May 12, 2014
There was no senior rugby league played in the South Burnett at the weekend due to the 47th Battalion carnival in Gladstone, but a full round of junior league was played at Wondai, Murgon and Cherbourg.
The U16s match at Cherbourg between the Hornets and the Nanango Stags proved to be a highlight of the round after Nanango found new life in the second half.
At half-time, Cherbourg were ahead with a clear margin, 28-6, but in the second stanza Nanango came out with all guns blazing to score four tries back-to-back.
Unfortunately for Stags’ fans, they simply ran out of time.
With just 52 seconds left on the clock, Jackson Craft crossed the line for Nanango.
The kick was good and the full-time score was Cherbourg 34, Nanango 30.
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Results
At Wondai
U12 – Wondai 22, Central Burnett 18
At Murgon
U12 – Murgon 34, Kingaroy 10
U14 – Murgon 30, Kingaroy 16
U16 – Murgon 20, Kingaroy 4
At Cherbourg
U12 – Cherbourg 4, Nanango 36
U16 – Cherbourg 34, Nanango 30
U18 – Cherbourg 18, Nanango 12
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47th Battalion Trophy
Unfortunately, the 47th Battalion Trophy Carnival in Gladstone at the weekend proved tough going for the Northern Wide Bay team which included a number of South Burnett players in the squad.
On Saturday, Sunshine Coast defeated Northern Wide Bay 34-0; Wide Bay then backed up in the afternoon against eventual tournament winners Toowoomba and were overwhelmed 42-0.
On Sunday, Wide Bay were behind 34-4 when the game was called off early after one of the Gladstone players injured his shoulder.
In the final, Toowoomba 38 defeated defending trophy holders Bundaberg 4.
