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Rapana scores late try to give Canberra NRL win over Eels

SYDNEY (AP) Fullback Jordan Rapana scored a try with seven minutes remaining Saturday to give Canberra a 22-16 National Rugby League win over Parramatta, ending a three-game losing streak.

The match was level at 16-16 at the Olympic stadium before Rapana’s try ensured Raiders captain Jarrod Croker celebrated his 200th-game milestone with a win.

Earlier Saturday, Manly beat the Gold Coast Titans 30-10.

On Friday, St. George Illawarra beat the New Zealand Warriors 30-14 and the Brisbane Broncos overwhelmed the Wests Tigers 36-0 for their sixth consecutive win.

Cronulla overcame a 14-point halftime deficit with three unanswered tries to beat North Queensland 18-14.