Roosters feature in Country victory

Woy Woy Roosters players Mitch Manson and Zane Rickett both scored two tries for Central Hunter in the 26-8 victory against the Southern Stingrays in the Under-18s Regional Country Championships on Sunday, April 17.

The Central Hunter team defeated the Bidgee Bulls 22-20 on Saturday, April 16, before taking on the Southern Stingrays at Mittagong the following day.

Eight teams competed over the two days with their chance to make it through to the semi-finals for the Tom Nelson Shield.

Retired professional Rugby League player Trent Barrett addressed each side before they took to the field.

The wins saw Central Hunter move to the next round up against the 2010 Country Champions, Newcastle on April 30, in Singleton, along with the Western Rams, Southern Redbacks and Newcastle Rebels.

Media Release, 18 Apr 2011 Lauren Sparke, Country Rugby League