Bond University queensland country defeat nsw country eagles 34-31
Bond University Queensland Country have continued their winning run in the National Rugby Championship with a 34-31 win over NSW Country Eagles at Bond University on Saturday afternoon.
First half - scoring plays
5MIN: James crosses over for Country's first try, stepping his way to the try line after six phases in tight by the pack. Conversion no good, Q Country lead 5-0.
24MIN: TRY TIME Scott-Young! Beautiful play off lineout with Tupou in the centres drawing and offloading, strong run from Nabuli to set up. Tuttle kicks the conversion and Q Country lead 12-0.
34MIN: Daugunu crosses over for his sixth try in three games. Genuine pace from the winger. Conversion no good. Q Country lead 17-0.
second half - scoring plays
43MIN: Nabuli with a pick and go try to score the first points of the second half. Conversion from Tuttle is good. Q Country lead 24-0.
46MIN: Q Country are in again, this time through Perese. Tuttle conversion is good. Q Country lead 31-0.
56MIN: NSW Country hit back with their first try, a crossfield kick to set up Kellaway. Conversion no good. Q Country lead 31-5.
65MIN: NSW Country in again off the back of a rolling maul, with McInerney touching down. Conversion is good. Q Country lead 31-12.
70MIN: Eagles penalised for not releasing. Tuttle penalty goal is good. Q Country lead 34-12.
70MIN: Short kick off from NSW Country and Jones scores. Conversion no good. Q Country lead 34-17.
76MIN: NSW Country are in again with another crossfield kick, Kellaway dotting down. Conversion is good. Q Country still lead but NSW Country chasing 34-24.
80MIN+: Gordon touches down for NSW Country, scoring the last try of the game.
Conversion is good, bringing the final score to 34-31 - another win for Q Country.
Bond University Queensland Country 34 (Patrick James, Angus Scott-Young, Filipo Daugunu, Eto Nabuli, Izaia Perese tries; James Tuttle 3 conversions; Tuttle 1 penalty goal) defeated NSW Country Eagles 31 (Andrew Kellaway 2, Connal McInerney, Maclean Jones, Jake Gordon tries; Tayler Adams 3 conversion) at Bond University on Saturday 7 October 2017.
BOND UNIVERSITY QUEENSLAND COUNTRY
STARTING XV
1. Sef Fa'agase - University of Queensland/Beaudesert
2. Alex Mafi - Bond University/Mt Isa
3. Taniela Tupou - Brothers
4. Angus Blyth - Bond University/Gold Coast
5. Harry Hockings - University of Queensland/Bowen
6. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
7. Liam Wright - Easts
8. Caleb Timu - Souths
9. James Tuttle - GPS
10. Hamish Stewart - Bond University/Toowoomba
11. Eto Nabuli - GPS
12. Duncan Paia'aua - Norths/Rockhampton
13. Izaia Perese – Easts
14. Filipo Daugunu - Wests
15. Patrick James - Brothers
RESERVES
16. Richie Asiata - Easts
17. Efi Ma’afu – Wests
18. Kirwan Sanday – Easts
19. Rob Puli'uvea
20. Tai Ford - Bond University/Gold Coast
21. Tate McDermott – University of Queensland/Sunshine Coast
22. Teti Tela - Souths
23. Byron Hutchinson – Wests/Gold Coast
NSW COUNTRY EAGLES
Starting xv
1. Patrick Ryan (C)
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
3. Samuel Needs
4. Ryan Mccauley
5. Tom Staniforth
6. Rohan O’ Regan
7. Maclean Jones
8. Pat Mccutcheon
9. Jake Gordon
10. Tayler Adams
11. Alex Gibbon
12. Kyle Godwin
13. Alex Newsome
14. Seb Wileman
15. Andrew Kellaway
RESERVES
16. Connal Mcinerney
17. Matt Gibbon
18. Harry Johnson-Holmes
19. Tim Buchanan
20. Lachie Swinton
21. Nick Kellaway
22. Tom Hill
23. Tyson Davis