RUGBY:
The Lakes had their first win of the season with a tight victory over Woy Woy by 39-27 at Woy Woy Oval in Round 7 of the Central Coast Rugby competition on May 27.
Woy Woy took the early lead with a try but it was not long before The Lakes took over, with the lead changing on numerous occasions.
The Lakes went to the half-time break leading 19-10 but the match was still very much up for grabs.
The Lakes scored six tries to Woy Woy’s five, with centre Sione Vaenuku scoring three of The Lakes’ tries.
Other good players for The Lakes were lock Paul Wilson, prop Connor Starkey and winger Josua Camaasalia.
Best for the home team were lock Fe’iloakitohi Patrick Tautua’a, who crossed for two tries, and flankers Bruce Folau and Casey Woodford.
Terrigal maintained its lead on the points table with a 41-7 victory over Gosford.
The home ground advantage at The Haven saw Terrigal get away to a good start with an early penalty goal and an early try.
The 8-0 lead set the pattern for much of the match, with Terrigal continuing to control the paddock and the scoreboard, going into half-time with a 34-0 lead.
The second half was a far more even battle but the first half performance by Terrigal secured the win on the day.
Terrigal maintains its unbeaten record this season while Gosford will need to re-group so it can return to the winner’s circle.
Best players for Terrigal were centre Jayden Woolley, who crossed for two tries, five-eight Adam Danckert, who posted 16 personal points, and Edward Bookallil.
Gosford was best served by lock Taylor Mildren, five-eight Josh McGlynn and hooker Joel Wagner.
The match of the day at Woongarrah Oval saw Avoca Beach emerge victorious over Warnervale 31-19.
Warnervale got away to the better start and opened the scoring early on with a converted try.
Avoca Beach was able to reduce the gap by kicking two penalty goals, and then took the lead by 11-7 following its first try of the match.
Warnervale took the lead once again just prior to half-time with a second converted try to go to the break leading by 14-11.
Avoca Beach squared the match early in the second half, evening up the score to 14-all with a penalty goal.
The contest remained close for much of the remainder of the match but Avoca Beach was able to score two tries to Warnervale’s one to grab the victory and remain undefeated for the season.
Best players for Avoca Beach were No.8 Matt Anderson, Tom Murphy and flanker Fionn Henderson-Foley, who posted 21 individual points.
Best for Warnervale were hooker Kye Haslam, prop Veipueki Siale, who crossed for two tries, and fullback Alfred Brown.
Hornsby travelled to Boolaroo to meet Lake Macquarie and the match proved to be a one-sided contest, with Hornsby running out winners by 87-0.
Lake Macquarie gave it their all but had no answer to the continuous Hornsby attack.
It was one of Hornsby’s best performances this year with the team crossing for 13 tries.
Nick Anderson posted a personal tally of four tries.
Hornsby led by 45-0 at the half-time break, posting a further 42 points in the second stanza.
Best players for Hornsby were centre Nick Anderson, hooker Jackson Cole and No.8 Hamish Perring.
Lake Macquarie was best served by centre Wayne Gorman and flanker Jarod Scott.
The Premier 1 points table sees Terrigal maintain its lead on 30, with Avoca Beach close behind on 28.
The Razorbacks are on 24, Warnervale on 19, Gosford on 15, Hornsby on 9 and Woy Woy and The Lakes both on 7.
Women’s 10s matches saw victories for Avoca Beach, Hornsby and The Lakes.
Round 8 of the competition on June 3 will see the Razorbacks at home to Avoca Beach at Ourimbah Rugby Park in the matched the day.
Terrigal will travel to Mark Taylor Oval to take on Hornsby, Gosford will at home at Gosford Rugby Field at the Showground to take on Warnervale and The Lakes will host Lake Macquarie at Slade Park.
In the President’s Cup, the Razorbacks will host Avoca Beach at home, while Gosford/Kariong will take on Warnervale at the Showground.
In the Women’s 10s competition, the Razorbacks will host Avoca Beach at Ourimbah Rugby Park, The Lakes will meet Woy Woy at Slade Park and Hornsby will take on Terrigal at Mark Taylor Oval.
Source:
Central Coast Rugby