Red-hot Hawks do the double to continue finals run; NSWRL Wrap
Meanwhile the defending premiers are officially out of the race for the Ron Massey Cup.
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The Ryde-Eastwood Hawks are still alive in the Ron Massey Cup finals after eliminating the defending premiers Hills Bulls in a see-sawing affair at St Marys Leagues Stadium.
The Hawks were dominant in the first half and looked to have wrapped up the contest within 40 minutes, taking a 26-0 lead into the break. But the Bulls weren't done, fighting back with three tries in under 20 minutes to ensure a tight finish before the Hawks ultimately prevailed.
Ryde-Eastwood are also through in the Sydney Shield finals after a more closely contested duel with Cabramatta.
Meanwhile the Bulls were dealt a double blow, losing to Brothers in the Shield Qualifying Final, which means they'll now face the Hawks in the must-win next round of the Shield finals.
In clash between second and third it was Wentworthville who emerged victorious in convincing fashion over a lacklustre Glebe outfit, setting the tone early with two tries in the opening 10 minutes and a strong defensive effort. The Magpies will now face undefeated minor premiers St Marys, while the Hawks will take on Glebe for the right to extend their season another week.
RON MASSEY CUP
RYDE-EASTWOOD 26 (N Mougios, J Smyth, S Kioa, A Raheb; Z Mackay 5 goals) D. HILLS BULLS 18 (D Narayan, T Lasalo, W Fakatoumafi tries; B Keighran 3 goals).
WENTWORTHVILLE 32 (R Maroun 2, J MInhinnick, K Walkington-Meads, R Pritchard tries; O’Brien 6 goals) D. GLEBE 6 (S Malu try; D Makoare-Boyce goal).
SYDNEY SHIELD
RYDE-EASTWOOD 16 (N Ferris, M Townsend, M Curl tries; J Wright 2 goals) D. CABRAMATTA 12 (J Tudehope 2 tries; R Lack 2 goals).
PENRITH BROTHERS 34 (B Borthwick, M Owen, B Donovan, J Peacock, K Chan, D Boney tries; Boney 5 goals*) D. HILLS BULLS 16 (K Niutili-Schmidt, J Jaber, M Newlyn tries; J Rizk 2 goals).
NEXT WEEK'S GAMES
All semi-final encounters will be taking place at St Marys Leagues Stadium on Saturday August 19.
Ron Massey Cup:
St Marys v Wentworthville (1pm)
Ryde-Eastwood v Glebe (5pm)
Sydney Shield:
St Marys v Penrith Brothers (11am)
Hills Bulls v Ryde-Eastwood (3pm)
