A 79th minute try by Birchgrove's Ben Creagh has snuck a 20-18 victory over the Kandy Jesters. It was a fight for points in the final 10min, with four tries scored between the pair.
Birchgrove: Phil Graham, Ben Creagh, Alexander Lysenkov. Vassilakopoulos 4/4
Kandy: Michael Outteridge, Marc Stcherbina, Mark O'Halloren. Akiba 3/4
PoM: Mark O'Halloren 3, Chev Walker 2, Kyle Warren 1
The sinbinning of Wests 5/8th Tony Duggan almost cost the Magpies a victory over Cairns. Duggan was sent off for a play-the-ball infringement and during his departure, Cairns ran two point through including one of Claude Sirvent which lead to a hattrick but Wests scraped home 26-22.
Cairns: Claude Sirvent x3, Ricky Bibey. Yukamizo 3/5
Souths: Gavin Cooper, Michael Fairweather, James Anderson x2, Simon Boyes. Rangihuna 3/6
PoM: Michael Fairweather 3, Joel Rapana 2, Ben Lowe 1
A late Jamie Feeney try has saved the Hunter Bantums from a shock loss over Ryde 'got their shit together' Eagles. The match was always down the wire but a break in the 76th brought home the 16-12 win and keeps the Bantums in touch with the Top 4.
Hunter: David Milne, Jamie Feeney x2. Smith 2/3
Ryde: Michael Ventrue, Jan Gvozdev. Smith 2/2
PoM: Jamie Feeney 3, Chris Bridge 2, Matt Cooke 1
Last placed Port Kembla almost humilated Top 8 contendor Christchurch. It took the Comets pack to win against the scrum in the 78th minute and some Mark Muggleton magic to avoid the loss but this could only come 2nd to a final 18-18 draw.
Christchurch: Alan Chemenskwi, Mark Muggleton. van Straaten 4/5
Port Kembla: Wayne McDonald, Tomas Larsson. Thomas 4/5
PoM: Alan Chemenskwi 3, Adam Parker 2, Ryan Jones 1
Gisborns Adrian Mirhalov has become one of the most sort after players in the RSC competition after scoring a hattrick and earning himself Man of the Match with an over-all tally of 11. In the end it was some silly penalities which hurt Wests in the 20-18 defeat.
Gisborne: Adrian Mirhalov x3. Melling 4/5
Wests: Cooper Cronk, Micheal Luck, Mark Dalle Cort. Johansson 3/3
PoM: Adrian Mirhalov 3, Mark Dalle Cort 2, Martin Aspinwall 1
Neil Sweeney new shiney boots have done wonders in Sunshine Coasts 48-8 destuction of Hawthorn. The Wizards fullback slotted over 8/9 conversion as well as bagging himself an individual try while Brett Stewart snatched 4.
Hawthorn: Mitch Brown, Bryson Goodwin. Jeffries 0/2
Sunshine Coast: Brett Stewart x4, Ade Gardner, George Carmont x2, Neil Sweeney. Sweeney 8/9
PoM: Brett Stewart 3, George Carmont 2, Matt Kennedy 1
The experience of Stuart Little and Sébastien Azema have lead The Entrance to a 21-16 win over 2nd placed North West. While 3 players were brought up to top grade to the Falcons, some young players were given an oppotunity to shine especially goal-kicking wizard Matt Riddle.
North West: Lupina Kaufusi, Martin Kanyon. Ferris 4/4
The Entrance: James Little, Sébastien Azema. Riddle 6/6, 1 drop goals to Luke Young
PoM: James Little 3, Graeme Timms 2, Sébastien Azema 1
Bryan Riley maybe a little known name now but he's earnt himselve the 'Super Sub' title in Kensingtons 34-14 victory over Pine River. Riley came off the bench with tremendous impact, leading the top tacklers and workhorse effort impacted in the handfull of the Highrollers points.
Pine Rivers: Dane Dorahy, David Niu, Darren Mapp. Dorahy 1/2, MacNamara 0/2
Kensington: Lenny Beckett, Bill Rhyven, Mohammed Wally Abass, Bryan Riley, Dale Newton x2. Opan 5/6
PoM: Bryan Riley 3, John Wilson 2, Lenny Beckett 1
R.S.C Table
1. The Entrance Tigers- 18 +120
2. North West Kookaburras- 16 +102
3. Kensington Highrollers- 16 +96
4. Hunter Bantams- 16 +70
5. Sunshine Coast Wizards- 14 +128
6. Gisborne Heat- 13 +39
7. Christchurch Comets- 11 -14
8. Balmain Storm- 10 45
9. Cairns White Pointers- 10 -17
10. Wests Panthers- 8 +13
11. Souths Magpies- 8 -1
12. Birchgrove Pistoleers- 8 -46
13. Ryde Eagles- 7 -27
14. Hawthorn Hurricanes- 7 -97
15. Pine Rivers Turtles- 6 -99
16. Rabaul Rangers- 5 -107
17. Kandy Jesters- 4 -92
18. Port Kembla Voodoo- 3 -75
Opps I forgot
Highly sort after Balmain players Morgan Turinui and Frank Pritchard have added extra dollar signs possible new contracts after Balmain took a 30-16 scoreline over the struggle Rabual. The Balmain season has relied heavily on key players but after this weeks stellar performance, Storm fans will be sleeping better tonight.
Rabaul: Daniel Dumas, Meli Tuni, Michael Marum. Tuni 2/3
Balmain: Frank Pritchard, Morgan Turinui x3, Michael Sullivan. Pritchard 5/6
PoM: Morgan Turinui 3, Dean Collis 3, Michael Sullivan 1
