Colts 1, Hospital Cup Teams of the Week
Club rugby round 4: Colts 1 and Hospital Cup Teams of the Week revealed here following GPS’ droughtbreaker, University’s big win and a high scoring clash between Bond and Norths. FULL TEAMS
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Another stunning round of club rugby has sailed on by and here we unveil our round four Teams of the Week in the Colts 1 and StoreLocal Hospital Cup competitions.
In Hospital Cup action, the Red Heavies 25-22 defeat of Brothers was a highlight, along with GPS’ exciting 43-38 win over Sunnybank. In Colts 1 footy, GPS claimed their first win of the season over the Dragons while University, Bond and Souths were also winners.
AIC FIRST XV ROUND 1: HOW IT ALL UNFOLDED
Some selection highlights in Hospital Cup included the following:
+ GPS loosehead Malakai Taulani who was a scrum time king at Sunnybank;
+ University hooker Jake Tierney who returned from a week off in style with four pilfers;
+ Sunnybank difference maker Zac Sheppard proving a class above before concussion protocols meant the Dragons had to finish the game without their best player on the day;
+ Outstanding GPS flanker Matt Gicquel continued to impress with two more tries, sheer physicality and his aggression. Gicquel is playing elite rugby and has turned heads this season following a top notch finish to last season.
+ Tigers youngster Henry Wilson scored two tries in a gallant effort by Easts;
+ Liam McNamara and Francis Pona combining nicely for Sunnybank in the backline;
+ Livewire scrumhalf Will Cartwright having a sound performance in his starting debut, setting up a Grason Makara try with his textbook scoot from the ruck;
+ Norths hooker Josh Mongard playing out of skin yet again. He scored the try of the game at Norths and was physical around the park;
+ 21-year-old Noosa No. 8 Leo Langbridge breaking tackles left right and centre for big improvers Norths.
STORELOCAL HOSPITAL CUP TEAM OF THE WEEK
1 Malakai Taulani (GPS)
2 Jake Tierney (University)
3 Phransis Sula- Siaosi (Souths)
4 Zac Shepherd (Sunnybank)
5 Matt Gicquel (GPS - he played flanker but had to make the team)
6 Nick Baker (GPS)
7 William Rua (University)
8 Leo Langbridge (Norths)
9 Eli Pilz (Easts)
10 Liam McNamara (Sunnybank)
11 Will Cartwright (Brothers - played halfback but played like an outside back returning the ball)
12 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Souths)
13 Vilikesa Raboiliku (Souths)
14 Kitione Taliga (Sunnybank)
15 Kye Oates (University)
16. Josh Mongard (Norths)
17. Henry Wilson (Easts)
18. Lachlan Vine (Bond University)
19. Bradley Hemopo (Brothers)
20. Pita Halaifonua (Sunnybank)
21. Finn Hearn (Souths)
22. Francis Pona (Sunnybank)
Special mentions: Tye James (Souths), Kohan Herbert (Souths), Ben Byrne (GPS), Bradley Twidale (University), Rhys Sheriff (Bond University), Tyler Campbell (Bond University).
ROUND 5 FIXTURES
Wests v Norths
Brothers v Sunnybank
Bond University v GPS
Easts v University
Colts 1 Team of the Week selection highlights included:
+ Bond’s thrilling back division of Rocco Gollings, Trey Alatini and Hunter Robinson all being recognised;
+ Norths prop Macarius Pereira almost scoring three tries for the second week in a row in a performance which must surely have inspired his fellow high achieving prop Cameron Ray.
Pereira made his Hospital Cup debut as well;
+Magpies hooker Cooper Hoare having a day out with his strong scrummaging taking the life out of the Easts forwards;
+ Red Heavies lock Jack Henry having a Liam Wright type of outing with his lineout success in University’s 25-14 win over Brothers at home;
+ GPS hit man Chris Jansen showed why he is the last person you’d want to run at in the Gallopers first win of the season. His deeds are recognised with selection at inside centre.
+ Hardworking Brothers breakaways Griffin Schostakowski and Paddy Dallimore performed admirably on a losing side.
COLTS 1 TEAM OF THE WEEK
1 Cameron Ray (Norths)
2 Cooper Hoare (Souths)
3 Macarius Pereira (Norths)
4 Jack Henry (University)
5 Cadell Rees (Souths)
6 Fergus Gillan (Bond University)
7 Patrick Dallimore (Brothers)
8 PJ Su’a (Easts)
9 Callum Reidy (Norths)
10. Will Nason (Souths)
11. Rocco Gollings (Bond)
12. Chris Jansen (GPS)
13. Ryan Heaton (Norths)
14. Taito Tuqiri (GPS)
15. Trey Alatini (Bond)
16. Chace Oates (University)
17. Griffin Schostakowski (Brothers)
18. Tom Robinson (University)
19. Brock Powell (Norths)
20. Hunter Robinson (Bond)
21. Will Knight (Brothers)
22. Ellis Davies (Brothers)
23. Samuela Tuisau (University)
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