncos)
4 Euan Aitken (Dragons)
5 Jake Mamo (Knights)
6 Drew Hutchison (Dragons)
7 Ryan Matterson (Eels)
8 Matthew Lodge (Tigers)
9 Cameron McInnes (Rabbitohs)
10 Joe Ofahengaue (Broncos)
11 Patrick Mago (Raiders)
12 Tevita Pangai (Raiders)
13 Kelepi Tanginoa (Eels)
14 Jack Bird (Dragons)
15 Willis Meehan (Roosters)
16 Cameron Munster (Storm)
17 Andy Saunders (Panthers)
18 Jackson Hastings (Roosters)
Coach Kelly Egan (Bulldogs)
Finals Week 1 results
Wests Tigers 28 def. South Sydney 24
A returning Mitchell Moses has helped the Tigers to a 28-24 victory over South Sydney, ending the Rabbitohs season. Souths were down by 16 points at one stage but fought back to lead by 2 in the second half. The Tigers were too strong in the end, scoring 2 tries in the final 20 minutes to seal the victory and move on to week 2 of the NYC finals series.
St George Illawarra 30 def. Newcastle 22
The Dragons pulled off the first upset of the finals series, defeating the Knights by 8 points. The Knights were strengthened by the return of Jake Mamo and Sione Mata’utia but will now have to play an elimination game next weekend, while the Dragons get the bye. Jack Bird was the standout for the Dragons, playing in the centres in place of the injured Euan Aitken, scoring a double.
Warriors 44 def. Sydney Roosters 30
An offensive onslaught by the Warriors has seen them knock the Roosters out of the NYC finals. In a high scoring game, the Warriors took a 28-14 lead into half time and never looked back. The highlight of the game was an incredible try to Warriors winger Metia Lisati, who somehow stayed in the field of play to score in the corner.
Parramatta 32 def. Brisbane 26
A double to halfback Zach Dockar-Clay has helped the Eels overcome the Broncos in Townsville. Parramatta took an early lead, but the contest soon became a close, back and forth contest. The Broncos lead by 6 points in the final 20 minutes, before tries to Ryan Matterson and Dockar-Clay sealed the game for the away side.
Finals Week 1 preview
2nd Elimination Final
Wests Tigers v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Friday, September 12, 2014 – Allianz Stadium – 5:15pm (local time) – LIVE on Fox Sports 1
Referees: Chris Sutton, Peter Gough; Sideline Officials: Luke Potter, Belinda Sleeman; Video Referees: Adam Devcich, Steve Folkes
Wests Tigers (6th)
1. Mason Farrell 2. John Tohi 3. Watson Heleta 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. John Ogden 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Eli Levido 8. Dallas Graham 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Jordan Grant 11. Salesi Funaki 12. Lamar Liolevave 13. Andrew Kazzi. Interchange: 14. Hala Masila 15. Tyler Cassell 16. Sione Alofi 19. Matthew Lodge 24. Daniel Ravkin. Coach: Andrew Webster
South Sydney Rabbitohs (7th)
1. Devon Makoare-Boyce 2. Tom Hughes 3. Tevita Cottrell 4. John Olive 5. Sam Manuleleua 6. Jordie Hedges 7. Brad Wall 8. Ofa Felila 9. Aaron Booth 10. Eden Syme 11. Tulsa Saumamao 12. Jack Gosiewski 13. Cheyne Whitelaw. Interchange: 14. Brock Gray 15. Wallace Tangiiti 16. Clayton Williams 17. PJ Los’e 18. Elliot Gorman. Coach: Ben Gardiner.
Head to Head
Played 14, Wests Tigers 9, South Sydney 5
2014 Form
Wests Tigers – LWWLWWLLWWWWWWWLWLWLDWLW (Steak – 1 win)
South Sydney – WWLLLLWLWWWLWLWLLWLWLWWW (Streak – 3 wins)
2014 Head to Head
Rd 14 – Wests Tigers 28 – 18 South Sydney at ANZ Stadium
Rd 3 – Wests Tigers 26 – 16 South Sydne at ANZ Stadium
Top Point Scorers
Wests Tigers – John Ogden (84 points, 21 tries)
South Sydney – Irae Simone (136 points, 9 tries, 50 goals)
Top Try Scorers
Wests Tigers – John Ogden (21 tries), Watson Heleta (20 tries)
South Sydney – Tom Hughes (14 tries), Irae Simone (9 tries)
1st Qualifying Final
Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons
Saturday, September 13, 2014 – Allianz Stadium – 1:00pm (local time) – LIVE on Fox Sports 1
Referees: Chris Butler, Kasey Badger; Sideline Officials: Anthony Elliott, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski; Video Referees: Adam Devcich, Steve Folkes
Newcastle Knights (1st)
1. Jake Mamo 2. Bryce Donovan 3. Sione Mata’utia 4. Chance Peni 5. Braden Robson 6. Brock Lamb 7. Jaelen Feeney 8. Jah Pakau 9. Danny Levi 10. Luke Yates 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Joseph Tapine 13. Joe Boyce. Interchange: 14. James De Saxe 15. Pride Petterson-Robati 16. Tuiala Togitasi 17. James Taylor. Coach: Mick Crawley.
