Two rugby losses to Woy Woy

Woy Woy Rugby Union first grade team has been defeated in their last two matches played.

Woy Woy lost to Avoca in round 10 on Saturday, June 18, at Heazlett Park by 50 points to 10, after having been defeated by Terrigal in the deferred round three match on Saturday, June 11, by 22 points to three at Joseph Banks Oval.

Central Coast Rugby Union president Mr Larry Thomson said that, in the game against Avoca, "Woy Woy got away to a great start with a try to Daniel Campbell but Avoca Beach were soon to gain the ascendancy with some good rugby".

Avoca went to the halftime break leading by 22 points to 10.

The game was an even battle in the first 40 minutes, however, Avoca showed considerable pace out wide.

"Avoca Beach did score eight tries in what was a dominant performance," said Mr Thomson.

"Best for Woy Woy were Gavin Hewitt, Paul Gooley and Mitch Hyde, while Avoca Beach were best served by Brad Sheridan, Adam Winter and Matt Hipwell," he said.

In the game against Terrigal, Terrigal was always in control but only led by seven points to three at the half time break.

At that stage both teams could have won but the further the game went on, the more confident Terrigal became.

"They were able to score four tries to nil and that was a fair indication of the flow of the match over the full 80 minutes," said Mr Thomson.

"Best for Terrigal were lock Phil Heard and back Dennis Raft, while Woy Woy's Andrew McNamara had a good game and kicked their only points," he said.

Emails, 13 and 19 Jun 2011 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union