Broncos

2022 - 3 - 11

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Broncos score late to edge Dragons in thriller (NRL.COM)

Brisbane have overcome an almighty scare to maintain their winning streak in the NRLW to beat St George Illawarra 22-18 at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.

I felt like the tries we conceded weren't within our defensive plans and we tried to solve it ourselves. We're happy we pushed them the whole way but do we want more in this competition? The way we started the game, you make your own luck. Bent isn't known for her speed but the Dragons back-rower delivered a second half try to remember when she gathered a Page McGregor pass and ran 60 metres, beating fill-in fullback Hayley Maddick to the line. The way we could keep getting ourselves back into the game and come away with the win is a great sign that the girls are competing hard." [The close finishes] are what you train for and they're the battles you want to be in.

Broncos Dig Deep To Fight Off Dragons (Broncos)

A brave Brisbane Broncos outfit have dug deep to fight off the Dragons 22-18 in a brutal and enthralling top-of-the-table NRLW clash at Comm Bank Stadium.

A cracking conversion from the sideline by Brown extended the lead to 18-12. Rachael Pearson converted from the touchline to square things up 6-6. Pearson converted to set up a blockbusting final 25 minutes. Brown converted from the left to make it 6-0 in the 5th minute. A clever option from hooker Lauren Brown, rolling a grubber kick in from dummy half close to the line saw the ball rebound back to backrower Tallisha Harden who did well to twist in the tackle and score. Both teams were undefeated going in the game and the ferocity of the contest did justice to that top billing as both teams ripped-in with some massive tackles and desperate scramble to defend their lines.

Broncos stay top of the ladder after tough fight against Dragons ... (League Unlimited)

The Brisbane Broncos have held onto top spot of the NRLW ladder following their 22-18 victory over a spirited St George Illawarra Dragons side at Parramatta ...

Neither side were able to get a sense of dominance over the other and it was the Broncos who hit back soon after with some more luck off the boot. A beautifully struck conversion from Lauren Brown pushed the lead back out to six. Both sides came into the contest sitting at 2/2 although the Dragons were missing three key players through injury which was expected to hamper their performance.

Brisbane Broncos beat St George Illawarra to stay unbeaten in ... (ABC News)

Brisbane beat St George to stay top of the NRLW ladder, Parramatta battle past Gold Coast Titans.

Christian Pio added a final score to put some gloss on a battling 10-point victory to hand the Eels their second win of the season and condemn the Titans to consecutive defeats. Parramatta had to dig deep to beat a battling Gold Coast Titans side 24-14 in the second of Sunday's NRLW double header at Parramatta stadium. The Broncos have beaten St George Illawarra in a thriller to remain undefeated in the competition as Parramatta digs deep to beat the Titans.

NRLW Brisbane Broncos alone on top with tough NRLW win (ESPN Australia)

Brisbane have gone outright top of the NRLW ladder with a tense, grinding win over St George Illawarra 22-18 at Sydney's Commbank Stadium.

For the Broncos, reigning NRLW Dally M player of the year Ali Brigginshaw combined well with halves partner Aiken to capitalise on the width their forwards provided. The 21-year-old crossed after St George had levelled the scores with 10 minutes remaining through a deft reverse pass from Quincy Dodd which allowed Elsie Albert to score her maiden NRLW try from close range. Brisbane have gone outright top of the NRLW ladder with a tense, grinding win over St George Illawarra 22-18 at Sydney's Commbank Stadium.

NRLW 2022: Brisbane Broncos take outright lead on ladder with ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Brisbane have come out on top in a clash of the NRLW's two undefeated teams with a four-tries-to-three victory over St George Illawarra on the road.

Bent and Emma Tonegato were both strong with their carries for St George Illawarra as the pair both finished with more than 150 run metres for the game. Brisbane fired back shortly after with their first real opportunity of the second stanza through their right edge, going through the hands as Shenae Ciesiolka found Emily Bass who dotted down in the corner. With a 12-6 lead at the main break through tries from Tallisha Harden and Tarryn Aiken, the Broncos were pinned inside their own half to start the second as the Dragons’ middle forwards made inroads.

Studdon stars for Eels at home, Broncos survive scare against the ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Parramatta in front of the Roosters in the race for the top four but the Dragons fell desperately short as Brisbane continued their march towards a fourth ...

For them to enjoy it, it was really pleasing.” “They deserved a great day like this. To see them soak it up at the end, they’re family soak it up, the young girls watching in the crowd - this was a big day for Parramatta and western Sydney and young women in rugby league,” coach Dean Widders said post match.