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Roosters win fifth straight after holding off big Broncos comeback
- The Sydney Roosters defeated the Brisbane Broncos 38-24 on Saturday at Allianz Stadium, holding off a fierce second-half comeback after building a commanding 30-0 lead.
- Brisbane's challenge intensified after star halfback Adam Reynolds suffered a category 1 head knock in the second half, ruling him out for the match and likely next week's clash with Manly.
- After narrowing the deficit to 30-24 with 13 minutes remaining, the Broncos' comeback ended when Kotoni Staggs was sin-binned for an elbow on Hugo Savala, effectively deciding the contest.
- Cody Ramsey marked an inspirational return to the NRL for the Roosters, playing his first match in 1337 days following a lengthy battle with ulcerative colitis.
- Less than four weeks before State of Origin I, the Roosters face mounting injury concerns with prop Lindsay Collins, winger Mark Nawaqanitawase, and Blues veteran Angus Crichton all sidelined.
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Roosters hold off Broncos fightback for fifth straight win
The Sydney Roosters secured their fifth consecutive NRL victory with a 38-24 win over the Brisbane Broncos at Allianz Stadium, surviving a dramatic second-half comeback after leading 30-0 early in the second half. Brisbane stormed back through the brilliance of Reece Walsh to cut the margin to six points with 13 minutes remaining, but errors from Patrick Carrigan and a costly sin-binning for Kotoni Staggs ended the rally. The match was overshado…
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
R 18%
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