Rugby League

Vunivalu bags hat-tricks as Storm beat Raiders

March 23, 2019 6:00 am

Fijian winger Suliasi Vunivalu scored a hat-trick as Melbourne Storm defeated Canberra Raiders 22-10 at GIO Stadium. {Source: Total Rugby League}

A first-half hat trick from Fijian flyer Suliasi Vunivalu helped the Storm to a 22-10 win over Canberra Raiders in their NRL match last night.

Vunivalu opened his account in the eighth minute courtesy of a sweet pass from fullback Jahrome Hughes.

NRL.com reprorts, he was in again 10 minutes later when Brodie Croft threaded a grubber kick through to Vunivalu to run over the try line.

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Vunivalu had the fifth hat trick of his career when centre Curtis Scott laid a try on a platter for him.

The first half triple marked the fifth time in his career that Vunivalu has scored a hat-trick.

The tries carry his career tally to 64 tries in just 72 games for the Storm since debuting in 2016.

In another match, Broncos defeated Cowboys 29-10.

Looking at today, Sharks to meet Titans at 4pm, Knights to ballet Panthers at 6.30pm while Sea Eagles to play Roosters at 8.35pm.

You can watch the Sea Eagles vs Roosters match live on FBC Sports.