(Photo: Norita Tapau Nelliman)
October 8, 2014
The Cherbourg Hornets had two teams at the recent QAIHC Arthur Beetson Rugby League Carnival played at Redcliffe … and both did very well against strong opposition from all over Queensland.
The Cherbourg Hornets’ U15s went through the carnival undefeated.
The boys defeated the NT Titans 30-12, Murri United 18-14, Moreton Bay Murris 16-10 and Toowoomba Warriors 36-12.
They finished second on the ladder behind Torres Strait team Tagai Zugubal – who also had four wins – based on for/against.
Cherbourg’s women’s team, the Hornettes, also played well, making it through to the semi-finals.
On their way, the women defeated Brisbane Natives 20-8 and Moreton Bay Murris 26-12, but were defeated 4-0 by the CQ Dreamers.
In the sudden death semi-final, they were beaten by the eventual winners of the carnival, the Inala Bears, 36-10.
The Bears faced the Iris Saltner Memorial team in the final, coming out triumphant 28-6.
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A team of U12 rugby league players from the South Burnett has returned home with two strong victories after the recent U12 Mustang Challenge at Gatton during the school holidays.
They were only defeated by the eventual winners of the carnival, Waterford.
In Round 1, South Burnett proved too strong for Western Downs 1, defeating them 28-4.
M. Early, A. Watcho, P. Holt, D. Hopkins, S. Cobbo scored tries and goals were kicked by E. Albury and S. Hamson.
South Burnett came up against Waterford in Round 2, going down 14-4 with X. Eustace scoring the sole try.
Round 3 was also against Waterford.
J. Keating, S. Hamson, X. Eustace scored tries for the South Burnett, and A. Watcho and A. Hopkins kicked a goal apiece but the team were defeated 40-16.
However, South Burnett shook off the losses to run away with a 68-0 win in Round 4 against Western Downs 2.
Tries were scored by J. Smith (3), A. Watcho (2), X. Eustace (2), M. Early, J. Keating, P. Holt, L. Kenney, B. Shirley and S. Cobbo.
A. Watcho (2), E. Aulbury, A. Hopkins, D. Hopkins, J. Smith, S. Hamson and S. Cobbo were kept busy with the conversions.
