The 2023 Central Coast Rugby Union season got underway on April 15, with some top games in Round 1.
The Match of the Day at Walters Park saw Warnervale emerge victorious over Lake Macquarie by 46 points to 22.
It was Lake Macquarie’s first match in the competition and there was much interest around the contest.
Warnervale opened the scoring with a try but Lake Macquarie was quick to respond with a penalty goal to take the score to 5-3 in Warnervale’s favour early in the match.
The first half was quite an even battle with Lake Macquarie ahead going into half-time with the score at 15-10.
Warnervale took control on the paddock in the second stanza, posting a further 36 points in the second half while Lake Macquarie could only reply with a converted try.
It was a good win by Warnervale but the match showed both teams will be competitive this season.
Best players for Warnervale were flanker Kye Haslem and winger Jack Hogan, who crossed for three tries.
Lake Macquarie was best served by fullback Franco Quinones, flanker Jarod Scott, five-eight Jye Paterson and No.8 Jacob Tatupo.
Avoca Beach scored a win over The Lakes at Slade Park by 20-7 in a tough battle from start to finish with Avoca Beach going into half-time with a 3-0 lead and just one penalty goal scored.
The Lakes took the lead early in the second half but Avoca Beach crossed for three tries later in the second half to secure the victory.
Best players for Avoca Beach were flankers Blake Jacob and Fionn Henderson-Foley.
Best performers for The Lakes were prop Rick Halangahu, centre Ashton Hutchinson-Walters and prop Ben Kaifa.
Gosford had a good start to the season, defeating Hornsby at Mark Taylor Oval by 25-17.
It was an even struggle throughout with Gosford crossing for four tries while Hornsby responded with three tries.
Gosford led narrowly by 7-5 at the half-time break.
The second half continued to be a tight battle but Gosford was able to outlast the home team on the scoreboard.
Best players for Gosford were No.8 Logan Campbell, halfback Ben Shelley, hooker Joel Wagner and lock Taylor Mildren.
Hornsby was best served by hooker Jackson Cole, flanker Cooper Davenport and winger Adrian Shoemaker.
The Razorbacks recorded a good victory over Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval, running out victors by 27-7.
The Razorbacks got away to a quick start and it was not long before they had jumped to a handy 12-0 lead at half-time.
They crossed for a further two tries in the second half.
Best players for The Razorbacks were flanker Matt Martin, No.8 Rob Peden and five-eight Tayne Mann, while best for Woy Woy were flanker Casey Woodford and prop Sione Lakalaka.
Terrigal had the bye.
The Central Coast Rugby Union Women’s 10s competition continued with some interesting results with wins to Terrigal, the Razorbacks and Avoca Beach.
In Round 2 on Saturday, April 22, the Razorbacks will play The Lakes at Ourimbah Rugby Park, Terrigal and Lake Macquarie will clash at The Haven and Avoca Beach will take on Hornsby at Heazlett Park.
Woy Woy will travel to Woongarrah Oval to take on Warnervale.
Matches in the Women’s 10s competition will see Warnervale at home to Woy Woy, The Razorbacks taking on The Lakes at home and Hornsby and Avoca Beach clashing at Heazlett Park.
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Central Coast Rugby