NRL Magic Round 2025 LIVE: Knights out to snap five-game losing streak against depleted Bunnies
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Knights team list: no changes
No changes for Adam O'Brien's Knights, who are desperate to snap a five-game losing streak.
1. Kalyn Ponga (c), 2. James Schiller, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Greg Marzhew, 6. Fletcher Sharpe, 7. Jack Cogger, 8. Jacob Saifiti, 9. Phoenix Crossland, 10. Leo Thompson, 11. Dylan Lucas, 12. Kai Pearce Paul, 13. Tyson Frizell, 14. Jayden Brailey, 15. Mat Croker, 16. Adam Elliott, 17. Brodie Jones
2.27pm
Rabbitohs team list: Dodd makes debut in the halves
Finally, English import Lewis Dodd gets his chance to start in the halves.
With injuries to Jamie Humphreys, Jack Wighton, Cody Walker and a suspension for Latrell Mitchell, Dodd finally gets to start at five-eighth for the Rabbitohs.
1. Jye Gray, 2. Bayleigh Bentley-Hope, 3. Euan Aitken, 4. Campbell Graham, 5. Isaiah Tass, 19. Lewis Dodd, 7. Jayden Sullivan, 8. Sean Keppie, 9. Peter Mamouzelos, 10. Tevita Tatola (c), 11. Keaon Koloamatangi, 12. Tallis Duncan, 13. Jai Arrow, 14. Liam Le Blanc, 15. Lachlan Hubner, 16. Davvy Moale, 17. Fletcher Myers
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Exiled Knight poised to get nrl lifeline
JACKSON Hastings' wait is about to end. Hastings is expected to be named in the Knights No.7 jumper for the round-15 clash with the Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday. It has been 316 days since the much maligned playmaker last appeared in the NRL - a 30-14 defeat to the Broncos in round 20 last season. On a contract worth $700,000 a year, Hastings has been overlooked in favour of Fletcher Sharpe, Jack Cogger, Phoenix Crossland, Tyson Gamble and Will Pryce. "For what we're trying to achieve at the moment, I don't believe Jackson could solve our issues," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said about Hastings last month. Hastings has been linked to a mid-season move amid talk that he was on the outer at the Knights. However, with Kalyn Ponga's selection for the Maroons in Origin II and Tyson Gamble sidelined with a broken thumb, Hastings' number has dropped. He was 18th man for the come-from-behind 26-22 triumph over Manly and his form in NSW Cup has been strong. In a 28-24 loss to the Dragons a fortnight ago, Hastings set up a try, ran 78 metres, made 23 tackles at 100 per cent and kicked a total of 538 metres. Sharpe will move to fullback to cover for Ponga, with Cogger shifting to five-eighth. However, Sharpe is under a slight injury cloud with a calf issue he sustained late against Manly. Tyson Frizell is out with concusion, with Tyrone Thompson likely to come into the 17. Bradman Best trained strongly on Monday and is a chance to return from a hamstring injury. Hastings is off-contract at the end of the year and has been linked with a return to the Super League. O'Brien has confirmed Hastings won't be at the Knights in 2026. "The club has also been upfront and honest that going forward he won't be offered a new deal," O'Brien said. The Roosters have been again hit heavy by Origin with Lindsay Collins and Robert Toia selected for Queensland and Angus Crichton, Connor Watson and Spencer Leniu in the Blues. Sam Walker is a strong chance to return to first grade after a playing his first game back from a knee reconstruction in NSW Cup. His return would likely come at the expense of Hugo Savala, with the halfback to earn a bench spot as cover. Mark Nawaqanitawase will shift to centre with Dom Young onto the right wing in what shapes as his final game for the Roosters before rejoining the Knights. The Knights are hoping the last-minute win against Manly can spark their season and end their struggles at home. They have won just two of six games at home so far this year and are 15th on the ladder. Newcastle fans booed the team off when they trailed Manly 16-0 at half-time, prompting O'Brien to react after the game. Club great Matty Johns initially criticised O'Brien for his fan attack on Thursday night, saying on Fox Sports: "That's a bit rough. "I'll tell you, those Newcastle people, from the days when I played right through we used to get booed sometimes and you cop it. Because those fans turn up even when it's pissing rain, hail, you're at the bottom of the ladder, they always turn up. "And I think they pay their money and they've supported that side for so long that I think they're entitled to air their grievances." But O'Brien made a swift apology to the supporters, calling a press conference on Friday morning to head off any fan revolt after realising he had erred in an emotional post-game response. And there is genuine hope the second-half turnaround in Manly is the trigger for an upward turn for the season. "Adam O'Brien after the game basically said the people who booed don't know rugby league," Johns said on his show on Sunday night. "To Adam's credit, the next morning he [came] out and apologised. "I think the fans there would understand and accept that apology. "There's