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The scrum fails to pack and it's FULLTIME at ANZ Stadium in the Under 20's Grand Final - Penrith have taken out the 2015 Holden Cup - the best side all year claims the season's greatest prize!

Penrith Panthers 34-18

We have a captains challenge again - Manly looks to have a late try, ref calls knock on Manly, but it's a Manly feed instead... which doesn't pack.

Penrith Panthers 34-18

Awful stuff, Manly spill it inside their own 30m and Penrith now will attack and attempt to seal the premiership here!

Penrith Panthers 28-18

Ten left, Manly get a penalty on their own goal-line. This is their season here...

Penrith Panthers 28-12

Manly pick up a handy six-more call after Penrith get a hand to it late in the set. The Panthers' bench is struggling too, just one fresh forward left on it. They'll need to strike here to make it a contest the Eagles...

Penrith Panthers 28-12

Manly are on the attack... and Nicho Hynes spills it. Feeling like the heat has sapped them at the moment, they'll need something special to come back.

Penrith Panthers 28-12

VIDEO REFEREE | Checking a bunch of things including a contest and obstruction for a Jerome Luai TRY. Looks good...

Penrith Panthers 22-12

Nothing doing for Manly after Naden cleverly picks up their last tackle grubber. Penrith work it out from their own end.

Penrith Panthers 22-12

Manly with a very handy penalty which has them attacking from 12m out...

Penrith Panthers 22-12

Manly lose it inside Penrith territory after the resumption, Penrith hot on the attack... and get a penalty!

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Time off with Robert Jennings OFF INJURED. His ankle's been crushed under a tackle. Oliver Clark is on.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Tom Trbojevic crosses for a... nope! Not a try for Manly! Mitch Thomas was away down the sideline but his foot grazed the white chalk. Penrith scrum 15m from their own line.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Ordinary set from Manly with a last tackle grubber going dead before they concede a penalty... then Penrith lose it. Manly work it out of their own half.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

We are back underway, both sides driving some good kicking deep since the resumption.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Halftime at ANZ Stadium in the first, very warm, Grand Final of the day. Penrith are up by four but Manly aren't lying down. 16-12 at the break and whoever manages the heat better will be crowned premiers - simple as that!

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Challenge dismissed. Penrith have none remaining this half. Manly get the scrum feed.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

Wait on, we have a CAPTAINS CHALLENGE. Penrith have lost it, although they're alleging a strip. We go upstairs...

Penrith Panthers 16-6

Superb break by Penrith and they get a penalty after Manly laid all over Harawira-Naera. A second Penrith penalty... but then they lose it.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

Will Pearsall held up over the line for Manly on tackle five, their next play is to put it high to the opposite corner, where Enese for Penrith fields it on the full. 20m restart Panthers.

Penrith Panthers 16-6

Awkward error by Mitch Thomas contesting a bomb, he fumbles it then takes it out. Penrith scrum.

Penrith Panthers 12-6

Manly manage a penalty after preventing Penrith scoring and then Tom Trbojevic finds himself within inches of the line but can't score on the last. Penrith handover.

Penrith Panthers 12-0

Jesse Bogle goes for the corner for Manly, but the Panthers defence is too good. Dylan Edwards puts him into touch. Penrith scrum on their own 10m.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Pearsall weaves his way through near the line for Manly but his offload goes to Penrith and they're out of trouble.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Tyrone May launches a mid-field bomb which is fielded by Dylan Edwards near the touchline, and he fumbles it over the sideline. Handover for Manly on their own 30m.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

PENALTY | Penrith with the first of the afternoon, they'll attack from here.

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Manly with the better of the opening sets, gaining plenty more metres up the park.

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Teams on the park and we're underway! Penrith in their white alternate strip, Manly wearing their Maroon jersey. Penrith have the ball first up.

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Gates OPEN. The fans are starting to trickle in to NRL Headquarters, kickoff in the NYC decider now just over ten minutes away.

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There's nothing to speak of in the way of late changes - both lineups are 1-17 as named by coaches Cameron Ciraldo & Dave Heath! Kickoff is 1:35pm - check back with us just before then for all the action!

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Welcome to Grand Final Day ladies and gentlemen! We're here to cover all three deciders on the game's day of days... and it all starts at 1:35pm with the Holden Cup Grand Final! Minor Premiers Penrith take on challengers from 4th place the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

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