Canowindra Tigers have triumphed in their derby day over Eugowra’s Golden Eagles.
Tigers dominated early and late to take the first grade win in a well-contested game that only had two points in it for most of the day.
The hosts put first points on the board just seven minutes in, working their way up to the 20 metres out where a beautiful kick by the five eight was captured with a big leap from James Dine on the wing and he went over to score.
There was some good play from both sides, both teams tackling with ferocity, but it was Canowindra who dominated early scoring twice more to lead 14-0 with 12 minutes to go in the first half.
But Eugowra’s Dayne Hamilton crossed the try-line for his side and suddenly it was the visitors with some momentum.
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They added two more tries to level the scores at 14-all as the teams headed to the sheds, setting up for a thrilling second half of rugby league.
The rivals went try for try in the second half – a kick the difference as Eugowra led 14-18, Canowindra came back 20-18, Eugowra responded to make it 20-22, and Canowindra leap-frogged to be 24-22.
The Golden Eagles were applying plenty of pressure with just 12 minutes left on the clock when Josh Cooney broke through to extend Canowindra’s lead.
The Tigers had the momentum again and they delivered with some beautiful football in the final minutes to put put Bailey Kennedy over in the corner. The kick was good to put the icing on a 34-22 win.
CANOWINDRA TIGERS 34 James Dine (2), Duwayne Mariner, Jaye Fuimaono, Joshua Cooney (2), Bailey Kennedy EUGOWRA EAGLES 22 Dayne Hamilton, Bryce Park, Noah Girot-Serplet, Ponipate Komai.
A good crowd enjoyed beautiful weather at Tom Clyburn Oval.
YOUTH LEAGUE
CANOWINDRA TIGERS 26 Jason McCann, Colby Burling, Archie McDonald, Noah Brown, Thomas Berkrey EUGOWRA 6 Sanjay Buttle
LEAGUE TAG
CANOWINDRA TIGERS 0 EUGOWRA GEAGLES 10 Kirbie Mongan, Evie Barnes
