Turbo blunder duds Manly as field goal snatches victory for Warriors
The Warriors defeated the Manly Sea Eagles 31-30 in an NRL match following a late field goal. The game was marked by a critical error from Manly's Tom Trbojevic, which prevented his team from extending their lead.
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The result impacts the final standings of the NRL regular season, highlighting the high-stakes nature of professional rugby league.
Sport NRL NRL Turbo blunder duds Manly as field goal snatches victory for Warriors Zachary Gates September 5, 2026 - 7.44am
shares Share article Penrith only needs to beat Wests Tigers by more than two points on Sunday afternoon to claim the minor premiership, after the Warriors escaped with a 31-30 victory over a plucky Sea Eagles side in Auckland.
Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic will be kicking himself on the plane back to Sydney after a brain fade in the 67th minute on Saturday afternoon prevented the Sea Eagles from going up by two converted tries.
Tom Trbojevic holding back Jacob Laban. Fox League
Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki completed a hat-trick only moments later as the hosts levelled the scores at 30-30, before Chanel Harris-Tavita slotted a field goal in the 78th minute to snatch a 31-30 win for the Kiwi outfit.
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