Wet and muddy games in Round 2 rugby union

Round 2 of the Central Coast Rugby Union season continued with some very tight games of rugby on Saturday, April 20.

Played in extremely wet conditions, Premier 1 matches saw some interesting results, with Terrigal taking out the match of the day against the Razorbacks 28-7.

The Razorbacks got away to the better start when they opened the scoring with a converted try to their flanker Matt Martin.

Terrigal responded quite quickly, adapting to the wet conditions, and had crossed for two converted tries before half-time, going into the break with a 14-7 lead.

After the break, play moved from one end of the field to the other but it was Terrigal who were able to post vital points, crossing the line twice.

Terrigal had several star performers but none were better than halfback Jye Cornish, No.8 Lachlan Sooialo, flanker Sam Kenny and five-eight Adam Danckert.

Best for the Razorbacks were flankers Matt Martin and Manoa Vilikea, lock Cameron McGinn and winger Edan Sirone.

The win sees Terrigal jump to the top of the competition ladder early in the season.

Walters Park at Boolaroo saw home team Lake Macquarie score an upset 21-7 victory over reigning premiers Avoca Beach.

Avoca Beach got away to the stronger start and it was not long into the match before they had crossed for a converted try to lead by 7-0.

But Lake Macquarie came back hard and by half-time had responded with their own two tries to take the lead by 12-7.

The second half was a real arm wrestle in very damp conditions.

No tries were scored in the final 40 minutes, but Lake Macquarie was able to convert three very vital penalty goals.

Best players for Lake Macquarie were centre Isaako Enosa, who crossed for a try, and hooker Matt Bartley.

Avoca Beach was best served by lock Matt Anderson and flankers Brad Sheridan and Michael Houssenloge.

Gosford scored a 27-10 win over Woy Woy at Gosford Showground in very trying conditions.

Gosford opened the scoring with a very early converted try to five-eight Ben Shelley.

This seven-nil scoreline remained the score for much of the first half, before Woy Woy posted their first try late in the half.

Gosford went to the half-time break leading by the very narrow margin of 7-5 but took more control in the second half and were able to post a further 20 points in that final 40 minutes, including two tries.

Woy Woy was only able to respond with a lone try.

Best players for Gosford were five-eight Ben Shelley, who crossed for two tries, prop Richard Harvey and flanker Hugo Pike.

Woy Woy’s best were centre Guy Blades and locks Jack Danielson and Jack Morrison who was playing in his first top grade match and crossed for a try on debut.

The points table sees Terrigal on top with nine points after Round 2, with Avoca Beach and the Razorbacks on five, Lake Macquarie and Gosford on four and Warnervale and Woy Woy yet to score.

The CCRU Women’s 12s competition saw wins to Terrigal, Lake Macquarie and The Lakes.

The outstanding result was a victory by Lake Macquarie over Avoca Beach.

In the President’s Cup competition, Kariong defeated The Bay by 10-7, while The Lakes went down to Warnervale in a tight struggle.

Round 3 on April 27 will see Terrigal host Lake Macquarie at the Haven Oval in the match of the day.

Avoca Beach will travel to take on Gosford at Gosford Showground, Warnervale will be at home to the Razorbacks at Woongarrah Oval, and Woy Woy will have the bye.

In the Women’s 12s competition, Terrigal meets Lake Macquarie in the top of the table clash at the Haven Oval, Woy Woy hosts The Lakes at Woy Woy Oval, and the Razorbacks travel to meet Warnervale.

In the President’s Cup, The Lakes meet Kariong and The Bay play the Razorbacks.