NRL Round 1: Tom Trbojevic, Anthony Seibold return in style for Manly Sea Eagles victory. From the restart Grant buys his team another penalty, catching the Eels offside form dummy-half. Interchange hooker Luke provided some much-needed spark in the second half and crossed after Reynolds match-sealing field goal. Hopgood again, with the offload this time, but Gutherson cant wriggle free. 75 mins: The Eels get to halfway but not without pain as Blake looks proppy then Gutherson has a loose contact lens at the play the ball. Fullback Clint Gutherson is a matchwinner. Adam Reynolds triggered a monumental upset with a brilliant play in the dying stages of the thriller. The game went to golden point and Meaney was the first to miss a one-point attempt before Grant's class got the Storm home in a high quality contest. Christopher Reive. Back-to-back tries by young gun Herbie Farnworth in the opening half put the visitors out to an early lead and a sweetly struck field goal by skipper Adam Reynolds in the 71st minute iced the Broncos' first win at Penrith since 2009. Jed Cartwright. The superstar fullback wasn't exactly at his high-flying best but came through the game unscathed, finishing with one try and a game-high 174 run metres in just under 80 minutes on the field. Teig Wilton 13. Andrew Davey is in the unique position of knowing how the real world works. "I thought the contest was tough, physical, both teams went at it. Dynamic stuff from both teams. Cleary converted for 13-12. Back to the training paddock for that one. Insane stuff. Download the digital edition of Rugby World straight to your tablet or subscribe to the print edition to get the magazine delivered to your door. Daly Cherry-Evans crossed for a hat-trick in the 31-6 triumph, while hulking forwards Taniela Paseka and Haumole Olakau'atu also had impressive individual performances. Katoa is opened up above his left eyebrow, Tonumaipea above his right, in separate incidents. On Thursday night at CommBank Stadium, the Melbourne Storm defeated Parramatta 16-12 in golden point to extend their coach Craig Bellamy's round one winning streak to 20 games. That error is compounded by a tackle penalty and Parramatta kick deep into enemy territory. Briton Nikora 12. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Whether it was due to early season rust or the departures of Viliame Kikau and Api Koroisau over the off-season, Penrith lacked the precision in attack that has been a hallmark in recent years. Current plans suggest a 9-week round robin season followed by a two-week finals campaign. Former carpenter Andrew Davey has experienced the highs and lows of rugby league, changing his perspective on the RLPA's battle with the NRL. Cameron McInnes 15. Martin and new recruit Luke Garner both crossed the line before half-time but were unable to capitalise through errors and the visitors went into the break with a six-point lead over the reigning premiers. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Storm made repeat incursions, never seriously threatening to go back for the drop-goal, and sniping from dummy-half, like he has all night long, Grant was alert to the space, nipped between Hopgood and Hodgson, and had enough reach to crane the Steeden onto the whitewash. What an absorbing game of footy that became. Australia are closing in on a handsome victory in India. 1 Nick Meaney2 Will Warbrick3 Reimis Smith4 Young Tonumaipea5 Xavier Coates6 Cameron Munster7 Jahrome Hughes8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona9 Harry Grant10 Christian Welch11 Trent Loiero12 Eliesa Katoa13 Josh King, 14 Tyran Wishart15 Alec MacDonald17 Jordan Grant19 Bronson Garlick. An energetic but error-strewn half ends with Parramattas noses in front. Blayke Brailey 10. 23 mins: Six-again for Melbourne on halfway, a klaxon that signals a shift of momentum following a long midfield arm-wrestle. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Field position is the new NRL currency and the top three are dominating it - NRL Round 10 stats and trends May 18, 2021 LeagueEyeTest Analysis Nothing like a quiet week in rugby league. Melbourne will kick, then have a full set to ice the game. NRL is the top-tier rugby league competition in Australia and New Zealand. It may only be round one, but NZ Warriors are taking a "win at all costs" mentality into their . No! Subscribe and. Then there is the skill of diving in at the corner to score. Brisbane have begun their 2023 NRL campaign with a bang, knocking over reigning premiers Penrith in a nailbiting 13-12 victory. It looked like it would be a straightforward equation for the Panthers on Friday night when they surged ahead after just eight minutes. 10 mins: Never mind unfamiliar combinations, the Eels are working the ball from sideline to sideline like the Harlem Globetrotters! Kevin Walters said young gun Reece Walsh will be available for the Round 2 clash after sustaining a facial fracture in the Pre-season Challenge. 4 mins: The first turnover of the season comes from new boy Hodgson, reading Munsters offload after the Storm five-eighth made a handy dart down the left with a couple of dummies. 