Rugby side prepares

The Central Coast representative rugby union side continues its preparation for this year's NSW Country Championship with two trial games at Woy Woy Oval.

The representative side took on Gordon on February 28, with a result not determined as Peninsula News went to print.

This is the second trial game for the local side after having played Newcastle in late January. Central Coast coach Mr Ross Hopkins said he has been very impressed by the local players' efforts at training.

"There have been good numbers at training and there has been real competition for spots in the starting team," Mr Hopkins said.

"The two games will allow us to know just where we stand in the lead up to the opening NSW Country Championship game on March 21, in Armidale."

The second trial game at Woy Woy Oval will take place against Parramatta on Saturday, March 7.

Press release, 24 Feb 2009 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union