The Razorbacks had a great start to the season on April 13, defeating Gosford 41-7 in the match of the day in Round 1 of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition.
It was a hard-fought contest but the longer the game went on, the stronger the Razorbacks became.
They opened the scoring with a try to winger Jake Hubbard, who quickly followed this up with a second try.
The Razorbacks led by 12-0 after only 15 minutes, with Gosford missing a couple of shots at goal in the meantime.
The remainder of the first half saw solid defence from both teams until the Razorbacks crossed for their third try right on half-time to go to the break leading 17-0.
They all but secured the match in the opening few seconds of the second half when winger Jake Hubbard crossed for his third try.
Suddenly the score was 24-0 and things were not looking good for Gosford.
The Razorbacks went on to secure the match after taking control in the second stanza.
Best for the Razorbacks were winger Jake Hubbard who crossed for four personal tries, halfback Connor Peden, flanker Matt Martin and lock Simon Tuifua.
Gosford were best served by halfback Ben Shelley and No.8 Joel Wagner.
The Haven Oval at Terrigal saw a tight game between Terrigal and Warnervale resulting in a 22-13 victory for the home team.
Warnervale had the better of the opening stages of the match, taking an early 10-0 lead with a penalty goal and then a converted try.
But Terrigal started to claw their way back into the match midway through the first half, crossing for their own try midway through the half to reduce the lead.
A penalty goal to each team later in the first half saw Warnervale go into the break leading 13-10.
But Terrigal outpointed Warnervale in the final 40 minutes, posting a further 12 points to take the match.
Best players for Terrigal were prop Michael Fitzpatrick, flanker Sam Kenny and No.8 Lachlan Sooialo.
The best performers for Warnervale were centre Ofa Siale, flanker Sete Falekaono and halfback Harry Sexton.
Avoca Beach scored a convincing 79-7 win over Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval.
Avoca Beach controlled proceedings from start to finish and were able to score consistently throughout the contest.
The opening stages of the match were quite close but when Avoca Beach opened the scoring, the point scoring continued to flow, with the visitors going into half-time with a 32-0 lead.
Woy Woy hung in there and contested proceedings for the whole 80 minutes.
Features of the match were the six tries scored by Avoca Beach’s new winger Kaya Arditi, while fullback Kye Tancred also crossed for four tries.
It was the outside backs that caused most of the point scoring damage.
Avoca Beach went on to post a further 47 points in the second half while Woy Woy responded with a sole try.
Best players for Avoca Beach were flankers Brad Sheridan and Michael Houssenloge and winger Kaya Arditi.
Woy Woy were best served by flanker Tim Cook, five-eight Charles Buckley and No.8 Tali Sitani.
In Round 2 on Saturday, April 20, the match of the day will see the Razorbacks take on Terrigal at Ourimbah Rugby Park.
Avoca Beach travel north to take on Lake Macquarie at Walters Park, Boolaroo and Gosford will host Woy Woy at the Gosford Showground.
Warnervale have the bye.
The Central Coast Rugby Union Women’s 12s competition commenced with wins to Terrigal, Lake Macquarie and Avoca Beach.
In the women’s competition on Saturday, April 20, the Razorbacks will host Terrigal at Ourimbah Rugby Park, The Lakes will meet Warnervale at Slade Park, and Avoca Beach will play Lake Macquarie at Boolaroo.
Woy Woy has the bye.