NRL live updates: Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers, Manly Sea Eagles vs South Sydney Rabbitohs

Round 18 of the NRL season continues on Sunday, with the Roosters hosting the Tigers before Manly take on South Sydney at Brookvale Oval.

The Tigers will be looking for their first win in two months when they face the Origin-depleted Tricolours, while the Sea Eagles will be looking to secure back-to-back wins against the Rabbitohs.

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Key Events Halftime: Tigers 20 lead Roosters 10 52 minutes ago 72' Tigers can't ice it N By Nick Campton Latu Fainu ducks down the blindside on the last, he offloads it inside to Samuela Fainu who pokes in a grubber to force a drop out. Roosters go short, but the Tigers recover. They look like they're setting for a field goal but a couple of loose passes kill off the chance. Doueihi puts in another grubber but Nawaqanitawase gets back into the field of play. 64' Smith lets a try go begging N By Nick Campton Turuva drops a bomb, Smith picks up the scraps and just drops it with the line at his mercy! That's a shocker, a chance gone begging. Tigers hang on. 58' Savala goes over for Roosters N By Nick Campton The Roosters run it down their right, Tedesco links with Savala and puts Rodwell away down the sideline and he goes back inside to Savala for the try! Good footy from the rookie, feels like there's a big finish brewing here. Smith converts and it's 28-16 Tigers. 52' Fainu puts his body on the line N By Nick Campton Tigers concede a set restart on the fourth, Roosters on the attack. Tedesco throws a great cut out pass Rodwell, he looks certain to score but Latu Fainu comes across in cover and smashes him into touch! What a game from the young fella! He's a bit shook up after and no surprise, it was a heavy collision, but he'll play on. 48' Tigers add another two N By Nick Campton Latu Fainu looks to charge through, he nearly busts up the middle and he's clipped high by Dockar-Clay as he goes down. Tigers will take the two to extend the lead to 28-10. 45' Fainu barges over to extend Tigers lead N By Nick Campton Butcher strips the ball but Fainu picks it up and it's a fresh set for the Tigers on the attack. Latu Fainu goes to the line, straights it up for Doueihi and he puts Samuela Fainu over for a well-constructed try. Very nice stuff, Latu is having a hell of a game. Doueihi makes no mistake and it's 26-10 Tigers. Second half is underway! N By Nick Campton Roosters kick us off to start the second half. Halftime: Tigers 20 lead Roosters 10 N By Nick Campton Tigers get pinged for offside and the Roosters will get one last set on the attack before halftime. Feels like an important one. They head down the left and there's not much on but Nawaqanitawase swats away Laulilii, fends off Fainu and gets over the top of Turuva to score! The Roosters are right back in it and Smith converts from out wide to narrow the gap to 20-10 at halftime. 37' Tupou flies high for Roosters first N By Nick Campton Kit Laulilii charges it back off the kick off as hard as he can, but he loses the ball as he goes up to play it. Tough start for the young fella. Roosters on the attack, Losalu nearly plunges over but he's held up. Fainu runs Nawaqanitawase off the ball on the last and the Roosters get another set. Savala goes high on the last and Tupou takes a screamer to score! My word, that was a hell of a catch! That keeps the Roosters in the hunt, Smith's kick hits the post and it's 20-4 Tigers. 32' Fainu barges over as Tigers run out big lead N By Nick Campton Another error from the Roosters, a cold drop from Whyte and the Tigers have a chance to extend their lead. Tell you what, 20-0 would be very hard to run down..... And they get it! Siona Fainu bashes his way over from close range! Strong effort from the big man, it's right near the posts as well, Doueihi makes no mistake and it's 20-0 Tigers! 25' Fainu goes 50 to score under the posts! N By Nick Campton Savala drops it cold around halfway, Latu Fainu picks it up and he runs 50 metres to score! Well earned try that, Fainu's been very handy early. Kick is good and it's 14-0 Tigers. 23' Tigers spare Turuva blushes N By Nick Campton Turuva drops a clearing kick from Savala cold and the Roosters get a full set in the Tigers 20. Ioelu puts in a grubber on the second tackle and it's a shocker, Laulilii picks it off and the Tigers work it out. Poor option from the young fella. 21' Roosters just hang on N By Nick Campton Latu Fainua links with Samuela Fainu and he breaks into space! Tigers are on the attack again, Hope puts in a bad grubber on the last but the Roosters get pinged for offside. Doueihi surges for the line and nearly gets there but Makatoa makes a strong tackle and forces the ball free. Roosters hang on. 18' Tigers extend their lead N By Nick Campton Butcher smashes Turuva high and the Tigers are on the attack again. Looked dramatic, but on replay a penalty is sufficient. They'll go for two and Doueihi makes no mistake. Tigers lead 8-0. 15' Positive signs for Tigers N By Nick Campton A six again on the exit set puts the Tigers right back on the attack and Douehih forces a drop out with a nice grubber and a strong tackle on Rodwell. This is good stuff from the joint venture, they're playing as well as they have in a good while. They threaten a bit on the next set, but To'a dies with the ball on the last. Rooster ball. 10' To'a magic sets up for Staines N By Nick Campton Starford To'a ducks down the blindside on the last, commits three defenders and throws a sensational offload to Charlie Staines and he strolls over! That's brilliant from To'a, he's really got some game. Nice stuff from the Tigers to open the scoring. Doueihi from touch....and it's good! Tigers lead 6-0. 4' Debutant nearly goes over N By Nick Campton Savala bangs it long and it looks like it's going dead for sure but the ball sits on it's point and stays in the field of play! Turuva gets mobbed and it's a Tiger drop out, the Roosters will have the first chance of the day. They sweep it left, Nawaqanitawase gets a little bit of space and flicks it to Rodwell and the debutant goes for the line but I think he's JUST been held up by Turuva. Smith goes high for Tupou, he bats it back but the Tigers secure the ball and survive the first strike. And away we go! N By Nick Campton The Roosters are honouring their 1975 premiership team, who form a guard of honour as the Tricolours run out. Tigers kick us off, running right to left. NRLW wrap: Roosters run it up against Warriors N By Nick Campton It was a big win for the Roosters in their season-opener against the Warriors with the Chooks getting up 30-6 on the back of a Taina Naividi hattrick. Imposing stuff - the Roosters are a very good chance of going back-to-back, Olivia Kernick moving to lock full time has taken an already good team and made them even better. Final teams: Roosters vs Tigers N By Nick Campton Billy Smith is out for the Roosters with a minor knee injury so Ethan King replaces him at centre. For the Tigers, Jack Bird is out so Tony Sukkar starts at second row with Kit Laulilii coming in on the bench. Show more posts

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