Australian Nationwide Rugby League Grand Remaining
Sydney Roosters (6) 19
Tries: Nawaqanitawase 2, Smith Targets: Walker 3 Drop objective: Cherry-Evans
Newcastle Knights (12) 18
Tries: Manuleleua, Ponga, Marzhew Targets: Smith 3
Twin-code worldwide winger Mark Nawaqanitawase scored two tries to assist Sydney Roosters finish the Newcastle Knights’ fairytale within the Nationwide Rugby League Premiership Grand Remaining.
Nawaqanitawase, who’s stepping away from rugby league and will symbolize Australia on the rugby union World Cup subsequent 12 months, crossed as soon as in every half to assist forestall a giant upset in entrance of a crowd of 80,814 at Stadium Australia.
Newcastle had been trying to win a primary title since 2001 and develop into the primary membership since 1934 to win the Premiership after ending backside within the earlier season.
A late attempt from the Knights’ Greg Marzhew made it a one-point sport, however the Roosters held on to clinch a sixteenth title and first since 2019 in what was Nawaqanitawase’s final sport earlier than shifting to play union in Japan.
He performed union for 4 years with Tremendous Rugby’s Waratahs earlier than switching to rugby league in 2024 to line up for the Roosters, and Sunday’s victory was the perfect sign-off as his two-year contract involves an finish.
“Credit score to the Knights, they fought for 80 minutes there,” stated 26-year-old Nawaqanitawase.
“That is going to final me a lifetime. It is unhappy to go, however I like everybody right here, I like all of the boys, and let’s have fun this win, far out.”
