On April 19, 2026, the Sydney Roosters NSW Cup team secured a significant 38-10 victory against the Newcastle Knights, the competition leaders.
This triumph marked the Roosters' fourth win of the season, elevating them to third place in the standings.
Despite entering the game somewhat depleted due to injuries and NRL commitments, the Roosters adapted well, fielding NRL squad members Egan Butcher and Benaiah Ioelu, alongside Blake Steep for his second NSW Cup match.
With this win, the Roosters have scored over 30 points in five of their six games this season, handing the Knights only their second loss.
The match began with Tom Rodwell scoring in the fourth minute, taking advantage of a well-executed play by Reece Foley and Owen Flaherty.
After briefly falling behind, the Roosters capitalized on a strong end to the first half, netting three tries in just six minutes.
Tom Rodwell scored his second try, set up by Ioelu and Max McCathie, followed by contributions from Junior Pauga and Flaherty, leading to a 20-4 halftime score.