Canberra Raiders Cup: Round 12 Wrap

Close contests highlighted an exciting Round 12 of the Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup over the weekend. 

Yass Magpies 28 defeat Gungahlin Bulls 24

The Yass Magpies bagged a tight 28-24 victory over the Gungahlin Bulls away from home. 

It was all but home and hosed for the Bulls who got out to a strong 24-10 lead in the second half. 

The Magpies remarkably went on to score four quick tries in the final ten minutes of the game to steal a tight 4-point victory.  

Yass winger Liam Grame played a pivotal role, scoring an all important two tries, including the match winner on the brink of full-time. 

West Belconnen Warriors 22 defeat Tuggeranong Bushrangers 18

The West Belconnen Warriors claimed a 22-18 victory over the Tuggeranong Bushrangers over the weekend at Raiders Belconnen.

It was a tight try-for-try affair the whole way through, with nothing separating the two sides. 

As West Belconnen trailed by two points with 15 minutes left, centre Kane Rushton flew down the right edge to score a sensational try and put his side in the box seat to secure the important win.

The Warriors saw the return of halfback Bobby Roberts who made his impact, playing his first game back for the club since his switch from the Bulls. 

Queanbeyan Blues 32 defeat Belconnen United Sharks 26

The Queanbeyan Blues claimed a phenomenal 32-26 victory over the Belconnen United Sharks on Saturday at Seiffert Oval.

It was a game of two halves as the Sharks got off to a 20-8 lead by halftime, before the script was flipped upon returning to the field. 

The Blues quickly gained a 26-20 lead with three consecutive tries, before the Sharks equalised to make for an exciting finish.

Flashbacks from last week’s late try, Dylan McLachlan found fellow halves partner Connor Williams with a grubber into the in-goal to score and claim the important two points for Queanbeyan.

Woden Valley Rams 40 defeat Goulburn City Bulldogs 10 

The Woden Rams bagged a strong 40-10 victory over the Goulburn Bulldogs this past weekend at Workers Arena.

Rams five eighth Brendan Jimenez was a force to be reckoned with, scoring four tries to cap off a brilliant individual performance.

Woden centre Gideon Afemui showcased an impressive performance claiming a double and kicked three conversions, aiding his side to victory.

The Bulldogs two tries were not enough to catch the Rams, leaving a full time score of 40-10.