QLD Country back to Winning Form against Sydney Rays

QLD Country shook off two consecutive losses, to bounce back against the Sydney Rays in the penultimate round of National Rugby Championship at Bond University.

The Sydney Rays were well into the game up until shortly after half-time, trailing by 19-17. But then QLD Country scored 5 unanswered tries to run away with the game by 64-24.

Queensland Country 64 (Tries: Petaia 2, McDermott, Asiata, Feauai-Sautia, Campbell, Casey, Penalty Try, Daugunu, Nucifora; Conv: Stewart 5, Nucifora) defeated Sydney Rays 24 (Tries: Sauni, Davis, Vui, Folau; Conv: Harrison 2)

Queensland Country

1. Richie Asiata, 2. Effi Ma’afu, 3. Jake Simeon, 4. Harry Hockings, 5. Angus Blyth, 6. Angus Scott-Young, 7. Tom Kibble, 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Tate McDermott, 10. Hamish Stewart, 11. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12. Duncan Paia’aua ©, 13. Jordan Petaia, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 15. Jock Campbell

Replacements: 16. Alex Casey, 17. Harry Hoopert, 18. Kirwan Sanday, 19. Rob Puli’uvea, 20. Michael Wood, 21. Harry Nucifora, 22. Tom Lucas, 23. Patrick James

Sydney Rays

1. Matt Sandell, 2. JP Sauni, 3. Shambeckler Vui, 4. Connor Vest, 5. Angus Ryab, 6. Jack Dempsey (c), 7. Maclean Jones, 8. Hugh Sinclair, 9. Mitch Short, 10. Will Harrison, 11. Pama Fou, 12. Harry Burey, 13. Guy Porter, 14. Latu Latunipulu, 15. Tyson Davis

Replacements: 16. David Vea, 17. Kiernan Rabie, 18. Dean Doumbos, 19. Jack Hayson, 20. Josh Kemeny, 21. Nick Duffy, 22. Connor O’Shea, 23. John Folau

 Fiji Drua 40 defeated Canberra Vikings 35 
 Fijian Drua 
 Tries: Waqatabu 2, Kurumudu 2, Veitokani, Tabulawaki Cons: Waqatabu 4, Veitokani 
 Canberra Vikings 
 Tries: Ikitau, Jackson-Hope 2, Powell, Bode Cons: Hawera 5
 

Melbourne Rising 28 was defeated by the Western Force 31 
 Melbourne Rising 
 Tries: Naisarani, English, Valetini, Hardwick Cons: King 4 
 Western Force 
 Tries: Uyen, Orr, Ferris, Stander, Tessmann Cons: Prior 3 
 

NSW Country Eagles 27 defeated Brisbane City 28 
 NSW Country 
 Tries: Gibbon, Grant, Graham, Newsome Cons: Saifoloi 2 Pens: Saifoloi
 Brisbane City
 Wallis, Morrey, Gordon, Waqavulagi Cons: Cooper 4