After establishing an early lead, Canowindra Tigers ended up disappointed in Sunday’s Woodbridge Cup contest against Trundle.
Canowindra put first points on the board with a penalty goal, then piled on three tries and another penalty for a 10-22 half time lead, but a second half resurgence saw the Boomers celebrating 36-32 at full time.
The visitors had all the early momentum: Ky O’Byrne scored the Tigers’ first try under the posts in the 11th minute and backed up with their second just a few minutes later to give the Tigers a 14-nil lead just 15 minutes into the Round 4 first grade game.
Some good play from Trundle put the pressure back on the Tigers, closing the gap to 10-14.
But the Tigers stepped up with some nice play of their own and good ground gained by nice runs from the forward pack.
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Duwanye Mariner crossed the line and Bailey Kennedy kicked another penalty goal to see Canowindra’s first grade side celebrating a successful first half.
It was a game of two halves with Trundle Boomers adding four tries and a penalty goal of their own for the win in the second half – but only just.
Trundle took the lead with a try in the 51st minute but Shien Mariner did cross the line for Tigers within five minutes.
It was then the momentum shifted and the hosts gained the upper hand, Tigers left to lament their errors gave Trundle too much ball in good field position.
Trundle’s number nine scored two tries within two minutes and the Boomers were awarded a penalty to add two points of their own.
The Tigers tried a short kick that didn't go the 10 metres.
This gave Trundle the ball in good field position and the Boomers jumped on the chance to score in the corner for an 8-point lead.
Tigers fought back in the last-minute scoring under the post to go to 32 but didn't take the conversion hoping to have the ball off the kickoff. Full time sounded before the kick was placed.
Taking on Peak Hill, Canowindra’s league tag side dominated their home game from the opening minutes on Sunday.
Laura Price and Lilly Bannan scored three tries apiece and Kate Price kicked eight goals in highlights of a 58-nil win.
The hosts established a 24-nil lead with four tries in the first half, and added another six in the second.
One try each to Georgia Kennedy, Holly Pull and Addison Newcombe.
