Titans edge closer to NRL finals berthTony Feder The only concern for the Titans was when code-hopping recruit Jarryd Hayne was helped off in the 65th minute after taking a head knock in a tackle involving fellow Fijian international Jacob Saifiti. Then on Saturday the Titans took another step towards securing their first NRL finals berth in six years with a comfortable 26-6 victory over last-placed Newcastle at Hunter Stadium. READ MORE: Recap: Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans - NRL round 24The Titans (27 points) consolidated eighth spot on the ladder with two games remaining against Penrith (home) and North Queensland (away), and extended the Knights' club-record losing streak to 16. Hayne, who took no further part in the match, had played a mostly supporting role in his third game back in the NRL, taking a back seat to his forwards who scored all four tries for the Titans. Co-captain Ryan James, a controversial inclusion, crashed over twice in the first 20 minutes as the Titans raced to an 18-0 lead.

Source: Stuff August 20, 2016 08:03 UTC