RESULTS: 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Round 1

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All the results and scorers from the opening round of the NSWRL Knock on Effect NSW Cup.

All listed times are AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT).


RELATED: See the full list of 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Draw and Results.


Penrith Panthers 12 Newtown Jets 26
Venue: Parker Street Oval, Penrith / Dharug

Penrith Panthers (12)
Tries: Thomas Jenkins 2
Goals: Brad Schneider 2/2

Newtown Jets (26)
Tries: Niwhai Puru 2, Billy Burns, Bradley Fearnley, Kristian Dixon
Goals: Niwhai Puru 3/6

Date: Sat, 8th March. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Newtown 10-6. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Jake Sutherland. 

Penrith: Fonua, McLean, Jenkins, Fale, Kepaoa; Talagi, Schneider; Riki, Sommerton (C), Patea, Geyer, Hassett, Apelu. Int: Scott, Phillips, Wake, Lipowicz.
Newtown: Ison, Dixon, Vea'ila, Hiroti, Clark; Rajab, Puru; Crouch, Cook, Hau Tapuha, Pickering, Burns (C), Leiu. Int: Fearnley, Betham-Misa, Magoulias, Pollard.


Canberra Raiders 16 Warriors 18
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

Canberra Raiders (16)
Tries: Michael Asomua 2, Trey Mooney
Goals: Adam Cook 2/3

Warriors (18)
Tries: Moala Graham-Taufa 2, Geronimo Doyle
Goals: Tanah Boyd 3/3

Date: Sat, 8th March. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 10-0. Penalties: Warriors 9-3. Referee: Chris Sutton. 

Canberra: Stewart, Asomua, Hopoate, Waitere, Stuart; Cook (C), Sanders; Saulo, Levi, Mooney, Martin, Roddy, Taateo. Int: Taumoepeau, Packer, Martin, Patuki-Case.
Warriors: Doyle, Harper, Berry, Graham-Taufa, Kosi; Martin (C), Boyd; Ale, Healey, Afoa, Laban, Ieremia-Toeava, Going. Int: Lussick, Stowers-Smith, Crosby, Fatialofa.


Western Suburbs Magpies 10 Newcastle Knights 36
Venue: Lidcombe Oval, Lidcombe / Dharug

Western Suburbs Magpies (10)
Tries: Solomone Saukuru, Max Liles
Goals: Faaletino Tavana 1/2

Newcastle Knights (36)
Tries: Thomas Cant, Jacob Davis, Riley Jones, Will Pryce, Connor Votano, Ayden Hoad
Goals: Will Pryce 6/6

Date: Sat, 8th March. Kickoff: 2:15 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4. Penalties: Newcastle 4-3. Referee: Micheal Ford. 

Wests: Tavana, Staines, Thompson, Feledy, Saukuru; Liles, Fainu; Laulilii, Lovodua, Johannssen, Sukkar, Porter, Matamua. Int: Murray, Rahme, Johannssen, Aho.
Newcastle: Votano, Aoake, McCarthy, Jones, Hunt; Pryce, Sutton; Thompson, Davis, Hopwood, McEwen, Salesa leaumoana, Cant. Int: Burgess, Cullen, Woodford, Hoad.


St George Illawarra Dragons 34 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal

St George Illawarra Dragons (34)
Tries: Tyrell Sloan 2, Cody Ramsey, Jonah Glover, Jacob Halangahu, Finau Latu, Corey Allan
Goals: Jonah Glover 2/4, Cody Ramsey 1/3

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (26)
Tries: Jethro Rinakama 2, Taniela Otukolo, Cassius Tia, Jordi Mazzone
Goals: Cassius Tia 2/2, Taye Cochrane 1/2

Date: Sat, 8th March. Kickoff: 3:05 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 14-6. Penalties: St Geo Illa 5-4. Referee: Damian Brady. 

St Geo Illa: Ramsey, Sloan, Allan (C), Lawson, Finau; King-Togia, Glover; Pasifiki Tonga, Muhleisen, Molo, Tsougranis, Halangahu, Latu. Int: Finau, Webster, Liu, Stone.
Canterbury: Cochrane, Mazzone, Smith, Gabrael, Rinakama; Hutchison (C), O'Neill; Amone, Otukolo, Maiu'u, Hopoi, Morrin, Todd. Int: Jones, Bryant, Underhill, Tia.


