RUGBY LEAGUE
Rugby league action returns to Tom Clyburn Oval this Saturday as the Tigers host Cowra Magpies and their much-anticipated Old Boys day.
It’s the penultimate round of the Woodbridge Cup competition and Canowindra’s preparing to turn up and play their best footy, says captain Ronald Lawrence.
His side had a close defeat against Manildra on the weekend, which puts the Rhinos second on the ladder, Cowra third, and the Tigers in fifth.
Manildra were at home and had early momentum in the game, establishing and holding an 8-0 lead before Canowindra fought back.
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Once they had a hold on the game, tries to Jaye Fuimaono, Lawrence, Shiem Fuimaono and Josh Cooney saw Canowindra take the lead 8-22.
Front rowers Lewis Dwyer and Wally Gaeta put in a big effort to gain the ground for the Tigers and open up those scoring opportunities, Lawrence said.
Unfortunately it was only to see Manildra fight back and be eventual 24-22 winners at full time.
The Tigers have taken some injuries away with those to be reassessed through the week as the Tigers prepare for this weekend.
“It’s going to be a tough, physical game again: that’s what we want this time of year leading into finals,” Lawrence said.
“We need to prepare and turn up to play some good footy.”
Old Boys day is Saturday with competition in league tag, youth league and first grade for between Cowra and Canowindra.
With plenty of player crossover between the two clubs over the many years Cowra played in the Group 11 competition and Canowindra played Woodbridge Cup, being able to have this home game between the two sides is a great opportunity for the club.
“Now they’re in the same competition so it’s good to catch up with a lot of people there,” Lawrence said.
This is the final competition round the Tigers will play as they finish the season with a bye.
In exciting news for club and community, Canowindra has been chosen as the grand final host venue for the 2025 Woodbridge Cup grand final.
The outstanding new facilities at the local oval make it a great venue for the competition’s finals at the end of August.
For Lawrence, however, it’s one game at a time.
“We’d obviously like to be playing at a home grand final but that’s a long way away so we’ll just concentrate on Cowra this week,” he said.
“As long as we’re playing good footy that’s all I ask of the boys.”
