
LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Wests Tigers faced a tough defeat, falling 38-4 to the Parramatta Eels in Round 10 of the NRLW.
Highlighting the evening for the visitors, Sarah Togatuki delivered one of the season's best tries for Wests Tigers.
On her club debut, Kiana Takairangi opened the scoring for Parramatta with a try in the corner, followed by another from winger Martha Mataele, which extended their lead.
At a scoreline of 12-0, the next try was crucial, and Parramatta seized the moment when captain Mahalia Murphy spectacularly retrieved a kick to score the Eels' third try of the match.
Murphy added another try, followed by an intercept from Mataele, who raced in for a try that left the halftime score at 28-0.
After halftime, Abbi Church made a break and assisted Fleur Ginn, pushing Parramatta over the 30-point mark.
In the 54th minute, Togatuki showcased her skills with an impressive solo try from a scrum, allowing Wests Tigers to finally get on the scoreboard.
The final points of the match came from Mataele's impressive leap for her hat-trick in the 67th minute, securing a 38-4 victory for Parramatta at CommBank Stadium.