Rams verses Quirindi
Barraba Rams Show Grit in Narrow Loss to Quirindi
The Rams travelled to Quirindi for what was always expected to be a tough clash—and it delivered on all fronts. Barraba got off to a flying start, capitalising on an early Quirindi error which allowed Liam Mack to cross the line in the 5th minute, giving the Rams a well-earned early lead.
However, the early setback seemed to spark the home side into action. Quirindi responded with determination, exploiting quick ruck ball and finding space out wide to run in three tries before halftime. The Rams were under pressure, and the scoreboard read 19–7 in Quirindi’s favour at half time.
The second half began on the back foot for Barraba, with Quirindi capitalising on a mistake to extend their lead in just the second minute. But credit to the Rams—they didn’t drop their heads. The team regrouped and Nick “Spoonfed” Sweeney powered over for a well-earned try in the 8th minute, and later, replacement winger Soren Stoddard produced a spectacular finish in the corner in the 68th minute, capped off with a brilliant sideline conversion.
Barraba kept fighting right to the final whistle but ultimately fell just short, going down 26–21 in a hard-fought contest.
Special mentions go to Noah Theofanou for his relentless efforts in both attack and defence, Corey Jordan on a solid run-on debut, and the entire forward pack for their growing dominance in the scrum as the game wore on. The lineouts were also a real strength throughout.
A huge thank you to our loyal supporters who made the trip to Quirindi—we felt your presence every step of the way.
Men's points:
3 Noah Theofanou
2 Jacob Clarke
1 Nick Sweeney
1 Cody Townsend
Pp shared between
Cody Townsend
Noah Theofanou
Liam Mack
There is no game this weekend due to the long weekend, but the Rams will be back in action at home on Saturday June 14th for our Annual Ladies Day and clash against Pirates. So, grab your girlfriends, mums, aunts and mates and join us for an amazing day. Tickets are available now through our Facebook page - Barraba Rugby Union Football Club.