Mixed results in rugby union

The Woy Woy Rugby Union Club has seen mixed results across all grades for round six and seven of the Central Coast competition.

Round six of competition played out at Woy Woy Oval saw Northlakes defeat Woy Woy's first grade side 14 to 10.

"Northlakes got home in a close one at Woy Woy Oval when they defeated Woy Woy by 14 points to 10," Central Coast Rugby Union president Mr Larry Thomson said.

"Northlakes had the better of the first half and scored all their points in the first 40 minutes. "Northlakes went to the half time break leading by 14 points to 3 and seemed to be in control.

"Northlakes did most of the attacking in the first half and probably did not secure enough points on the scoreboard during that period.

"Woy Woy were always in this game and it was late in the second half when they scored in the corner that they were back in the game on the scoreboard.

"However it was all too late for the home side in a game they were desperate to win. "Northlakes stay in the top four but the failure to get the bonus points would disappoint them.

"Best for Northlakes was their second rower Reihana Hemopo who was always there in attack and defence and was very effective at the lineout.

"Others to play well for the visitors were flanker Patrick Pouwhare and winger Dale Field. "The home side was best served by flanker Shane Lloyd, while number eight Matthew Smith was most effective in attack and defence and certainly strengthened Woy Woy at the back of the scrum."

In other games for round six, Woy Woy second grade defeated Northlakes 31 to 21, while Northlakes defeated Woy Woy 41 to seven in third grade competition.

Round seven on June 6, saw an embarrassing defeat for Woy Woy, losing to Avoca 66 to nil at Heazett Park.

"Woy Woy were never in this game and the further the game went on the more convincing the win was," Mr Thomson said.

"Stars for Avoca Beach were centre Jono Hurst, who posted 26 points with two tries and eight conversions, and newly acquired flanker Iva Motufaga."

Second grade for Woy Woy also tasted defeat from Avoca Beach with a final score of 60 to nil, while Woy Woy third grade lost to Avoca 22 to seven.

Game report, 7 Jun 2009 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union