Rugby League: Panthers knock out Broncos with win

PANTHERS 28 BRONCOS 18

SYDNEY - Penrith have ended Brisbane's National Rugby League season with a 28-18 win over the Broncos in the fourth qualifying final at Penrith Football Stadium today.

Under the complex McIntrye finals system, the win earned the Panthers next weekend off and allowed Canberra to fight another day.

Penrith will meet the winner of next Saturday's first semifinal between Canberra and the New Zealand Warriors for a berth in the grand final.

Melbourne and the Bulldogs will clash in the second semifinal next Sunday, with reigning premiers the Sydney Roosters awaiting the winner of that match.

Upcoming matches:

1st semifinal: Saturday, September 20 at 3pm (5pm NZ time)New Zealand Warriors v Canberra at Aussie Stadium.
(winner to play Penrith in preliminary final on Sunday, September 28 at Telstra Stadium for right to play in grand final.)

Sunday, September 21 at 3pm (5pm Nzt).
Melbourne v Bulldogs at Aussie Stadium.
(winner to play Sydney Roosters on Saturday, September 27 at Aussie Stadium for right to play in grand final.)

Grand final is to be played at Telstra Stadium on October 5.



Penrith 28 (Luke Lewis 2, Ryan Girdler, Scott Sattler, Ben Ross tries; Girdler 4 goals)

Brisbane 18 (Stu Kelly 2, Scott Minto tries; Michael DeVere 3 goals).

Halftime: Brisbane 18-10.