June 19, 2015
T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy will take on a distinct pink hue on Saturday when the Kingaroy Rugby League Club hosts a “Playing For A Cure” day to raise funds for cancer research.
The fundraising day will feature a full round of junior games against the Nanango Stags, an U16s game against Gatton and a Round 3 match from the A Grade Burnett Championship between Kingaroy and Gayndah, due to kick off at 3:30pm.
Other A Grade games will be played at Cherbourg, Monto and Muundubbera.
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Last weekend’s top-of-the-table Burnett Championship A Grade clash between Wondai and Eidsvold, played at Wondai, promised much and fans weren’t disappointed, with the scores locked with 15 minutes left in the game.
The match began with a minute’s silence in respect of well-known Wondai resident Dean ‘Tiny” Wagenmakers who died unexpectedly on June 11.
The hooter had then barely sounded when Eidsvold were in for their first try, via Stanley Bligh – the first of his double for the day.
Wondai quickly replied and the arm-wrestle between the two sides began.
At half-time, Wondai led 14-12 with the Wolves grabbing the lead through a Jarred Porter try with just seconds left on the clock.
Eidsvold’s big men were a tough challenge for Wondai, but the Wolves’ attackers persisted, forcing the Eagles into a errors which were converted into coring opportunities for Wondai.
With 15 minutes left in the game, Simionie Finau scored for Eidsvold. Stanley Bligh’s conversion evened the score at 18-all.
But from that point, it was all Wondai, who were enjoying playing in front of their home crowd. Shane Borninkhof scored two tries and Jack McDowall put on a display of strength. McDowall was placed on his back by the Eidsvold defenders but he simple reached over and placed the ball over the line.
The full-time score was Wondai 34, Eidsvold 18.
Wondai tries were scored by Tua Peti (2), Shane Borninkhof (2), Jarred Porter, Kobi Meehan and Jack McDowall. Kicks were by Danny Alberts (2) and Luke Hodges.
Eidsvold try scorers were: Stanley Bligh (2), Himi Lote Lutai and Simionie Finau. Stanley Bligh kicked the only conversion.
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A Grade – Burnett Championship Round 2:
- Kingaroy 38, Mundubbera 32 (after the scores were tied with less than a minute to go)
- Monto d Cherbourg 32-28
- Murgon d Gayndah (after Gayndah forfeit)
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This Week’s Games:
Juniors plus Round 3 of the Burnett Championship in A Grade …
At Kingaroy (pink sock games!)
- 9:00am – U6 & U8 – Kingaroy v Nanango
- 10:00am – U10 & U8 – Kingaroy v Nanango
- 11:00am – U10 – Kingaroy v Nanango
- Noon – U12 – Kingaroy v Nanango
- 1:00pm – U14 -Kingaroy v Nanango
- 2:00pm – U16 – Kingaroy v Gatton
- 3:30pm – A Grade – Kingaroy v Gayndah
At Wondai
- 9:00am – U6 – Wondai v Central Burnett
- 10:00am – U8 – Wondai v Central Burnett
- 11:00am – U10 – Wondai v Central Burnett
- Noon – U12 – Wondai v Central Burnett
- 1:00pm – U14 – Wondai v Central Burnett
At Cherbourg
- 9:00am – U6 & U8 – Cherbourg v Murgon
- 10:00am – U10 – Cherbourg v Murgon
- 11:00am – U12 – Cherbourg v Murgon
- Noon – U14 – Cherbourg v Murgon
- 1:00pm – U16 – Cherbourg v Murgon
- 2:00pm – U18 – Cherbourg v Nanango
- 3.00pm – A Grade – Cherbourg v Eidsvold
At Monto
- 4:00pm – A Grade – Monto v Murgon
At Mundubbera
- 4:00pm – A Grade – Mundubbera v Wondai
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The Nanango Stags don’t have an A Grade side this year, but they have plenty of players in the younger age groups, including three U10s sides.
Because of this, the Nanango U10s play a round robin-style competition each week to allow as many children as possible to have a go.
In U12s, Nanango defeated Cherbourg 20-10, and in U14s 54-0.
