The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2005 City Origin vs Country Origin:

City Origin 29 (L. Lewis, M. Riddell, E. Grothe, S. Menzies, A. Watmough tries; H. El Masri 4 goals; B. Sherwin field goal) defeated
Country Origin 22 (A. Roberts 2, T. Barrett 2 tries; L. Covell 3 goals) at Oakes Oval, Lismore, Friday night, May 6, 7:30pm.

Scrums: City Origin 9-5. Penalties: Country Origin 10-9.
Crowd: 8553. Referee: Stephen Clark. Halftime: City Origin 22-0.
Goalkickers: El Masri (City Origin) 4/6, Covell (Country Origin) 3/4.
Man of the Match: Steve Menzies (City Origin).

Country Origin:City Origin:
1. Ben Hornby1. Brett Hodgson
2. Amos Roberts2. Hazem El Masri
3. Matt King3. Ryan Cross
4. Matthew Gidley4. Luke Lewis
5. Luke Covell5. Eric Grothe
6. Scott Hill6. Braith Anasta
7. Braith Anasta7. Craig Gower (c)
8. Luke Bailey8. Joel Clinton
9. Danny Buderus (c)9. Mark Riddell
10. Jason Ryles10. Jason Stevens
11. Steve Simpson11. Anthony Watmough
12. Andrew Ryan12. Luke O'Donnell
13. Glenn Morrison13. Steve Menzies
Interchange:Interchange:
Ben CreaghBrent Sherwin
Paul StringerReni Maitua
Anthony TupouJohn Skandalis
Preston CampbellJason King
Coach: Craig BellamyCoach: Graham Murray