Sport in Short: Rugby League

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS took the final play-off place in Australia's Winfield Cup after beating Canberra Raiders 22-11. Newcastle meet Western Suburbs in the elimination semi-final, St George play Illawarra Steelers in the major semi-final and Brisbane have a bye.

AUSTRALIAN WINFIELD CUP Round 22: St George 13 Western Suburbs 12; Illawarra 8 Brisbane 15; Gold Coast 12; Penrith 8; Eastern Suburbs 56 South Sydney 16; Parramatta 16 Canterbury- Bankstown 16; North Sydney 14 Balmain 14; Cronulla-Sutherland 28 Manly-Warringah 8; Newcastle 22 Canberra 11. Leading final positions: 1 Brisbane 36pts; 2 St George 30; 3 Illawarra 27; 4 Newcastle 26; 5 Western Suburbs 25.