Penrith, South Sydney into National Rugby League grand final

[ASFN Admin]

The Penrith Panthers scored early tries in each half then relied on their strong defense to beat the Melbourne Storm 10-6 Saturday and advance to the National Rugby League grand final against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Both Melbourne and Penrith finished the regular season with 44 points and with records of 21 wins and three losses, but the Storm had a better points differential and won the minor premiership. On Friday, South Sydney advanced with a 36-16 win over Manly to break a string of three consecutive losses in the semifinals.

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