RESULTS: 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Round 8

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All the results and scorers from the eighth round of the NSWRL competition.

All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).


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


Warriors 30 Newcastle Knights 18
Venue: The Trusts Arena, Henderson / Aotearoa

Date: Sat, 26th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 18-0. Referee: Tom Stindl. 

Warriors: Doyle, Amituanai, Harper, Graham-Taufa, Kosi; Martin, Boyd; Stowers-Smith, Healey, Lussick, Fatialofa, Ieremia-Toeava, Going (C). Int: Seu Salalilo, Crosby, Ale, Fakatoumafi.
Newcastle: Votano, Aoake, McCarthy, Annan, Hunt; Sutton, Hastings; Greacen, Arthur, Bryan, Manuleleua, McEwen, Salesa leaumoana. Int: Davis, Teague, Sullivan, Hopwood.

Warriors (30)
Tries: Te Maire Martin, Samuel Healey, Edward Kosi, Moala Graham-Taufa, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Goals: Tanah Boyd 5/6

Newcastle Knights (18)
Tries: Paul Bryan, Logan Aoake, Taj Annan
Goals: Connor Votano 3/3


St George Illawarra Dragons 36 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6
Venue: Collegians Sports Complex, Figtree / Dharawal

Date: Sat, 26th April. Kickoff: 1:00 PM. Halftime: St Geo Illa 14-0. Referee: Damian Brady. 

St Geo Illa: Ramsey (C), Lawson, Tsougranis, Buchanan, Rumble; King-Togia, Glover; Molo, Muhleisen, Pasifiki Tonga, Halangahu, Faitala-Mariner, Latu. Int: Finau, Webster, Liu, Stone.
Manly: Faulalo, Willett, Hayley, Taufa, Swann; Wakeham, Arthur (C); Lodge, Muagututia, Patolo, Dunford, Sykes, Matterson. Int: Konz, Pua'avase, James, Jackson.

St George Illawarra Dragons (36)
Tries: Nathan Lawson 3, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Cody Ramsey, Nick Tsougranis, Ben Rumble
Goals: Jonah Glover 4/7

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (6)
Tries: Jake Arthur
Goals: Brandon Wakeham 1/1


South Sydney Rabbitohs 20 Parramatta Eels 50
Venue: Redfern Oval, Redfern / Gadigal

Date: Sat, 26th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 32-6. Referee: Dillan Wells. 

Souths: Gudgeon, Lehmann, Casey, Kaho, Skelton; Schuster, Ward; Ataata, Gray, Mihinui, Pitovao, Fletcher, French. Int: Toevai, Johannssen, Miller, Plath.
Parramatta: Papalii, Alameddine, Samrani, Nanva, Loizou; Volkman, Hawkins; Greig, Niutili-Schmidt, Mataele, Keir (C), Cartwright, Matterson. Int: Luke, Pryke, Parker, Kalache.

South Sydney Rabbitohs (20)
Tries: Max Lehmann, Javvier Pitovao, Leonard Skelton, Jordan Plath
Goals: Ashton Ward 2/4

Parramatta Eels (50)
Tries: Jordan Samrani 3, Dean Hawkins, Dan Keir, Ronald Volkman, Joash Papalii, Saxon Pryke, Mohamed Alameddine
Goals: Joash Papalii 7/8


Western Suburbs Magpies 6 Newtown Jets 18
Venue: Lidcombe Oval, Lidcombe / Dharug

Date: Sat, 26th April. Kickoff: 2:20 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Referee: Mitchell Currie. 

Wests: Mason, Thompson, Tito, Feledy, Mapapalangi; Matamua, Falls; Laulilii, Hope (C), Rahme, Sukkar, El-Zakhem, Murray. Int: Tanner, Porter, Johannssen, Lovodua.
Newtown: Dykes, Dixon, Vea'ila, Gabrael, Clark; Rajab, Puru; Hamlin-Uele, Berrell, Colquhoun, Leiu, Pickering, Puru. Int: Betham-Misa, Hosking, Bradbury, Magoulias.

