NSW and QLD Cup finals race intensifies; thrilling moments shift dynamics as teams vie for semi-final spots.
With the race to the finals heating up in the NSW Cup and in the QLD Cup, every moment counts for the sides battling to make the semi-finals with just three rounds to play.
This week saw plenty of thrills, spills and some massive moments that shifted the dynamic of the finals race in the state-based competitions.
With the crushing shoulder dislocation to Sharks five-eighth Braydon Trindall, all eyes were on Sharks backup half Niwhai Puru to see how he would perform in Newtown's unconvincing 42-30 victory over the Raiders.