Rugby League

Kikau's Panthers secure top four spot

August 14, 2021 7:16 am

[Source: NRL]

Fiji Bati forward Viliame Kikau and the Penrith Panthers have secured their spot in the NRL top four.

This follows their 36-16 win over the Saint George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium last night.

Kikau was sinbinned in the 75th minute but the Panthers have already got the win in the bag.

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Bati winger Mikaele Ravalawa scored one of the Dragons three tries in the 20th minute.

However, the night belonged to a reborn Nathan Cleary who showed absolutely no ill-effects from his right shoulder injury.

Cleary defended strongly without missing a tackle all night and showed his accustomed slick passing game to set up one try and play a role in several more in what was Penrith’s best performance since Cleary’s injury in Origin two.

In other matches, Roosters escaped with a 21-20 win against Broncos.

The Titans battle Rabbitohs today at 5pm before West Tigers face Cowboys at 7.30pm followed by the Eels and Sea Eagles match at 9.35pm.