Easts win Australian Club Challenge
Easts produced an enthralling second half comeback to defeat Sydney University in the 2009 Australian Club Challenge at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
The Tigers ran out 38-31 winners thanks to a hat-trick of tries to winger David Lucas and a perfect six-from-six strike rate from the boot of man of the match Andrew Walker.
The victory was the first time a Queensland side has won the interstate contest since its reintroduction in 2007. Sydney Uni defeated Wests 36-5 in 2007 and Sunnybank 24-0 in 2008.
Trailing 24-0 in the second half, the Tigers scored 38 points in 30 minutes courtesy of tries to Lucas, Coen Ladewig and Pale Toelupe. Walker secured the victory with a 55m penalty goal late in the match.
The victory was a major coup for the Tigers and a huge boost heading into the opening round of Queensland Premier Rugby on Saturday, March 28.