The points table for the Central Coast Rugby comp has three teams closely bunched in the top three after Avoca Beach had a bye on July 29.
The match of the day at Ourimbah Rugby Park saw the Razorbacks outlast Gosford by 32-23 to cement third position on the competition ladder.
Gosford had the better start to take an early lead of 13-0 but the Razorbacks soon hit back to reduce the gap to 13-7.
Further scoring by both teams saw Gosford going to the halftime break leading by 23-14.
But the second half saw the Razorbacks gain the ascendancy, crossing for a further two tries to snatch the victory.
Best players for the Razorbacks were flankers Rob Peden and Matt Martin, prop Jordan Clark, and No.8 Lachlan Peruch.
Gosford was best served by half back Ben Shelley, flanker Logan Campbell and lock Taylor Mildren.
Warnervale proved too strong for Hornsby in their clash at Mark Taylor Oval, running out victors by 47-12.
Warnervale opened the scoring with a converted try, followed by two more, to go into the half-time break with a handy 21-0 lead.
Hornsby responded quickly in the second half with two tries but Warnervale maintained the rage and went on to post a further 26 points in the second half.
Best players for Warnervale were No.8 Tevita Piukala, flanker Kye Haslam and centre Zanian Theron.
Hornsby was best represented by fullback Jade Gillespie, No.8 Hamish Perring and flanker Cooper Davenport.
Terrigal absolutely decimated The Lakes at The Haven Oval by 106-0.
It was all Terrigal from start to finish and The Lakes had no answer to the onslaught.
After leading 40-0 at half time, Terrigal went on to record a further 66 points in the second half.
Best players for Terrigal were No.8 Salipopo Pamata, prop Antonio Cunha and winger Blake Irwin.
Irwin was able to cross for five personal tries in the match.
Several players gave their all for The Lakes but none more than flankers Seth Olsen and Wiremu Pirini, and centres Iliesa Cama and Brad Hayes.
Due to the win, Terrigal will retain the Challenge Shield.
Lake Macquarie scored its first victory of the season, defeating Woy Woy 48-17 on home turf at Boolaroo.
Lake Macquarie got away to a good start and scored four tries in the first half to Woy Woy’s one, going into the break with a 26-5 lead.
Woy Woy played some good rugby early in the second half, crossing quickly for three tries before Lake Macquarie had another burst and posted a further 22 points to seal the victory.
Best players for Lake Macquarie were Mark De Vries, winger Malu Fiu and halfback Matias Funo, who crossed for two tries.
Woy Woy’s best were prop Sione Fanua, flanker Casey Woodford, fullback Ulysses Fotofili and winger Max Stride.
The points table sees Avoca Beach on 54, Terrigal on 53 and the Razorbacks on 52 tightly bunched, followed by Gosford on 39, Warnervale on 37, Hornsby on 18, The Lakes on 13, Woy Woy on 7 and Lake Macquarie on 5.
In the Women’s 10s competition victories went to Terrigal, Avoca Beach and Hornsby, with Terrigal and Avoca Beach entrenched in first and second positions respectively and Hornsby jumping into fourth spot.
In Round 15 on August 5, the match of the day will see Gosford host Avoca Beach at Gosford Rugby Field.
e Razorbacks and Hornsby will meet at Ourimbah Rugby Park and Warnervale will travel to Slade Park to challenge The Lakes.
Terrigal will travel to Woy Woy Oval to take on the home team.
In the President’s Cup, August 5 will see three games.
The Bay will host Terrigal at Joseph Banks Oval, Gosford/Kariong will meet Avoca Beach at home and the Razorbacks will play Warnervale at Ourimbah Rugby Park.
In the Women’s 10s competition, The Lakes and Warnervale will clash at Slade Park, Terrigal will take on Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval and Hornsby and the Razorbacks meet in a crucial game at Ourimbah Rugby Park as they battle it out for fourth spot on the ladder.
Source:
Central Coast Rugby Union