July 2: Boyd cops hefty ban; Florimo's dream day
On this day, Les Boyd was effectively rubbed out for life, Peter Sterling brought up his double-ton, Greg Florimo was Mr Perfect against the Sea Eagles and George Burgess copped a hefty ban.
1984
Three matches after returning from his 12-month suspension, Manly’s Les Boyd is charged with gouging hooker Billy Johnstone in a match against Canterbury. His subsequent 15-month ban signals the end of his career in Australia.
1989
Peter Sterling plays his 200th first-grade match for Parramatta as the Eels down St George 20-8.
1997
North Sydney ace Greg Florimo scores a rare rating of 10 out of 10 in Rugby League Week after his vintage performance against Manly.
2007
Bulldogs back-rower Sonny Bill Williams produces one of the most dominant individual performances of the season to spark a 38-6 demolition of the Sydney Roosters.
Match Highlights: Blues v Maroons
2008
Queensland win their third consecutive State of Origin series after a 16-10 victory over NSW in the decider at ANZ Stadium.
Two-try hero Israel Folau is named man-of-the-match and Johnathan Thurston wins the Wally Lewis Medal as player of the series. Queensland lose halfback Scott Prince with a broken arm after 15 minutes.
2016
High-flying Cronulla achieve a club record 12th consecutive victory when they outlast Parramatta 34-24 at Southern Cross Group Stadium. The Sharks are forced to fight back from an 18-0 deficit to claim the win.
2017
Winger Alex Johnston becomes the eighth player to score five tries in a game for South Sydney as the Rabbitohs shock Penrith 42-14 at ANZ Stadium.
2019
South Sydney prop George Burgess is suspended for nine matches by the NRL judiciary after pleading guilty to eye gouging Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah.
This article contains information from the official records of NRL historian David Middleton.