one thing about it ... I think he should almost thank the fans. Because the fans were after a reaction [by booing] in that second half and they certainly got it. A win they really, really needed." JACKSON Hastings' wait is about to end. Hastings is expected to be named in the Knights No.7 jumper for the round-15 clash with the Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday. It has been 316 days since the much maligned playmaker last appeared in the NRL - a 30-14 defeat to the Broncos in round 20 last season. On a contract worth $700,000 a year, Hastings has been overlooked in favour of Fletcher Sharpe, Jack Cogger, Phoenix Crossland, Tyson Gamble and Will Pryce. "For what we're trying to achieve at the moment, I don't believe Jackson could solve our issues," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said about Hastings last month. Hastings has been linked to a mid-season move amid talk that he was on the outer at the Knights. However, with Kalyn Ponga's selection for the Maroons in Origin II and Tyson Gamble sidelined with a broken thumb, Hastings' number has dropped. He was 18th man for the come-from-behind 26-22 triumph over Manly and his form in NSW Cup has been strong. In a 28-24 loss to the Dragons a fortnight ago, Hastings set up a try, ran 78 metres, made 23 tackles at 100 per cent and kicked a total of 538 metres. Sharpe will move to fullback to cover for Ponga, with Cogger shifting to five-eighth. However, Sharpe is under a slight injury cloud with a calf issue he sustained late against Manly. Tyson Frizell is out with concusion, with Tyrone Thompson likely to come into the 17. Bradman Best trained strongly on Monday and is a chance to return from a hamstring injury. Hastings is off-contract at the end of the year and has been linked with a return to the Super League. O'Brien has confirmed Hastings won't be at the Knights in 2026. "The club has also been upfront and honest that going forward he won't be offered a new deal," O'Brien said. The Roosters have been again hit heavy by Origin with Lindsay Collins and Robert Toia selected for Queensland and Angus Crichton, Connor Watson and Spencer Leniu in the Blues. Sam Walker is a strong chance to return to first grade after a playing his first game back from a knee reconstruction in NSW Cup. His return would likely come at the expense of Hugo Savala, with the halfback to earn a bench spot as cover. Mark Nawaqanitawase will shift to centre with Dom Young onto the right wing in what shapes as his final game for the Roosters before rejoining the Knights. The Knights are hoping the last-minute win against Manly can spark their season and end their struggles at home. They have won just two of six games at home so far this year and are 15th on the ladder. Newcastle fans booed the team off when they trailed Manly 16-0 at half-time, prompting O'Brien to react after the game. Club great Matty Johns initially criticised O'Brien for his fan attack on Thursday night, saying on Fox Sports: "That's a bit rough. "I'll tell you, those Newcastle people, from the days when I played right through we used to get booed sometimes and you cop it. Because those fans turn up even when it's pissing rain, hail, you're at the bottom of the ladder, they always turn up. "And I think they pay their money and they've supported that side for so long that I think they're entitled to air their grievances." But O'Brien made a swift apology to the supporters, calling a press conference on Friday morning to head off any fan revolt after realising he had erred in an emotional post-game response. And there is genuine hope the second-half turnaround in Manly is the trigger for an upward turn for the season. "Adam O'Brien after the game basically said the people who booed don't know rugby league," Johns said on his show on Sunday night. "To Adam's credit, the next morning he [came] out and apologised. "I think the fans there would understand and accept that apology. "There's one thing about it ... I think he should almost thank the fans. Because the fans were after a reaction [by booing] in that second half and they certainly got it. A win they really, really needed." JACKSON Hastings' wait is about to end. Hastings is expected to be named in the Knights No.7 jumper for the round-15 clash with the Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday. It has been 316 days since the much maligned playmaker last appeared in the NRL - a 30-14 defeat to the Broncos in round 20 last season. On a contract worth $700,000 a year, Hastings has been overlooked in favour of Fletcher Sharpe, Jack Cogger, Phoenix Crossland, Tyson Gamble and Will Pryce. "For what we're trying to achieve at the moment, I don't believe Jackson could solve our issues," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said about Hastings last month. Hastings has been linked to a mid-season move amid talk that he was on the outer at the Knights. However, with Kalyn Ponga's selection for the Maroons in Origin II and Tyson Gamble sidelined with a broken thumb, Hastings' number has dropped. He