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20 South Sydney Rabbitohs 22
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (20)
Tries: Chris Patolo, Clayton Faulalo, Caleb Navale, Max Hayley
Goals: Aaron Schoupp 2/4

South Sydney Rabbitohs (22)
Tries: Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 2, Carson Kaho, Bear Williams
Goals: Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 3/4

Date: Sat, 8th March. Kickoff: 5:15 PM. Halftime: Souths 10-8. Penalties: Souths 5-4. Referee: Daniel Luttringer. 

Manly: Faulalo, Swann, Hayley, Schoupp, Tuaimalo Vaega; Wakeham, Arthur (C); Patolo, Chan Kum Tong, Sykes, Chee-Kam, Dunford, Matterson. Int: Navale, James, Pua'avase, Konz.
Souths: Bentley-Hape, Towns, Penitani, Kaho, Lehmann; Quinn, Ward; Ataata, Gray, Fakaosi, Taua, Fletcher, French. Int: O'Donnell, O'Kane, Toevai, Miller, Williams.


Sydney Roosters 12 North Sydney Bears 10
Venue: Wentworth Park, Glebe / Gadigal

Sydney Roosters (12)
Tries: Hugo Savala, Tom Rodwell
Goals: Hugo Savala 2/3

North Sydney Bears (10)
Tries: Ben Talty, Matt Komolafe
Goals: Matt Stimson 1/1

Date: Sun, 9th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Norths 4-0. Penalties: Norths 6-4. Referee: Luke Saldern. 

Sydney: King, Rodwell, Fekitoa, Johnson, Tait; Elliott, Savala; Makatoa, Coleman, Dakin, McCathie (C), Roberts, Warwick. Int: Toia, Moriarty, Finau, Barton.
Norths: Toby, Fuatimau, Ogden, Skelton, Komolafe; Marschke (C), Wilson; Talty, Roache, Hughes, Chan, Stimson, Thomas. Int: Yates, Ross, Hodge, Vaivelata.


Parramatta Eels had a bye this round.


Round 1 ladder

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Newcastle11000262
2Newtown11000142
3St Geo Illa1100082
4Sydney1100022
5Warriors1100022
6South Sydney1100022
7Parramatta0000102
8North Sydney10010-20
9Canberra10010-20
10Manly10010-20
11Canterbury10010-80
12Penrith10010-140
13Western Subs10010-260

RELATED: Click here to view the current NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup ladder.


RLP stats leaders

TOP TRYSCORERS

Rank Player Team P T
1 Tyrell Sloan St Geo Illa 1 2
=Ratu Rinakama Canterbury 1 2
=Niwhai Puru Newtown 1 2
=Thomas Jenkins Penrith 1 2
=Moala Graham-Taufa Warriors 1 2
=Bayleigh Bentley-Hape Souths 1 2
=Utuloa Asomua Canberra 1 2

TOP GOALKICKERS

Rank Player Team P G/A %
1 Will Pryce Newcastle 1 6 / 6 100%
2 Tanah Boyd Warriors 1 3 / 3 100%
=Bayleigh Bentley-Hape Souths 1 3 / 4 75%
=Niwhai Puru Newtown 1 3 / 6 50%

TOP POINTSCORERS

Rank Player Team P T G FG Pts
1 Will Pryce Newcastle 1 1 6 - 16
2 Niwhai Puru Newtown 1 2 3 - 14
=Bayleigh Bentley-Hape Souths 1 2 3 - 14
4 Cassius Tia Canterbury 1 1 2 - 8
=Tyrell Sloan St Geo Illa 1 2 - - 8
=Hugo Savala Sydney 1 1 2 - 8
=Ratu Rinakama Canterbury 1 2 - - 8
=Thomas Jenkins Penrith 1 2 - - 8
=Moala Graham-Taufa Warriors 1 2 - - 8
=Jonah Glover St Geo Illa 1 1 2 - 8
=Utuloa Asomua Canberra 1 2 - - 8