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Dave Lyall

Two lightning delays, historic draw at NRLW Magic Round

Hat-trick star Tamika Upton became the NRLW's alltime leading tryscorer amid a wild Magic Round. (HANDOUT/NRL PHOTOS)

The Sydney Roosters have cemented their status as the NRLW's frontrunners on an historic opening day of Magic Round that included heavy rain, gusting wind, two lightning delays and the competition's first-ever draw.

After Canterbury and Gold Coast fought out a 14-14 draw in Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium quagmire, the Roosters easily beat the winless Wests Tigers 34-4.

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