Western Suburbs Magpies (6)
Tries: Izaac Tu'Itupou
Goals: Kurt Falls 1/2

Newtown Jets (18)
Tries: Braden Hamlin-Uele, Eli Clark, Michael Gabrael
Goals: Niwhai Puru 3/3


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 34 Penrith Panthers 18
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal

Date: Sat, 26th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 22-12. Referee: Jake Sutherland. 

Canterbury: Taaffe, Wilson, Sua, Tia, Rinakama; Hutchison (C), O'Neill; Suluka-Fifita, Moyle, Hopoi, Smith, Grossemy, Morrin. Int: Otukolo, Underhill, Maiu'u, Muagututia.
Penrith: Fonua, McLean, Fale, Lane, Kepaoa; Cole, Toelau (C); Riki, Scott, Patea, Lipowicz, Hassett, Eisenhuth. Int: Wake, Phillips, Armstrong, Letoi.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (34)
Tries: Drew Hutchison, Kurtis Morrin, Blake Wilson, Luke Smith, Jonathan Sua, Jethro Rinakama
Goals: Blake Taaffe 5/7

Penrith Panthers (18)
Tries: Harrison Hassett, Harry Armstrong, David Fale
Goals: Trent Toelau 3/3


Canberra Raiders 36 North Sydney Bears 26
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Date: Sun, 27th April. Kickoff: 4:15 PM. Halftime: Canberra 24-4. Referee: Zbignew Przeklasa-Adamski. 

Canberra: Stewart, Asomua, Waitere, Stuart, Taumoepeau; Afamasaga, Cook (C); Saulo, Levi, Mooney, Martin, Sasagi, Martin. Int: Prest, Alaia, Taateo, Lavender.
Norths: Toby, Komolafe, Ogden, Fuatimau, Pio; Marschke (C), Wilson; Talty, Browne, Vaivelata, Lisati, Stimson, Thomas. Int: Ogden, Goulding, Roache, Makatoa.

Canberra Raiders (36)
Tries: Danny Levi 2, Trey Mooney, Myles Martin, Michael Asomua, Chevy Stewart
Goals: Adam Cook 6/7

North Sydney Bears (26)
Tries: Matt Komolafe 2, Jesse Marschke, Ben Talty, Harradyn Wilson
Goals: Harradyn Wilson 3/5


Sydney Roosters had a bye this round.


Round 8 ladder

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Warriors760119714
2Newtown870107514
3Parramatta751115713
4St Geo Illa741215011
5Penrith850309610
6Canterbury740315510
7Canberra73041528
8North Sydney73041-148
9Sydney73041-968
10Manly83050-956
11Newcastle71061-474
12Western Subs82060-804
13South Sydney81070-1502

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 Asu Kepaoa Penrith 8 11
2 Ratu Rinakama Canterbury 7 8
=Utuloa Asomua Canberra 7 8
4 Michael Gabrael Newtown 7 7
=David Fale Penrith 7 7
6 Blake Wilson Canterbury 3 6
=Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega Manly 6 6
=Navren Willett Manly 7 6
=Tom Rodwell Sydney 7 6
=Max Lehmann Souths 7 6
=Tristan Hope Wests 7 6
=Niwhai Puru Newtown 8 6

TOP GOALKICKERS

Rank Player Team P G/A %
1 Tanah Boyd Warriors 6 31 / 36 86%
2 Adam Cook Canberra 6 27 / 34 79%
3 Blake Taaffe Canterbury 5 26 / 32 81%
=Joash Papalii Parramatta 7 26 / 33 79%
5 Niwhai Puru Newtown 8 24 / 37 65%
6 Jonah Glover St Geo Illa 7 21 / 38 55%
7 Brandon Wakeham Manly 8 18 / 21 86%
=Harradyn Wilson Norths 6 18 / 25 72%

TOP POINTSCORERS

Rank Player Team P T G FG Pts
1 Niwhai Puru Newtown 8 6 24 1 73
2 Joash Papalii Parramatta 7 3 26 - 64
3 Tanah Boyd Warriors 6 - 31 1 63
4 Adam Cook Canberra 6 2 27 - 62
5 Blake Taaffe Canterbury 5 2 26 - 60
6 Jonah Glover St Geo Illa 7 2 21 - 50
7 Asu Kepaoa Penrith 8 11 - - 44