The Newcastle All Blacks are crowned men's champions at the 50th Koori Knockout in New South Wales, with several big names from the NRL among the players.
abc.net.au/news/koori-knockout-grandfinal-newcastle-walgett-nsw-south-coast/101496416The Newcastle All Blacks have been crowned men's champions at the 50th Koori Knockout rugby league tournament on New South Wale's south coast.
The four-day tournament featured more than 100 rugby league teams from across the state, with many former and current NRL players among those competing for the title. Both sides played at least half a dozen games throughout the tournament, which was attended by about 40,000 spectators. If they felt fatigue as the match progressed, it never showed for NAB, which had endured a gruelling extra-time semi-final against Namina Common Connection earlier in the day.Callum Briggs bagged a second decisive try 25 minutes before full-time, beating his opposing centre-superstar, Mitchell.