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RESULTS: 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Round 5
All the results and scorers from the fifth round of the NSWRL's premiership statewide competition.
All listed times are AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT), AEST Sunday.
RELATED: See the full list of 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Draw and Results.
Penrith Panthers 24 North Sydney Bears 26
Venue: Parker Street Oval, Penrith / Dharug
Date: Sat, 5th April. Kickoff: 12:00 PM. Halftime: Norths 22-6. Penalties: Norths 7-6. Referee: Luke Saldern.
Penrith: Edgar, McLean, Fale, Lane, Kepaoa; Bunting, Lamont; Riki, Scott, Patea, Geyer, Hassett, Phillips. Int: Murphy, Apelu, Wake, Lipowicz.
Norths: Toby, Komolafe, Ogden, Fuatimau, Tuilaepa; Marschke (C), Wilson; Talty, Browne, Hughes, Chan, Stimson, Thomas. Int: Ogden, Yates, Vaivelata.
Penrith Panthers (24)
Tries: Asu Kepaoa, Jesse Mclean, Sam Lane, Zach Lamont
Goals: Zach Lamont 4/4
North Sydney Bears (26)
Tries: Trey Brown, Jake Toby, Sean Vaivelata, Abiarthur Toi Tuilaepa, Joe Chan
Goals: Harradyn Wilson 2/3, Matt Stimson 1/2
Parramatta Eels 28 St George Illawarra Dragons 28
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Date: Sat, 5th April. Kickoff: 12:40 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 16-6. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Kieren Irons.
Parramatta: Twidle, Smalley, Nanva, Samrani, Simonsson; Papalii, Volkman; Kalache, Luke, Mataele, Tuilagi, Keir (C), Matterson. Int: Pryke, Lokeni, Parker, Niutili-Schmidt.
St Geo Illa: Ramsey, Buchanan, Allan (C), Feagai, Lawson; King-Togia, Glover; Sele, Muhleisen, Pasifiki Tonga, Eisenhuth, Faitala-Mariner, Latu. Int: Finau, Molo, Tsougranis, Liu, Rumble.
Parramatta Eels (28)
Tries: Dan Keir 2, Bailey Simonsson, Kelma Tuilagi, Te Hurinui Twidle
Goals: Joash Papalii 4/5
St George Illawarra Dragons (28)
Tries: Lyhkan King-Togia 2, Corey Allan, Mathew Feagai, Jonah Glover
Goals: Jonah Glover 4/5
Canberra Raiders 42 Newtown Jets 14
Venue: Raiders Belconnen, Holt / Ngunnawal
Date: Sat, 5th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 18-8. Penalties: Newtown 13-7. Referee: Jake Sutherland.
Canberra: Stewart, Asomua, Waitere, Stuart, Taumoepeau; Afamasaga, Cook (C); Mooney, Levi, Saulo, Martin, Roddy, Martin. Int: Patuki-Case, Taateo, Alaia, Lavender.
Newtown: Dykes, Dixon, Vea'ila, Gabrael, Clark; Pollard, Puru; Crouch, Berrell (C), Colquhoun, Leiu, Taumoepenu, Puru. Int: Betham-Misa, Magoulias, Cook, Pickering.
Canberra Raiders (42)
Tries: Jed Stuart 2, Jensen Taumoepeau, Adam Cook, Michael Asomua, Joe Roddy, Jalen Afamasaga
Goals: Adam Cook 7/7
Newtown Jets (14)
Tries: Hohepa Puru, Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa, Michael Gabrael
Goals: Niwhai Puru 1/3
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 52 Western Suburbs Magpies 26
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Date: Sun, 6th April. Kickoff: 1:50 PM. Halftime: Manly 28-10. Referee: Damian Brady.
Manly: Thompson, Willett, Swann, Schoupp, Tuaimalo Vaega; Wakeham, Arthur (C); James, Chan Kum Tong, Patolo, Sykes, Matterson, Navale. Int: Muagututia, Dunford, Hayley, Konz.
Wests: Mason, Thompson, Faataape, Feledy, Lobb; Liles, Falls; Laulilii, Hope, Aho, Murray, Porter, Rahme. Int: Tavana, El-Zakhem, Johannssen, Tanner.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (52)
Tries: Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega 3, Dean Matterson, Aaron Schoupp, Jacob Sykes, Jordan Swann, Navren Willett, Zaidas Muagututia
Goals: Brandon Wakeham 8/9
Western Suburbs Magpies (26)
Tries: Solomona Faataape 2, Elie El-Zakhem, Heath Mason, Kit Laulilii
Goals: Alex Lobb 3/5
South Sydney Rabbitohs 10 Sydney Roosters 24
Venue: Redfern Oval, Redfern / Gadigal
Date: Sun, 6th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 12-4. Referee: Zbignew Przeklasa-Adamski.