was 18th man for the come-from-behind 26-22 triumph over Manly and his form in NSW Cup has been strong. In a 28-24 loss to the Dragons a fortnight ago, Hastings set up a try, ran 78 metres, made 23 tackles at 100 per cent and kicked a total of 538 metres. Sharpe will move to fullback to cover for Ponga, with Cogger shifting to five-eighth. However, Sharpe is under a slight injury cloud with a calf issue he sustained late against Manly. Tyson Frizell is out with concusion, with Tyrone Thompson likely to come into the 17. Bradman Best trained strongly on Monday and is a chance to return from a hamstring injury. Hastings is off-contract at the end of the year and has been linked with a return to the Super League. O'Brien has confirmed Hastings won't be at the Knights in 2026. "The club has also been upfront and honest that going forward he won't be offered a new deal," O'Brien said. The Roosters have been again hit heavy by Origin with Lindsay Collins and Robert Toia selected for Queensland and Angus Crichton, Connor Watson and Spencer Leniu in the Blues. Sam Walker is a strong chance to return to first grade after a playing his first game back from a knee reconstruction in NSW Cup. His return would likely come at the expense of Hugo Savala, with the halfback to earn a bench spot as cover. Mark Nawaqanitawase will shift to centre with Dom Young onto the right wing in what shapes as his final game for the Roosters before rejoining the Knights. The Knights are hoping the last-minute win against Manly can spark their season and end their struggles at home. They have won just two of six games at home so far this year and are 15th on the ladder. Newcastle fans booed the team off when they trailed Manly 16-0 at half-time, prompting O'Brien to react after the game. Club great Matty Johns initially criticised O'Brien for his fan attack on Thursday night, saying on Fox Sports: "That's a bit rough. "I'll tell you, those Newcastle people, from the days when I played right through we used to get booed sometimes and you cop it. Because those fans turn up even when it's pissing rain, hail, you're at the bottom of the ladder, they always turn up. "And I think they pay their money and they've supported that side for so long that I think they're entitled to air their grievances." But O'Brien made a swift apology to the supporters, calling a press conference on Friday morning to head off any fan revolt after realising he had erred in an emotional post-game response. And there is genuine hope the second-half turnaround in Manly is the trigger for an upward turn for the season. "Adam O'Brien after the game basically said the people who booed don't know rugby league," Johns said on his show on Sunday night. "To Adam's credit, the next morning he [came] out and apologised. "I think the fans there would understand and accept that apology. "There's one thing about it ... I think he should almost thank the fans. Because the fans were after a reaction [by booing] in that second half and they certainly got it. A win they really, really needed." JACKSON Hastings' wait is about to end. Hastings is expected to be named in the Knights No.7 jumper for the round-15 clash with the Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday. It has been 316 days since the much maligned playmaker last appeared in the NRL - a 30-14 defeat to the Broncos in round 20 last season. On a contract worth $700,000 a year, Hastings has been overlooked in favour of Fletcher Sharpe, Jack Cogger, Phoenix Crossland, Tyson Gamble and Will Pryce. "For what we're trying to achieve at the moment, I don't believe Jackson could solve our issues," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said about Hastings last month. Hastings has been linked to a mid-season move amid talk that he was on the outer at the Knights. However, with Kalyn Ponga's selection for the Maroons in Origin II and Tyson Gamble sidelined with a broken thumb, Hastings' number has dropped. He was 18th man for the come-from-behind 26-22 triumph over Manly and his form in NSW Cup has been strong. In a 28-24 loss to the Dragons a fortnight ago, Hastings set up a try, ran 78 metres, made 23 tackles at 100 per cent and kicked a total of 538 metres. Sharpe will move to fullback to cover for Ponga, with Cogger shifting to five-eighth. However, Sharpe is under a slight injury cloud with a calf issue he sustained late against Manly. Tyson Frizell is out with concusion, with Tyrone Thompson likely to come into the 17. Bradman Best trained strongly on Monday and is a chance to return from a hamstring injury. Hastings is off-contract at the end of the year and has been linked with a return to the Super League. O'Brien has confirmed Hastings won't be at the Knights in 2026. "The club has also been upfront and honest that going forward he won't be offered a new deal," O'Brien said. The Roosters have been again hit heavy by Origin with Lindsay Collins and Robert Toia selected for Queensland and Angus Crichton, Connor Watson and Spencer Leniu in the Blues. Sam Walker is a strong chance to return