Rugby Club results against Quirindi
Rugby Report
The 2023 season kicked off on Saturday with Barraba hosting Quirindi in the opening match. The Women’s game was called off as Quirindi did not have enough girls for a team so forfeited to Barraba.
The Men’s game started with Barraba in the Quirindi half with some solid forward work, with kick and drives and strong rucking, only to be stopped by solid defence. But after 10 minutes a lost possession enabled Quirindi to get a relieving kick away to get out of their half. Play see-sawed from end to end with some very hard defence from both sides until the home side received a penalty for Clarke to convert a 3-0 lead.
Before half-time break the visitors scored two tries and converted one for a 12-3 lead, in a game that looked fairly even with both teams having opportunities but unable to add further points because of the stout defence.
The second half saw Quirindi make several changes which showed out with more dominance allowing them to score two more converted tries for a 26-3 lead.
Barraba kept up the fight but were unable to add points until late in the half for a converted try for a final score of 26-10 to Quirindi. The game showed that the Rams will produce good rugby during the season and should get their share of wins.
With the forwards showing plenty of determination and effort, especially in the tight work, enabled the backs to do their work with good clean ball. As stated earlier, the defence was very solid in the forwards and backs and some of the tackles were felt in the crowd.
Best and Fairest points for the game would have been a hard selection but were as follows;
3 points O. Mackenna, had a strong game at 5/8th with some good kicking and use of the ball for the backs good defence.
2 points Tabuso very strong game in the forwards with plenty of carries and work in the tight stuff.
1 point J. Ward, good lineout work ensured the Rams a clean ball and his general play.
1 point N. Sweeney, another solid performance, his all round game is good.
Players Player W. Robinson, again a captain’s knock who leads from the front.
This week’s zone draw is as follows;
Walcha and Narrabri / Scone and Gunnedah / Moree and Pirates /
Quirindi and Inverell / Barraba - Bye