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Randwick weren't organised enough in the midfield... UNi 's defense held them on their line several times with no reward... Randwick donimated position in the second half however UNis pack won several key scrums, decisive moments against the feed to halt the Wicks attack... So the Students just managed to hold on a get he Championship... Congrats to the Students they're the better team on final day...
Uni make it five in a row
September 27, 2009
Sydney University withstood a late Randwick fight-back to clinch its fifth consecutive premiership with a 24-19 win in the Shute Shield grand final at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
Uni, who were minor premiers, scored three tries to two and led for most of the match, apart from a brief period early in the second half.
They dominated the first half, but were forced to defend for long periods of the final term.
The match featured nine Wallabies, six for for the Galloping Greens and three for Uni.
Among the participants were veteran Wallabies flanker Phil Waugh, who turned out for Uni, and the Galloping Greens pair of winger Drew Mitchell and lock Mark Chisholm, both of whom started for Australia in last weekend's Tri-Nations loss to New Zealand in Wellington.
Mitchell scored one of the Galloping Greens' tries, but Uni shaded their opponents at the breakdown and in the scrum.
Sydney University 24 (Charles, Edwards, Inman tries; Halangahu 3 con, fg)
Randwick 19 (Mitchell, Milroy tries; Milroy 3 pen)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...27/2697755.htm
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Students claim another tittle
http://www.clubrugby.com.au/latest-n...te-shield.html
Sydney University scored three tries to two to add to their impressive trophy cabinet and claim the Tooheys New Shute Shield with a five-point victory over Randwick. In a great day of Rugby at the Sydney Football Stadium, it was the biggest margin of the day as Eastern Suburbs (2nd Grade), Gordon (3rd Grade) and Randwick (4th Grade) all claimed narrow victories.
Tooheys New Shute Shield Grand Final (1st Grade)
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V RANDWICK
Sydney University have claimed their fifth straight premiership after defeating Randwick 24-19 in the Tooheys New Shute Shield Grand Final at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Tom Carter was named Mirvac Man of the Match after causing havoc in the midfield in both attack and defence, forming a lethal combination with Perth-bound centre Mitch Inman who scored the decisive try of the match.
Grand Final Week’s worst kept secret was revealed shortly before kick-off with Adam Freier’s inclusion at openside flanker for Randwick, lining up directly against HSBC Waratahs teammate Phil Waugh.
A break by Carter in the fourth minute set up the first scoring chance for Sydney University however Nathan Charles knocked the ball on over the line from the ensuing phase.
The Students didn’t have to wait much longer to bother the scorers, Charles eventually touching down in the eighth minute following a good break by his Australian Under 20s teammate Peter Betham. Halangahu converted from 15m in from the left touchline for a 7-0 lead.
A turning point came in the 25th minute when Freier left the field clutching a hamstring, and Randwick were forced into uncontested scrums when a mouth cut to Atonio Halangahu saw him enter the blood bin.
Marshall Milroy got Randwick on the board via two penalties, before Nick Edwards shot down the left side to take the Uni lead back out to eight.
Randwick finally turned territory into points when Bernie Orbell broke the line before getting a perfect ball between defenders to send Drew Mitchell over in the corner. Milroy missed the conversion leaving Uni with a 14-11 advantage at half-time.
The Galloping Greens hit the lead early into the second half when Francis Fainifo put Milroy over in the right corner, however Uni hit straight back with Mitch Inman scoring a great centres try after ploughing through the defence.
Halangahu’s conversion restored a five-point lead, and he extended that in the 53rd minute with a well-timed drop goal to open up a 24-16 break.
Milroy closed the margin to within a try with his third penalty of the game, but despite repeated opportunities in the University quarter, the Wicks couldn’t break the defending premiers’ line sending the Shute Shield back to campus.
Other injury concerns saw HSBC Waratahs prop Sekope Kepu leave the field during the second half with an ankle injury, while NSW skipper Phil Waugh also came off in the closing stages.
The victory marks Sydney University’s fifth straight premiership, following on from yesterday’s win in the top two grades of Colts. The Students also won the 2009 Gregor George Cup (Club Championship), ES Marks Shield (First Grade Minor Premiers), Sir Roden Cutler Shield (Home Game Champions – 11 defences) and the Eric Spilsted Memorial Shield (Colts Club Championship).Sydney University 24 (Nathan Charles, Nick Edwards, Mitch Inman tries; Daniel Halangahu 2 cons, drop) d Randwick 19 (Drew Mitchell, Marshall Milroy tries; Marshall Milroy 3 pens) at Sydney Football Stadium. Referee: Stuart Dickinson. HT: Sydney University 14-11
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... or the Brumbies have him as a tier 2 player who'll spend 2010 in AUS 7s ranks developing...
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