National Youth Competition's Cowboys squad withstood a late charge from the NYC Roosters to complete their Round 21 run out as victors, 34-30 at Allianz Stadium.
The Roosters scored four tries in the last 15 minutes of the game to give the Cowboys a real shake-up but Cowboys fullback Kalyn Ponga put the result out of doubt with a try four minutes from the final whistle.
Winger Murray Taulagi bagged a double in the first half, while Roosters backrower Jarred Anderson was sent from the field eight minutes into the second half for foul play.
NORTH QUEENSLAND TOYOTA COWBOYS NYC 34 (Kayln Ponga, Enari Tuala, Kurt Wiltshire, Calum Gahan, Ryan Lloyd, Murray Taulagi 2 tries; Jake Clifford 3 goals) def ROOSTERS NYC 30 at Allianz Stadium.