to first grade after a playing his first game back from a knee reconstruction in NSW Cup. His return would likely come at the expense of Hugo Savala, with the halfback to earn a bench spot as cover. Mark Nawaqanitawase will shift to centre with Dom Young onto the right wing in what shapes as his final game for the Roosters before rejoining the Knights. The Knights are hoping the last-minute win against Manly can spark their season and end their struggles at home. They have won just two of six games at home so far this year and are 15th on the ladder. Newcastle fans booed the team off when they trailed Manly 16-0 at half-time, prompting O'Brien to react after the game. Club great Matty Johns initially criticised O'Brien for his fan attack on Thursday night, saying on Fox Sports: "That's a bit rough. "I'll tell you, those Newcastle people, from the days when I played right through we used to get booed sometimes and you cop it. Because those fans turn up even when it's pissing rain, hail, you're at the bottom of the ladder, they always turn up. "And I think they pay their money and they've supported that side for so long that I think they're entitled to air their grievances." But O'Brien made a swift apology to the supporters, calling a press conference on Friday morning to head off any fan revolt after realising he had erred in an emotional post-game response. And there is genuine hope the second-half turnaround in Manly is the trigger for an upward turn for the season. "Adam O'Brien after the game basically said the people who booed don't know rugby league," Johns said on his show on Sunday night. "To Adam's credit, the next morning he [came] out and apologised. "I think the fans there would understand and accept that apology. "There's one thing about it ... I think he should almost thank the fans. Because the fans were after a reaction [by booing] in that second half and they certainly got it. A win they really, really needed."
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20 hours ago
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Pat Cummins sends ominous warning ahead of WTC final against South Africa
In a warning to the world's batters, Pat Cummins has declared he is feeling better than he has for years. Fixing up an 'iffy' ankle and taking paternity leave has allowed the star quick to return to top shape for Australia's World Test Championship final against South Africa. After leading Australia to a drought-breaking Border-Gavaskar trophy victory against India in January, Cummins didn't play at all until the Indian Premier League started at the end of March. The 32-year-old missed Australia's tour of Sri Lanka for the arrival of his second child, Edith, in February. 'Having a bit of a break before the IPL; paternity leave and getting my ankle, which was a little bit iffy, fixed up, so physically I feel as good as I have in years,' Cummins told AAP. 'I've been able to have a good couple of bowls over here in England. 'The IPL's always pretty long, but (Australia assistant coach) Dan Vettori is coach (of Sunrisers Hyderabad) and Trav Head, family made it over. 'It feels like I have a lot of bandwidth and feel fresh.' After training at Beckenham on arrival in England, Australia moved across to the famous Lord's on Sunday to prepare for the WTC decider, which starts on Wednesday. Cummins did manage to sneak away from training to visit English personality Jeremy Clarkson's farm on Friday. The WTC final will be shown in Australia exclusively through Prime Video, the same service that screens the popular Clarkson's Farm. Australia are gunning for back-to-back WTC crowns, after beating India in the 2023 final at The Oval. Despite England rival Ben Stokes previously talking down the WTC, now completing its third cycle, Cummins has hailed the concept. 'It's an ICC event where every Test playing nation is competing, so we want to win that,' Cummins said. 'Someone's going to win the trophy. We want it to be us. 'It gives relevance to some two-match series that perhaps otherwise get lost in the calendar. 'We talk about it a lot. We think it's awesome. 'We've had a really good few years as a Test side. We've been No.1 for a long time, but to actually have one, hopefully two trophies to show for this era as well, that would be really nice.' The first three finals have all been held in England, with this edition the first to take place at Lord's. With the increasingly packed cricket calendar, fitting in the WTC decider following the end of the IPL makes the most sense. 'Logistically, it seems like that's probably the easiest way to have one venue,' said Cummins, an Amazon Prime Video ambassador. 'It'd be nice, maybe the previous winner hosts that for the next time, or something like that. 'But as an alternative, I think having it at Lord's every cycle is also a pretty good place.'
News.com.au
a day ago
- News.com.au
Papalii's big moment sinks South Sydney
NRL: Josh Papalii scored two tries and even kicked a conversion as the Raiders came down from a twelve point deficit to pump the Rabbitohs.
