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Tedesco Masterclass Lifts Roosters to Comeback Win

Tedesco had three line-breaks and three try assists as the Roosters scored 26 unanswered points after halftime.

  • On Sunday, April 19, 2026, Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco orchestrated a second-half comeback to defeat the Newcastle Knights 38-24 at Allianz Stadium, securing the team's fourth win of the season.
  • Newcastle held a commanding 24-12 lead at half-time, with winger Fletcher Hunt scoring a hat-trick as the Knights punched through the middle of the Roosters' defence.
  • Running 270 metres with 19 tackle busts, Tedesco played a "near-perfect second half" to strengthen his case for an Origin recall as Laurie Daley's Blues face injury setbacks.
  • The victory moves the Roosters back inside the top eight. Enforcer Spencer Leniu was removed for a Head Injury Assessment after colliding with Knights interchange Cody Hopwood.
  • Coach Justin Holbrook's Knights suffered another second-half capitulation, failing to score after the break as they struggled to contain the Roosters' attacking surge.
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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