Report: NRL Round 6 vs Knights

After a strong first half in which they held the home side scoreless, Wests Tigers held firm to secure their first win over the Novocastrians since 2021.

After a lengthy period of conservative play from both teams to open the game, Wests Tigers produced the first points of the match through Sunia Turuva.

The right-winger grabbed his seventh try of 2025 to put the visitors ahead after 18 minutes.

Two big hits from Fonua Pole kept the momentum in favour of Wests Tigers, and they capitalised with a second try.

Lachlan Galvin passed to Starford To’a directly from the scrum, and the Tongan international centre beat Bradman Best all ends up to cross in the corner.

Jahream Bula was next to score, as the classy fullback grubbered for himself through the line to plant it down in the 32nd minute.

Adam Doueihi’s conversion made it 14-0, which remained the scoreline at the half-time break.

Like the first half, the second period began quite conservatively before a flashpoint opened up the contest.

To’a and Dane Gagai were sin-binned for a scuffle, with Doueihi going on to collect the first points of the second stanza.

The Lebanese international, who moved to the wing after an injury to Jeral Skelton, pounced on a Knights error to make it 20-0 in the 58th minute.

Tallyn Da Silva looked to have furthered the Wests Tigers lead before it was ruled out due to Sunia Turuva colliding with a Knights player in the contest for the ball.

Fletcher Sharpe went on to score a late consolation try for the home side, with the final score reading 20-4 in favour of Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Wests Tigers' Jersey Flegg Cup side and the Wests Magpies NSW Cup team also scored victories over Newcastle on Sunday.

Wests Tigers 20 (Turuva, To'a, Bula, Doueihi tries; Doueihi 2/5 goals) defeated Knights 4 (Sharpe try; Ponga 0/1 goals) at McDonald Jones Stadium.