The Goulburn Rugby Club was back on the paddock yesterday and returned home with two wins and a loss from Phillip Oval in Woden.

First grade: it wasn’t pretty, and lacked structure  at times, but there was no denying the efforts or resolve across the board, or the gutsy defence in their 15-8 win against Royals in the season opener. Missing a few players and with many backing up from the reserve grade match, this was all the more impressive, especially against a Royals side that will most likely feature in the finals. A highlight was a try to Kyi Fitzgibbon who also picked up players’ player and 3 best and fairest points. Bad news from the match – a shoulder dislocation to Abram Kara. 

Second grade was beaten 31-17 by Royals but mounted an impressive comeback to minimise what started as a cake walk for Royals. Down 21-0 after 16 minutes, Goulburn stemmed the tide and kept Royals scoreless for 36 minutes and outscored their opponents in the second half for the five tries to three loss. Debutante Digby Bell scored 3 best and fairest points and was named Players’ Player. Fun fact: Prop Justin Benn is currently the leading men’s kicker for season 2023.

The Women’s 10s team had by far the biggest win of the weekend with a 50-7 trouncing of Royals. Highlights included a treble to Chloe Waddell, and the lowpoint was a devastating broken collarbone to Bella Sheen that will see her benched for most likely the first half of the season or longer. Another debutante, Livia Minikin, picked up the Players’ Player vote, and Jordan Brooker earned 3 best and fairest points.

As always., the Goulburn Rugby Club thanks our major sponsor, the Hibernian Hotel, and all of our sponsors that help us continue to play the game they play in Heaven.

Seniors

• Women’s 10s: Goulburn 50 bt Royals 7
• Men’s 1st grade: Goulburn 15 bt Royals 8
• Men’s 2nd grade: Royals 31 bt Goulburn 17

Around the Grounds:

ACT 1st Division 1st grade:

• Goulburn 15 bt Royals 8
• Uni-Norths 40 bt Gungahlin 19
• Tuggeranong 24 bt Wests 17
• Queanbeyan Bye

ACT 1st Division 2nd grade:

• Royals 31 bt Goulburn 17
• Gungahlin 28 bt Uni-Norths 26
• Wests 24 bt Tuggeranong 19
• Queanbeyan Bye

ACT Women’s 10s:

• Goulburn 50 bt Royals 7
• Uni-Norths 46 bt Hall 7
• Jindabyne 29 bt Yass 15
• Queanbeyan 28 bt ADFA 0 (forfeit)

Tables:

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