Rugby league match begins in heavy rain at Sydney stadium

The match opened with steady rain falling on CommBank Stadium. The home side led 12-8 at half-time after a sequence of tries and a penalty goal.

A handling error by a home player allowed the visitors to score first through a grubber kick recovered in the in-goal area. The home side responded when a player crossed in the corner, converting the try to take a 6-4 lead. Minutes later the visitors regained the advantage with a try set up by a long pass, though the conversion attempt missed.

The home side moved back in front when a player scored his second try of the half. A penalty for a high tackle then extended the margin to four points at the break.

One visiting player left the field after a category-one head knock. The match continued under persistent rain that limited open play. The fixture formed part of the Women in League round. Both teams included players returning from representative duties.