March 5, 2018
Kingaroy Red Ants U16s tested Across The Waves in their pre-season trial match played at T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday.
The 60-minute game was played in “thirds” instead of halves because of the very hot day.
After the first third, the Tigers were ahead 6-4 after the Red Ants scored with seconds to go.
At two-thirds time, the scores were locked at 16-all.
Across The Waves pulled away in the last third to finish ahead 26-16.
Across The Waves tries were scored by Nate Tuffy (2), Isaiah Bullard, Chad Booker and Connor Johnson. Bullard kicked three goals.
Kingaroy tries were scored by Ryan Macasaet (2) and Killian Klease. Xealand Eustace kicked two goals.
Across The Waves is a Bundaberg-based club which has familial ties with the Red Ants through former NRL star and Maroons player Antonio Kaufusi.
ATW also brought down an U18s team to play the South Burnett Eagles, and a senior team to face the Red Ants.
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Round 1 of the South Burnett Junior Rugby League competition will get underway on Saturday with games at Kingaroy, Cherbourg and Nanango.
Kingaroy v Murgon at Kingaroy
- U6 – 8:30am
- U8 – 9:30am
- U10 – 10:30am
- U12 – 12:10pm
- U14 – 1:50pm
- U16 – 2:50pm
Cherbourg v Wondai at Cherbourg
- U6 / U8 – 9:00am
- U10 – 10:00am
- U12 – 11:00am
- U14 – noon
Nanango v Central Burnett at Nanango
- U6 / U8 – 9:00am
- U10 – 10:00am
- U12 – 11:00am
- U14 – noon
- U16 – 1:00pm
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A pre-season round robin competition between A Grade teams will be played on Saturday afternoon in Nanango to select players for the South Burnett rep team.
- 2:30pm – Nanango v Murgon
- 3:30pm – Cherbourg v Kingaroy
- 4:30pm – Murgon v Cherbourg
- 5:30pm – Kingaroy v Nanango
[UPDATED – Wondai won’t be taking part in the round robin]
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The South Burnett will have one U18s team playing in the Toowoomba Rugby League competition this year.
Round 1 is scheduled to kick off on March 17-18 (tba) with the South Burnett Eagles coming up against Gatton (venue to be confirmed).
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A sign-on day and training day for girls interested in playing rugby league will be held at Murgon Showgrounds on Sunday (March 11) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Girls interested in playing U14s, U16s and U18s are invited to come along.
If there are enough numbers, teams will be submitted to take part in this year’s Sunshine Coast women’s competition.
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A funeral will be held on Wednesday (March 7) for Bob Weller, well-known for his connections with South Burnett rugby league, especially the South Burnett Bushrangers and the Referees Association.
The funeral will be held at the Albany Creek Memorial Park, 400 Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Downs.
