Rabbitohs deny Eels greatest comeback in NRL history
South Sydney Rabbitohs narrowly defeated the Parramatta Eels 28-24 in an NRL match that nearly saw the greatest comeback in league history. The game was marked by significant injuries to key players on both sides.
Why it matters
The match highlights the competitive nature of the NRL and the physical toll of the sport on professional athletes.
— 10:12pm , first published 5:33pm
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Share A A A Parramatta have come within a sliver of the greatest comeback in NRL history, but have gone down 28-24 to South Sydney, who moved one step closer to a top-eight finish.
But the manic victory looks to have come at a cost as young Souths halfback Ashton Ward injured his hamstring attempting a sideline conversion in Saturday’s first half.
Alex Johnston crossed for three tries as Souths took an imperious 28-0 halftime lead in the veteran winger’s first game at Allianz Stadium since breaking the NRL’s tryscoring record.
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