​CENTRAL COAST RUGBY UNIONRESULTS
SATURDAY, 24th June, 2017
ROUND 10
 
PREMIER 1 (bonus points in brackets)
 
Terrigal                       48 (1)
Pat Niurua 3, Ryan Metcalfe 2, Ethan McInnes 2, Phil Heard tries
Adam Danckert 4 conversions
 
defeated
Warnervale                 24 (1)
Brenton Acreman, Josh Holman, Daniel Ford, Ratu-Falimoni Naporisi tries
Cameron McNamara 2 conversions
 
 
Woy Woy                   20                   
Chris Hitch, Alifeleti Atiola, Ben Skinner tries
Fokolulu Taumalolo conversion, penalty goal
 
defeated
Kariong                       19 (1)
Ricki Chapman, Steve McGrath, Jake Holwill tries
Scott Hanley 2 conversions
           
 
Avoca Beach               20                   
Chad Martin, Dylan Hardaker, Matt Anderson tries
Connor Kondrat conversion, penalty goal
 
defeated
Gosford                       17 (1)
Chad Sneyd, Shay Neist, Drew Neist tries
Hugo Pike conversion
 
 
The Lakes                   27 (1)
Harry Pirini, Iliesa Cama, Sitiveni Kinikini, Ross McNair tries
Billy Moroney conversion
 
defeated
Hornsby                      21 (1)
Harry Fox 3 tries
Sam White 3 conversions
                       
PREMIER 2 (bonus points in brackets)
Terrigal           15        Warnervale     12 (1)
Woy Woy       22 (1)  Kariong           12
Avoca Beach   19        Gosford           15 (1)
The Lakes       17        Hornsby          14 (1)
             
PRESIDENTS CUP (bonus points in brackets)
Terrigal           50 (1)  Warnervale     5
Woy Woy       31 (1)  Kariong           26 (2)
Gosford           36 (1)  Avoca Beach   5
The Lakes       48 (1)  Hornsby          0
Ourimbah        17        The Entrance  7
 
COLTS (bonus points in brackets)
Terrigal           12        Avoca Beach   10 (1)
Kariong           20 (1)  Woy Woy       0
 
 
REPORT :
 
Round 10 of Central Coast Rugby Union saw four very close Premier 1 fixtures, highlighting the closeness of the 2017 competition.
 
At Woongarrah Sports Field, Terrigal ran in eight tries to four to defeat Warnervale by 48 points to 24. It was a solid win but the match didn’t go all Terrigal’s way as Warnervale certainly played well but just couldn’t grab the lead at any stage of the match. The scores would close in but then ill discipline would let the Wildcats down and Terrigal would sneak ahead again. Terrigal did lead from start to finish and were the more consistent side on the park but Warnervale will hold their heads high after a much improved effort on Round 9. Terrigal’s backs showed their class with fullback Frankie Webber having a great game and he was well supported by his winger Pat Niurua who ran in three tries, and Mitch Hirst in the centres. NSW Country representative Kevin McNamara had a strong game for the home side at prop, with his fullback Scott Fitzpatrick also playing well behind his side. Terrigal remain undefeated and go further ahead on the Premier 1 pointstable, while Warnervale’s bonus point, from scoring four tries, keeps them in the Top Four in fourth spot.
 