79 mins: The Storm don't have the field position to kick for goal themselves. Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on 9Now, 3pm | Manly Sea Eagles def Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 31-6, 5.30pm | North Queensland Cowboys def Canberra Raiders 19-18, 7.35pm | Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs. Cleary then went for a two-point field goal, with his effort missing and being collected by fullback Selwyn Cobbo, who then spilled the ball. Despite losing key players to injury, including Cameron Munster with a dislocated finger and Xavier Coates with a shoulder injury, the Storm managed to break the 12-12 [] Then theres another stoppage for a clash of heads Munster again in the wars, knocking noggins with Penisini. But the Knights defended ferociously with 12 players and might have gone ahead. 75 mins: they should but what is Sivo doing!? So often in union, we see systems and skills coming in from league but what is going the other way? Jed is a social media producer for The Sporting News Australia. Munster playing on with a compound finger dislocation. The Panthers fielded 11 members of the starting 13 from last year's grand final. Best territory in 15 minutes for the Eels. A tryscoring double from English centre Herbie Farnworth and a 71st-minute field goal from Adam Reynolds sealed the win for Kevin Walters Broncos. There wasnt much in it but the substitute has been put on report. He then heaped on the pressure on Daryl Powell at the start of the season as did many others but that pressure has seemingly sparked Warrington into brilliant form to start the season with the Wire downing the two teams who lost the major finals last year in the shape of Leeds Rhinos and . The Storm head left to the dangerous Tonumaipea, then Welch and King both find offloads up the guts. February 10, 2023 - 12:00PM. Credit: Getty "Our game is for the fans, and players are fans themselves. Thank you for joining me tonight. It makes the bye [next week] even better.". Venue: Sat 4 Mar 2023, 05:01 AM. Cleary then went for a two-point field goal, his effort missing and being collected by fullback Selwyn Cobbo, who then spilled the ball. The Eels have a full set 20m out. Penrith missed another opportunity to reduce the deficit with five-eighth Jarome Luai putting the ball down just short of the goal line in the 72nd minute. Josh Hodgson could be the NRL recruit of the year. Moses then had a shot at field goal charged down with three minutes to play and Bryce Cartwright spilled a pass as the Eels mounted a right side raid. There were some big moments at the back end that we didn't get right. The Warriors homecoming after three COVID-plagued seasons began terribly. Toby Rudolf 9. 55 mins: Parra have been limited to risk-free run-out footy for the past ten minutes. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. So often in rugby union we talk of systems coming into the elite game from rugby league. Cobbo who was standing in at fullback for the injured Reece Walsh was not alone in making errors in the Broncos' back-field with Corey Oates and Farnworth also coughing up valuable ball to the Panthers. Saturday NRL round one LIVE: Cowboys rocked by Raiders comeback; Jordan Rapana in hot water over 'brutal' hit; Daly Cherry-Evans 'masterclass' seals Manly win In the meantime, feel free to send me an email or fly a tweet to @JPHowcroft. Follow Rugby World on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The Broncos blew the game wide open when Billy Walters found five-eighth Ezra Mam, who stepped around Penrith skipper Nathan Cleary and put his boot to the ball. Not so Melbourne who spread the ball wide to the right, but theres a turnover on the ground! Official website of the New South Wales Rugby League | NSWRL Enter the fixtures overview Skip the fixtures overview Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership Round 3 17 Feb Full Time Wests Tigers 23 Rabbitohs 22 Team Stats 17 Feb Full Time Sharks 12 CC Roosters 14 Team Stats 17 Feb Full Time St George 0 Mounties 62 Team Stats 17 Feb Full Time Coverage on both stations will start from 3:35 p.m. AEDT, with kick-off scheduled for 4:05 p.m. AEDT. Jarome Luai and senior NRL stars have backed down from threats to delay kick-off in trial matches and cover NRL logos. Even in terms of talent coming across, in recent years we have seen Roger Tuivasa-Sheck leave the NRL for a shot at a Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks. A try scoring double from English centre Herbie Farnworth and a 71st-minute field goal from Adam Reynolds sealed the win for Kevin Walters' Broncos at Penrith Stadium. 