Rugby League News: Manly and South Sydney

May 9, 2026, 11:47

Introduction

Two rugby teams played games recently. Manly played Brisbane. South Sydney played Cronulla.

Main Body

Manly played Brisbane. Joey Walsh scored first. Then, a Brisbane player did a bad tackle. The referee sent him away for a short time. Manly had more players and scored more points. Manly led 12-4 after 22 minutes. South Sydney played Cronulla. South Sydney won 36-12. They scored many points quickly. Alex Johnston scored three times. A new player, Latrell Siegwalt, helped him. One Cronulla player, Blayke Brailey, got hurt. He hit his head. He had to leave the game. He might not play in the next game.

Conclusion

South Sydney is now fourth in the league. Manly started their game very well.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Secret

Look at these words from the story:

played
scored
helped

What is happening here? In English, when we talk about things that are finished (like a game yesterday), we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.

Simple Pattern: Action (Now) $\rightarrow$ Action (Past) Play $\rightarrow$ Played Score $\rightarrow$ Scored Help $\rightarrow$ Helped

Vocabulary Learning

referee

A person who watches a game and makes sure the rules are followed.

Example:The referee stopped the match when the player was injured.

tackle

To push or bring down an opponent in a game.

Example:He made a strong tackle to stop the runner.

score

To earn points in a game.

Example:She scored the winning point in the final minute.

points

Units of achievement in a game, used to decide the winner.

Example:They added many points in the last quarter.

player

A person who takes part in a game.

Example:The player signed a new contract with the club.

hurt

To be injured or in pain.

Example:He was hurt after falling from the ladder.

head

The upper part of the body that contains the brain.

Example:She hit her head on the door frame.

game

An activity with rules that people compete in.

Example:They played a friendly game after school.

time

A period during which something happens.

Example:We need to finish the task in a short time.

minutes

Units of time, each equal to 60 seconds.

Example:The meeting lasted 30 minutes.

first

The earliest in order or position.

Example:She was the first to arrive at the office.

bad

Not good or harmful.

Example:He made a bad decision that caused trouble.

short

Not long in length or duration.

Example:The break was only a short pause.

A greater amount or number.

Example:They need more time to finish the project.

many

A large number of.

Example:Many people attended the concert.