As It Happened: Raiders V Knights - Holden Cup

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Canberra Raiders V Newcastle Knights
Round 4 Holden Cup @ Hunter Stadium

As It Happened:

Almost kick off time in the Holden cup between Raiders and Knights in Newcastle.

FIRST HALF

Kick off to the under 20s in Newcastle.

Knights lead Raiders 4-0 after an unconverted try to Tapine in the corner after 5 mins in the Holden Cup.

Another unconverted try to the Knights sees them go up 8-0 over the Raiders in the Holden Cup. Shipard was the try scorer.

There has been a bit of a major scuffle! One knight has been SENT OFF for the match and a Raider in the bin for 10 mins.

Raiders hit back! Guess who? Milford scores but misses the conversion. Knights lead Raiders 8-4 in the Holden cup.

Knights score with a try to Tuha. Conversion missed again, hasn't been a great day for the kickers so far. Knights lead 12-4 with under 10 mins left in the first half.

Knights score another one with Shipard getting his second for the game in the corner. Yet another missed conversion. Knights lead Raiders 16-4 just before half time.


SECOND HALF

Brenko Lee scores for the Raiders after 45 mins in the corner after great solo effort! Yet another missed conversion and Knights now lead 16-8 over Raiders.

Raiders hit back with a try right under the posts and Milford converts. Knights lead 22-14 over Raiders in the Holden Cup.

Raiders are right back in it now! Milford speeds away from the Knights defence and converts his own try. Knights lead 22-20 in the Holden cup with about 10 mins left. Go Raiders get them!

Yes! Raiders score again and hit the lead! Creith gets over for the junior green machine with under 10 min left in the Holden cup. Raiders lead 24-22 over Knights at Hunter Stadium.

Oh no! Knights score an intercept try with just over 4 mins left. Knights lead Raiders by 26-24 in the Holden cup. Conversion missed.

Ohhh yes! Kent goes over in the corner for the Raiders and wins the game in the last minute! Milford converts and Raiders win 30-26 over Knights in the Holden cup! What a finish!

Full Time: Raiders 30 - Knights 26

Source: RNA Game Day - raiders.net.au/gameday