Woy Woy held on by a single point at Woy Woy Oval, defeating Kariong by 20 points to 19. Both sides went into this fixture knowing how important a win was but also confident that they could get the win. It was a true battle from start to finish and neither team was able to gain any sort of real dominance on the scoreboard or the paddock. The first ten minutes saw the teams sizing each other up with Kariong having the majority of possession but they couldn’t score any points and then, against the run of play, Woy Woy made a break and scored through their fullback Ben Skinner who had a very strong game for the home side. The tussle then continued, both teams would create turnovers but neither could then use their set piece to assert any authority on the match, often losing lineouts against the throw. Kariong organised a good backline play late in the half for centre Steve McGrath to score and give Kariong the lead 7-5, but Woy Woy were quick to hit back with a try outwide to go into the halftime break up 10-7. Both sides knew they could win, as soon as either side was able to take advantage of the turnovers they were creating they would be able to gain the momentum needed to score the necessary points. However, the second half continued in much the same vain as the first with neither side able to get completely on top. An early penalty goal to Woy Woy’s Fokolulu Taumalolo kept the Lions on top, 13-7 and soon after Woy Woy were able to break through the Wanderers defence at the edge of the ruck and flanker Chris Hitch was rewarded with a try under the posts. The conversion had Woy Woy up by 20 points to 7. At that stage, Woy Woy finally gained some ascendancy and were able to starve Kariong of the ball but then from nowhere, Kariong obtained a loose ball and ran the length of the field to score and the conversion from near the sideline made the score 20-14. Kariong scored again soon after, closing the score to be 20-19 and this time the conversion from the sideline was unsuccessful. The last 10 minutes was an even affair, Kariong threw everything at their opposition but to no avail and Woy Woy hung on to win. Kariong did grab a vital bonus point elevating them into second spot while Woy Woy remain in equal fifth.
 
Another nail biter was played out at Gosford Rugby Field, with Avoca Beach kicking a late penalty goal to defeat Gosford by 20 points to 17. It was a very even match throughout, with both teams having every opportunity to claim a win but neither making the most of those opportunities. It was a crucial match for both teams to elevate themselves closer to the Top Four and the tension was evident on the field. For the Sharks, Pat Wheatley had a strong game on the wing and then at halfback while flanker Hugo Pike was, once again, everywhere for the home side.   
 
The Lakes claimed their first win of 2017 with a 27 points to 21 victory over Hornsby at Slade Park. Hornsby were ahead by 21 points to 14 at halftime after Harry Fox scored three tries for the visitors, however a change of tactic in the second half by The Lakes saw them score the needed points to claim an exciting win. In the first half, The Lakes were throwing away too many loose balls which Hornsby were counter attacking brilliantly with and scoring tries, once this stopped The Lakes got on top and grabbed the win.
 
On Friday night, Ourimbah had a gritty 17-7 win over The Entrance in the President’s Cup competition.

CENTRAL COAST RUGBY UNIONRESULTS
SATURDAY, 17th June, 2017
ROUND 9
 
PREMIER 1 (bonus points in brackets)
 
Terrigal           27 (1)
Ryan Metcalfe, Adam Danckert, Dylan Calabria, Frankie Webber tries           
Adam Danckert 2 conversions, penalty goal
 
defeated
Woy Woy       19                   
Chris Hitch, Eperama Tuku, Jordan Sharpe tries
Fokolulu Taumalolo 2 conversions
 
 
Ourimbah        42 (1)
Josefa Biu 3, Jarrod Grange, Sam Kearney, Matt King tries            
Jarrod Grange 6 conversions
 
defeated
Warnervale     14                   
Mitchell Johnson 2 tries
Cameron McNamara 2 conversions
 
 
Kariong           24                   
Cory Holwill, Scott Hanley, Mitch Clay tries
Scott Hanley 3 conversions, penalty goal     
 
defeated
Gosford           15                   
Josh McGlynn, Shay Neist tries
Hugo Pike conversion, penalty goal
 
 
Avoca Beach  49 (1)
Matt Anderson 2, Chad Martin 2, Blake Jacob, Elliott Dawkins, Josh Meadham tries
Connor Kondrat 6 conversions
Elliott Dawkins conversion
 
defeated
The Lakes       26 (1) 
Harry Pirini, Wiremu Pirini, Billy Moroney, Macui Raulini tries
Billy Moroney 2 conversions
Corey Douglass conversion
 
PREMIER 2 (bonus points in brackets)
Terrigal           43 (1)  Woy Woy       0
Ourimbah        22 (1)  Warnervale     12
Gosford           32 (1)  Kariong           12
The Lakes       12        Avoca Beach  10 (1) 
             
