It was weekend for Aussie Rugby followers, with the U18s profitable on the opposite aspect of the Tasman Sea and the Wallaroos profitable on the opposite aspect of the Indian Ocean.
However, it was a nice weekend if you happen to had been a Queensland rugby fan – with the Sunshine state dominating in Tremendous Rugby U16s and U19s, the primary spherical of Subsequent Gen Sevens, and within the Australian Rugby Defend.
Beginning off in Canberra, the Reds placed on a commanding show within the Tremendous Rugby U16s, dispatching the Brumbies 53-19 at Viking Park. Whereas the Brumbies had been in a position to sneak in a couple of tries, the category of the guests proved an excessive amount of to deal with, controlling the match for the overwhelming majority of the sport and dominating each up entrance and within the backline.
The U19s continued the nice streak for Queensland – to the precise diploma – with their aspect working out 53-12 winners as nicely.
Reality be advised, it was a lot the identical story – with the Brumbies outclassed throughout the park, and Queensland firing a serious warning shot to the remainder of the competitors – particularly the Waratahs, who produced equally punishing outcomes towards the Rebels final week.
In the meantime, throughout the border, it was a a lot tighter affair because the Rebels and Power performed out two entertaining clashes at LaTrobe’s College Sports activities Park.
The Rebels aspect acquired their season again on monitor after their humiliating loss to the Tahs final week, profitable 27-24 over the Power, with Samson Tuaine producing a robust efficiency at centre for the hosts, along with his boot proving the distinction between the 2 sides.
The Power did have a number of nice performers, particularly prop Dozion Laupama and back-row gun Rudolf Johannes Van Der Merwe, with the latter scoring a double for his efforts.
Nevertheless, the boys from the West would get their revenge within the U19s, profitable 47-22 and enjoying some high quality rugby regardless of depressing situations within the Victorian capital.
The true standout – and inspiring indicators for the Power – was Boston Fakafanua, with the Academy midfielder and Australia U20s consultant choosing up a hattrick for his efforts within the first half. It was an excellent solution to finish the weekend for the Power, who will now go into the bye.
The Rebels will keep in Melbourne this upcoming weekend to tackle the Brumbies, whereas the Reds return to Ballymore for arguably their greatest conflict of the competitors – towards the Waratahs.
Whereas it was weekend for the Reds followers, their U15s group did go all the way down to the Waratahs 27-19 at house.
Heelers break drought to win Australian Rugby Defend, Kestrels earn maiden title
Historical past was made on the Sunshine Coast, because the Queensland Nation Heelers broke a 24-year drought within the Australian Rugby Defend, downing their arch-rivals the NSW Nation Cockatoos 31-19.
It was an pleasing afternoon at Caloundra Rugby Membership for followers of the Sunshine State, with the Heelers burying the failures of previous losses with a commanding, well-deserved win.
Colby Mason was significantly notable for the hosts, having a strong day with the tee, whereas the ahead pack additionally choosing a number of penalty tries for his or her efforts.
Michael Walton got here near an upset, scoring for the Cockatoos to get them again within the contest, however a cost down off the conversion try put the outcome past doubt.
Nevertheless, a clear sweep was to not be for Queensland, because the ACT & NSW Kestrels earned themselves a maiden title within the Girls’s Defend, profitable 15-10 over the Queensland Nation Orchids.
Martha Fua, who lately excelled within the inaugural Australia A conflict in Samoa earned the perfect efficiency on floor, scoring a try to main the aspect on the defence as they withstood a robust fightback from the hosts.
Reeghyn Beardmore picked up each tries for the Orchids, however it will show to not be sufficient as they fell on the closing hurdle for the second time in as a few years.
Reds and Tahs share spoils in Sydney
The primary spherical of the Subsequent Gen 7s kicked off this weekend at Forshaw Rugby Park, with the Waratahs and Reds enjoying 4 fixtures – and coming conscious with two outcomes apiece.
That includes the return of a number of key sevens gamers blended in with rising expertise – together with Carys Dallinger – the Reds picked up the primary and final fixtures of the day, prevailing 28-17 and 26-10 in each matches, respectively.
The Tahs nonetheless proved as much as the problem within the center half of the day, profitable the match 34-0 earlier than prevailing in a tightly contested contest, 12-10.
The following spherical of the competitors continues subsequent week at Toowoomba’s Clive Berghofer Stadium, with 4 extra fixtures plus a Darling Downs Ladies Sevens comp.
