Penrith Panthers Win Against Canberra Raiders

May 10, 2026, 08:27
AustraliaSports

Introduction

The Penrith Panthers beat the Canberra Raiders. The final score was 30-18.

Main Body

Nathan Cleary played very well. He scored a try and helped his team. He did a great kick to stop the other team. Blaize Talagi scored two tries. The Raiders made mistakes in their defense. One Raiders player, Simi Sasagi, left the game because he hurt his shoulder. Now, people talk about the New South Wales team. Dylan Edwards and Casey McLean played well. The coach wants to pick them for the big team.

Conclusion

Penrith is doing great. They won nine games out of ten. Canberra has a break now.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

In this story, we see a lot of things that already happened. To talk about the past in English, we often just add -ed to the end of the word.

Look at these changes:

  • Play → Played
  • Help → Helped
  • Score → Scored

Wait! Some words are rebels. They don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to remember them:

  • Win → Won
  • Beat → Beat (stays the same!)
  • Make → Made

Quick Tip for A2: If you want to say someone did something yesterday or last week, use these forms.

Example: "Nathan Cleary played well" →\rightarrow (Action is finished).

Useful Words from the Text:

  • Mistakes: When you do something wrong.
  • Break: A time to stop and rest.

Vocabulary Learning

beat (v.)
to hit something hard
Example:He beat the ball with his hand.
score (n.)
the number of points in a game
Example:The team's score was 30-18.
try (n.)
an attempt or effort
Example:He made a try for the goal.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team celebrated their victory.
kick (v.)
to strike something with the foot
Example:She kicked the ball into the net.
stop (v.)
to bring to an end
Example:The referee stopped the play.
defense (n.)
the act of protecting from attack
Example:The defense was strong.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport
Example:The player scored a goal.
game (n.)
an activity for fun or competition
Example:They played a game of football.
shoulder (n.)
the upper part of the arm
Example:He injured his shoulder.
coach (n.)
a person who trains athletes
Example:The coach gave instructions.
pick (v.)
to choose
Example:She will pick the best player.
win (v.)
to be victorious
Example:They will win the match.
games (n.)
plural of game
Example:They played many games.
break (n.)
a pause from work
Example:After the break, they resumed.