RUGBY UNION
Warnervale secured a convincing 41-5 win over Gosford in the Premier 1 Round 6 of the 2024 Central Coast Rugby Union season on May 25.
The teams met at Woongarrah Oval, with the home team dominating proceedings from the opening whistle and maintaining the lead throughout the entire match.
They got away to an early lead with a converted try to Moleni Soane and never looked back.
By half-time, they led by 19-5.
Gosford scored their only try in the match in that first half.
Warnervale maintained the attack in the second half and were able to post a further 22 points in the final 40 minutes.
Gosford tried everything to bridge the gap but good defence by the home team proved too strong.
Best players for Warnervale were hooker Kye Haslam, winger Alfred Brown and prop Tupou Soane.
Gosford’s best performers were No.8 Jackson Steinbeck, centre Joel Wagner and five-eight Ben Shelley.
The match between the Razorbacks and Lake Macquarie at Ourimbah Rugby Park saw a fierce contest from start to finish.
The Razorbacks were able to outlast Lake Macquarie to the tune of 47-35 but there was very little in the match for the entire 80 minutes.
Lake Macquarie got away to the better start with an early converted try in the fourth minute to take a 7-0 lead but this was soon pegged back with two penalty goals to the Razorbacks.
Lake Macquarie then regained the ascendancy and led by 21-6 at the midway point of the first half.
But the Razorbacks responded with their own two tries late in the half to square the ledger, with the teams going to the half-time break locked at 21-all.
But the second half saw the Razorbacks post a further 26 points while Lake Macquarie could only respond with the two converted tries.
Best players for the Razorbacks were flanker Matt Martin, No.8 Rob Peden, who crossed for two tries, and Connor Peden.
Lake Macquarie was best served by five-eight Rhys Cawley and flanker Jarrod Scott.
Fellow flanker Joe Lewer crossed for three tries.
At Woy Woy Oval, visitors Terrigal trounced the home team by 87-7.
It was non-stop scoring for Terrigal for the entire match despite Woy Woy’s best efforts.
Terrigal scored early and then maintained the attack for the next 80 minutes, leading 40-7 by half-time.
Woy Woy crossed for their only try in that first 40 minutes.
Terrigal was able to post a further 47 points in the second stanza and went on to record a handsome victory.
Best players for Terrigal were fullback Jayden Woolley, who crossed for two tries, and flankers Eddie Bookallil and Will Shipton.
Winger Blake Irwin crossed for four tries in the match.
Best for Woy Woy were lock Harry Burgess, flanker Una Tupou, who scored their try, and centre Guy Blades.
The Premier 1 points table sees Terrigal maintaining a lead of 19, closely followed by Terrigal and the Razorbacks, both on 18.
Avoca Beach is on 14, Lake Macquarie on 12 and Gosford on five, with Woy Woy yet to score.
The Central Coast Rugby Union Women’s 12s competition recommenced, with Lake Macquarie recording a pleasing win over the Razorbacks and Terrigal and Avoca Beach recording resounding victories in their respective matches.
In the President’s Cup competition, The Lakes, Razorbacks, Kariong and Warnervale all recorded victories.
In Round 7 on June 1, the match of the day will see Avoca Beach hosting Warnervale at Heazlett Park.
Terrigal will travel to Gosford Showground to take on the home team and Woy Woy will meet Lake Macquarie at Walters Park, Boolaroo.
The Razorbacks have the bye.
In the Central Coast Women’s 12s competition Lake Macquarie will host Woy Woy, The Lakes and the Razorbacks play each other, and Avoca Beach will clash with the Razorbacks at Heazlett Park.
In the President’s Cup, The Bay meets Terrigal on Friday night, May 30, and on Saturday, Avoca Beach plays Warnervale, the Razorbacks and The Lakes meet, while Lake Macquarie will host Kariong at Boolaroo.