Woy Woy takes rugby union championship

Woy Woy became the Premier 2 champions of the Central Coast Rugby Union Competition after defeating Avoca Beach 20 points to 12, at Woy Woy Oval on September 10.

The Premier 2 Grand Final was an intense affair from start to finish.

Woy Woy got away to the better start and led early when they scored a converted try.

These were the only points of the first half, and Woy Woy went to the halftime break leading by that 7 points to nil.

Avoca Beach quickly responded at the start of the second half with a try to reduce the lead to 7-5, and the match was firing.

Avoca Beach kept their momentum through the second half, leading by 12 points to 10.

It seemed that they had come from behind and were going on to victory, but Woy Woy had other ideas and two tries to them in the latter period of the match saw them gain the Premiership by 20 points to 12.

Woy Woy had several good performers but their standouts were centre Blake Arahil and number eight Luke Meany, who crossed for two tries.

Best for Avoca Beach were halfback Justin Staben and number eight Tim Warwick.

This win sees Woy Woy secure their first Premier 2 Premiership since 2000.

Media release, 11 Sep 2016

Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union