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1News
6 days ago
- Climate
- 1News
Lightning stops NRL game between Souths and Bulldogs
Lightning has forced South Sydney and Canterbury from the field at Accor Stadium, in the first time weather has stopped an NRL game in more than a decade. Referee Adam Gee ordered South Sydney and Canterbury off around 4.40pm on Sunday (6.40pm NZT) with the Bulldogs leading 18-0 in the 31st minute. Lightning had struck nearby twice before the stoppage, with the second flash prompting audible gasps from the modest crowd. Soon beforehand, security had ordered patrons in lower seating areas to take cover as rain teemed down. ADVERTISEMENT Sideline commentators and ground staff also fled the field with the players. The stadium DJ played the classic rock hit Rain by Dragon, making light of the situation. Two young fans took advantage of the situation and rushed onto the field, prompting a small army of security guards into action on the sodden turf. Soon before 5pm, the referee determined in consultation with venue management and ground staff that play could resume imminently, with players to be afforded two minutes of warm-up time before the resumption. It was the first time since Anzac Day in 2015 that a match had been paused due to weather, with hail forcing St George Illawarra and Sydney Roosters off that day. Before that, the last time weather interrupted a game was in 2009. The Bulldogs dominated the early exchanges of round 15's final game, with Toby Sexton scoring the first try as he fights for his spot in the team's halves.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Crazy scenes as NRL chiefs drag players off the pitch mid-way through a match for bizarre reason
Lightning has proved Canterbury's biggest enemy in a 24-18 defeat of South Sydney, who only jolted into action after inclement weather brought the game to a halt. Toby Sexton staked his claim to hold Lachlan Galvin from the Bulldogs' halfback spot as he inspired a 18-0 lead without Matt Burton on Sunday at Accor Stadium. Top-four side Canterbury looked ready to stroll to a big win, until the game came to a standstill just after 4.40pm (AEST) with lightning crashing nearby. It marked the first time since an Anzac Day hailstorm in 2015 that an NRL game was suspended by inclement weather. Gameday staff and media professionals ducked for cover in the tunnel as security ordered fans in the lower seating to seek shelter. Players were then seen returning to the changing rooms, where they waited for the storm to pass. Play resumed 28 minutes after the halt in play, following consultation between referee Adam Gee and venue staff. The stoppage proved a fresh start for the Rabbitohs. Veteran winger Alex Johnston grabbed his 202nd career try from the side's first red-zone entry just before halftime. Souths continued to hammer the left edge and came within eight points. Jack Wighton dived over while Canterbury's Jake Turpin was in the sin bin for a high shot on Tyrone Munro. The Rabbitohs were daring to dream when a kick from Isaiah Tass off a scrum helped Tyrone Munro over on the right side and made it a one-score game. But with Souths' last roll of the dice, halfback Jamie Humphreys spilt the ball in a big shot from the returning Jacob Preston and the Bulldogs held on. Earlier, Sexton showed he would not be giving up his No.7 jersey without a fight as superstar recruit Galvin started his first game for Canterbury. Sexton's most impressive act was a silky one-two with Jacob Kiraz for the first try, fooling Jamie Humphreys by feigning a kick and slicing open Souths' left side. He swung left to help Marcelo Montoya score the first of his two tries and came close to putting Viliame Kikau in twice late on in the first half. Souths back-up playmaker Jayden Sullivan limped off with an apparent injury late in the second half. His absence for next week's clash against Melbourne would test the side's depth even further with Cody Walker still expected to be missing through a groin issue.
