Sydney Women set up Final replay
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Thursday, 3 July 2008
NSWRU Media Unit
Sydney will again play Queensland in the Final of the National Women's Championships having not conceded a point in the tournament so far.
2008 Sydney Women's Team
2008 Sydney Women's Team
After scoring ten unanswered tries on the opening day, Sydney added another seven in their 45-0 win over Victoria with Cheryl Soon named player of the match.
Losa Fangupo added to her double in the opening game with another brace, with six of Sydney's seven tries scored by the backs.
NSW Country missed out on the opportunity to make it an all-NSW Final, going down to 2007 runners-up Queensland.
The home side proved too strong in a hard-fought encounter, scoring three tries to one in a 17-7 victory.
The playoffs will take place on Friday at Palm Beach Currumbin Rugby Club with NSW Country taking on Victoria in the battle for third while Sydney will defend their title against Queensland.
2008 NATIONAL WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY TWO RESULTS
Western Australia 36 (Melissa Rowe 3, Oneata Schwalger, Stacey Kilmister, Debby Hodgkinson tries; Stacey Kilmister 2 cons, Melissa Rowe con) d Australian Services 0.
Brumbies 34 (Fiona Williams 2, Melissa Akers, Sharni Williams, Erin Caldwell, Shae Griffiths tries; Megan Valler 2 cons) d National Indigenous 5.
Queensland 17 (Sarah Hind, Iliseva Batbasaga, Cassandra Nunn tries; Trisha Hina con) d NSW Country 7 (Alana Thomas try; Alana Thomas con).
Sydney 45 (Losa Fangupo 2, Alexandra Hargreaves, Cheryl Soon, Rachelle Pirie, Kelly Ducker, Ashleigh Hewson tries; Ashleigh Hewson 3 cons, Rachelle Pirie 2 cons) d Victoria 0.