Rugby history with 2000 watching
More than 2000 spectators turned out at Woy Woy Oval on September 12, to watch the grand final series of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition.
History was made in the game of the day between first grade teams Avoca Beach and Kariong, according to Central Coast Rugby Union president Mr Larry Thomson.
"Avoca Beach defeated Kariong by 31 points to 10 at Woy Woy Oval to become the first team in Central Coast rugby to win five premierships in a row in this grade," Mr Thomson said.
The day kicked off with the Under-19s grand final match between Avoca Beach and Warnervale that saw a final score of 22 to eight at fulltime.
In third grade competition, Terrigal got home in the final minutes of the match winning by six points to five.
The victory by Terrigal saw them go through undefeated in this year's season.
Meanwhile Kariong recorded a 25 to 18 win over Terrigal in the second grade grand final.
Press release, 13 Sep 2009
Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union