The Boorowa Rovers went down in a narrow 26-22 defeat to the Bungendore Tigers in the major semi-final of the 2025 Blumers Lawyers George Tooke Shield on Saturday at Mick Sherd Oval.
In a fiercely contested match, the Rovers crossed for four tries, with standout performances from Austin Power, who scored a double, William Fahey, and Cooper Cross.
Cross also kept his cool under pressure, successfully converting all three of his attempts.
Despite the strong effort, the Rovers were edged out by the Tigers’ fifth try late in the match, leaving Boorowa to regroup ahead of this weekend’s preliminary final.
The Rovers will now host the Harden Hawks at Boorowa Showground on Saturday, September 13, with kick-off at 2:30pm.
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A win would see them secure a spot in the George Tooke Shield grand final and a shot at redemption.
Austin Power, who has been in outstanding form all season, enters the match as the competition’s top try-scorer with 28 tries to his name.
His attacking prowess will be crucial as the Rovers look to keep their premiership dream alive in front of a home crowd.
Boorowa fans are encouraged to pack the Showground and get behind their side in what promises to be another thrilling clash.