The Advertiser
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Lightning jolts Souths to life but Bulldogs hang on
Lightning has proved Canterbury's biggest enemy in a 24-18 defeat of South Sydney, who only jolted into action after inclement weather brought the game to a halt. Toby Sexton staked his claim to hold Lachlan Galvin from the Bulldogs' halfback spot as he inspired a 18-0 lead without Matt Burton on Sunday at Accor Stadium. Top-four side Canterbury looked ready to stroll to a big win, until the game came to a standstill just after 4.40pm (AEST) with lightning crashing nearby. It marked the first time since an Anzac Day hailstorm in 2015 that an NRL game was suspended by inclement weather. Gameday staff and media professionals ducked for cover in the tunnel as security ordered fans in the lower seating to seek shelter. Play resumed 28 minutes after the halt in play, following consultation between referee Adam Gee and venue staff. The stoppage proved a fresh start for the Rabbitohs, whose veteran winger Alex Johnston grabbed his 202nd career try from the side's first red-zone entry just before halftime. Souths continued to hammer the left edge and came within eight points as Jack Wighton dived over while Canterbury's Jake Turpin was in the sin bin for a high shot on Tyrone Munro. The Rabbitohs were daring to dream when a kick from Isaiah Tass off a scrum helped Tyrone Munro over on the right side and made it a one-score game. But with Souths' last roll of the dice, halfback Jamie Humphreys spilt the ball in a big shot from the returning Jacob Preston and the Bulldogs held on. Earlier, Sexton showed he would not be giving up his No.7 jersey without a fight as superstar recruit Galvin started his first game for Canterbury. Sexton's most impressive act was a silky one-two with Jacob Kiraz for the first try, fooling Jamie Humphreys by feigning a kick and slicing open Souths' left side. He swung left to help Marcelo Montoya score the first of his two tries and came close to putting Viliame Kikau in twice late on in the first half. Souths back-up playmaker Jayden Sullivan limped off with an apparent injury late in the second half. His absence for next week's clash against Melbourne would test the side's depth even further with Cody Walker still expected to be missing through a groin issue. Lightning has proved Canterbury's biggest enemy in a 24-18 defeat of South Sydney, who only jolted into action after inclement weather brought the game to a halt. Toby Sexton staked his claim to hold Lachlan Galvin from the Bulldogs' halfback spot as he inspired a 18-0 lead without Matt Burton on Sunday at Accor Stadium. Top-four side Canterbury looked ready to stroll to a big win, until the game came to a standstill just after 4.40pm (AEST) with lightning crashing nearby. It marked the first time since an Anzac Day hailstorm in 2015 that an NRL game was suspended by inclement weather. Gameday staff and media professionals ducked for cover in the tunnel as security ordered fans in the lower seating to seek shelter. Play resumed 28 minutes after the halt in play, following consultation between referee Adam Gee and venue staff. The stoppage proved a fresh start for the Rabbitohs, whose veteran winger Alex Johnston grabbed his 202nd career try from the side's first red-zone entry just before halftime. Souths continued to hammer the left edge and came within eight points as Jack Wighton dived over while Canterbury's Jake Turpin was in the sin bin for a high shot on Tyrone Munro. The Rabbitohs were daring to dream when a kick from Isaiah Tass off a scrum helped Tyrone Munro over on the right side and made it a one-score game. But with Souths' last roll of the dice, halfback Jamie Humphreys spilt the ball in a big shot from the returning Jacob Preston and the Bulldogs held on. Earlier, Sexton showed he would not be giving up his No.7 jersey without a fight as superstar recruit Galvin started his first game for Canterbury. Sexton's most impressive act was a silky one-two with Jacob Kiraz for the first try, fooling Jamie Humphreys by feigning a kick and slicing open Souths' left side. He swung left to help Marcelo Montoya score the first of his two tries and came close to putting Viliame Kikau in twice late on in the first half. Souths back-up playmaker Jayden Sullivan limped off with an apparent injury late in the second half. His absence for next week's clash against Melbourne would test the side's depth even further with Cody Walker still expected to be missing through a groin issue. Lightning has proved Canterbury's biggest enemy in a 24-18 defeat of South Sydney, who only jolted into action