Rams down to Red Devils
Rugby Report
Saturday started with a function to say thanks to the Club’s sponsors, who every year sponsor many different sections of the players gear and inside the club. The function saw numerous members turn up to a meal and drinks before the rugby started.
Barraba Women’s team were up against the only unbeaten team in their comp, so knew it was going to be a hard slog.
The Red Devils were over the line early with a slick back line move which was repeated a short while later for a 10-0 lead, lucky their kicker had a day off only converting one try. Another break saw Kiah Newell run it down but they managed to pass to support after a tackle 0-15, a further try and conversion saw half time 0-22. Barraba were not using their backs much taking the ball up through the forwards. The second half saw a change early with K Newell make a good break to be run down but from the ensuing play she scored for the home team 5-22 score. Good defence in the forwards was a feature of the locals play but the visitor proved too strong winning 32-5.
Players player – K Fisher, 3 - K Newell, 2 – K Fisher, 1 – K Sweeney
The Men’s game got away with Gunnedah putting plenty of pressure on the Rams on their own line for the first ten minutes and a kick charge down by Mellor relieved the situation. A penalty saw the Red Devils kick from the line and score from the lineout for a 0-5 score line. Barraba forwards seemed to be slow to try and stop the mauls at lineouts and were too high in defence. Barraba were a few players short with injuries, but Thabiso coming back from a serious injury, Mellor having a rare run and Jack McCarthy starting on the wing and moving to front row in the second half, while N Sweeney played centre and not in the forwards, these four had strong games playing out of position.
A good solid run by Jamal up the middle put the Rams on the front foot, with the backline working well for Mellor to cross and Clarke to convert 7-5. The second half saw play seesaw up and back before the Rams got a penalty for Clarke to add the three points for a 10-5 lead which they held for a good win with Gunnedah applying plenty of pressure but solid defence saw a good result. Highlights of the game were strong scrums in second half, hard running from Sweeney and Mellor in backs, Thabiso, Jamal, W Robinson in the forwards good lineout work by K Ward, the result puts us one point in front of Gunnedah and fourth spot.
Players player - T Mellor, 3 – C Rogers, 2 Thabiso, 1 – K Ward
Games to come – V Narrabri (Away) 29th, Walcha (Home) if they have a side 5th Aug, 12th Scone (Away) last round v Moree (home) 19th Aug. Narrabri and Moree are both in front of the Rams.
Our three junior NSW Country representatives played in the annual City V Country clash on Sunday in Maitland.
Dusty Hiscock played in the 14 boy’s game, City got away to a 10-0 lead at half time, but Country dug deep with Dusty scoring the first try and then able to get another they were leading 13-10 up until very late in the game, however City were able to score on the bell and take the win 15-13.
Regan Simpson and Zahlie Cabot then pulled on the Country jersey for the 16s girls. The country girls jumped out of the blocks to a 17-0 lead and were looking good, the city girls got over the try line late in the first half to make the score 17-5 at half time. In the second half city came out with all the ball and were able to get the score to 19-17, the country girls had limited ball in the final minutes and with numerous injuries the city girls scored again right on the bell to take the win 26-17.
A great achievement for you all to be able to play at this level, well done and keep up the great work.