Highlights: Melbourne Rising vs NSW Country Eagles

Country Eagles claimed a 47-19 win over Melbourne Rising in the National Rugby Championship series. Both teams crossed for tries and conversions in the first half with Country Eagles scoring the first try with a conversion in the first half of the match. Country Eagles kicked 2 tries with conversions as Melbourne Rising scored 2 tries with missed conversions. In the second half of the match Melbourne Rising scored the first point with a try and missed conversion while Country Eagles scored 5 tries and 4 conversions and 1 missed conversion in the second half of the match. Alex Toolis was carried off the field by stretcher as he suffered a injury.