Terrigal retained its unbeaten record this season in Round 11 of the Central Coast rugby union competition on Saturday, July 6, with a 30-7 win over Avoca Beach.
Terrigal got away to a great start with an early converted try and in some ways this set the tone for the rest of the match.
Terrigal followed up the early try with another, and with a penalty goal also kicked midway through the first half, the home side had jumped to a very handy 17-0 lead.
Terrigal posted a third try just prior to half-time, to go to the break with a 24-0 lead.
Avoca Beach crossed for a lone try but the damage had all been done in the first half.
Best players for Terrigal were prop Tom Leslie, flanker Eddie Bookallil, lock Joe Taylor and hooker Ethan McInnes.
Avoca Beach was best served by lock Emile Thomas, No.8 Lachlan Thomas, hooker Cooper Elliott, centre Alex Halls and winger Tyler Park.
The win sees Terrigal cement their spot at the top of the competition ladder, while Avoca Beach drop to third spot.
Warnervale defeated Lake Macquarie by 26-7 in a tighter struggle than the scores reflect.
Warnervale got away to the better start with an early converted try but Lake Macquarie quickly responded to lock the score at 7-all.
The rest of the first half see-sawed from one end of the field to the other with Warnervale breaking through for the second try late in the half, and going to the half-time break leading by 14-7.
Warnervale continued to control things in the second stanza, posting a further 12 points and keeping the visitors scoreless.
Best performers for Warnervale were outside centre Keegan Quakawoot, fullback Sione Braxton and flanker Tevita Piukala.
Lake Macquarie had several good performances but none were better than that of halfback Tui Fotu-Moala and centre Ifan Hunmam.
The win sees Warnervale cement their fourth spot on the competition ladder.
Woy Woy played host to the Razorbacks at Woy Woy Oval, with the Razorbacks recording a 51-19 win.
Woy Woy opened the scoring in the match with an early converted try but the Razorbacks were quick to respond with their own first try.
The Razorbacks crossed for a further four tries to go to a very handy 29-7 lead at the half-time interval.
They continued to control proceedings in the second half, posting a further 22 points.
Woy Woy never gave up and were able to cross for two converted tries in the second half.
Best players for the Razorbacks were winger Kumudika Gunaratne, No.8 Lachlan Peruch, back Ashton Hutchinson-Waters and five-eight Owen Turner.
Woy Woy was best served by lock Tali Sitani, fullback Jacob Mills and prop Daniel King.
The win sees the Razorbacks leapfrog Avoca Beach and move into second spot on the competition ladder.
The CCRU Women’s 12s competition continued with wins for Avoca Beach, the Razorbacks and Lake Macquarie.
In the President’s Cup competition, The Lakes, Avoca Beach, Kariong and Warnervale all recorded victories.
The Premier 1 points table sees Terrigal still in the lead on 45, followed by the Razorbacks on 32, Avoca Beach on 31, Warnervale on 27, Lake Macquarie on 17 and Gosford on 11.
Round 12 on Saturday, July 13, will see the Razorbacks host Avoca beach at Ourimbah Rugby Park, Gosford meeting Lake Macquarie at Walters Park, Boolaroo, and Woy Woy hosting Warnervale at Woy Woy Oval.
Terrigal has the bye in Premier 1 rugby.
In the Women’s 12s competition, Terrigal will meet The Lakes at Slade Park, the Razorbacks host Avoca Beach, and Warnervale travels south to meet Woy Woy.
In the President’s Cup, Kariong meets Warnervale on Friday night at home, and on Saturday, Avoca Beach plays the Razorbacks, Lake Macquarie hosts The Bay, and Terrigal travels to Slade Park to meet home team The Lakes.