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RESULTS: 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Round 20
All the results and scorers from the twentieth round of the NSWRL Knock on Effect NSW Cup.
All listed times are venue local.
RELATED: See the full list of 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Draw and Results.
Warriors 32 North Sydney Bears 18
Venue: North Harbour Stadium, Albany / Aotearoa
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 12:00 PM. Halftime: Warriors 18-6. Penalties: Warriors 5-3. Referee: Paki Parkinson.
Warriors: Leiataua, Kali, Tu, Graham-Taufa, Kosi; Doyle, Cleary; Durbin, Tafua, Tuipulotu Vea, Fatialofa, Ale, Going (C). Int: Seu Salalilo, Laiman, Fukofuka, Crosby.
Norths: Toby, Martin, Katoa, Ogden, Pio; Hayman, Marschke (C); Ogden, Yates, Makatoa, Meyn, Stimson, Vaivelata. Int: Thomas, Satrick, James, Hughes.
New Zealand Warriors (32)
Tries: Sio Kali 3, Kalani Going, Edward Kosi, Kayliss Fatialofa, Toby Crosby
Goals: Jett Cleary 2/7
North Sydney Bears (18)
Tries: Tuipulotu Katoa, Israel Ogden, Matt Stimson
Goals: Kieran Hayman 3/3
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 58 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 1:15 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 30-4. Penalties: Manly 7-4. Referee: Martin Jones.
Canterbury: Cochrane, Wilson, Tia, Smith (C), Sua; Sexton, Woods; Morrin, Otukolo, Suluka-Fifita, Hughes, Grossemy, Spinks. Int: Todd, Hopoi, Underhill, O'Neill.
Manly: Faulalo, Chee Kam, Kioa, Swann, Tuaimalo Vaega; Wakeham, Walsh; Laiafi, Chan Kum Tong, Pua'avase, Sykes, Chee-Kam (C), Navale. Int: Hayley, Muagututia, Edler, Paulo.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (58)
Tries: Cassius Tia 2, Luke Smith 2, Logan Spinks 2, Blake Wilson, Taye Cochrane, Mitchell Woods, Jonathan Sua
Goals: Toby Sexton 8/8, Samuel Hughes 1/1
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (20)
Tries: Clayton Faulalo, Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, Joey Walsh, Esera Chee Kam
Goals: Brandon Wakeham 2/4
South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 St George Illawarra Dragons 32
Venue: Redfern Oval, Redfern / Gadigal
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: St Geo Illa 22-6. Penalties: Souths 4-2. Referee: Billy Greatbatch.
Souths: Gudgeon, Casey, Kaho, Skelton, Kalokalo; Ward, Humphries; Ataata, Ngatikaura, Fakaosi, Johannssen, Fletcher, Mitchell (C). Int: French, Toevai, Pitovao, Mihinui.
St Geo Illa: Peckham-Harris, Craft-Te Moananui, Feagai, Buchanan, Williams; Glover, Ilias; Pasifiki Tonga, Muhleisen (C), Liu, Halangahu, Stanley-Traill, Webster. Int: Finau, Murdoch-Masila, Hutchinson, Faitala-Mariner.
South Sydney Rabbitohs (22)
Tries: Matt French, Declan Casey, Tayson Fakaosi, Matthew Humphries
Goals: Ashton Ward 3/4
St George Illawarra Dragons (32)
Tries: Lyric Craft-Te Moananui 2, Jesse Williams 2, Lachlan Ilias, Jonah Glover
Goals: Jonah Glover 4/6
Western Suburbs Magpies 24 Penrith Panthers 28
Venue: Lidcombe Oval, Lidcombe / Dharug
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 2:15 PM. Halftime: Penrith 10-6. Penalties: Penrith 7-5. Referee: Jake Sutherland.
Wests: Mason, Thompson, Makasini, Faataape, Lobb; Naden, Falls (C); Hunt, Lovodua, Laulilii, Jack, El-Zakhem, Murray. Int: Porter, Aho, Saukuru, Taateo.
Penrith: Laurie, McLean, Fale, Fonua, Kepaoa; Murphy, Toelau; Riki, Sommerton, Apelu, Geyer, Hassett, Price. Int: Scott, Dias, Lipowicz, Clarke.
Western Suburbs Magpies (24)
Tries: Elie El-Zakhem, Solomona Faataape, Peter Taateo, Alex Lobb
Goals: Kurt Falls 4/4
Penrith Panthers (28)
Tries: Sione Fonua, Luke Sommerton, Asu Kepaoa, Nick Murphy, David Fale
Goals: Trent Toelau 4/5
Newtown Jets 24 Sydney Roosters 26
Venue: Henson Park, Marrickville / Gadigal-Wanngal
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Newtown 24-4. Penalties: Sydney 7-3. Referee: Damian Brady.
Newtown: Ford, Dixon, Clark, Gabrael, Stonestreet; Atkinson, Puru; Faatili, Berrell (C), Bradbury, Coutts, Hosking, Puru. Int: Betham-Misa, Leiu, Jones, Fearnley.
