Newcastle will face Northern Rivers in round two of rugby league’s Country Championships on the 18th of June, after sneaking home against Canberra in the nation’s capital last night.
Down 22-12, Wyong’s Chad Sharp gave the visitors hope with a solo effort from the back of the scrum.
With just five minutes left, the Rebels were in danger of bowing out, before Maitland’s Jade Porter snatched an intercept and raced 35 metres to put Newcastle in front.
