Newtown’s five-eighth Jack Williams (left) and front-rower Braden Uele (right) combine to deal with this Penrith opponent on Saturday. Newtown Jets players in the background are (from left to right) second-rower Briton Nikora, fullback Will Kennedy and second-rower (number 16) Billy Magoulias. Photo: Mario Facchini (MAF Photography)
Newtown’s five-eighth Jack Williams (left) and front-rower Braden Uele (right) combine to deal with this Penrith opponent on Saturday. Newtown Jets players in the background are (from left to right) second-rower Briton Nikora, fullback Will Kennedy and second-rower (number 16) Billy Magoulias. Photo: Mario Facchini (MAF Photography)

Young Jets throw down the gauntlet for the 2018 ISP NSW season

The Newtown Jets defeated the 2017 Intrust Super Premiership champions Penrith 36-12 at Panthers Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Jets dominated the first half and led 22-0 at halftime. Newtown scored a total of six tries to two in this emphatic victory, and set the scene for their first game back at home at Henson Park next Saturday.

The Jets completed 22 out of 25 sets in the first half and had 68% of possession. Centre Aaron Gray scored twice in the first half while wingers Matt Evans and Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga also scored tries. Penrith hit back with a converted try early in the second half but a superb try to Jets centre and Cook Islands international Reubenn Rennie twelve minutes into the second session put Newtown in a very strong position. Second-rower Billy Magoulias scored the Jets’ sixth and final try three minutes out from fulltime. Halfback Kyle Flanagan converted five of the tries and kicked a penalty goal.

Newtown’s captain and second-rower Scott Sorensen was judged as man of the match, while props Kurt Dillon and Braden Uele worked hard through the middle. Hooker Blayke Brailey was once again extremely efficient out of dummy-half, while halves Kyle Flanagan and Jack Williams combined well and provided good ball for Newtown’s backs.

The Jets return to Henson Park for the first time this season when they play St George-Illawarra next Saturday, 7th April, at 3.00pm.

NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Fourth Round

Saturday, 31st March 2018

Panthers Stadium

Penrith v Newtown

Kick-Off: 1.00pm.

This match was televised live on Channel Nine.

Newtown 36:

Aaron Gray 2, Matt Evans, Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga, Reubenn Rennie, Billy Magoulias tries;

Kyle Flanagan 5 conversions and 1 penalty goal

defeated

Penrith 12:

Chad O’Donnell, Tom Eisenhuth tries;

Adam Keighran 2 goals.

Half-Time: Newtown led 22-0.

Referees: Adam Cassidy and Damian Briscoe.

Touch Judges: Damien Brady and Mark Bohan.

Playing surface: Excellent.

Weather: Sunny, clear, 29 degrees Celsius

Newtown’ team was:

Will Kennedy, Matt Evans, Aaron Gray, Reubenn Rennie, Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga, Jack Williams, Kyle Flanagan, Jack Williams, Scott Sorensen, Anthony Moraitis, Braden Uele, Blayke Brailey, Kurt Dillon.

Interchange:

Briton Nikora, Billy Magoulias, Daniel Vasquez, Wes Lolo.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

Penrith:

Caleb Aekins, Joey Peato, Adam Keighran, Tom Eisenhuth, Chad O’Donnell, Jarome Luai, Liam Coleman, Kaide Ellis, Liam Martin, Reed Izzard, Oliver Clark, Sione Katoa, Nick Lui-Toso.

Interchange:

Paea Pua, Soni Luke, Henry Seumanu, Atonio Pelesasa.

Coach: Guy Missio.

Newtown’s next game details:

NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Fifth Round

Saturday, 7th April 2018

Henson Park

Newtown v St George-Illawarra

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

Link to Mario Facchini’s match photos: http://mafphotography.blogspot.com/2018/04/intrust-super-premiership-2018-round.html?spref=tw

Newtown's head coach George Ndaira (left) and Head of Football Greg Matterson are pictured with the 2024 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup premiership trophy. George and Greg are both on deck again as the Newtown Jets head into the 2025 NSW Cup season. 
(Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography)

Newtown’s first NSW Cup trial game for 2025 is against Penrith at Henson Park on Saturday, 8th February at 4.00pm

This photo of the Newtown RLFC players, staff, Directors and sponsors was taken at Henson Park on the day before the final home game for the 2024 season.  (Photo: Mario Facchini)

The Newtown Jets celebrate what was a magnificent year in the history of Australia’s oldest rugby league club

Newtown Jets 2024 Presentation Night Poster

2024 NEWTOWN RLFC NSW CUP PREMIERS PRESENTATION DINNER & AWARDS NIGHT

Newtown's giant front-rower Tuku Hau Tapuha gets into stride as he carries the ball forward in Sunday's NRL State Championship Final. Photo: Mario Facchini / mafphotography

Second half errors prove costly as the Newtown Jets lose narrowly in the NRL State Championship Final

Barry Vining of the Jets celebrates after the preliminary final of the NSW Cup finals series game between the Newtown Jets and Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney on September 23, 2012. Jets defeated Bulldogs 34-6. (Photo by Jason McCawley)

Vale Barry Noel Vining OAM

Image: Mario Facchini, mafphotography

Newtown Jets Team List v Norths Devils Sun 6th October, 2024 (NRL State Championship)

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

HPH-02

Henson Park Hotel
Chest

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

PHILTER
Shoulder blades, Brewing

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

VIC on the Park
Back of Shorts

Strive Fitness
Gym

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

Label Plus
Major Sponsor

Arista Technologies
Technology Partner

Newtown Jets respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on and that the land area encompassing Henson Park traditionally belonged to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation.