The 4th grade Juddernaughts continued their promising start to the season with a bonus point 27-22 victory away to Campbelltown.
Fielding several changes to last week’s team, the Old Ignatians pack withstood everything the big C’town boys could throw at them. The tight 5 of Craven, Aurisch and Adorini, Mann and Mclean held firm in the scrum and did some heavy defending with the backrow of Oswald, Jauncey and Stoker busy at the breakdown. Old Iggies enjoyed some territorial ascendency early on and after resisting some C’town momentum and with the backs and forwards combining well started to make headway with stand in fly half Doug Frewin launching the back line in several raids. Warwick Mann was also finding open spaces before linking with support. There were a couple of near misses before Pat Brennan, making some penetrating kick returns on the left wing, finally scored. Further tries to the straight and hard running Morgan Sparkes (15) and Tim Wheeler and penalty goals to each team had the Juddernaughts ahead 22-3 at half-time.
In the second half, C’town mounted a challenge and scored first with a converted try before Sam Jauncey(6) pounced, grabbing possession from a maul and racing 30 metres to score the bonus point try and a lead of 27-10. C’town weren’t finished and threw everything at the Juddernaughts and managed to close the gap to 27-22 but time had run out and the Redmen deservedly prevailed.
Coming on for the 2nd half, Dom Lombardo and Matt Wright were industrious in the front row and James Dusting (7), who replaced fellow colt Stoker, also contributed strongly. In the backs, Jacko was again strong at No 12 before moving to the backrow during the 2nd half, with Tim Hawkins doing a fine job as his replacement. Tim Wheeler had came on early for the injured Lee Levsen and did well playing out of position at 13. Luke Crawford came on late for Naughto(9) and looks a class act.
Points went to: Zac Mclean – 3,Warwick Mann – 2, Sam Jauncey and Pat Brennan – 1 each
Our next assignment will be a tough 1 - v Mosman at Ryde - please advise your availablity/unavailability for this week’s game asap. And stay tuned re training as Wednesday is also Anzac Day.
And anyone who has a mate or three who can play prop, please coax them to come play. We are keen to see more of this endangered species playing rugby in a Redmen jersey.
Thankyou and cheers,
Aspro
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