May 30, 2025
Cherbourg Hornets were too strong at home for the Kingaroy Red Ants in last Saturday’s A Grade rugby league match at Jack O’Chin Oval.
The Hornets ran away victors under lights 46-22 after leading 28-6 at half-time.
Hornets’ try scorers were: Lloyd Langton (2), Keith Gadd Jnr (2), Rahcine Doyle, George Fisher, Jonathan Walsh and Ty Gyemore. Goals were kicked by George Fisher (6) and Barry Tapau-Fewquandie.
Red Ants tries were scored by: Adam Nightingale (2), Joshua Peterson and Mitchell Bailey. Chris Bond kicked three conversions.
After five rounds, Cherbourg are on the top of the ladder, with four wins and one draw; four points clear of Wondai and Kingaroy.
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In the earlier game, Murgon held on grimly against a strong second half comeback by Wondai to record a 34-26 victory after leading 30-10 at half-time.
It was the Mustangs’ first win after five rounds.
The Wolves’ performance was even more amazing, considering they played almost all the game with just 12 players after an incident in the first few minutes which resulted in a penalty try being awarded to Murgon.
Mustangs’ try scorers were Jahrlin Dalton (two, including the penalty try), Jayden Tewes-Smallwood (2), Joel Fewquandie and Charlie Sippel. Jayden Tewes-Smallwood kicked four conversions and a penalty goal.
Wondai tries were scored by Damian Alphonse (2), Cory Ward, Tyler Prescott and Siolame Fituafe. Torren Anderton kicked three conversions.
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Other Results
Under 14s
- Nanango def. Kingaroy 26-14 at Kingaroy on Friday night
- Chinchilla def. Murgon 36-4 at Chinchilla on Saturday
At Murgon
- Under 15/16 Boys – South Burnett def. Highfields 50-6
At Toowoomba
- Under 13 Girls – South Burnett def. Brothers 32-0
- Under 15 Girls – Brothers def. South Burnett 20-10
- Under 15 Boys – South Burnett def. Brothers 50-0
- Under 16 Boys – Brothers def. South Burnett 40-12
- Under 17 Boys – Brothers def. South Burnett 30-8
At Oakey
- Under 19s – Warwick def. Burnett Eagles 56-12
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This Week’s Games
At Nanango
The Stags will be celebrating their Old Boys Day this Saturday at Fred Kassulke Oval. Junior games from Under 6s through to Under 12s will get under way from 8:00am.
- Noon – Under 15/16s – South Burnett Eagles v Stanthorpe
- 4:00pm – Under 14s – Nanango v Chinchilla
- 5:00pm – Under 14s – Kingaroy v Murgon
At Wondai
- 9:30am – Under 13 Girls – South Burnett Eagles v Highfields
- 10:15am – Under 15 Girls – South Burnett Eagles v Chinchilla
- 11:10am – Under 16s Boys – South Burnett Eagles v Valleys
- 1:15pm – A Grade – Kingaroy v Murgon
- 2:45pm – A Grade – Cherbourg v Wondai
At Toowoomba
- Under 19s – South Burnett Eagles v Valleys
NB. Other Eagles sides have a bye this weekend.