PRESIDENTS CUP (bonus points in brackets)
Terrigal           20 (1) Woy Woy       3
Ourimbah        35 (1) Warnervale     5
Gosford           124 (1) Kariong           0
Avoca Beach  21       The Lakes       12
The Entrance  24 (1) Hornsby          17 (1)
 
COLTS (bonus points in brackets)​
Kariong           28 (1)  Avoca Beach  5
Terrigal           43 (1)  Woy Woy       10
 
 
REPORT :
 
The last round of the first half of the season didn’t disappoint with some quality games of rugby. It sees a very bunched Premier 1 pointstable but at this stage Terrigal, Ourimbah, Kariong & Warnervale make up the Top Four.
 
In the Match of the Day at Woongarrah Sports Field, Ourimbah hit their straps to claim a resounding 42 points to 14 win over Warnervale. The game started with neither side giving an inch and it took until almost the 20th minute before any points were posted. These points were scored by Ourimbah who, after a tight start, ran in two quick tries to take a 14-0 lead. The game then opened up with some more free flowing rugby then what the crowd had seen initially, but it was certainly a very close contest at this stage of the match. Ourimbah kept gaining their ascendency slowly but surely throughout the half and went into the break up 21 points to 7. Keegan Evans at hooker was having a strong game for Ourimbah while their flanker Jarrod Grange was all over the park and converting tries from the sideline to keep the scoreboard ticking over. The second half saw Warnervale start strongly and their prop Haydon Smith was leading from the front to give his side some hope of a victory. But it was not to be, as Ourimbah’s fitness and pace started to show and this was the difference between the two sides as Ourimbah ran in a further three tries in the second half. The win jumps Ourimbah up into second place while Warnervale drop to fourth.
 
At Woy Woy Oval, Terrigal dominated proceedings to defeat the home side 27-19. Terrigal got off to a terrific start which would have been exactly what they wanted and this gave them the platform they needed to secure their eighth win of 2017. BY halftime the Trojans were up 22-0 and this was enough with just one extra try in the second half for them to win. Woy Woy were much stronger in the second half and were able to take advantage of an extra man on the field to run some late tries but it was not the Lions’ day. Second rower Joe Taylor had another strong game for the visitors while flanker Chris Hitch was best on field for Woy Woy.
 
Kariong were too strong for Gosford at Gosford Rugby Field, running out winners 24 points to 15. It was a fairly even match throughout, but Kariong was able to finish on top and run in three tries to two. Both sides had their chances to get on top but Kariong was the side who was able to take more advantage of their chances, despite being two players down for a crucial stage of the second half. Kariong were up 10-0 midway through the first half after a sneaky dart by prop Cory Holwill saw the first try of the match. Winger Shay Neist was able to score a good backline try for the Red Devils late in the half to make the half-time score 10 points to 5 in favour of Kariong. The start of the second half saw Kariong consistently posting points on the board to keep their side on top. 10 early points scored by halfback Scott Hanley kept the scoreboard ticking over and managed to make any chance of a win difficult for Gosford. Five-eight Josh McGlynn was able to run in a try for Gosford and with 15 minutes to go the score was 24-15 giving Gosford some hope, but Kariong managed to hold the home side out and claim a crucial win to put them into equal second spot on the ladder. Flanker Hugo Pike had his usual strong game for the home side while Kariong’s number 8, Blake Silvester, was instrumental in his side’s win.
 
In a high scoring match, Avoca Beach defeated The Lakes 49 points to 26 at Heazlett Park. In a free-flowing game, which saw eleven tries scored, Avoca led from start to finish. Until late in the game, The Lakes always had a chance of hitting the lead but each time they got close Avoca were able to hit back and eventually cement their win. The home side were up 28 points to 12 at halftime, claiming an early bonus point, and went on to score another three tries in the second half. Elliott Dawkins had a great game for the Sharks and was rewarded with a try on the full-time siren. Best for The Lakes were Wiremu Pirini and Peni Raulini.
 
 
The President’s Cup fixture at Mark Taylor Oval saw The Entrance claim a win away from home, defeating Hornsby 24 points to 17.