Rugby Report - Barraba v Inverell

Rugby Report

 Saturday saw the Barraba Rams head to Inverell to take on the Highlanders in one grade. The game started with 2 quick tries from Inverell put the Rams on the back foot. However, after a penalty in Barraba’s favour and some quick thinking from the halfback, Isaac Devine, a quick tap and a great individual effort got him across the line for Barraba’s first points. Oisin McKenna followed up with a conversion taking the score to 7-12. Not long afterwards Inverell fired back with another converted try, taking the halftime score to 7-19. The Rams regathered at half time and came back with a strong plan for the second half.

After 20 minutes of play with no points but with some exceptional scrum work by the Barraba forwards, the back line went to work and the winger Cody Townsend finished it off with a try in the corner. It wasn’t long after that the Rams struck again with Liam Mack getting over the line, making the score 17-19. Inverell managed a penalty slightly to the left of the posts and opted for the 3 points but missed, still leaving Barraba within two points. With 7 minutes remaining the Rams found some space on the left side of the field and sent the ball out, with some great drawing and passing all it took was timing and a great ball from Thabiso Mzisa to Jack Ward and Jack was over in the corner for the 5 points, after an unsuccessful conversion, Barraba was in the lead, 22-19. Inverell came back hard in the last 3 minutes and managed to score after some great forwards work. Barraba kick off and then the full time siren sounds, Barraba had ball in hand during overtime but unfortunately couldn’t get over the line to take the win. Final score was 22-26 to Inverell.

Points for the day

3 - Thabiso Mzisa

2- Liam Mack

1- Tom Nash and Tom Green

Players player was shared between Thabiso Mzisa and Tom Nash.

Next week is a home game against Quirindi for the men kicking off at 3:15, with another bye for the women.