Shore were first to score in the second half, and the game was locked at 14-14 until Barker found their way over again. Another arm wrestle continued with both sides looking to make a break-out. Barker seized on a penalty and converted to take a ten point lead. 14-24. However, Shore was not done, and a well-worked lineout saw Max Garner<\/strong> steer the ensuing maul over for a try, 19-24. Shore was looking good. Just as it seemed Barker were tiring and cramping up, a lost opportunity from a Shore attacking raid turned into a length of the field scoring opportunity for Barker, and they executed well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That was the game. An excellent exhibition of schoolboy rugby from both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Saturday saw the Shore Rugby teams take on Barker and a mix of other schools. In 14 games with Barker, Shore won 11 and Lost 3. The Opens were particularly good on Saturday, winning all their games played on A Ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 13A\u2019s easily defeated Barker, but other Shore teams in the age group played a mix of St Joseph\u2019s College (Joeys) and St Augustine\u2019s College, which was tougher going. The 14A\u2019s had a narrow loss to Barker, but the 14C\u2019s were excellent, dispatching Barker B\u2019s 53-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 15A\u2019s and B\u2019s crushed their Barker opponents 43-12 and 82-0, respectively. Barker is strong from the 16\u2019s and above, and Shore\u2019s 16A\u2019s had a narrow 7-22, but our B\u2019s and C\u2019s played great footy to record 33-7 and 67-0 wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tomorrow sees the long awaited start to the GPS Rugby competition, where we face Joeys at Northbridge. Always a highlight in the calendar, I wish all the teams well as we represent the navy blue and white jersey we love so much. It also represents an opportunity to acknowledge Australia\u2019s connection with its First Peoples as we celebrate Indigenous Round at Shore. Rugby is a game based around connection \u2013 connection to our teammates, connection in the defensive line, connection to the history of our jersey, and connection to our playing fields themselves. This is the sort of connection we reflect on when we play our Rugby today and acknowledge the history of Australia before Shore started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go Shore!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr David Mason-Jones<\/strong>Saturday 10 May \u2013 Shore vs Barker \u2013 Northbridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Saturday 17 May \u2013 Shore vs Joeys, Northbridge. Round 1 of the GPS Competition \u2013 Indigenous Round<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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