NRL Scores Round 1 2010
The NRL scores are in for all but one game in round one of the 2010 season. The only game to play is the Monday night match between Wests Tigers and Manly.
On Friday night we saw the first NRL scores come in for the season. Two matches were played and both winning teams took the points with a six point margin. In the first match it was the St George Dragons who defeated the Parramatta Eels 18-12. Both teams scored two tries however the boot of Jamie Soward proved the difference as the Eels gave away points through penalties.
The second game on Friday saw the Broncos give their fans a fright. After taking a 24-0 lead they let the Cowboys level the scores at 24-24. It was a late try by Denan Kemp that sealed the win as the Broncos took the match 30-24.
On Saturday the Newcastle Knights, who many have tipped for the wooden spoon, upset the Bulldogs. The Knights were up 20-4 before a comeback by the Bulldogs. Both teams scored four tries however two Wes Naiqama conversions saw the Knights take the match 20-16.
Penrith got the jump on the Canberra Raiders scoring four first half tries to setup a good lead. The Raiders made the game exciting scoring three tries to close in on Penrith before the Panthers surged again to score two more tries. The final score was 34-16.
The other Saturday night match saw the 2009 premiers Melbourne Storm travel to Shark Park. In a low scoring match the Storm managed a 14-10 win.
On Sunday the Gold Coast Titans had to come from behind to defeat the visiting Warriors. The final score was 24-18. It was a Preston Campbell try in the 70th minute that sealed the win.
The Sydney Roosters went into the 2010 season with the Rabbitohs expected to finish higher on the ladder than the Roosters. You would not have known as the 2009 wooden spooners blew away the Rabbitohs with a six try to two effort. The Roosters under new coach Brian Smith won the match 36-10. Todd Carney returned from a 16-month enforced break from the NRL to take man-of-the-match honours.
As mentioned earlier to complete the NRL scores for round one we await the outcome of the match between the Wests Tigers and the Sea Eagles which is to be played at Sydney Football Stadium at 7.00pm. The main talking point will be the return to the NRL of Lote Tuqiri who makes his debut for the Tigers.
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