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Runners too strong for Junior Waratahs
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Brumbies Media Unit
The Brumby Runners have overpowered their NSW counterparts, the Junior Waratahs, 29-13 at Viking Park this afternoon.
The New South Welshmen skipped out to an 8-0 lead midway through the first term through a Dave Dennis try and penalty goal to flyhalf David Paurini before the Runners responded with three first-half tries to lead 17-8 at the break.
The Runners began the second half in the best possible fashion when flanker Sokai Tai burst through from the kick-off receipt and combined with Tevita Metuisula to put prop Jerry Yanuyantawa over to score in the left corner.
Following his hatrick last week against the Australian Barbarians, winger Alfi Mafi crossed for the Runners final try in the 61st minute before Junior Waratahs replacement Michael McDougal touched down with four minutes remaining to bring up the final 29-13 result.
MATCH DETAILS
Brumby Runners 29 (Afusipa Taumoepeau, Pat McCabe, Huia Edmonds, Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Alfi Mafi tries; Matt Toomua 2/5 conversion) defeated Junior Waratahs 13 (Dave Dennis, Michael McDougal tries; David Paurini 0/1 conversion, 1/1 penalty goal, Ed Bredenhann 0/1 conversion) at Viking Park, Canberra.
Half time: Brumby Runners 17-8
Referee: Nathan Pearce
Brumby Runners
1. Jerry Yanutanutawa
2. Huia Edmonds
3. Steven Noriega
4. Sitaleki Timani
5. Shawn Mackay (c)
6. Sokai Tai
7. Colby Faingaa
8. Seilala Lam
9. Patrick Phibbs
10. Matt Toomua
11. Alfi Mafi
12. Sanualio Afeaki
13. Afusipa Taumoepeau
14. Peter Betham
15. Pat McCabe
Reserves
16. John Ulugia
17. Kesomi Lolotonga
18. Tevita Metuisela
19. Tim MacNamara
20. James Stannard
21. Robbie Coleman
22. Brent Hamlin
23. Dan Yakopo
24. Sieoli Latu
Junior Waratahs
1. Jeremy Tilse
2. Nathan Nichol
3. Tim Archibald
4. Kane Douglas
5. Phil Mathers
6. Dave Dennis
7. Beau Robinson (c)
8. Lachlan McCaffrey
9. Jeremy Sua
10. David Paurini
11. Ed Jenkins
12. Tim Bennetts
13. Matt Carraro
14. Peter Playford
15. Mark Preston
Reserves
16. Sam Roberson
17. Salesi Manu
18. Ben McCalman
19. Sam Latunipulu
20. Ed Bredenhann
21. Toby Brown
22. Michael McDougal
23. Ofa Fainga’anuka
http://www.brumbies.com.au/act.rugby/page/55559