Another huge victory on July 22 saw Avoca Beach solidify its lead on the Premier 1 rugby point score table, sitting on a six point lead ahead of second-placed Terrigal and seven points ahead of the Razorbacks.
Avoca Beach accounted for Woy Woy 83-14 at Heazlett Park in a match which was pretty much one way traffic, although Woy Woy did cross for two converted tries late in the match.
The home team dominated from the opening whistle, and they went to the halftime break leading 52-0.
Woy Woy had a much better second half but was still outscored by 31-14 in the second stanza.
Best players for Avoca Beach were halfback Mitch Magrath, flankers Matt Hurd and Blake Jacob and winger Mitchell Briggs, while centre Alex Halls crossed for three tries.
Best for Woy Woy were flanker Casey Woodford, centre Braydon Mako and prop Sione Fanua.
The match of the day at Woongarrah Oval saw Terrigal grab victory right on full-time to narrowly defeat Warnervale 26- 22.
The contest was even stevens throughout with both teams unable to make a complete break on the scoreboard.
Warnervale got the better start and was first to cross for a converted try and showed it is a real threat in this year’s comp by going into the half-time break with 14-6 lead.
But the second half saw Terrigal hit its straps, taking the lead in the match for the first time with the scores at 16-14.
Warnervale crossed for a third try, locking the score at 19-all, and then took the lead with a penalty goal to lead 22-19.
Terrigal responded with a try right on the full-time whistle to snatch the victory at the 11th hour.
Best players for Terrigal were No.8 Elekana Laupolo, halfback Jye Cornish and prop Salipopo Pamata while Warnervale was best served by flanker Jack Alipate, centre Ofa Siale and fullback Sevanaia Nabetelevu.
Gosford ran out easy winners against The Lakes at Gosford Rugby Field with the final score 95-7
Gosford put on an excellent display of running rugby and The Lakes had no answer.
By half-time the home team was leading 38-0 and despite a lone try by The Lakes, continued to dominate throughout the second half.
Best players for Gosford were flanker Logan Campbell, five-eight Josh McGlynn, halfback Ben Shelley and centre Brenton Wagner, who crossed for five individual tries.
The Lakes were best served by hooker Connor Starkey, centre Ashton Hutchinson-Walters and flanker Wiremu Pirini.
The Razorbacks completely outplayed visitors Lake Macquarie at Ourimbah Rugby Park, securing a 134-0 win.
The Razorbacks crossed for 20 tries in a completely dominant performance.
No.8 Matt Martin crossed for five tries in the match, while fullback Ryan Fenning kicked 17 conversions.
After leading 89-0 at the half-time break the Razorbacks continued the onslaught in the second half.
Best players for the Razorbacks were winger Alifereti Joji, fullback Ryan Fenning and halfback Connor Peden.
Despite the heavy loss, centre Mark Devries and prop Nathan Keogh never stopped trying for Lake Macquarie.
Avoca Beach still leads the Premier 1 point score table on 54, with Terrigal on 48 and the Razorbacks on 47.
Gosford is on 39, Warnervale on 32, Hornsby on 18, The Lakes on 13 and Woy Woy on 7.
The Women’s 10’s competition matches saw important victories for The Lakes, Terrigal and Avoca Beach.
In Round 14 on July 29, the match of the day will see the Razorbacks host Gosford at Ourimbah Rugby Park, Warnervale and Hornsby clash at Mark Taylor Oval, Terrigal host The Lakes at The Haven Oval and Lake Macquarie take on Woy Woy at Boolaroo.
In the President’s Cup, The Bay will host Avoca Beach and Gosford/Kariong will travel to meet the Razorbacks.
In the Women’s 10’s competition, The Lakes and Terrigal will meet at The Haven Oval, Avoca Beach will meet Woy Woy at Boolaroo, and Hornsby and Warnervale will play at Mark Taylor Oval.
Source:
Central Coast Rugby Union