CENTRAL COAST RUGBY UNION RESULTS
SATURDAY, 12th MAY, 2018
ROUND 5
PREMIER 1 (bonus points in brackets)
Avoca Beach 17
Liam Donsworth try
Dylan Cadogan 4 penalty goals
defeated
Terrigal 15 (1)
Setareki Wainiqolo, Dylan Calabria, Alex Brewin tries
Woy Woy 21
Jake Cucek, Alifeleti Atiola, Kane Burns tries
Alex Moore 3 conversions
defeated
Gosford 17 (1)
Brendon Montgomery, Chad Sneyd, Jack Shelley tries
Michael Jones conversion
Warnervale 32 (1)
Joey Walton 2, Mark Donald, Luke Dickson, Luke Burgess tries
Cameron McNamara 2 conversions, penalty goal
defeated
The Lakes 12
Peni Raulini, James McCombie tries
Logan Hemopo conversion
Ourimbah 72 (1)
Owen Turner 2, Will Fraser, Josefa Biu, Mesa Colata, Keegan Evans, Clint Guyatt, Elekama Laupola, Matt King, Jack Stonestreet, Jaydn Pearson, Tom Sheean tries
Jarrod Grange 6 conversions
defeated
Hornsby 12
Angus MacQueen, Toby Forde tries
Mitch Fullager conversion
PREMIER 2 (bonus points in brackets)
Avoca Beach 24 (1) Terrigal 17 (1)
Gosford 16 Woy Woy 5
The Lakes 50 (1) Warnervale 7
Ourimbah 38 (1) Hornsby 5
PRESIDENTS CUP (bonus points in brackets)
Terrigal 18 Avoca Beach 13 (1)
Woy Woy 48 (1) Gosford 14
Ourimbah 20 (1) Hornsby 0
COLTS (bonus points in brackets)
Woy Woy 32 (1) Ourimbah 5
Terrigal 19 Avoca Beach 13 (1)
WOMEN (bonus points in brackets)
Terrigal 15 Avoca Beach 10 (1)
Woy Woy 12 Warnervale 5 (1)
Hornsby 27 (1) Ourimbah 12
Terrigal 12 Avoca Beach 12
Woy Woy 12 Warnervale 10 (1)
Hornsby 22 (1) Ourimbah 17 (1)
REPORT :
The Central Coast Rugby Union competition certainly provided another interesting round of matches. Some surprising results, both upset wins and surprising scores, saw the competition table change once again.
In the Match of the Day Avoca Beach had their best win of the season when they ended the undefeated run of Terrigal. Avoca Beach defeated the previously undefeated Terrigal by 17 points to 15 at Heazlett Park. In what many would describe as an upset, the match was not decided until the very final whistle. The match was so evenly fought from start to finish. Avoca Beach only led by the single point at halftime, 6 points to 5. That score alone indicates the closeness of the match. Terrigal did score the only try in the half but the home side were able to take the lead through two penalty goals to five-eight Dylan Cadogan. The second half continued in much the same vein with no quarter asked for or given. In some ways Terrigal were a little unlucky, they did score two further tries in the second half but simply were unable to post any conversions. In fact Terrigal were able to score 3 tries to one, but the wonderful goal kicking by Dylan Cadogan was able to get the home side to the lead and to the win. The final penalty goal was kicked right on fulltime to convert a scoreline of 15-14 to a victory score of 17-15. Best players for Avoca Beach were lock Peter Steele, on his return to Premier 1, inside centre Mitch Jacob, and flanker Dan Reihana. Terrigal were best served by forward Setareki Wainiqolo, centre Dylan Calabria and five-eight Vaughan Kernan. The win by Avoca Beach certainly opens up the competition and proves how open and competitive this competition is this year.
Warnervale proved they will be a force in the competition this year when they defeated The Lakes by 32 points to 12 at Woongarrah Oval. In this local derby the play was willing from start to finish. Warnervale dominated for much of the fixture, leading by 20 points to 5 at the halftime break. They were able to maintain this lead and hold on for a well deserved victory. Warnervale scored 5 tries to 2 and that statistic was a fair indication of the flow of the match. Best players for the home side were prop Kevin McNamara, flanker Zac McGowan and five-eight Joey Walton. The Lakes tried everything to get back into the game. Their best players were Logan Hemopo and Peni Raulini. The win sees Warnervale maintain their spot in the Top Four while The Lakes just drop out.
Woy Woy hung on to record a close win over Gosford at Gosford Showground, running out winners by 21 points to 17. It was all Woy Woy in the first half and they went to the halftime break leading by 21-7. Gosford managed to change the shape of the game in second stanza, scoring two more tries to none but it wasn’t enough to topple the visitors. Mitch Cornwell had his usual strong game for the Red Devils while winger Alex Moore had a strong game for the Lions.
Ourimbah were far too good for Hornsby at Mark Taylor Oval, running away with a 72 points to 12 win. The Razorbacks ran in twelve and were never trouble by the home side that did not have a good day on the paddock. Prop Will Fraser was best for the visitors while Mitch Fullager never stopped for the home side.