NRL: Sam Burgess impresses as South Sydney crush Newcastle

By AFP

Image: Sam Burgess (C) made a team-leading 149 metres as the Rabbitohs crushed the Knights

Sam Burgess produced another dynamic display as South Sydney Rabbitohs recorded a second successive landslide victory in the NRL.

Loose forward Burgess was influential as Souths followed up their opening-round demolition of Sydney Roosters with a 48-6 hammering of Newcastle Knights.

It is the most points the Rabbitohs have scored in the opening two rounds in their 109-year history.

The Rabbitohs had winners all over the park with playmakers Luke Keary and Cody Walker in the thick of the action and winger Aaron Gray crossing for a hat-trick of tries, while Burgess made a team-leading 149 metres.

Six unbeaten teams remain after the opening two rounds including Melbourne Storm, who recorded a convincing 34-16 win over Gold Coast Titans on Sunday.

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The Storm outscored the Titans six tries to three with centre Will Chambers grabbing a double. 

Melbourne's win came without Test full-back Billy Slater, who pulled out prior to kick-off and will undergo surgery on the shoulder that ruined his season last year.

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South Sydney, Brisbane Broncos, Canterbury Bulldogs, Canberra Raiders and Wests Tigers are the other unbeaten sides.

Image: Jack Reed is congratulated after scoring Brisbane's second try against the Warriors

England international Jack Reed was among the scorers on his return from a shoulder reconstruction as Brisbane beat the winless New Zealand Warriors 25-10.

Fellow England stars Elliot Whitehead and Josh Hodgson featured as the Raiders squeaked home 21-20 over the Roosters, while the Bulldogs scored their winning try in the final minute to win at Penrith 18-16.

A serious arm injury to hooker Nathan Peats overshadowed Parramatta Eels' 20-16 victory over defending champions North Queensland Cowboys, while Cronulla Sharks crushed Gareth Widdop's St George Illawarra 30-2 in the southern Sydney derby.

In Monday's fixture, a James Tedesco hat-trick helped Wests Tigers to a 36-22 win over Manly Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval.

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