Sydney: Rodwell, Peni, Johnson, Tupou, Jolliffe; Foley, Rodwell; Makatoa, Ioelu, Losalu, Barton, McCathie (C), Warwick. Int: Moriarty, Dakin, Va'a, Finau.
Newtown Jets (24)
Tries: Niwhai Puru 2, Hohepa Puru, Michael Gabrael
Goals: Niwhai Puru 4/5
Sydney Roosters (26)
Tries: Junior Tupou, Trey Peni, Hayden Barton, Reece Foley, Toby Rodwell
Goals: Toby Rodwell 3/7
Canberra Raiders 22 Parramatta Eels 16
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 5:15 PM. Halftime: Canberra 18-4. Penalties: Canberra 8-7. Referee: Micheal Ford.
Canberra: Stewart, Asomua, Anderson, Waitere, Taumoepeau; Cook (C), Sanders; Saulo, Levi, Patuki-Case, Martin, Roddy, Mooney. Int: Prest, Packer, Martin.
Parramatta: Twidle, Tago, Nanva, Penisini, Dunster; Hunter, Volkman (C); Greig, Lussick, Mataele, Lokeni, Keir (C), Moretti. Int: Hands, Parker, Pryke, Lewis.
Canberra Raiders (22)
Tries: Adam Cook, Ethan Sanders, Vena Patuki-Case, Chevy Stewart
Goals: Adam Cook 3/4
Parramatta Eels (16)
Tries: Jake Tago, Brendan Hands, Araz Nanva
Goals: Te Hurinui Twidle 2/4
Newcastle Knights had a bye this round.
Round 20 ladder
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 293 | 38 |
| 2 | St Geo Illa | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 202 | 33 |
| 3 | Parramatta | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 27 |
| 4 | Newtown | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 111 | 26 |
| 5 | Penrith | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 98 | 24 |
| 6 | Sydney | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 | -105 | 22 |
| 7 | Canterbury | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 2 | -9 | 19 |
| 8 | Canberra | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 9 | North Sydney | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2 | -70 | 18 |
| 10 | Western Subs | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 | -102 | 17 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | -95 | 14 |
| 12 | Manly | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | -193 | 12 |
| 13 | South Sydney | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | -196 | 12 |
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 | 13 | 16 |
| = | Tom Rodwell | Sydney | 16 | 16 |
| 3 | Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega | Manly | 17 | 14 |
| 4 | Benjamin Rumble | St Geo Illa | 10 | 13 |
| 5 | Wilson Decourcey | Newcastle | 12 | 12 |
| = | Michael Gabrael | Newtown | 14 | 12 |
| = | Izaac Thompson | Wests | 18 | 12 |
| = | Niwhai Puru | Newtown | 19 | 12 |
| 9 | Ratu Rinakama | Canterbury | 12 | 11 |
| = | Sione Finau | St Geo Illa | 12 | 11 |
| = | Moala Graham-Taufa | Warriors | 15 | 11 |
| = | David Fale | Penrith | 17 | 11 |
| = | Kayliss Fatialofa | Warriors | 18 | 11 |
| = | Eli Clark | Newtown | 18 | 11 |
TOP GOALKICKERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
| 1 | Jonah Glover | St Geo Illa | 18 | 74 / 107 | 69% |
| 2 | Adam Cook | Canberra | 17 | 67 / 81 | 83% |
| 3 | Tanah Boyd | Warriors | 13 | 66 / 82 | 80% |
| 4 | Niwhai Puru | Newtown | 19 | 65 / 89 | 73% |
| 5 | Brandon Wakeham | Manly | 19 | 46 / 64 | 72% |
| 6 | Kurt Falls | Wests | 17 | 44 / 58 | 76% |
| 7 | Blake Taaffe | Canterbury | 9 | 43 / 52 | 83% |
| = | Connor Votano | Newcastle | 13 | 43 / 52 | 83% |
| 9 | Ashton Ward | Souths | 17 | 31 / 41 | 76% |
| 10 | Joash Papalii | Parramatta | 9 | 29 / 39 | 74% |
TOP POINTSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Niwhai Puru | Newtown | 19 | 12 | 65 | 1 | 179 |
| 2 | Jonah Glover | St Geo Illa | 18 | 6 | 74 | - | 172 |
| 3 | Adam Cook | Canberra | 17 | 6 | 67 | - | 158 |
| 4 | Tanah Boyd | Warriors | 13 | 1 | 66 | 1 | 137 |
| 5 | Connor Votano | Newcastle | 13 | 5 | 43 | - | 106 |
| 6 | Brandon Wakeham | Manly | 19 | 3 | 46 | - | 104 |
| 7 | Blake Taaffe | Canterbury | 9 | 3 | 43 | - | 98 |
| 8 | Kurt Falls | Wests | 17 | 2 | 44 | - | 96 |
| 9 | Ashton Ward | Souths | 17 | 5 | 31 | - | 82 |
| 10 | Joash Papalii | Parramatta | 9 | 4 | 29 | - | 74 |
Thanks to Rugby League Project.