Sydney Roosters beat NZ Warriors 36-12, St George Illawarra defeats Newcastle 22-13
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James Tedesco (third left) scored one of the Roosters six tries in their win over the Warriors.
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Teenager Sam Walker starred in his highly anticipated NRL debut as the Sydney Roosters passed their first test without Luke Keary with a 32-12 win over the Warriors.
In the earlier game on Easter Sunday, the Dragons downed the Knights, as Newcastle s injury toll added some high-profile names.
In his first game since being labelled the Roosters replacement for retired star Cooper Cronk, Walker set up a try and looked composed in the win.
James Segeyaro is expected to attract interest from NRL clubs seeking an experienced hooker after being given permission to commence training with a new team from April 3 ahead of a return from his 20-month doping ban.
Segeyaro, who has made 164 appearances for the Cowboys, Panthers, Sharks and Broncos and played five Tests for Papua New Guinea, is banned until June 2 for a breach of the NRL’s anti-doping policy in 2019 but he has been cleared to resume training with an NRL club in less than three weeks.
The availability of the former rep star is likely to be welcomed by clubs struggling for depth in the No.9 jersey following a changing of the guard in the hooking ranks and the impact of new rules aimed at speeding up the game.
NSW coach Brad Fittler says he's a better coach after last year's shock State of Origin loss and is keen to make amends in 2021, while also backing the ability of highly rated youngster Joseph Suaalii to take the step up to NRL level.