St George Illawarra Dragons (4th)
1. Matthew Dufty 2. Sitiveni Moceidreke 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brent Anderson 5. Izaac Thompson 6.Shannon Crook 7. Adam Clune 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Hayden McRae 10. Jay Gallagher 11.Wesley Lolo 12. Jack Bird 13. Vincent Stowers. Interchange: 14. Andrew McCarthy 15. Thomas Freebairn 16. Jack Kavanagh 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Jacob Host 20. Hame Sele 22. George Lolo. Coach: Dean Young & Ben Hornby.
Head to Head
Played 10, St George Illawarra 5, Newcastle 4, drawn 1
2014 Form
Newcastle – WWWWWWDWWLLLWWWDWLWWWLWW (Streak – 2 wins)
St George Illawarra – WWWWWLLWWLWWLWLWLWWLWWWL (Streak – 1 loss)
2014 Head to Head
Rd 26 – Newcastle 36 – 26 St George Illawarra at Hunter Stadium
Top Point Scorers
Newcastle – Bryce Donovan (228 points, 8 tries, 98 goals)
St George Illawarra – Sitiveni Moceidreke (110 points, 15 tries, 25 goals)
Top Try Scorers
Newcastle – Sione Mata’utia (15 tries), Danny Levi, Chance Peni (13 tries)
St George Illawarra – Matthew Dufty (20 tries), Euan Aitken (16 tries)
1st Elimination Final
Sydney Roosters v Warriors
Saturday, September 13, 2014 – Allianz Stadium – 3:15pm (local time) – LIVE on Fox Sports 1
Referees: Jon Stone, Lawrence McDonnell; Sideline Officials: Adam Reid, David Ryan; Video Referees: Shayne Hayne, Steve Folkes
Sydney Roosters (5th)
1. Joseph Manu 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Brendan Elliott 4. Taane Milne 5. Jack Goodsell 6. Nene Macdonald 7. Tyler Cornish 8. Braeden Uele 9. Alex Thomas 10. Jokatama Dokonivalu 11. Vincent Leuluai 12. Willis Meehan 13. Jake Lewis. Interchange: 14. Grant Garvey 15. Mitchell Mamary 16. Piki Rogers 17. Alex Lyons 18. Harry Vanderhart. Coach: Adam Hartigan.
Warriors (8th)
1. Brad Abbey 2. Ngataua Hukatai 3. Ken Maumalo 4. Solomone Kata 5. Metia Lisati 6 Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Mason Lino (c) 8. Sam Lisone (c) 9. Kurt Robinson 10. Kouma Samson 11. Marata Niukore 12. Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard 13. Jazz Tevaga. Interchange: 14. Ofahiki Ogden 15. Toafofoa Sipley 16. Nathaniel Roache 17. Bunty Afoa 18. James Bell. Coach: Stacey Jones.
Head to Head
Played 11, Warriors 6, Sydney Roosters 4, drawn 1
2014 Form
Sydney Roosters – LWLWWWWLLWWWWLLWWWLWDWWL (Streak – 1 loss)
Warriors – LLWWLWWLWLWWLWWLWLWWLLWD (Streak – 1 draw)
2014 Head to Head
Rd 23 – Sydney Roosters 20 – 18 Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium
Top Point Scorers
Sydney Roosters – Jackson Hastings (138 points, 2 tries, 65 goals)
Warriors – Mason Lino (170 points, 10 tries, 65 goals)
Top Try Scorers
Sydney Roosters – Jack Goodsell (26 tries), Brendan Elliot (22 tries)
Warriors – Brad Abbey (14 tries), Mason Lino (10 tries)
2nd Qualifying Final
Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels
Saturday, September 13, 2014 – 1300SMILES Stadium – 5:15pm (local time)
Referees: Matt Noyen, Phil Henderson; Sideline Officials: Ricky MacFarlane, Tim Rutherford; Video Referees: Alan Shortall, Luke Phillips
Brisbane Broncos (2nd)
1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Paul Byrnes 3. Tom Opacic 4. Alex Barr 5. Jack Tuttle 6. Duncan Paia’Aua 7.Ashley Taylor 8. Aaron Rockley 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Joe Ofanhengaue 11. Brett Greinke 12. Brendon McBryde 13. Jai Arrow. Interchange: 14. Elijah Alick 15. George Fai 16. Ajuma Adams 17. Brandon Lee. Coach: Craig Hodges.
