Rugby League Games for Round 17

第 17 輪橄欖球聯賽賽事

Jun 28, 2026, 08:36
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Introduction

There are two big rugby games in Round 17. The Canberra Raiders play the St George Illawarra Dragons. The Newcastle Knights play the Wests Tigers.

第 17 輪有兩場重要的橄欖球比賽。堪培拉突擊者隊對陣聖喬治伊拉瓦拉龍隊。紐卡斯爾騎士隊對陣西老虎隊。

Main Body

The Raiders play the Dragons at GIO Stadium. Both teams are low in the rankings. Simi Sasagi plays for the Raiders again. He had a shoulder injury for six weeks.

突擊者隊將在 GIO 體育場對陣龍隊。兩隊的排名都較低。Simi Sasagi 將再次代表突擊者隊出賽，他先前因肩膀受傷缺席了六週。

Jacob Halangahu is now on the bench for the Dragons. He replaces Blake Lawrie. One expert thinks the Dragons will win. He says the Dragons kick the ball well and the Raiders have a weak defense.

Jacob Halangahu 目前在龍隊擔任替補，接替 Blake Lawrie。一位專家認為龍隊將會獲勝，他表示龍隊的踢球表現良好，而突擊者隊的防守較弱。

The Newcastle Knights play the Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Knights want to stay in the top four teams. These games are important for the teams to reach the final games.

紐卡斯爾騎士隊將在 McDonald Jones 體育場對陣西老虎隊。騎士隊希望維持在前四名。這些比賽對於球隊能否進入最終賽至關重要。

Conclusion

The Raiders want to stay in the competition. The Knights want a top four place.

突擊者隊希望留在競爭行列中。騎士隊則希望爭得前四名。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful way to talk about goals: Want + To + Action.

  • The Knights want to stay...
  • The Raiders want to stay...

How it works: Use this when you have a dream or a plan.

Examples for your life:

  • I want to learn English.
  • I want to go home.
  • I want to play sport.

🏟️ Location Words

Notice how the text says where the games happen:

  • ...at GIO Stadium
  • ...at McDonald Jones Stadium

Rule: Use at for a specific place or building.

Quick Guide: At the park →\rightarrow At the school →\rightarrow At the station

Vocabulary Learning

rankings (n.)
A list that shows the position of teams or players from best to worst
Example:Our team is number five in the league rankings.
injury (n.)
Physical damage to the body
Example:The player has a leg injury and cannot play today.
bench (n.)
The place where substitute players sit and wait to enter the game
Example:The coach kept the young player on the bench for the first half.
replaces (v.)
To take the place of someone or something
Example:The new teacher replaces Mr. Smith this year.
expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a specific subject
Example:A sports expert thinks the game will be a draw.
defense (n.)
The part of a team that tries to stop the other team from scoring
Example:The team lost because their defense was not strong.
competition (n.)
An organized event or league where people try to win
Example:She is practicing hard for the swimming competition.
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