The Penrith Panthers recorded a pair of impressive victories across the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg competitions, defeating the North Sydney Bears and Kaiviti Silktails respectively.
A dominant first-half performance laid the foundation for the NSW Cup side's win, while the Jersey Flegg team held their nerve in a thrilling contest to secure a narrow two-point victory.
Match: Bears v Panthers
Round 16 -
home Team
Bears
2nd Position
away Team
Panthers
1st Position
Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
The Penrith Panthers strengthened their grip on top spot with a commanding 30–16 victory over the North Sydney Bears in a top-of-the-table clash. Tom Ale opened the scoring early before Nick Murphy crossed for a first-half double as the Panthers raced to a 16–0 lead. Sione Fonua added another just before the break, giving Penrith a dominant 24–6 halftime advantage. Jack Cole extended the lead in the second half, while Zakauri Clarke maintained a perfect record with the boot, converting all five tries. Despite a late Bears fightback, the Panthers remained in control throughout to move further clear at the top of the NSW Cup ladder.
Match: Silktails v Panthers
Round 16 -
home Team
Silktails
14th Position
away Team
Panthers
2nd Position
Venue: Churchill Park, Lautoka
The Penrith Panthers secured a hard-fought 24–22 victory over the Kaiviti Silktails in a thrilling Jersey Flegg contest. Darcy Feltham opened the Panthers' account before Leo-Stipe Latu crossed late in the first half to level the scores at 12-all heading into the break. Jenson Tuaoi and Zeik Selwood added second-half tries as Penrith edged ahead in a seesawing encounter. Kye Raven contributed a conversion and a crucial penalty goal, while Haami Loza added two second-half conversions. The Panthers held their nerve in the closing stages to claim a narrow but valuable win.
