LIVE NRL: Star centre returns with a bang as Sharks get early lead in opening clash of Magic Rd

The Sharks have struck first in their clash with the Eels, to get out to a 6-0 lead in the opening game of Magic Round.

The try was set up by star half Nicho Hynes with a cutout pass sending KL Iro over in his return game from a hamstring injury.

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TEAMS

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 17. Thomas Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Cameron McInnes 10. Oregon Kaufusi 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 20. Jesse Colquhoun 18th man: 14. Daniel Atkinson

Titans team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 17. Sam Tuivaiti 22. Jordan Samrani. 18th man: 19. Joash Papali’i