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Freelance Australian journalist who is based in the UK and writes for Inside Sport, The Guardian, The Sun, The i-Paper, FourFourTwo Australia, SBS The World Game, League Weekly, Big League, Forty20 magazine and others. Tweets at @johnnyddavidson. Enjoys panenkas and cut-out passes.
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A crazy round saw the Tahs upset the Crusaders, the Reds beat the Brumbies, the Chiefs post a massive score and sad news for the soon-to-be-departed Sunwolves.
Match result: The Roosters held on to beat Manly 26-18 at Lottoland after a first-half masterclass from Luke Keary.
Another blockbuster round saw the Brumbies inflict pain on the Tahs, the Reds fightback in Japan, the Lions sink the Rebels in the last minute, and tragedy hit Christchurch.
Match result: Canberra have cruised to an easy 21-0 win over the Gold Coast in heavy rain at Robina.
Match result: Wales have been crowned 2019 Six Nations Grand Slam champions after dominating a dire Ireland 25-7 in Cardiff.
This weekend saw the Rebels stay top of the Aussie conference, the Crusaders send out another big statement, the Bulls bite back and Rieko Ioane on fire.
Match result: The Reds’ horror run in Sydney has continued with the Waratahs claiming a scrappy 28-17 win.
Round 3 was a history-making one with the Crusaders getting another result, the Rebels breaking a four-year New Zealand hoodoo, the Jaguares belting the Blues in Buenos Aires and the Sunwolves toppling the Chiefs.
Match result: The Crusaders remain undefeated after beating the Reds 22-12 at Suncorp Stadium.
A blockbuster Round 2 saw the Brumbies decimate the Chiefs, the Crusaders stay unbeaten, the Jaguares get their first win of 2019, the Waratahs edge the Sunwolves and more.
Match result: The Brumbies have smashed the Chiefs at home, running in eight tries to post a huge 54-17 win.
The first round of the 2019 season saw the Highlands pip the Chiefs, the Rebels overpower the Brumbies, the Crusaders edge the Blues, the Hurricanes prevail over the Waratahs, the Sharks smash the Sunwolves, the Bulls bash the Stormers and the Lions defeat the Jaguares.
Ireland have bounced back from their week one loss to England to notch a hard-fought 22-13 win over Scotland.
Match result: Ireland have bounced back from their week one loss to England to notch a hard-fought 22-13 win over Scotland.
Match result: Qatar have made history and won the Asian Cup for the first time, upsetting Japan 3-1 in the final in Abu Dhabi.
The Socceroos have been sensationally knocked out of the 2019 Asian Cup after going down bitterly 1-0 to the UAE in Al-Ain.
Match result: The Socceroos have been sensationally knocked out of the 2019 Asian Cup after going down bitterly 1-0 to the UAE in Al-Ain.
Match result: The Socceroos have scraped through to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Uzbekistan.
Match result: Australia are through to the next round of the Asian Cup after a securing a tense 3-2 win over Syria in the UAE.
MATCH RESULT
Cowboys get the win 38-4. In the end it’s a blowout as North Queensland run away with it. The first 40 minutes was really tight, a real grind, but the Rhinos wilted in the second 40. This game had a bit of everything. Some good tries, a fight and a sending off. Quite action-packed. But not good from the English perspective. The gap between the NRL and Super is vast, no doubt about that.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 38
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Big mistake there from Leeds, they let a Granville kcikc bounce and the Cowboys clean up. O’Neill darts over for his second try. That’s way too easy.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 38
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Sorry folks a few wi-fi issues here. Going in and out at Headingley.
But the atmopshere has really ratched up a few nothes. Leeds almost over with a try, held up.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 32
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SIN-BIN
Tamou goes for 10 and Garbutt is sent off! Huge drama!
Leeds 4
Cowboys 32
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BIFF!
And it’s all in as James Tamou and Keith Galloway go at it, and Mitch Garbutt drops Tamoa with a huge punch!
Leeds 4
Cowboys 32
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They are in again, this time through Justin O’Neill. And that’s all she wrote folks. Another tough night for Super League.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 32
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’65
Another convesion for JT.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 26
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Mistake from the kick off from Leeds and the Cows hit back quick three tackles. JT scrambles over for a TRY! Now it’s starting to become a bit of a blowout…
Leeds 4
Cowboys 24
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JT adds the extras.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 20
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JT puts through a grubber and Coote picks it up to score. Or has he? Video ref is checking… looks like no try, no it’s given! TRY!
Leeds 4
Cowboys 18
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’59
Lilley is pulled down centimetres out. Leeds roll a grubber in but the Cowboys clean it up. Danger averted.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
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’57
Leeds testing the Cows defence now. Some great lines being run.
Thats’s offside from a bomb and Leeds have the ball back 10m out! Here we go…
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
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’55
Coote brings back a kick. Rhinos have done well to contain the Cowboys so far.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
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’53
Leeds look spent. Half-time was the worst thing for them… They’re just holding on. Field position all the Cowboys.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
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’50
Cowboys starting to unwind. Leeds really on the back foot. Lachlan Coote down hurt, but he gets up. Looks OK.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
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’48
JT having an off night with the boot…
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
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Kyle Felt dives over ine the corner and the Coeboys are in control. This could get ugly….
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
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’45
Cowboys camped on Leeds line. Huge pressure for the Rhinos…
Leeds 4
Cowboys 10
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’42
Thurston converts.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 10
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Mistake from the Rhinos with a bomb and the Cowboys capitalise! Linnet with the try!
That is a costly error.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 8
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’40
Leeds kick off and Kane Linnett brings it back.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 4
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Second half underway…
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HALF-TIME
Great action so far. Thoughts on the game so far Roarers?
Leeds 4
Cowboys 4
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Another attempted intercept but Cowboys get it back. Clock is ticking down. Leeds scrambling frentically and they keep North Queensland put. That’s the half!
Leeds 4
Cowboys 4
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Thanks to everyone who tuned in.
Apologir to all for the wi-fi issues which hit in the second half.
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