Woy Woy causes rugby union upset

Woy Woy First Grade Rugby Union team caused the upset of the season when they defeated Kariong by 22 points to 21 at Woy Woy Oval in round 17 on Saturday, August 20.

Central Coast Rugby Union president Mr Larry Thomson said: "It was a wonderful way to finish the season for the Woy Woy team."

Mr Thomson said Kariong, which was in third position in the competition and guaranteed a place in the finals, were expected to win, but met a determined Woy Woy team that would not say die.

Kariong got away to a great start and led by 21 points to five at the halftime break.

But Woy Woy, in their best 40 minutes of the season, scored 17 points to nil to bring about a great win.

"Best players for Woy Woy were number eight Kevin Pike, lock Paul Gooley and halfback Stephen McNamara," said Mr Thomson.

"They were instrumental in the win but were also well supported by all the other players in the team."

Woy Woy finished up eighth on the points table with 26 points.

Email, 21 Aug 2011 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union