Rams celebrate 60th Anniversary Round

Reserve Grade Match Report – Barraba Rams vs Quirindi
60th Anniversary Round – Saturday Afternoon

Saturday afternoon marked a proud occasion for the Barraba Rugby Club as players, old boys, supporters and community members gathered to celebrate the club’s 60th anniversary. In front of a strong home crowd, the Reserve Grade Rams took on Quirindi in what was expected to be a tough and physical encounter.

Quirindi struck early, crossing for a converted try within the opening minutes. Barraba pushed back with strong runs from Harrison Davies and Noah Theofanou, working hard through the middle in challenging weather conditions. However, the wind, rain and muddy ground made handling extremely difficult, and Quirindi were quick to capitalise on dropped ball and turnovers.

Jack Myers made a solid contribution in defence, while Kane Ward and Rudi Hart stood out with a series of well-timed tackles to hold Quirindi at bay during several attacking phases. Nick Sweeney continued to put in the hard yards as Barraba tried to build some momentum. Despite their efforts, the Rams couldn’t convert field position into points, and a late penalty goal followed by another converted try saw Quirindi head into halftime with a 17–0 lead.

The second half saw Barraba continue to fight hard, with some positive moments sparked by Liam Mack and Dylan Walker, who created space through the midfield. Out wide, Soren Stobbart and Isaak Johnson made valuable metres with their pace, threatening Quirindi’s defence on a few occasions. At fullback, Cody Townsend was reliable and creative, returning kicks with intent and backing up attacking plays.

Unfortunately, the Rams were unable to finish their attacking opportunities, with ongoing handling errors and the strength of Quirindi’s forward pack proving difficult to overcome. Quirindi added two more tries—one converted—in the second half to seal a 29–0 victory.

Despite the loss, the Rams showed plenty of grit and determination in front of their home crowd on such a significant day for the club. With continued effort and a bit of luck with the weather, Barraba will be looking to bounce back in the rounds ahead.

Points - 

3 - Harrison Davies,  2 - Nick Sweeney 

1 - Dylan Walker  Players player - Harrison Davies

Join us this weekend as we head to Tamworth to play Pirates!