March 31, 2013
Cherbourg Brothers United has taken out the $3000 Plate Final with an emphatic win at the annual CQID Reconciliation rugby league carnival played in Rockhampton this weekend.
The Cherbourg team defeated Gladstone Goories 36-18 this afternoon at CQ University.
Sixteen men’s teams competed in the carnival which had been re-scheduled to Easter after an Australia Day weekend washout.
Cherbourg started their path with a dominant 46-0 victory over Dja Dja Belbindi in Round 1 yesterday.
In Round 2, they were narrowly defeated 16-12 by Curacao Crusaders (Palm Island) after Cherbourg Brothers were leading 12-10 at half-time.
To earn a place in the Plate Final, they defeated Nebo Murries 36-10 and Woorabinda Warriors 32-14 in the Plate semi-final.
Other results:
- Shield Grand Final – Descendants 54 defeated CQ Warriors 12
- Women’s Grand Final – Highlanders 16 defeated AKS Memorial 12
- Bowl Grand Final – Guyala defeated Dja Dja Belbindi 20 (golden point)
