2025 Peter Mulholland Cup live stream: Bass High v Erindale College, Round 3

Bass High has capped off an unbeaten run through the Peter Mulholland Cup group stage, ending the finals dreams of one of its rivals in the process. Watch the REPLAY.

A lethal Bass High has cut the cord on Erindale College’s finals dreams after demolishing their rivals in the nation’s capital.

The ACT nursery was its own worst enemy, with ill-discipline playing a major part in the 42-28 loss.

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Erindale College had players sent to the sin bin on two seperate occasions, with Bass High running in three converted tries with the one-man advantage.

Bass High centre Chinedu Udeh ran riot on the left edge, breaking tackles at will in a stirring performance.

Udeh scored one of his own and had a major hand in the lead up to a couple of others as the centre showed why the Bulldogs have such high hopes for his future.

To their credit, Erindale kept pace with their rivals in the first half, with the side’s going try for try before centre Peila Siale was sent to the bin for holding down the tackled player.

The opened the door for Bass to strike twice in the final five minutes before halftime and take a 22-10 lead into the break.

Erindale had to be the first to score after halftime and they were when star fullback Kruger Roache showed his individual brilliance with a grubber through the line for himself.

But Erindale would lose another man to the bin 10 minutes into the second half after winger Ata Misi unnecesarily rushed into a mid-field melee. Bass High had both of its trainers sent from the field during the incident.

Udeh struck with a solo effort from 30 metres out on the next play all but putting an end to Erindale’s hopes of playing finals football in 2025.

Speedy winger James Lanyon and back-up dummy-half Kingston Finau both scored their second tries of the day to put the icing on a big performance.

Erindale backrower Geordan Amaiu ran in two tries in the final five minutes while his side had a one-man advantage to make the score more respectable.

Bass High finished the group stages undefeated and will be among the top ranked schools in the Peter Mulholland Cup quarter-finals, while St Dominic’s College becomes the other school from Pool B to qualify for next term’s playoffs.

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Win and they’re in.

It’s the simple equation in front of Erindale College as they prepare for the biggest game of the school’s Peter Mulholland Cup season.

Erindale will clash with Pool B heavyweights, the unbeaten Bass High, for a shot at finals football with the match exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV.

If they lose, Kingswood nursery St Dominic’s College will progress to the playoff stages.

It might seem simple, but beating Bass High has been anything but this season.

Bass have been one of the tournament standouts with their mix of raw talent in co-captains Ali Karnib and Matthew Barakat, and the battering ram presence of backrower Pheonix Godinet.

But Erindale College coach Rourke O’Sullivan is confident his team has the toughness to overcome the odds.

“We’re definitely excited,” O’Sullivan said. “Nothing changes for us. It is sticking to the stuff that we have been working on all year. If we do the things we need to do well, that will put us in good stead.

“We are a real tough and connected team. The boys have a really good bond with each other and enjoy each other’s company. That connection and staying strong and working for each other, it is a really big part of our game.”

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One player who embodies that Erindale toughness is lock forward Jack Milne.

The Raiders pathways forward will be a key cog in the school’s efforts to overcome the size and strength of the Bass High pack.

“He is a really tough kid and he is what you want in your team as a coach,” O’Sullivan said.

“The boys really respect him and he is one of our leaders. He is a country kid through and through.”

Enigmatic fullback Kruger Roache will also be one to keep an eye on in the contest.

Erindale College has made the Peter Mulholland Cup playoffs for the past two years, but O’Sullivan said it wouldn’t add any more pressure to what is already a high stakes occasion.

Originally published as 2025 Peter Mulholland Cup live stream: Bass High v Erindale College, Round 3