Junior rugby players do well at state
Rugby Report
Good news during the week to hear that all three of the Barraba junior rams have made the final NSW Country state team for the U16’s girls and U14’s boy’s team. There were six girls and two boys from Central North gaining selection in these two age groups. Barraba’s three were Zahlie Cabot and Regan Simpson in the 16 girls and Dusty Hiscock in the 14 boys. Congratulations to you all, we look forward to further honors and wish you luck in the upcoming City V Country games to be held at Maitland on the 23rd July. These players are often playing games on Friday evenings at Barraba Sportsground and the rugby is of a top standard with Armidale, Farrer and other centres having teams playing.
In front of a big crowd on Saturday Barraba was home to Inverell with the Women’s 7 a side kicking off the day in four 10 minute quarters and for a change had more than one girl with some pace which created plenty of opportunities to finish off good attacks with tries.
Barraba led 24-0 at half time after tries to K. Gillogly early and converted by K. Fisher, then two for A. Smith not converted and one from K. Newell and converted by B. Mack.
There was some good solid defence in the game which enabled the Barraba team to keep Inverell at bay for most of the game, finally going over late in the third quarter for a 24-5 score line. T. Richards added the final try after some good ball movement and converted by B. Mack for 36-5 result.
Players player – K Gillogly,
3 K Sweeney,
2 B Mack,
1 A Smith
The men’s game started with a rush with J. Sloan scoring early for the rams and converted by L. Clarke for a 7-0 lead. Good lineout work by Stains and Ward made sure Barraba got good ball for the backs to operate with McKenna kicking long and into space while setting the backline going which gave them room to show their speed.
Barraba were dominating the scrums and from a maul 20 metres out the ball went to Sloan to cross for try no. 2 converted for 14-0 lead.
The defence could be felt by the crowd as the tackles were solid and the forwards were taking the ball up strongly by Mallise, Robinson, Sakinmaz and Rogers. J. Austin scored next for the Rams after good ground made by McKenna well into Inverell’s territory 21-0. A further try to H. Spencer got the score to 26-0 at half time.
The second half was much the same with the Rams being dominant, with some sloppy lineout ball in the later stage of the half with knock backs instead of passed to half back. Further tries to McKenna & Pfingst and conversions the score got to 40-0. Inverell attacked and looked to have scored but were penalized on the line. C Rogers grabbed an intercept for the final try for a solid 47-0 win to the Rams and with a possible three home games left. Gunnedah on the 22nd Walcha on Aug 5th if they get a team and Moree on the 17th Aug to finish the round before the semis.
Players player C. Rogers
3 J. Mallise
2 O. McKenna
1 J. Sloane and W. Robinson
Barraba R U steer competition will start on the 23rd July when the steers will be valued and that money will be payed to the owner at the end of the trial, steers at 380kgs would be suitable. The club will pay the feed bill at the local feedlot at Nangara, so if you think you have a better line of cattle than your mate or your neighbor, get in touch with Simon Koopman on 67821079 or 0407 234 848. There are several nominations in already.
Saturday Rugby 15/7/23
Narrabri V Moree Gunnedah V Quirindi
Pirates V Barraba Walcha v Scone
Inverell bye