Running Lines: Volume 9
In what has been a rarity this season, it was a lovely sunny day as Cranbrook hosted Barker College last Saturday.
Our results were;
| Team | Opposition | Result | Win/Loss |
| 1sts | Barker | 44-7 | Loss |
| 2nds | Barker | 20-0 | Loss |
| 3rds | Barker | 22-19 | Loss |
| 4ths | Barker | 12-10 | Win |
| 5ths | Barker | 28-12 | Win |
| 6ths | Sydney Grammar 3rds | 8-5 | Win |
| 16A | Barker | 15-14 | Win |
| 16B | Barker | Cancelled | NA |
| 16C | Riverview 16F | Cancelled | NA |
| 15A | Barker | 57-7 | Loss |
| 15B | Barker | 29-17 | Loss |
| 15C | Barker | 46-21 | Loss |
| 14A | Barker | 20-5 | Loss |
| 14B | Barker | 27-12 | Loss |
| 14C | St Joseph’s 14F | 22-22 | Draw |
| 13A | Barker | 46-27 | Loss |
| 13B | Waverley 13C | 48-5 | Loss |
| 13C | Barker 13B | 20-17 | Loss |
- Player of the Day: Junior Teams (13s, 14s & 15s)- Oliver Orden (14B)
- Player of the Day: Senior Teams (16s & Opens)- Toby Pearce (16A)
- Rugby All Rounder of the Day (for effort/attitude on and off the field):
Johann Ah-Colt (16A)
- Team of the Day- 16A
The 16As are the Team of the Day.
In a tight and evenly matched fixture the 16As were superb to take the win by a solitary point.
The opening stanza was a physical affair with Barker going to the break 7 nil to the good of Cranbrook.
The response was swift from Cranbrook. After a jinking run from winger Jack Mahoney the ball swung back to the midfield to see Ethan Sackar crash over near the posts.
The match ebbed and flowed and saw Barker score a well constructed try followed by a fabulous try to Toby Pearce after a pin point cross kick from Charlie Harris.
The game was on a knife edge as Cranbrook were awarded a penalty in the final minutes which saw Charlie Harris cooly slot the match winner. Well done boys- a thoroughly deserved win.
A special mention to the 6th XV who played Grammar’s 3rd XV. In a similarly tight affair, Jago Schutzinger scored early after a sterling run. Grammar returned serve to make in 5 all. With a couple of minutes remaining Milo Serfontein expertly kicked a drop goal. Euphoria ensued! Definitely a win for the ages.
We host St Aloysius College on Saturday in the final round of the Winter Season.
Mark DeBrincat
Master in Charge of Rugby