Cronulla’s halfback Niwhai Puru scores a try on his National Rugby League (NRL) debut, according to multiple outlets. Puru is named to play as a replacement for injured teammate Nicho Hynes. The reports agree that, in his first NRL appearance, Puru contributes immediately by crossing for a try. Across the three sources provided, the central points are consistent: Puru is a rookie making his debut for the Sharks, he takes on halfback duties, and his inclusion is specifically linked to Hynes being sidelined by injury. While the supplied summaries do not include the match result, venue, or additional performance details beyond the try, they consistently frame the story around Puru’s early impact in his first game and the roster change caused by Hynes’s injury.