9 Jun 2012

Tigers win in Melbourne

4:21 pm on 9 June 2012

Benji Marshall's Wests Tigers have beaten the Melbourne Storm 10-6 in their National Rugby League clash in Melbourne.

The Storm have been heavily affected by State of Origin with their stars Cooper Cronk, Cameron Smith and Billy Slater all away with Queensland.

It's the Tigers' first-ever win in Melbourne.

The Maroons inforcer Sam Thaiday has been ruled out of next week's second Origin clash in Sydney with a shoulder injury. Queensland lead the series 1-0.