March 31, 2023
Wondai Wolves hosted – and dominated – the Wide Bay Female Nines rugby league carnival last Saturday.
Three sides competed in a round-robin competition at Wondai Sportsground which ended with a Grand Final played under lights.
Wondai, Cherbourg and Fraser Coast fielded teams of nine players which played two nine-minute halves.
The Wolves cruised through their games undefeated.
Unfortunately, Cherbourg had to pull out of the semi-final when they could not field a team due to injuries.
Injuries also marred two other games, including the final, which were called off early when players were injured.
Results:
- Game 1 – Wondai 28 def. Cherbourg 12
- Game 2 – Wondai 12 def. Fraser Coast 4 (game called early due to injury)
- Game 3 – Fraser Coast 12 def. Cherbourg 4
- Game 4 – Wondai 32 def. Cherbourg 0
- Game 5 – Wondai 10 def. Fraser Coast 6
- Semi-Final – Cherbourg defaulted due to injury
- Grand Final – Wondai 8 def. Fraser Coast 4 (game called at half-time due to injury)
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Gallery Of Photos
Some of the Nines action at Wondai Sportsground:
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The draw for the Wide Bay Female competition was released on Friday.
Both Cherbourg and Wondai will be fielding Open teams, while Wondai will also have junior sides.
In Round 1, Fraser Coast will face Cherbourg, and Bundaberg will play Wondai on Sunday, April 16, at Bundaberg.
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The Murgon Mustangs’ men were also in action last weekend.
The Mustangs took on the Gayndah Gladiators in a trial game at Gayndah.
The home team proved too strong, defeating Murgon 34-6.
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On Saturday (April 1), the Blackbutt Timbertowners will be challenging the Nanango Stags at Bunny Pearce Oval in Blackbutt.
The Timbertowners’ pre-season day is a fundraiser for the Blackbutt Yarraman junior teams which will be taking part in this year’s South Burnett Rugby League competition.
The game will kick off at 2:00pm.
Organisers have also promised a special visit by the Easter Bunny at 5:30pm.
