In the closest match of the Premier 1 round of the Wyong Leagues Group rugby competition on Saturday, June 21, Lake Macquarie narrowly defeated Woy Woy 25-24 at Walters Park.
The thrilling contest was decided by Brendan Holliday’s accurate kicking.
Despite scoring more tries, Woy Woy’s lack of discipline late on cost them the match.
Woy Woy will rue missed opportunities in the first half to take a lead in the match, but the home side’s ability to control the latter stages of the match proved the difference.
A strong second-half surge from Avoca Beach saw them secure a 43-14 win over Gosford/Kariong after they trailed 14-4 at half-time.
Josh Parish’s double proved crucial in the game which helped Avoca edge away for victory.
Gosford/Kariong will be pleased with their effort, but Avoca had too much to play for and ensured they put the second half to bed.
Terrigal remains undefeated after dominating up front and out wide in a commanding 55-5 victory over The Bays.
Terrigal never looked out of sync in this match and keep their undefeated season alive.
Next week, they tackle Avoca Beach in a clash of the titans match.
The upset of the round saw Warnervale defeat The Razorbacks 36-24, shocking Ourimbah with a hungry, physical display.
Their relentless pressure forced errors and earned them a statement win.
Warnervale showed a lot of hunger in this battle, which in turn helped keep their season alive against a strong Razorbacks outfit.
Despite tries from the Razorbacks backline throughout, the Warnervale side ensured they edged away as the match went on.
Flankers Christopher Hitch and Matt Martin had great outings.
In the Women’s Premier 1, Avoca Beach put up a commanding performance to defeat Gosford/Kariong 76-5.
Terrigal secured a 28-0 win against Northlakes/The Bay by default.
Lake Macquarie ran rampant, defeating Woy Woy 73-7 with Kirstie Lawson scoring 21 points.
A controlled performance saw Warnervale account for the Razorbacks with a 20-7 win.
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