Rugby League Games: Round 14

橄欖球聯賽：第 14 輪

Jun 5, 2026, 12:22
AustraliaSports

Introduction

There are two big rugby games in Round 14. Melbourne Storm play Newcastle Knights. Canberra Raiders play Sydney Roosters.

第 14 輪有兩場重大比賽。墨爾本風暴對陣紐卡索騎士，以及坎培拉突擊者對陣悉尼公雞。

Main Body

Melbourne Storm and Newcastle Knights play at AAMI Park. The Knights did not win here since 2015. But the Knights are very good now. They are in the top four teams.

墨爾本風暴與紐卡索騎士在 AAMI 公園球場對陣。騎士隊自 2015 年以來就未能在這裡獲勝。但騎士隊現在表現非常出色，位居前四名。

Melbourne Storm have new players. Joe Chan and Shawn Blore are in the team. One expert says the Knights can win because Melbourne has a weak defense.

墨爾本風暴有新球員。Joe Chan 與 Shawn Blore 加入了球隊。有專家表示騎士隊可以獲勝，因為墨爾本的防守較弱。

Canberra Raiders play Sydney Roosters. The Raiders won their last game. The Roosters lost two games. The Raiders feel strong now.

坎培拉突擊者對陣悉尼公雞。突擊者贏得了上一場比賽。公雞隊則輸掉了兩場。突擊者現在感覺很強勢。

Conclusion

The Knights want to win in Melbourne for the first time in ten years. The Raiders want to win because the Roosters are playing badly.

騎士隊希望能在十年來首次在墨爾本獲勝。突擊者希望獲勝，因為公雞隊目前的表現很糟糕。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Now' vs 'Then' Shift

Look at how the text talks about the past and the present. This is the key to A2 speaking.

1. The Past (Finished)

  • The Knights did not win...
  • The Raiders won...
  • The Roosters lost...

2. The Present (Current State)

  • The Knights are very good now.
  • The Raiders feel strong now.

The Pattern: Past Action →\rightarrow Present Feeling/Status

Example from text: They lost before →\rightarrow They are bad now. They won last game →\rightarrow They feel strong now.

📝 Word Power: 'Weak' vs 'Strong'

These are opposites used to describe quality:

  • Strong →\rightarrow High power / Good (The Raiders feel strong).
  • Weak →\rightarrow Low power / Bad (Melbourne has a weak defense).

Tip: Use these to describe people, teams, or even your own English skills!

Vocabulary Learning

expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a subject
Example:The sports expert thinks the Knights will win the game.
weak (adj.)
Not strong
Example:The team lost because they had a weak defense.
defense (n.)
The part of a team that stops the other team from scoring
Example:A good defense is important to win a rugby game.
strong (adj.)
Having a lot of power or ability
Example:The Raiders feel strong after winning their last game.
badly (adv.)
In a way that is not good
Example:The Roosters are playing badly this season.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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