NRC Rnd 4: Melbourne Rising v QLD Country

[RugbyReg]

Bond University Queensland Country will play the Melbourne Rising at St. Patrick’s College in Ballarat this Sunday, 22 September, kick-off at 1:00pm (AEST). The game will be streamed LIVE via rugby.com.au and Kayo.

Bond University Queensland Country side to play Melbourne Rising:

1. Harry Hoopert - Brothers/Jondaryn
2. Matt Faessler - Brothers/Toowoomba
3. Gavin Luka - Bond University/Gold Coast
4. Will Dearden* - Wests/Warwick
5. Harry Hockings - University of Queensland/Bowen
6. Angus Scott-Young (c) - University of Queensland
7. Dillon Wihongi - Sunnybank
8. Harry Wilson - Brothers/Esk
9. Tate McDermott - University of Queensland/Sunshine Coast
10. Rohan Saifoloi - Brothers
11. Jonathan Kent* - GPS
12. Hamish Stewart - Bond University/Toowoomba
13. Chris Feauai-Sautia - Souths
14. Jock Campbell - University of Queensland/Gold Coast
15. Tom Lucas - Sunnybank/Rockhampton

Reserves

16. Bronson Fotuali'i-Tauakipulu - Wests
17. Jethro Felemi** - GPS
18. Carter Ozanne - Easts
19. Angus Blyth - Bond University/Gold Coast
20. Conor Pritchard - Bond University/Gold Coast
21. Reuben Wall - Brothers
22. Conor Chittenden** - Norths
23. Dan Boardman - Bond University/Gold Coast

 

[Dctarget]

Ask and you shall receive, Luke Jones starting at 6.

 

[Rebels3]

I actually think the Rising might take this one. What might be the best pack in the NRC this week on display, only issue is it’s also the worst backline.

 

[Sully]

Loving the photos in the team announcement.

Also, Coutry'spack nothing to be sneezed at.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Can't wait to see Jono Kent in action.

 

[Shaker]

Ugly

 

[Shaker]

Can't wait to see Jono Kent in action.

Just kicked the ball from around our own 30 to inside the 5.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Just kicked the ball from around our own 30 to inside the 5.

Yeah not a great start defence also ropey as.

 

[Shaker]

Refs loving the scrum penalty. Wouldnt have a clue.

 

[Strewthcobber]

score?

 

[Silverado]

score?

28-7 Rising after about 58 mins

 

[Shaker]

 

[Silverado]

score?

49-7 final score. Didn't see that coming

 

[Strewthcobber]

I finally made the minimal effort to flick the stream on with 10 to go.

Reckon that was a bit more interest than some of the QC (Quade Cooper) boys had out there. Second week in a row dropping nearly 50 points is a bit of a worry

 

[Daveyyyyy]

Quite a shocking effort by QC (Quade Cooper) today (in both attack and def). I knew after the Melbourne forward’s improved performance last week, that this game wouldn’t be as easy as many thought. However, I really didn’t see this one coming. The set piece was very troubling by QC (Quade Cooper), and the effort didn’t seem to be there. How many line outs did QC (Quade Cooper) lose??
Credit to Melbourne today!

 

[Dctarget]

Well done to Melbourne! Must feel good to get a dominant win, first time in a while. Worrying signs for QC (Quade Cooper).

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Dear me. Back to the drawing board for Rob. The continued chopping and changing of the team hasn't helped but geez they've shat the bed the last two weeks. Absolutely rubbish. Whether it's fatigue or not I don't know but they've looked all sea. Very worrying at the rate they've gone backwards.

That's not taking away any credit to Melbourne they were all over us from the start & the set piece was excellent. A great game from them.

Let's hope country find a bit of their ticker for the home fans next match.