Following Round 6 action in the Central Coast rugby competition on May 20, Terrigal maintains a one-point lead on the points tally over Avoca Beach and The Razorbacks, who are still tied for second place a third of the way though the season.
The match of the day at Heazlett Park saw Avoca Beach and Gosford play out a one-sided contest which saw Avoca Beach defeat Gosford 43-10.
It was the home team’s day, with Avoca Beach starting well and continuing to play good effective rugby for the entire 80 minutes.
Although Gosford scored the first try in the match, Avoca Beach broke away to lead 26-5 going into half-time.
Avoca Beach posted a further 17 points in the second half while Gosford was able to respond with only a single try.
Best players for Avoca Beach were centre Michael Houssenloge, who crossed for two tries, prop Matt Ritchie, halfback Mitchell Magrath and centre Alex Halls.
Gosford had several good performers but none were better than halfback Ben Shelley, lock Mitch Parker and five-eight Josh McGlynn.
Avoca Beach remains undefeated so far.
Terrigal recorded a huge victory at The Haven Oval, defeating Woy Woy 92-7.
Taking the lead very early, Terrigal continued to pile on the points for the entire match, maintaining its undefeated record.
The home team had leapt to a 38-0 lead at the half-time break and posted a further 54 points in the second stanza while Woy Woy scored only one converted try.
Best players for Terrigal were lock Macklan Collins, winger Blake Irwin, who crossed for four individual tries, and fullback Frankie Webber.
Woy Woy had no answer to the home side attack but was well served by flankers Bruce Folau and Casey Woodford and five-eight Corby Delaforce.
The match at Woongarrah Oval saw home team Warnervale record a 47-24 victory over neighbours The Lakes.
The first half was an even struggle at first, with a converted try to each team seeing a seven-all scoreline.
But as the first stanza proceeded, Warnervale crossed for two more tries to take the half-time score to 21-12.
Warnervale scored again early in the second half to lead 28-12 and managed to maintain the lead, despite points scored by both teams in the last quarter.
Best players for Warnervale were props Jacob Gaul and Veipueki Siale, No.8 Tevita Piukala, and hooker Kye Haslam.
The Lakes were best served by No. 8 Geoff Hiku, lock Savenaca Tubudra, prop Connor Starkey and five-eight Damien Lawson.
The home team advantage did Hornsby few favours at Mark Taylor Oval, with The Razorbacks recording a 26-7 victory.
The teams were locked at seven-all when a serious injury to a Hornsby player delayed the match for quite a while.
When play continued, The Razorbacks quickly dominated.
Best players for the Razorbacks were winger Jye Clack, prop Jordan Clark and No.8 Lachlan Peruch, while for Hornsby their best efforts were put in by flanker Harry Volemost, winger Jack O’Connor, who scored both of Hornsby’s tries, and lock Aaron Duncan.
The points table has Terrigal on 25, closely followed by Avoca Beach and The Razorbacks, both on 24.
Warnervale is sitting on 19, Gosford on 15, Woy Woy on six, Hornsby on four and The Lakes on two.
Women’s 10s matches saw wins to Warnervale, Hornsby and Terrigal.
In Round 7 on May 27, the match of the day will see home team Warnervale take on Avoca Beach at Woongarrah Oval.
Terrigal will host Gosford at The Haven Oval, Woy Woy will host The Lakes at Woy Woy Oval and Hornsby will travel to Walters Park, Boolaroo, to take on Lake Macquarie.
In the President’s Cup, the Bay Rugby Club meets the Razorbacks at Joseph Banks Oval, while Gosford/Kariong travels to take on Terrigal, and Warnervale is at home to Avoca Beach.
In the Women’s 10s competition Warnervale will host Avoca Beach at Woongarrah Oval, The Lakes meets Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval and Hornsby and The Razorbacks will meet at Boolaroo.
Source:
Central Coast Rugby