NRC SYDNEY RAYS vs NSW COUNTRY EAGLES (RND 1)

[The Honey Badger]

TEAMS

IN: Matthew Sandell, Rob Simmons, Hugh Sinclair, Rob Buaserau
OUT: Kiernan Rabie, Jack Dempsey, Pat Sio, James Kane
Sydney Rays to take on NSW Country
1. Matthew Sandell
2. Damien Fitzpatrick
3. Cam Betham
4. Rob Simmons
5. Ryan McCauley
6. Lachie Swinton
7. Jack Hayson
8. Hugh Sinclair
9. Mitch Short
10. Will Harrison
11. Latu Latunipulu
12. Harry Burey
13. Curtis Rona
14. Rob Buaserau
15. Tyson Davis
Reserves
16. Rory O’Connor
17. JP Sauni
18. Shambeckler Vui
19. Connor Vest
20. Nick Palmer
21. Nick Duffy
22. Enoka Muliufi
23. Tim Clements

NSW Country to take on Sydney Rays
IN: Tolu Latu, Tom Robertson, Ned Hanigan, Sam Thomson, Will McDonnell, Chris Talakai, Matt Gibbon, Seb Wileman
OUT: Tom Staniforth, Jed Holloway, Patrick Tafa, Cody Walker, Robert Lagudi, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Tom Horton, Harry Potter
1. Paddy Ryan
2. Tolu Latu
3. Tom Robertson
4. Sam Thomson
5. Emmanuel Meafou
6. Ned Hanigan
7. Will Miller
8. Sam Figg
9. Jake Gordon
10. Mack Mason
11. Alex Gibbon
12. Will McDonnell
13. Apolosi Latunipulu
14. Jaline Graham
15. Alex Newsome
Reserves
16. Mahe Vailanu
17. Matt Gibbon
18. Chris Talakai
19. Sam Ward
20. Nicholas Champion De Crespigny
21. Mick Snowden
22. Rohan Saifoloi
23. Seb Wileman

 

[The Honey Badger]

GAME Wednesday 19th September

Leichhardt Oval 7:30 pm

U19 5:00 pm

Broadcast Live on Foxtel Ch 503 from 7:00 pm


2 strong teams named, should be worth tuning in

 

[Spieber]

Unfortunately a cripple fight (I am one so can use the expression you plums).

 

[Rugbynutter39]

NSW teams still an issue for NRC, all other states are putting out good teams (although Brisbane City on paper looks ok have been pretty ordinary, particularly defence wise).

 

[Strewthcobber]

Dempsey out?

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Dempsey out?

They could be just easing him back and think 3 games in a week is too many or, Cheika is planning to start him next week.

 

[The Honey Badger]

NSW teams still an issue for NRC, all other states are putting out good teams (although Brisbane City on paper looks ok have been pretty ordinary, particularly defence wise).

There are plenty of very good players in both these teams.

Lack of preparation is telling for both NSW sides.

And should remember it is a development competition with the intention to give up and coming players some exposure at this level.

 

[Strewthcobber]

They could be just easing him back and think 3 games in a week is too many or, Cheika is planning to start him next week.

Oh yeah, forgot this was a midweek game!

 

[Brumby Runner]

There are plenty of very good players in both these teams.

Lack of preparation is telling for both NSW sides.

And should remember it is a development competition with the intention to give up and coming players some exposure at this level.

Well, I'm damned if I can see any up and coming players in either squad who would be a chance of making a super team in the next year or two. Apart from those players who already turn out spasmodically for the Tahs, they are both very weak squads.

 

[Lindommer]

Here at Leichhardt Oval for the cripple fight between the Eagles and Rays. WTF the NRC continue to use this dilapidated ground I don't know, I thought the connection with Balmain RC and LO died along with the Stars' demise.

 

[Lindommer]

Eagles take two scrums instead of penalties 23m out straight away in front. Make that three. 10 mins gone.

 

[Lindommer]

Cam Bethan from the Rays carded. Vui goes on for the next scrum at 12:50. Gordon goes in under the posts. 13:30 7-0

 

[Lindommer]

20:30, Eagles back in under the posts. 14-0

 

[Lindommer]

22:20, Rays FINALLY score, Rona over 15m in from touch. 14-5

 

[Lindommer]

27:00, Meafou from the Eagles carded.

 

[Lindommer]

7 man Eagles scrum easily holds against the Rays.

 

[Lindommer]

Eagles scrum 10m in front of their posts. Gordon clears back up to half way but not out. Eagles out of danger.

 

[Lindommer]

Latu goes over in the usual spot. 21-5 after 36 mins.

 

[Lindommer]

Rays try the under-the-posts caper, via Vui. Eagles 21 Rays 12 at HT. A very cold wind's blown up here and I'm under-dressed, I'm off home.

 

[kiap]

Rays try the under-the-posts caper, by Vui. Eagles 21 Rays 12 at HT. A very cold wind's blown up here and I'm under-dressed, I'm off home.

Ta for the comments, Lindommer.