Try feast for Police

Teachers 15-5 Renegades

The rugby action at National Sports Stadium last Sunday saw a hard fought first half between Renegades and Teachers, with an intense battle of attrition between the forwards.

It resulted in the sides played to a half-time 0-0  stalemate.

The second half commenced, though, with a rare kickable penalty by Tom Gregory, which gave the Reds a tenuous 3-0 early in the second half.

However, Teachers then began spinning the ball wide and found chinks in the Renegades defence — and tries by Corey Boyce and Andre Landy saw them exploit the space. 

Tom Gregory converted one try to give Teachers a commanding 15-0 lead.

Renegades’ never-say-die attitude saw their burly pack drive deep into Teachers’ half for Paul Dobinson to finally breach a resolute Reds defence to make things interesting for the last stanza.

However Teachers held on and earned a valuable 15-5 victory, which kept them in touch with league- leading Police.

Police 46-10 Mariners 

In the Paul Marsden Memorial trophy match, Police ran rampant over a weakened Mariners side to extend their lead at the top of the table with a bonus-point victory. 

In a very competitive fight up front Mariners held their own but a lack of experience in their makeshift back line saw the vaunted Police three quarters score early and often.

Police scored a total of eight tries with winger Cobus Vermaak crossing for three, standoff Tommy Edwards and centre Paul Davis scored a brace each.

Darren Richardson finished off the landslide with a solo effort.

Tommy Edwards kicked three conversions to take the score to 46 points for the Blues. 

Mariners struggled to field a side and were bolstered with no less than seven under-19 national team players. 

They fought to the end and were rewarded by tries from Kamel Easten and Neville Zuill. The final score line of 46-10 flattered the Police as Mariners were competitive to the end.

Women’s round up

Police bounced back from a 2-0 early deficit to run out 5-2 victors over a spirited Mariners side. National team player Mika Tomita score one for the Blues and the silky efforts of Jo Hickley saw her bag a hat-trick. 

The win gives the Blues a commanding 11-point lead in the league.

In the other match Teachers overcame a valiant Renegades side 3-0 with speedster Kathie Wright scoring three tries for the Reds.

Reports submitted by the league.