Rugby Union win against Walcha
Rugby Union News
Saturday saw Walcha travel to Barraba to give both clubs a run but they turned up a couple of players short of a full team. A number of First Grade players not wanting to take the to field did not please coach Barry Hay. With the advantage of the extra players it was made easier for Barraba/Gwydir to find the gaps in the defence to score 6 tries in the first half to Preston, Stains, Layton, Sloan, Rogers and Ward, with Rafter converting 2 of them for a 34-0 at half time.
Barraba/Gwydir loaned Walcha 3 players for the 2nd half. J. McCarthy, J Bachelor and Z. Mallise who made a big difference to their defence. Barry thanked the home club for their help and thanks must go to the 3 players for their effort. Walcha scored first in the 2nd half to their winger which was converted for a 43-7 score. Two further tries to Preston and Sherwood and a Rafter conversion made the score 46-7.
Players Player R. Stains
3rd A. Crouch
2nd J. Sloan
1st. J. Rogers
This coming weekend Barraba/Gwydir will be home to Narrabri under lights in Bingara. The Girls’ game to start at 5pm and the Men’s game to follow at 6pm.
More information on the NSW Country Rugby Union titles shows the number of Barraba players who represented the Central North Zone at the annual Country Week.
In the under 13 boys/girls team Macey Cabot was the only girl who held her own amongst the boys. The under 13 boys saw Justin Hiscock named player of the tournament in his age group.
The under 15’s boys saw Sullivan Taber make the NSW Country side, and Will Kelly represented in his age group. The under 16 Girls saw Regan Simpson and Zahlia Cabot play, with Simpson being selected in the country squad.
Under 18’s girls saw Gemma McDouall and Kiah Gillogoly take part while senior girls Nat Phillpot, Amie Middlemiss and Emily Kelso were selected and winning their 3 games on day 1, to score nil and meet last year’s Central West in the final. They went down 23-0, but produced some top rugby.
Ash Crouch made the seniors who beat Mid-North Coast 41-7 to win the Richardson Shield, which put them into the top tier for next year and a chance for Caldwell Cup.
Congratulations to all of the above who have done the town proud with your performances.
This coming Friday the under 16 boys will be playing here to start about 4pm.
A date to remember for the ladies is July 2nd which has been set aside for Ladies Day, which proves very popular with the female players and followers.