Souths: Kalokalo, Myers, Penitani, Kaho, Casey; Ward, Dodd; Ataata, Gray, Fakaosi, O'Kane, Fletcher, Le Blanc. Int: French, Toevai, Williams, O'Donnell.
Sydney: Flaherty, Peni, Rodwell, Johnson, Tait; Durkin, Elliott; Makatoa, Fekitoa, Losalu, Barton, Warwick, McCathie (C). Int: Roberts, Dakin, Tuinauvai, Williams.
South Sydney Rabbitohs (10)
Tries: Carson Kaho, Daniel O'Donnell
Goals: Fletcher Myers 1/2
Sydney Roosters (24)
Tries: Ethan Roberts, Jake Elliott, Lafi Tuinauvai, Tyreece Tait
Goals: Josh Durkin 4/4
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26 Newcastle Knights 24
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Date: Sun, 6th April. Kickoff: 3:55 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 12-10. Referee: Mitchell Currie.
Canterbury: Wilson, Sua, Toy, Tia, Rinakama; Hutchison (C), O'Neill; Underhill, Turpin, Amone, Smith, Grossemy, Morrin. Int: Moyle, Maiu'u, Otukolo, Toilalo.
Newcastle: Hunt, Aoake, Jones, McCarthy, Annan; Sutton, Hastings; Thompson, Arthur, Bryan, Manuleleua, Salesa leaumoana, Jones. Int: Greacen, Davis, Hopwood, Sullivan.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (26)
Tries: Drew Hutchison, Blake Wilson, Cooper Toy, Jonathan Sua, Jethro Rinakama
Goals: Cassius Tia 3/5
Newcastle Knights (24)
Tries: Taj Annan 2, Kyle Mccarthy, Riley Jones, Francis Manuleleua
Goals: Jackson Hastings 1/3, Liam Sutton 1/2
Warriors had a bye this round.
Round 5 ladder
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 10 |
| 2 | Newtown | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 8 |
| 3 | St Geo Illa | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 |
| 4 | Parramatta | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Penrith | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 6 |
| 6 | Manly | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| 7 | Sydney | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -38 | 6 |
| 8 | Canberra | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | Canterbury | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | North Sydney | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -22 | 4 |
| 12 | South Sydney | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -58 | 2 |
| 13 | Western Subs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -72 | 2 |
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 | Navren Willett | Manly | 4 | 6 |
| = | Utuloa Asomua | Canberra | 4 | 6 |
| = | Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega | Manly | 5 | 6 |
| = | Asu Kepaoa | Penrith | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Tristan Hope | Wests | 4 | 5 |
| = | Michael Gabrael | Newtown | 4 | 5 |
| = | Tom Rodwell | Sydney | 5 | 5 |
| = | Ratu Rinakama | Canterbury | 5 | 5 |
| = | Carson Kaho | Souths | 5 | 5 |
TOP GOALKICKERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G |
| 1 | Tanah Boyd | Warriors | 4 | 19 |
| 2 | Brandon Wakeham | Manly | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Blake Taaffe | Canterbury | 3 | 12 |
| = | Adam Cook | Canberra | 3 | 12 |
| = | Joash Papalii | Parramatta | 4 | 12 |
| = | Niwhai Puru | Newtown | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Will Pryce | Newcastle | 3 | 11 |
| = | Jonah Glover | St Geo Illa | 4 | 11 |
TOP POINTSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Tanah Boyd | Warriors | 4 | - | 19 | 1 | 39 |
| 2 | Niwhai Puru | Newtown | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 33 |
| 3 | Brad Schneider | Penrith | 3 | 3 | 10 | - | 32 |
| 4 | Jonah Glover | St Geo Illa | 4 | 2 | 11 | - | 30 |
| = | Brandon Wakeham | Manly | 5 | - | 15 | - | 30 |
| 6 | Blake Taaffe | Canterbury | 3 | 1 | 12 | - | 28 |
| = | Adam Cook | Canberra | 3 | 1 | 12 | - | 28 |
| = | Joash Papalii | Parramatta | 4 | 1 | 12 | - | 28 |