August matches: Rounds 21-25

Round 21 July 31, August 1, 2 & 3 DRAGONS 46, KNIGHTS 24 HIGH-SCORING HOME VICTORY STOPS THE ROT A BLAZING second-half performance allowed St George Illawarra to pull out of their nosedive and reclaim their place in the top eight after a seven-try demolition of Newcastle. The Dragons had plummeted from first on the ladder to 10th after seven consecutive defeats, however a dramatic return to form by halves Gareth Widdop and Benji Marshall sparked the turnaround. It was a freakish Marshall play when the game hung in the balance that helped decide the outcome. The Dragons were defending a shaky 28-24 lead deep into the second half when Marshall hoisted a bomb 25 metres from the Knights’ line. Widdop knocked the ball backwards but Marshall was forced to drop back to the Knights’…

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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2014

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