Parramatta Eels (3rd)
1. Nathan Davis 2. Leva Li 3. Fabian Goodall 4. John Folau 5. Halauafu Lavaka 6. Ryan Matterson 7.Zach Docker-Clay 8. Kelepi Tanginoa 9. Kaysa Pritchard 10. Tui Kamikamica 11. Josh Aloiai 12.Tyrell Fuimaono 13. Jeff Markus. Interchange: 14. Joey Lussick 15. Jordan Muna 16. Alex Twal 17. Fred Junior Mauala. Coach: Justin Holbrook.
Head to Head
Played 11, Brisbane 7, Parramatta 4
2014 Form
Brisbane – WWWLLWDWWWLWWWWLLLWWWWLW (Streak – 1 win)
Parramatta- WLWWWLWWWWLWWLLWWLWWWLLW (Streak – 1 win)
2014 Head to Head
Rd 5 – Parramatta 28 – 24 Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium
Top Point Scorers
Brisbane – Jayden Nikorima (152 points, 15 tries, 46 goals)
Parramatta- Nathan Davis (220 points, 14 tries, 82 goals)
Top Try Scorers
Brisbane – Kodi Nikorima (17 tries), Tom Opacic (16 tries)
Parramatta – Halauafu Lavaka (26 tries), Fabian Goodall (17 tries)
Junior Kiwis train-on squad announced
The following players have been added to the Junior Kiwis train-on squad for their match against the Junior Kangaroos next month. Each week, players will be added to the squad as teams are eliminated from the Holden Cup finals series, with a final squad to be announced following the Holden Cup Grand Final on October 5. Players from the Parramatta Eels and St George Illawarra Dragons (*) have been added to the squad following their elimination from the finals.
The match will be played on Saturday, October 18 at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.
Herman ESE’ESE (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Renouf TO’OMAGA (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Jahrome HUGHES (Gold Coast Titans)
Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA (Melbourne Storm)
Niua FINAU PUAKA (Melbourne Storm)
Richard KENNAR (Melbourne Storm)*
Una MOHI (Melbourne Storm)
Danny LEVI (Newcastle Knights)
Chance PENI (Newcastle Knights)
Pride PETTERSON-ROBATI (Newcastle Knights)
Joseph TAPINE (Newcastle Knights)
James TAYLOR (Newcastle Knights)
Josh ALOIAI (Parramatta Eels)*
Zach DOCKAR-CLAY (Parramatta Eels)*
Fabian GOODALL (Parramatta Eels)*
Sione KATOA (Penrith Panthers)
Sam MANULELEUA (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Tulsa SAUMAMAO (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Addin FONUA-BLAKE (St George Illawarra Dragons)*
Joseph MANU (Sydney Roosters)
Taane MILNE (Sydney Roosters)
Braden UELE (Sydney Roosters)
Manaia CHERRINGTON (Wests Tigers)
Dallas GRAHAM (Wests Tigers)
Watson HELETA (Wests Tigers)
Delouise HOETER (Wests Tigers)
Lamar LIOLEVAVE (Wests Tigers)
Te Maire MARTIN (Wests Tigers)
Junior Kangaroos train-on squad announced
The following players have been added to the Junior Kangaroos train-on squad for their match against the Junior Kiwis next month. Each week, players will be added to the squad as teams are eliminated from the Holden Cup finals series, with a final squad to be announced following the Holden Cup Grand Final on October 5. Players from the Parramatta Eels and St George Illawarra Dragons (*) have been added to the squad following their elimination from the finals.
The match will be played on Saturday, October 18 at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.
Luke BATEMAN (Canberra Raiders)
Patrick MAGO (Canberra Raiders)
Tevita PANGAI (Canberra Raiders)
Valentine HOLMES (Cronulla Sharks)
Clinton GUTHERSON (Manly Sea Eagles)
Cameron MUNSTER (Melbourne Storm)
Jake MAMO (Newcastle Knights)
Sione MATA’UTIA (Newcastle Knights)
Josh CHUDLEIGH (North Queensland Cowboys)
Patrick KAUFUSI (North Queensland Cowboys)
Ryan MATTERSON (Parramatta Eels)*
Tepai MOEROA (Parramatta Eels)*
Pauli PAULI (Parramatta Eels)*
Kasya PRITCHARD (Parramatta Eels)*
Kelepi TANGINOA (Parramatta Eels)*
Waqa BLAKE (Penrith Panthers)*
Kieran MOSELEY (Penrith Panthers)
Andy SAUNDERS (Penrith Panthers)
Chris SMITH (Penrith Panthers)
Isaah YEO (Penrith Panthers)
Euan AITKEN (St George Illawarra Dragons)*
Jack BIRD (St George Illawarra Dragons)*
Drew HUTCHISON (St George Illawarra Dragons)*
Cameron McINNES (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Jackson HASTINGS (Sydney Roosters)*
Nene MACDONALD (Sydney Roosters)
Willis MEEHAN (Sydney Roosters)
Matthew LODGE (Wests Tigers)
18TH MAN 