Rodwell will get bundled over the sideline after Nawaqanitawase ran him out of room and some tackles later Might will get hit late and the Tigers will take the 2. Doueihi makes no mistake, Tigers lead prolonged to 30-22. 

Not lengthy left now, Roosters get the brief kick off again although!

Tedesco pulls by way of the center and earns a set restart, if the Roosters are to win this they should rating proper now.

And so they do! They swing it proper and get some early ball to Nawaqanitawase and he skips on the skin of Laulilii to attain an excellent solo strive! It is his second of the day.

Smith has to get this, it is proper on the sideline….AND HE NAILS IT!

Tigers lead by six, 4 minutes remaining, let’s goooooooooooo.

Latu Fainu geese down the blindside on the final, he offloads it inside to Samuela Fainu who pokes in a grubber to pressure a drop out.

Roosters go brief, however the Tigers get better. They seem like they’re setting for a discipline objective however a few free passes kill off the prospect. Doueihi places in one other grubber however Nawaqanitawase will get again into the sphere of play.

Turuva drops a bomb, Smith picks up the scraps and simply drops it with the road at his mercy! That is a shocker, an opportunity gone begging. Tigers hold on.

The Roosters run it down their proper, Tedesco hyperlinks with Savala and places Rodwell away down the sideline and he goes again inside to Savala for the strive! Good footy from the rookie, appears like there is a huge end brewing right here.

Smith converts and it is 28-16 Tigers. 

Tigers concede a set restart on the fourth, Roosters on the assault. Tedesco throws an important minimize out cross Rodwell, he appears to be like sure to attain however Latu Fainu comes throughout in cowl and smashes him into contact! What a recreation from the younger fella! He is a bit shook up after and no shock, it was a heavy collision, however he’ll play on.

Latu Fainu appears to be like to cost by way of, he almost busts up the center and he is clipped excessive by Dockar-Clay as he goes down. Tigers will take the 2 to increase the result in 28-10. 

Butcher strips the ball however Fainu picks it up and it is a recent set for the Tigers on the assault.

Latu Fainu goes to the road, straights it up for Doueihi and he places Samuela Fainu over for a well-constructed strive. Very good stuff, Latu is having a hell of a recreation.

Doueihi makes no mistake and it is 26-10 Tigers. 

Roosters kick us off to start out the second half.

Tigers get pinged for offside and the Roosters will get one final set on the assault earlier than halftime. Seems like an necessary one.

They head down the left and there is not a lot on however Nawaqanitawase swats away Laulilii, fends off Fainu and will get excessive of Turuva to attain! The Roosters are proper again in it and Smith converts from out large to slender the hole to 20-10 at halftime.

Package Laulilii expenses it again off the kick off as laborious as he can, however he loses the ball as he goes as much as play it. Robust begin for the younger fella.

Roosters on the assault, Losalu almost plunges over however he is held up. Fainu runs Nawaqanitawase off the ball on the final and the Roosters get one other set.

Savala goes excessive on the final and Tupou takes a screamer to attain! My phrase, that was a hell of a catch!

That retains the Roosters within the hunt, Smith’s kick hits the submit and it is 20-4 Tigers. 

One other error from the Roosters, a chilly drop from Whyte and the Tigers have an opportunity to increase their lead. Let you know what, 20-0 can be very laborious to run down…..

And so they get it! Siona Fainu bashes his manner over from shut vary! Robust effort from the large man, it is proper close to the posts as properly, Doueihi makes no mistake and it is 20-0 Tigers! 

Savala drops it chilly round midway, Latu Fainu picks it up and he runs 50 metres to attain! Nicely earned strive that, Fainu’s been very useful early.

Kick is sweet and it is 14-0 Tigers.

Turuva drops a clearing kick from Savala chilly and the Roosters get a full set within the Tigers 20.

Ioelu places in a grubber on the second sort out and it is a shocker, Laulilii picks it off and the Tigers work it out. Poor choice from the younger fella.

Latu Fainua hyperlinks with Samuela Fainu and he breaks into house! Tigers are on the assault once more, Hope places in a foul grubber on the final however the Roosters get pinged for offside.

Doueihi surges for the road and almost will get there however Makatoa makes a robust sort out and forces the ball free. Roosters hold on.

Butcher smashes Turuva excessive and the Tigers are on the assault once more. Seemed dramatic, however on replay a penalty is enough.

They’re going to go for 2 and Doueihi makes no mistake. Tigers lead 8-0.

A six once more on the exit set places the Tigers proper again on the assault and Douehih forces a drop out with a pleasant grubber and a robust sort out on Rodwell. That is great things from the three way partnership, they’re enjoying in addition to they’ve in a great whereas.

They threaten a bit on the subsequent set, however To’a dies with the ball on the final. Rooster ball.

Starford To’a geese down the blindside on the final, commits three defenders and throws a sensational offload to Charlie Staines and he strolls over!

That is sensible from To’a, he is actually bought some recreation. Good stuff from the Tigers to open the scoring.

Doueihi from contact….and it is good! Tigers lead 6-0.  

Savala bangs it lengthy and it appears to be like prefer it’s going useless for positive however the ball sits on it is level and stays within the discipline of play! Turuva will get mobbed and it is a Tiger drop out, the Roosters can have the primary likelihood of the day.

They sweep it left, Nawaqanitawase will get a bit little bit of house and flicks it to Rodwell and the debutant goes for the road however I feel he is JUST been held up by Turuva.

Smith goes excessive for Tupou, he bats it again however the Tigers safe the ball and survive the primary strike.

The Roosters are honouring their 1975 premiership group, who kind a guard of honour because the Tricolours run out.

Tigers kick us off, operating proper to left.