81 mins: Good kick-off, good chase, advantage Storm. There is no ignoring the prevalence of league-reared defence coaches. are convinced is going to kick on to become a . Tom Trbojevic's return to the NRL has gone off without a hitch, helping lead the Sea Eagles to a massive victory over the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.. Parramatta looked the more assured in the opening half, executing some silky combinations, but Melbourne clung on, and came out for the second half rejuvenated. "Penrith have been a great side for a long time and everyone's chasing them. Check out all the big talking points from around the rugby league world as we count down to the 2023 season kick-off in our new Monday column NRL agenda. Sivo has a one-on-one to either dive for the corner or establish A1 field-goal position. The main problem with the Titans is the same one it's always been: defence. Each of the thirteen players is assigned a position, normally with a standardised number, which reflects their role in attack and defence, although players can take up any position at any time. It was a really good feeling to see the boys compete really strongly for the best part of 80 minutes," he said. Sometimes, listening to die hard fanbases of either code, there is a wariness of the other sport and its merits. 12,842 Rugby League Field Premium High Res Photos Browse 12,842 rugby league field stock photos and images available or search for rugby field or football field to find more great stock photos and pictures. But round one has arrived a little too soon for Brad Arthurs liking with the Eels coach having to dip outside his pool of top 30 talent to cover for injuries - and the suspension to Ryan Matterson following his grand final indiscretion and unwillingness to pay a $4,000 fine. Alex Johnston 3. For the second time tonight the line drop-out clears the 10m line by inches and win the mid-air tap! Junior Tatola forced off the field for a HIA after a head clash with Dale Finucane. Lachlan Ilias 8. Thats six more than an error-riddled Storm side who repeatedly shot themselves in the foot despite attacking with far greater ruck speed. 51 mins: Munster with the dummy, dart and offload to turn a mundane set into a dynamic one. Storm fullback Nick Meaney was dangerous all night with 18 runs for 217 metres and three tackle breaks. Two players bandaged with eyebrow splits. "It was a very nervous week, I haven't had a round one win in my career, so Im pretty happy. Two passes later an intricate passing move down the left wing doesnt come off and Melbourne run the ball clear. He wont have experienced many closer scrapes than this. "He nails it; Adam . Disaster! 83 mins: Disaster for Parra! In the off-season Melbourne stalwarts Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, and Felise Kaufusi all headed north for the Dolphins, while Brandon Smith departed for the Roosters. Players collapse to the turf after that one. You will need a lot of objectives to cover and a lot of materials like, A rugby ball,a rugby tee,a field,rugby boots and a rugby goal. 4 min read. The finger injury to Cameron Munster will be a major worry. The Cowboys scored two tries in three minutes after this brilliant link-up between Chad Townsend and Scott Drinkwater. With Penrith 10 points clear in first place and the Cowboys, Sharks and Broncos all on 26 points, the Storm, Rabbitohs and Eels are fifth, sixth and seventh respectively after Saturday night, with four teams on 20 points, battling for eighth spot. 3. Jai Arrow 14. Its all Munster, drifting across to the left, feigning the pass to Asofa-Solomona, showing and going to the extend the ball left his hands! If they tackle well, they can make the finals because the attack consistently produces points and they've . 65 mins: Coates is out for the game, by the way, with his collar bone injury. MORE, Use this game with eight to ten players to improve your players counter-attacking reactions, so support players who are in front of the kick, especially, can connect with the ball carrier more effectively. Asofa-Solomona smashes Lumelume returning a kick 10m out, gathers the loose ball, and storms over for a try. Again, tackle four sees a deeper line and the ball through hands to the right through Hughes. #NRLEelsStorm | https://t.co/AWYN7l5Oij#9WWOS #NRL pic.twitter.com/cXBwnMsk8D. Share on Facebook . Every week will feature exclusive interviews, highlights, and the greatest moments that the NRL has ever produced! The positions and numbers are defined by the game's laws as: Backs 1 Full Back 2 Right Wing Three quarter 3 Right Centre Three quarter 4 Left Centre Three quarter 5 Left Wing Three quarter 6 Stand-Off Half or Five-Eighth 7 Scrum Half or Half-Back Forwards 8 Prop 9 Hooker 10 Prop 11 Second Row Forward 12 Second Row Forward Mawene Hiroti, 1. But it might not occur to any of us in Europe that the NRL can learn from rugby union. Eels centre Will Penisini was sent for a HIA in the 70th minute. SHARES. He served as Englands defence coach under Eddie Jones. Dolphins vs Roosters Round 1 team lists WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Edward Kosi scores brilliant corner try for New Zealand. Moses then runs across field but his pass is grassed too and Hughes counters! The women's State of Origin series will expand to two matches but dates for those matches have not yet been announced. 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