As it happened: Cowboys stun Sharks; Dragons edge Bulldogs; Eels defeat Raiders…

As it happened: Cowboys stun Sharks; Dragons edge Bulldogs; Eels defeat Raiders…

 

 

 

As it happened: Cowboys stun Sharks; Dragons edge Bulldogs; Eels defeat Raiders

 

It was a Sunday full of NRL drama and surprises as three gripping clashes delivered twists across the league. The North Queensland Cowboys pulled off a stunning upset over the Cronulla Sharks in Townsville. Despite trailing at halftime, the Cowboys surged back through Valentine Holmes and Tom Dearden, sealing a 24-20 victory in front of their roaring home fans.

 

Earlier in the day, the St. George Illawarra Dragons held off a determined Bulldogs side in a low-scoring thriller. The Dragons’ defensive grit proved the difference, edging the match 14-12 after a late Matt Burton conversion fell just short.

 

In the final clash, the Parramatta Eels got their revenge on the Canberra Raiders with a 26-18 win at CommBank Stadium. Clint Gutherson led from the front, scoring a try and setting up two others as the Eels snapped a three-game losing streak. Canberra fought back late through Hudson Young, but it wasn’t enough.

 

The results shake up the ladder, with the Cowboys reigniting their finals hopes, the Dragons climbing off the bottom, and the Eels clinging to their slim postseason chances. Meanwhile, the Raiders face fresh pressure after another costly loss.