US EditionJohnston Scores 210th Try as Rabbitohs Get Record Win over Dragons
Alex Johnston's 210th try helped South Sydney secure their largest win of the year with a 40-0 shutout over St George Illawarra, moving him closer to Ken Irvine's NRL record.
- On August 21, 2025, South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated St George Illawarra Dragons 40-0 at Accor Stadium, with Alex Johnston scoring his 210th career try.
- This dominant win followed Souths' recent rise fueled by key players Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell returning from injury, which coach Wayne Bennett linked to back-to-back victories.
- The Rabbitohs controlled the match early, building a 22-0 lead before halftime, while the Dragons struggled with injuries and failed to mount any significant challenge.
- Johnston’s try was controversial due to a forward pass from Tallis Duncan, but referee Gerard Sutton allowed it, leaving Dragons fans frustrated and commentator Michael Ennis calling the non-call "crazy."
- South Sydney’s victory mathematically secured their avoidance of the wooden spoon and moved Johnston within three tries of breaking Ken Irvine’s try-scoring record that has stood since 1973.
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Johnston closer to history in ‘outstanding’ Souths win
Alex Johnston needs three tries in one game to break the NRL’s try-scoring record before the end of the season after edging closer to re-writing history in South Sydney’s 40-0 thrashing of St George Illawarra. The left winger had one try in Souths’ penultimate game of a forgettable year, touching down from what appeared a forward pass from Tallis Duncan pass at Accor Stadium on Thursday night. “I don’t think the ref was game to take it off him, …
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