Richard Kennar scored a hat-trick for the Sydney Rabbitohs as they thumped the Newcastle Knights 40-28 in the NRL last night.

Cody Walker scored a double while Tevita Ta-tola and Jaxson Paulo scored a try each.

Dominic Young, David Klemmer, Bradman Best, Edrick Lee and Mitchell Barnett scored a try each for the Knights.

Meanwhile, the Wests Tigers will face the Eels at 9.35 tonight and the Broncos will meet the Dragons at 6.05pm tomorrow.

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