May 26, 2023
Murgon Mustangs hosted a huge day of rugby league last weekend with their annual Domestic Violence Awareness Round.
There were stalls around Murgon Sportsground from various service agencies promoting the “no excuse for domestic abuse” message.
Out on the paddock, round robin games were held simultaneously across seven fields from U6s through to U12s.
Special presentations were made after the round in each age group was completed.
There were also three A Grade games, featuring both men’s and women’s teams (results below).
The main game of the day was the A Grade local derby between the Murgon Mustangs and the Cherbourg Hornets.
Sadly, there was little joy for the hosts.
The Hornets ran out winners 72-16 after leading 30-12 at half-time.
Ex-Nanango Stag Drew Jackson added flair to the Cherbourg side, scoring one try himself and setting up several more.
George Fisher also starred, scoring four tries and kicking 12 goals.
Other Cherbourg try scorers were Norman Wragge (2), Michael Aubrey, Kane MacDonald, Isaiah Fisher, Kurt Fleming and Vincent Law.
Murgon try scorers were Steven Walsh, Jonathan Walsh and Lachlan Bligh. Jonathan Walsh kicked two goals.
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Other Results
At Wondai:
- Under 14s – Cherbourg 46 def. Nanango 0.
Cherbourg tries were scored by: Elijah Langton (2), Quayden Langton (2), Jamarl Bird-Gadd, Thomas Langton, William Murray and Lewis Hopkins. Lewis Hopkins kicked six goals and Quayden Langton kicked one.
- Under 14s – Kingaroy 28 def. Murgon 20
Kingaroy try scorers: Ethan Saal (3), Darcy Williamson and Jaxon Branch. Patterson Braithwaite kicked four goals.
Murgon tries were scored by: Coby Murnane (3) and Henry Makie. Goal kickers were Coby Murnane and Jayden Arndell.
- Under 18s – South Burnett Eagles 32 def. Across The Waves 6
South Burnett try scorers: Juku Cannell (3), Jack Webber, Jayden Tewes-Smallwood, Charlie Sippel and Harrison Sippel. Jack Webber kicked two goals.
Across The Wave’s try was scored and converted by Emmanuel Iboro.
- A Grade Men – Kingaroy 62 def. Wondai 12
Kingaroy try scorers included: Toby Broomhall (3), Lachlan Price, Adam Nightingale, Sata Tale, Andrew Champney, Kaia Williams, Aidan Cavanough and Killian Klease. Lachlan Price kicked nine conversions.
Wondai try scorers: Albert Dynevor and Conan Holding. Jayden Tewes-Smallwood kicked two conversions.
- A Grade Women – Wondai 24 def. Cherbourg 14
At Toowoomba:
- Under 15s – Valley Roosters 40 def. South Burnett Eagles 28
- Under 16s – South Burnett Eagles 24 def. Valleys Roosters 20
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Frank Fisher Cup
This weekend, the Chinchilla Bulldogs will be hosting the Frank Fisher Cup Reconciliation & Memorial Event on Saturday.
The Frank Fisher Cup commemorates Cherbourg legend Frank “Big Shot” Fisher.
Three Cherbourg players have been selected for the Frank Fisher Team which will take on Queensland Police.
They are: Barry Fewquandie, Anthony Gray and Vincent Law.
The Cup will be played at 2:00pm at Bulldogs Park immediately after the Central Crows Women’s team plays Qld Police Women’s team at 12:30pm.
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This Week’s Games
SATURDAY
Kingaroy’s T.J. O’Neill will be hosting U6s-U12s from 8:00am followed by competitive games:
- 12:10pm – U14s – Kingaroy v Cherbourg
- 1:10pm – U15s – South Burnett Eagles v Toowoomba Brothers
- 2:20pm – U16s – South Burnett Eagles v Toowoomba Brothers
- 3:30pm – U17s – Toowoomba Brothers v Dalby Devils
- 4:45pm – A Grade – Kingaroy v Cherbourg
- 6:30pm – A Grade – Murgon v Wondai
At Chinchilla:
- U14s – Chinchilla v Nanango
SUNDAY
At Wondai Sportsground:
- 11:00am – U18s – South Burnett Eagles v Hervey Bay
- 12:15pm – U16s Girls – Wondai v Fraser Coast
- 1:30pm – A Grade Women – Wondai v Fraser Coast
- 3:00pm – A Grade Women – Bundaberg v Cherbourg
