Last gasp try keeps HSBC Junior Waratahs perfect in 2010
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Sunday, 7 March 2010
NSWRU Media Unit
The HSBC Junior Waratahs have survived a scare to record an exciting one-point victory against the Queensland Reds 2nd XV this afternoon at Forshaw Rugby Park, keeping their unbeaten season intact.
HSBC Junior Waratahs
HSBC Junior Waratahs
The home side trailed 6-7 at half-time, but clawed back in a see-sawing second forty with a try on the bell to win 28-27.
Nemani Nadolo was the hero scoring all four of the Junior Tahs' second half tries, including the match-winner.
While the visitors scored a try before half-time to negate Brendan McKibbin's two penalties, the home side crossed just after the break to go ahead 13-7.
However this was just the start of end-to-end Rugby in the second half with the Reds hitting back shortly after to lead 14-13.
The match remained in the balance until the final stages when the visitors looked to have sealed victory by going ahead 27-23 with two minutes to go.
But one last effort by the Junior Tahs resulted in Nadolo's fourth try to record a one-point victory and their fifth win in as many weeks. The HSBC Junior Waratahs have already scored victories over the Australian Barbarians (15-5), Brumby Runners (40-10) and San Isidro Athletic Club, Buenos Aires (50-10) before last weekend defeating the Queensland Reds 2nd XV 18-14 at Ballymore.
Next Sunday the HSBC Junior Waratahs will look to complete a perfect season in their final match against the Brumby Runners at Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga.
HSBC Waratahs 28 (Nemani Nadolo 4 tries; Brendan McKibbin 2 pens, con) d Queensland Reds 2nd XV 27 (Lei Tomiki, Michael Bond, Ben Tapuai tries; Dallan Murphy 3 cons, 2 pens) Forshaw Rugby Park. HT: Reds 2nd XV 7-6. Referee: James Leckie.