after inclement weather brought the game to a halt. Toby Sexton staked his claim to hold Lachlan Galvin from the Bulldogs' halfback spot as he inspired a 18-0 lead without Matt Burton on Sunday at Accor Stadium. Top-four side Canterbury looked ready to stroll to a big win, until the game came to a standstill just after 4.40pm (AEST) with lightning crashing nearby. It marked the first time since an Anzac Day hailstorm in 2015 that an NRL game was suspended by inclement weather. Gameday staff and media professionals ducked for cover in the tunnel as security ordered fans in the lower seating to seek shelter. Play resumed 28 minutes after the halt in play, following consultation between referee Adam Gee and venue staff. The stoppage proved a fresh start for the Rabbitohs, whose veteran winger Alex Johnston grabbed his 202nd career try from the side's first red-zone entry just before halftime. Souths continued to hammer the left edge and came within eight points as Jack Wighton dived over while Canterbury's Jake Turpin was in the sin bin for a high shot on Tyrone Munro. The Rabbitohs were daring to dream when a kick from Isaiah Tass off a scrum helped Tyrone Munro over on the right side and made it a one-score game. But with Souths' last roll of the dice, halfback Jamie Humphreys spilt the ball in a big shot from the returning Jacob Preston and the Bulldogs held on. Earlier, Sexton showed he would not be giving up his No.7 jersey without a fight as superstar recruit Galvin started his first game for Canterbury. Sexton's most impressive act was a silky one-two with Jacob Kiraz for the first try, fooling Jamie Humphreys by feigning a kick and slicing open Souths' left side. He swung left to help Marcelo Montoya score the first of his two tries and came close to putting Viliame Kikau in twice late on in the first half. Souths back-up playmaker Jayden Sullivan limped off with an apparent injury late in the second half. His absence for next week's clash against Melbourne would test the side's depth even further with Cody Walker still expected to be missing through a groin issue.
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Galvin & Toby run riot in dominant half
NRL: Toby Sexton and Lachlan Galvin combined well in their first half as a halves pairing, scoring three quick tries over South Sydney.
News.com.au
10-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
NRL great questions Galvin call as new footage exposes teammate's anger
Premiership-winning half Braith Anasta said he would be 'filthy' had he been in Bulldogs No. 7 Toby Sexton's shoes on Monday night. Sexton made the stunning admission that he thought teen debutant Lachlan Galvin was joking when he came on in the 57th minute and told the top-of-the-table halfback to go play hooker. 'He came on and said play hooker and I thought he was joking for a second and he goes 'Nah you're actually playing hooker' and I thought oh righto this will be good,' Sexton said. They were orders from coach Cameron Ciraldo who dragged on-the-nose No. 9 Reed Mahoney in the same interchange. 'Reed Mahoney wasn't happy at all about being taken off, it was visible, and then Sexton's post-match interview with us, he didn't even know he was going to move to No. 9 and the new kid on the block told him to go there,' Anasta said. 'Honestly, I'd be filthy. 'I love watching them win and I loved watching them play yesterday and I thought they were great and I think they can improve with Galvin. But if we're going to be honest, if I'm Sexton and we're coming first, I'm the chief playmaker, we're winning the game then the new kid on the block comes out and says you go to nine, I'm playing seven, you are filthy.' Galvin scored on debut and footage showed Mahoney by himself and visibly upset in the dressing rooms following the 30-12 win over the Eels. 'Even the vision of the entire Canterbury team jumping over Lachie when he scored that try and the emotion of Cameron Ciraldo in the coaching box getting up out of his chair,' Paul Crawley said. 'They're playing Parramatta sitting second last on the ladder and the coach has got so much riding on it. 'Then you see the vision of Reed Mahoney in the dressing room, after a comprehensive win, kicking stones. You can't hide what the real feeling was there.' broke the story last month that the Bulldogs had allowed Mahoney to start talking to rival clubs, just days after meeting with Galvin. 'There was always going to be fall guys, or a fall guy, in this,' Anasta said. 'We know that and Canterbury know that too and unfortunately it's looking like it's going to be Reed Mahoney and a positional switch for Sexton.'
