The Western Suburbs Magpies have continued their ascension up the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup ladder following a dominant 42 – 18 win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Stadium Australia.
After a slow start to the season and two opening losses, the Magpies have now won their last four straight and sit in outright second on the NSW Cup ladder just behind the Penrith Panthers, who continued their undefeated start to the season with a 42 – 6 win over the St George-Illawarra Dragons at BlueBet Stadium in Penrith.
At Henson Park, the Newcastle Knights were too strong for the Newtown, despite a four try effort from Jonaiah Lualua from the Jets, winning 42 – 22, whilst the Canberra Raiders returned to the winners circle with a 30 – 22 win over the Eels at GIO Stadium.
In the final match of the round, Mounties defeated the third placed Bears 32 – 12 at Aubrey Keech Reserve to balance out their win / loss record so far this season.
In the Jersey Flegg competition, the Victoria Thunderbolts got their first points of the season with an 18-all draw with the third placed Cronulla Sharks.
RESULTS:
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup:
South Sydney Rabbitohs 18 – 42 Western Suburbs Magpies
Penrith Panthers 42 – 6 St George-Illawarra Dragons
Newtown Jets 22 – 42 Newcastle Knights
Canberra Raiders 30 – 22 Parramatta Eels
Mounties 32 – 12 North Sydney Bears
Jersey Flegg:
Penrith Panthers 22 – 23 St George-Illawarra Dragons
Canterbury Bulldogs 40 – 16 Sydney Roosters
Manly Sea Eagles 28 – 14 Parramatta Eels
South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 – 28 Wests Tigers
Victoria Thunderbolts 18 – 18 Cronulla Sharks
FIXTURES:
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup:
Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights
Newtown Jets v Mounties
Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Western Suburbs Magpies v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
North Sydney Bears v St George-Illawarra Dragons
Jersey Flegg:
Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Penrith Panthers v Victoria Thunderbolts
Cronulla Sharks v Canterbury Bulldogs
Wests Tigers v Manly Sea Eagles
Sydney Roosters v St George-Illawarra Dragons
