NRC Rnd 3: Sydney Rays v NSW Country

[RugbyReg]

Kudos to the Daily Tele and Iain Payten for this article pumping this game.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...t/news-story/fc8ffd66898182e34d7f868ad06abb30

 

[kiap]

Sydney Rays vs NSW Country Eagles at Pittwater Rugby Park
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann
Assistant referees: William Houston, Lincoln Stollery
Assessor: Michael Tanzer

 

[kiap]

Kudos to the Daily Tele and Iain Payten for this article pumping this game.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...t/news-story/fc8ffd66898182e34d7f868ad06abb30

It's good to tap into that history.

Paddy Ryan: “This is probably the modern day adaptation of the country team, in a professional era. And this is probably the fixture too, the Sydney versus Country. The Rays are up there on the north shore, a traditional rugby area. It should be a cracker.”

 

[Lindommer]

Few technical issues, up and running at the 28min mark. 8 all. Pfitzy not here, hobbled by domestic duties.

 

[Lindommer]

Eagles playing strongly from their 10m line, pushed up to the Rays 22 with strong carries, but give away a penalty on the 22. Rays clear to half way. 32mins gone.

 

[Lindommer]

Rays pressing the Eagles line, drop the ball 2m in front of the Eagles posts. 35:30 gone.

 

[kiap]

Nice one, Lindo

Early image from the Eagles drone (will repost their vid if they put one up - it's good viewing)

 

[Lindommer]

Play back up to the Rays 22m, Eagles pressing and win a penalty for offside.

 

[Lindommer]

Eagles go in out wide, 14-8 to them at HT.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Really entertaining first half. Game is being played at great speed. Will be some tired boys come drinks after the game.

 

[kiap]

Really entertaining first half. Game is being played at great speed. Will be some tired boys come drinks after the game.

That might bode well for the home side.

Country have tended to leak tries in the second half.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

That might bode well for the home side.

Country have tended to leak tries in the second half.

True. Will be important for them to maintain their intensity as I cannot see the pace slowing at present.

 

[Hawko]

Half time and Fox still won't let me log in. Anyone got any suggestions?

 

[Lindommer]

Back on. Sam Lane and Ezra Luxton on for the Rays, Wileman and O'Connor off.

 

[Lindommer]

Stick to G&GR, Hawko.

 

[Lindommer]

Eagles attack but Latu bundled out on the Rays 22, Rays clear and push play back to Eagles 10m line.

 

[kiap]

Half time and Fox still won't let me log in. Anyone got any suggestions?

Ring them up. Harangue. Make them refund your subscription.

 

[Lindommer]

Rays 19, James Brown on, Palmer #5 off.

 

[Lindommer]

Massive scrum just inside Eagles half, Rays shunted on Eagles put-in. Penalty takes play up to Rays 30m mark. Rays win lineout, take play back inside Eagles half, just.

 

[Lindommer]

Excellent continuity from the Eagles, then they drop the ball inside the Rays half. 8:20 gone in second half.