RESULTS: VB NSW Cup 2015 Round 19

A full look at Round 19 of the 2015 VB NSW Cup thanks to the NSWRL.

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2015 New South Wales Rugby League - VB NSW Cup
ROUND 19 - July 18, 19

Mounties 30 Newtown Jets 24
Venue: GIO Stadium
Date: Saturday 18 July 2015 at 12:45pm

Mounties (30)
Tries: J Hawkins 2, M Barnett, P Mataele, J McCrone, R Kennedy
Goals: M Cornish 3

Newtown Jets (24)
Tries: C Smith 2, T Murphy, S Sauiluma, D Wells
Goals: T Murphy 2

Mounties stepped back into the winners' circle after defeating the Newtown Jets in the nation's capital on Saturday. The six-point victory is Mounties' first in a month, keeping them within striking distance of front-runners, Penrith. The home side led 30-4 heading into the final 20 minutes, but a late surge from the Jets saw them score four tries in the final 15 minutes to give the home fans a scare. 

Illawarra Cutters 22 New Zealand Warriors 24
Venue: WIN Stadium
Date: Saturday 18 July 2015 at 3:00pm

Illawarra Cutters (22)
Tries: S Coster, E Roberts, J Vaivai, C Lewis
Goals: B Wallace 3

New Zealand Warriors (24)
Tries: K Maumalo 4, G Fisiiahi, D Peyroux

Despite scoring three tries in the final 10 minutes of play, the Ilawarra Cutters have fallen two points short against the Warriors at WIN Stadium. Four tries to Warriors winger Ken Maumalo proved the difference, as the visitors moved to the top of the competition table with their fifth straight win.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 Penrith Panthers 10
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground
Date: Saturday 18 July 2015 at 3:00pm

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (24)
Tries: C Thompson 3, J Graham, L McGrady
Goals: L Dodd 2

Penrith Panthers (10)
Tries: M Watene-Zeleniak, T Sopoaga
Goals: A Davis 1

The Bulldogs have further proven their premiership credentials with a 14-point win over first-placed Penrith in extremely windy conditions. Corey Thompson scored a hat-trick for the Bulldogs; in what was a scrappy game riddled by countless errors and ill-discipline from both sides.

North Sydney Bears 20 Wentworthville Magpies 27
Venue: North Sydney Oval
Date: Sunday 19 July 2015 at 3:00pm

North Sydney Bears (20)
Tries: C Walker 2, J Reddy, J Gosiewski
Goals: D Nicholls 2

Wentworthville Magpies (27)
Tries: B Henry 3, F Goodall, V Toutai
Goals: B Henry 3
Field Goals: B Henry 1

Wentworthville have resisted a North Sydney Bears fightback to pick up an important 27-20 victory. Magpies halfback Beau Henry scored an early hat-trick for the visitors, before calmly slotting a field goal to seal the win. The Bears welcomed back Rabbitohs-contracted Kyle Turner, who inspirationally returned from a serious injury.

Newcastle Knights 26 Wyong Roos 28
Venue: Newcastle Sports Ground No. 2
Date: Sunday 19 July 2015 at 3:00pm

Newcastle Knights (26)
Tries: H Tuha 3, P Mata'utia, J Tapine
Goals: K Holland 3

Wyong Roos (28)
Tries: N Smith 2, S Langi, S Matagi, M McIllwrick
Goals: T Cornish 4

Wyong have come from behind to defeat Newcastle by two points at No2 Sports Ground. Down by 10 and with the wind behind their backs, the Roos came home strong to overcome an injury-plagued Knights to win 28-26 in a entertaining game.

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