But I’m just happy footy’s back,” he said. Rookie hooker Chris Randall has broken a record for the most tackles on debut as the Newcastle Knights relied on their freshest faces to save them in a 14-14 draw against Penrith.When halfback Mitchell Pearce was concussed in the fifth minute and utility Connor Watson injured his ankle in the seventh, the Knights looked almost out of it.That looked definite after Penrith back rower Viliame Kikau rampaged over in the 18th minute and Kurt Capewell touched down soon after, with the Panthers awarded an extra shot at goal due to Knights winger Edrick Lee kicking Capewell in the head as he grounded the ball.The score was 14-0 with 15 minutes left in the first half to see it balloon out, but the Knights' defence, led by debutant Randall's 71 tackles after coming on for Watson, stayed resolute.They were rewarded with points when prop Daniel Saifiti crashed in under the posts off a deft pass by front-row partner Tim Glasby, whose night had also seemingly ended 20 minutes earlier when he went off for a head injury assessment.With Randall excelling after being thrust into the action earlier than expected, the Knights started looking to their young outside backs.Eighteen-year-old centre Bradman Best crossed in the 58th minute and then had the leveller 10 minutes later when Lee tapped a bomb back to him.It was then down to another debutant, Tex Hoy, to try to add the extras.Unfortunately the 20-year-old, starting at fullback on debut due to Kalyn Ponga's suspension, hooked the wide conversion attempt and the teams went to golden point as both teams missed shots at field goal in regulation.Even after missing a shot of his own, it appeared Hoy had made up for it when, run off the mark for his second attempt, he created an overlap on the left wing, sending Best streaking away.The teenager had a simple two-on-one situation, with Lee on his outside and only Brian To'o as the last line of defence, but could not find the hands of Lee as his pass sailed behind his winger.Neither team managed to take advantage of the 10 minutes of extra time as the clock ticked down to the first draw of 2020 and the Knights and Panthers remained unbeaten for the season alongside the table-topping In the final game of the NRL's return weekend, Manly took apart the Bulldogs 32-6 to consign them to their third straight loss to start the season.This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.Raiders half shows shades of his coach as Canberra rolls the StormMichael Ennis wants Ben Hunt to become Bench Hunt as the Dragons fail to fireNRL's relaunch continues as Roosters, Cowboys post convincing winsThe NRL struggles to be considered a national league, but now it’s jumping straight to internationalSydney FC crowned A-League champions after beating Melbourne City in grand finalCarlton fades as Collingwood claims vital AFL win at the GabbaInjury-hit Storm beat Sea Eagles as Raiders come from behind to down BulldogsWest Coast Fever reach new heights with thrashing of Sunshine Coast LightningDjokovic forms breakaway tennis player association, but Federer and Nadal call for united standFederal legislation expected in response to abuse of former Broncos coach SeiboldIn the birthplace of coronavirus, life almost looks normal — until you look closerWA man set to be first Australian fitted with tracking device for alleged COVID-19 breachSydney FC crowned A-League champions after beating Melbourne City in grand finalOne person killed after Trump supporters clash with Black Lives Matter protesters in PortlandBikie shot dead in 'cowardly and brazen' attack outside Sydney homeKylie and Susan were a picture of health.
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Sign up to receive our Breaking News Alerts and Editor's Daily Headlines featuring the best local news and stories.THE Newcastle Knights will face Penrith and Canberra in their first two games after the NRL season resumes on May 28. THE Newcastle Knights will face Penrith and Canberra in their first two games after the NRL season resumes on May 28.The NRL's revamped fixture list has the Knights playing the Panthers in round three on Sunday, May 31, at 4.05pm. Here is all you need to know about the Newcastle Knights' 2019 Telstra Premiership draw. Newcastle will then take on Canberra on Sunday, June 7, at 4.05pm.The venues for both games has not been announced, but there has been speculation the Knights will be playing all their games in Sydney.Penrith, Canberra and Newcastle were all undefeated in their first two games before the competition was suspended on March 23 because of the coronavirus crisis.The Panthers will be without halfback Nathan Cleary, who has been suspended by the NRL integrity unit for two games after a much-publicised breach of social-distancing regulations.The season will re-launch on Thursday, May 28, when the Broncos clash with Parramatta.The remaining 16 rounds of the season are still to be confirmed.