Toronto Wolfpack's Gareth O'Brien scores a try during their first home game against the York City Knights, in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto Wolfpack, Mathew Tsang, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Republished August 10, 2019 - 2:57 PM
Original Publication Date August 10, 2019 - 12:36 PM
TORONTO - Gareth O'Brien had three tries and added five conversions as the Toronto Wolfpack routed the visiting York City Knights 56-6 in rugby league action Saturday.
Josh McCrone and Andy Ackers had two tries apiece and Hakim Miloudi, Andrew Dixon, Nick Rawsthorne and Matty Russell had the others as Toronto (23-1-0) extended its winning streak to 18 games.
Blake Wallace added a conversion for Toronto, which is already assured of top spot in the second-tier Betfred Championship standings.
Mike Kelly had the lone try for York, which was overtaken by Toulouse Olympique for second place in the Championship standings. Connor Robinson added a conversion.
Toronto next hosts the Rochdale Hornets on Aug. 17, one of three remaining regular-season home fixtures before it tries to win promotion to the top-tier Super League in September's playoffs.
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