Northlakes clinches victory over Woy Woy

Northlakes rugby union team scored a try on fulltime to clinch victory over Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval by 25 points to 23 in round 13 of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition on Saturday, July 14.

In a seesawing game, the scores continually changed and both teams had their chances of victory as the scores remained close for the entire 80 minutes.

Both teams scored two tries in the first half and the two teams went to the halftime break with scores level at 15 points apiece.

Northlakes were forced into an uncontested scrum situation early in the match and had to play much of the game with a player less.

This situation affected the Woy Woy scrum and caused the game to lose much of its structure.

It allowed for an open game and play went from one end of the field to the other.

Woy Woy had several good players.

Among the best were centre Moses Afoa, flanker Noni Fangaiuiha, and hooker Nick Garnett.

Northlakes also had several excellent performers.

These included Tyson Boyes, lock Reihana Hemopo, prop Julian Campbell and flanker Glenn Stone.

Both teams scored a try early in the second half before Woy Woy fullback Dan Campbell kicked a penalty goal for the home side to take the lead by 23 points to 20.

Just when it seemed that Woy Woy would hang on for a good win, Northlakes scored a 50 metre try in the corner to steal victory right on fulltime.

Email, 15 Jul 2012

Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union