Roosters

Warriors waste chances in loss to Roosters

Two tries from off-season recruit Jaxson Paulo helped the Roosters to their first victory of the season, while it was the Warriors first loss following their first round victory over Newcastle.

After taking an 8-6 lead into the break, the Roosters scored two second-half tries and kicked a penalty with five minutes to go to secure the result at Allianz Stadium, although there will be concern around Brandon Smith failing to play the second half due to a back issue.

Tedesco stars in Roosters win

The win puts the Roosters right in the thick of the battle for the top eight.

Roosters James Tedesco was in the midst of it all setting up tries for Joseph Suaalii and Daniel Tupou and scoring one of his own, along with making three line breaks and running for 304 metres

The Knights lost Kalyn Ponga to a concussion after he kicked his side to an early 2-0 lead.

Returning playmaker Luke Keary opened the scoring before Tedesco and Suaalii added extras for a 16-2 lead at the break.

Eels bounce back to down Roosters

The Eels bounced back from a shock loss to the last-placed Bulldogs last Monday to produce one of the best performances of the season.

Parramatta’s forwards overpowered their rivals and their backs capitalized as the Eels piled on five razzle-dazzle tries.

Props for the NSW OriginJunior Paulo and Reagan Campbell-Gillard carried the ball for more than 200 metres each, while back-rower Ryan Matterson produced five of his side’s 21 offloads.

Warriors lose leading prop in Roosters defeat

They have been beaten 32-12 by the Roosters at the Sydney Cricket Ground, after leading 12-4 midway through the first half.

The result leaves the Warriors' 11th on the NRL ladder, outside the top eight on points differential.

"They were a bit too good for us," Warriors coach Nathan Brown said.

"Even though we were in the game for longer periods than what it ended up, I still think we've got a way to go to catch up with those sides.

Rabbitohs release Suaalii; Roosters set to pounce

Suaalii is set to join arch-rivals the Roosters and join the club's pre-season training shortly, though an official announcement is yet to be made by the Bondi club.

The Tricolours have secured Suaalii by paying a transfer fee to the Rabbitohs, and have begun making enquiries with the NRL around potentially playing him before his 18th birthday next August.

The 17-year-old has been the most hyped schoolboy footballer of his generation, with South Sydney and Australian Rugby waging a big-money battle for his services for much of 2020.

Matt Ikuvalu scores five as Roosters rout Cowboys

Morris hurt his groin in the warm-up and Ikuvalu made the most of his first game since round two to equal Brian Allsop's haul against Parramatta at Sydney Sports Ground 65 years ago.

South Sydney flyer Alex Johnston had been most recent NRL player to bag a quintet with his 2017 effort. Coming into the clash on Thursday, Ikuvalu had scored four tries in 15 NRL appearances.

You couldn't tell from the final scoreline but the Cowboys had the upper hand early as the Roosters completed just 64 per cent of their sets in the opening stanza at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Tedesco stamps class as Roosters open their account in style

The book of feuds was re-opened two months and two days after the scheduled round three clash had to be postponed and both sides blew out the cobwebs with a series of powerful hits.

Latrell Mitchell's defection to the Rabbitohs generated the headlines for months both during the pre-season and the COVID-19 pandemic, but the game itself failed to live up to the niggle fans are used to seeing between the game's oldest rivals.

Gritty Roosters defy Raiders to win dramatic grand final

The Raiders, the better team for the majority of the match, denied their fourth title after a series of controversial calls in a heart-stopping 14-8 loss at ANZ Stadium on Sunday night.

None more controversial then the officials calling six-again to the Raiders on the attack, only to change their minds without the Raiders realising the call had been amended.

What the Raiders thought would be a fresh set attacking the Roosters line at 8-8 with less seven minutes on the clock, became the start of a nightmare for the men in green.

No hard feelings for Taufa after calling out Broncos

Taufa and the Roosters were left fuming after the Jillaroos star felt she was targeted by some of her international teammates as she continues to battle a MCL injury.

The Broncos have denied the accusations over the past fortnight with a heavily strapped Taufa playing through the pain barrier ahead of this weekend's inaugural decider.

The 24-year-old was reluctant to discuss her comments a fortnight ago but admitted she hadn't spoken to anyone at the Broncos since making the claims.

"I'm not holding any grudges," Taufa told NRL.com.

SBW legacy alive in Roosters resurgence

Asked this week about the reasons behind the rapid turnaround from their 15th-place finish last year to a second-place ladder finish and preliminary final berth, Aubusson said the pain and experience of last year and improved ability win big moments were big factors, plus some smart recruiting in Luke Keary and Michael Gordon.

He also spoke to the culture at the club – one that he, along with the likes of Jake Friend and Mitch Pearce have been a key part of building since they were teenagers. And in particular the influence of one-star recruit back in 2013.