Super W 2023 Rnd 1

[RugbyReg]

Might as well set up a Round Thread.

Queensland Reds team to face Melbourne Rebels:

1. Bree-Anna Cheatham – Wests, St Augustine’s College
2. Tiarna Molloy – Easts, Warialda State High School, NSW
3. Theresa Soloai – Easts, Holland Park State High School
4. Deni Ross* – Wests, Oak Hill College
5. Annabelle Codey – Easts, Somerville House
6. Carola Kreis – Bond University, Columneetza Secondary, Canada
7. Shannon Parry (c) – Easts, Moreton Bay College
8. Haidee Head* – Easts, Loudes Hill College
9. Sarah Lewis – GPS, Xavier Catholic College, Hervey Bay
10. Renae Nona – Sunnybank, Cavendish Road State High School
11. Ivania Wong – Sunnybank, Balmoral State High School
12. Cecilia Smith – Sunnybank, Leeton State High School, NSW
13. Briana Dascombe – Wests, Fairholme College, Toowoomba
14. Sam Curtis* – College Rifles, Waimea College, NZ
15. Ellie Draper – Souths, Carmel College

Reserves
16. Tazmin Sheppard – Bond University, Budehaven Community School, Cornwall UK
17. Madi Schuck – Easts, Alexandra Hills State High School
18. Alapeta Nqauamo – GPS, St James’ College
19. Tina Campbell – GPS, St Hilda’s School
20. Hana Lane – Wests, West Island School, Hong Kong
21. Joana Rabaka** – Sunnybank, Nadi College, Fiji
22. Alana Elisaia – Wests, Cleveland State High School
23. Caitlin Urwin** – University of Queensland, St Patrick’s College, Gympie


I head Deni Ross is a bit of a gun having come out of the ADF

 

[dru]

Shannon and Head standing out, but the top performer in the first 20 is easily Dascombe.
EDIT: Also Nona

 

[Wilson]

Shannon and Head standing out, but the top performer in the first 20 is easily Dascombe.
EDIT: Also Nona

Only caught the last ~20 but great to see them make a statement and keep the rebels to nil.

 

[dru]

The Reds were 100% possession in the first 20 giving the Rebels little rugby. The ref was determined, and possibly not accurate and a spate of Rebel YCs followed.

Rebels performance down to 13 players early in the second, all the way through to their determination to score a try in the closing minutes (close but no cigar) showed that they have plenty to offer.

That said this was all the Reds. Also need to mention Ross and Codey - the power house pack drove the result. At the back Draper was sublime in a backline that was simply impressive.

Great start to Super W and a real statement from the Reds. Rebels will be miffed with both the refereeing but also with their discipline.

 

[Ironingman]

The Reds were 100% possession in the first 20 giving the Rebels little rugby. The ref was determined, and possibly not accurate and a spate of Rebel YCs followed.

Rebels performance down to 13 players early in the second, all the way through to their determination to score a try in the closing minutes (close but no cigar) showed that they have plenty to offer.

That said this was all the Reds. Also need to mention Ross and Codey - the power house pack drove the result. At the back Draper was sublime in a backline that was simply impressive.

Great start to Super W and a real statement from the Reds. Rebels will be miffed with both the refereeing but also with their discipline.

Agree on all of this Dru, Codey pick of the forwards for mine and Draper the standout in the backs.
Reds line out got wonky second half but the pack was as solid all round, very impressed with the progression of Sarah Lewis at 9 and Dascombe, Smith, Wong & Nona all strong and great cameos from the bench.
Hats off to the Rebels, just kept having a dig against the odds and copped a couple of dodgy yellows.