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1st XV vs St. Thomas's College

Mr. Mark Ealey —

Won 19-18 on 15 August

Any game against St Thomas’ is always a hard fought contest but when you add a limit of 35 spectators each, the McKendry Cup and Trustee Bank Cup up for grabs and both teams having good seasons you have something special. The game did not disappoint. Mason Allison’s last minute penalty gave St Bede’s a 19-18 win after even the most diehard fan had probably given up on us winning. After a very good start St Bede’s struggled against a determined St Thomas’ team for much of the match. St Bede’s conceded a penalty try, had two players sin binned and gave away penalties at crucial times. The physicality of the game saw a number of injuries and St Bede’s needed all of their bench. Despite all the difficulties St Bede’s showed determination and were able to outlast their opposition. Iuvale Pulega opened the scoring with a very good team try in the first five minutes. By halftime St Bede’s were down 15-5 and though they added two penalties they went into last fifteen minutes down 11-16. A try to Naita Fifita made the score 16 -18 and set the game up for a dramatic finish. The team’s relief at the full time was evident.

St Bede’s 19 (Tries: Iuvale Pulega, Naita Fifita,  Pens: Mason Allison (3) )  St Thomas’ 18