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)
Teams
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
Other Round 6 results
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