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\n Titans captain Georgia Hale throws out a pass against the Warriors in Auckland. (Andrew Cornaga\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n
The Sydney Roosters have cruised to a 42-22 victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs to stretch their unbeaten NRLW streak to four matches.<\/p>\n
Victory was even more impressive considering it was achieved without Golden Boot-winning halfback Tarryn Aiken, who is expected to return next week from a shoulder injury suffered in State of Origin.<\/p>\n
Her return will only add to the Roosters’ attack, though they produced eight tries at Allianz Stadium on Saturday without her.<\/p>\n
In other results on Saturday, the Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys enjoyed back-to-back wins as the 12 clubs fight for a top-six spot.<\/p>\n
A double by Roosters skipper Isabelle Kelly alongside 239 metres and four line-breaks was part of a 32-0, six-try haul in the opening half, which set up Sydney’s victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the Bulldogs didn\u2019t fall in a heap, outscoring the Roosters 22-10 in the second half – which did not please Sydney coach John Strange.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a really good first half, we completed high, executed well and I was happy. But the second half … not happy,\u201d Strange said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was just disappointing we got to that lead and couldn\u2019t go on with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs’ fightback came from an unlikely source, with 18-year-old debutant winger Elizabeth MacGregor crossing twice in four minutes, before centre Monica Tagoai and half Ash Quinlan scored.<\/p>\n
Roosters prop Rima Butler kept the wolves from the door with a double, but fellow forward Olivia Kernick has a nervous wait after she was put on report for a hip-drop tackle on Holli Wheeler.<\/p>\n
\n Titans captain Georgia Hale throws out a pass against the Warriors in Auckland. (Andrew Cornaga\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n
A commanding performance by Titans fullback Jaime Chapman helped Gold Coast score consecutive wins on the road with a 20-10 victory over the Warriors in Auckland.<\/p>\n
Saturday’s win in New Zealand followed their victory over Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval last week.<\/p>\n
Chapman\u2019s try complemented her 166 metres, three line-breaks and 12 tackle-busts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Playing the short side proved profitable, with both Titans wingers Lily Patston and Georgia Gray scoring for an early 10-0 lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That buffer increased to 14-0 after a dummy-half run from utility Lily-Rose Kolc coming off the bench.<\/p>\n
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\n The Warriors’ Metanoia Fotu-Moala roared with delight after scoring a try against the Titans. (Andrew Cornaga\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n
The Warriors snuck in two tries, including one to winger Payton Takimoana – her fifth this year to take her to the top of the NRLW leaderboard.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a welcome bounce back to form by the Titans, who started 2025 with two straight losses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe didn\u2019t have the best start to our season, and the Warriors are a very physical team, but the internal focus lies in the belief within this group,” said skipper Georgia Hale.’<\/p>\n
Even more striking is the rebound of the Cowboys from seventh on the ladder after round two to second spot in round four after their third win – a 26-0 whitewash of the Canberra Raiders.<\/p>\n
Coach Ricky Henry will be pleased his side\u2019s 12-0 halftime scoreline more than doubled in the second stanza.<\/p>\n
All five tries came from the Cowboys’ back five, with winger Krystal Blackwell and centre Abigail Roache scoring doubles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fullback Jakiya Whitfeld wasn\u2019t among the scorers but left her mark with 22 runs for 202 metres, 73 post-contact and four tackle-busts.<\/p>\n