Cherbourg Brothers United … the 2013 CQID Reconciliation Carnival Plate winners in Rockhampton today (Photo: Tamika Leedie)

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)