2025 Aaron Payne Cup live stream: St Augustine’s College v Ignatius Park College, Round 6

Ignatius Park is riding a wave of momentum into the Payne Cup finals, while St Augustine’s fate is out of its own hands after a tough loss. Watch the REPLAYS.

Ignatius Park College can now prepare for a season-deciding meeting with arch rivals Kirwan, with the final round of the Aaron Payne Cup next week set to determine the minor premiers of 2025.

Iggy Park withstood an early onslaught to claim a 22-12 triumph over St Augustine’s College on Wednesday, setting up a blockbuster round 7 clash of the Townsville titans.

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The specifics of the match, which could need to factor in points differential as a tie-breaker, will be determined following Kirwan’s round 6 meeting with Mackay SHS on Thursday.

With a place in the finals potentially on the line, St Augustine’s College was determined not to bow down to Ignatius Park, bringing great physicality to the match.

The Cairns powerhouse has the bye in round 7, meaning the school’s fate is now out of their hands.

St Augustine’s must rely on the other competition heavyweights to keep Mackay SHS and Holy Spirit at bay on Thursday and next week.

Outstanding defence kept scores locked at nil-all for almost 20 minutes until Ignatius Park finally found a way through via right winger Jerry Mipari.

Mipari snuck down the short side from dummy half after fullback Lincoln baker was brought down a metre out and fought to execute a quick play-the-ball.

Once the visitors had breached the Saints defence, scoring became simpler and centre Solomon Terare was next to score with another good run from dummy half.

The visitors carried a 10-0 advantage into halftime, but it didn’t take long to extend that lead.

A breakaway try from Ignatius Park in the first set after the break spelt trouble for Saints when Marley Hinsbey broke the line and drew the fullback before passing to Hayden Griffin to finish the move.

Another try in the ensuing set – this time with Griffin breaking the line and returning the favour by setting up Hinsbey – suddenly put Iggy Park in a commanding position with plenty of time to play.

St Augustine’s backrower Leslie Fatafehi soared through the air to put his school on the board with 15 minutes to play, outjumping Terare and Mipari after a pinpoint kick from five-eighth Lucas Russell.

A questionable second effort by Russell out of dummy half was overlooked by officials in the dying stages, awarding another late consolation try for the home side – but ultimately the call would not have changed the result.

Ignatius Park will carry a +142 point differential into the final round, while Kirwan is +98 with a game to play against Mackay SHS on Thursday.

ST AUGUSTINE’S 12 (Leslie Fatafehi try; Lucas Russell (2) goals) def by IGNATIUS PARK 22 (Jerry Mipari, Solomon Terare, Hayden Griffin, Marley Hinsbey tries; Chase Sheppard (3) goals)

Cowboys Challenge

A ruthless second half demolition lifted Ignatius Park College to a categorical 38-4 triumph over St Augustine’s College in the Cowboys Challenge.

Iggy Park’s halves Luke Bannister and Timothy Dixon and fullback Jonty Taylor were on fire as they tore apart the tired and flat-footed Saints defence after halftime.

Ignatius Park backrower Koby De Wet opened the scoring early when he powered to the line after his team was blown a penalty for a strip.

Five-eighth Bannister’s kicking game was great throughout the match, especially in attack, while fullback Taylor set up his school’s second try with a beautiful cut-out pass.

Taylor got the ball in enough space to draw in two defenders before firing a bullet pass for right winger Vasefenua Roberts to dot down in the right corner.

St Augustine’s hit back after a late offload from the fullback created just enough space for No.18 to weave his way through the goal-line defence and score.

A rampaging drop-out return by Iggy Park prop Kuiola Iosefo got his team deep in attack and halfback Dixon took advantage of the good ball, stepping through the defence to give his school a 10-point advantage at halftime.

Taylor got his name on the scoresheet two minutes into the second half after putting Barack Borne into space down the left sideline, scooping the ball up from dummy half and zig-zagging to the line.

The flat-footed Saints defence was no match for Patrick Fanning’s speed and footwork, with the Iggy park centre swerving like a rally driver as he rounded multiple defenders on his way to score his team’s fifth.

Both halves scored four-pointers to complete the seven-tries-to-one rout, with Bannister finishing the game with a 14-point haul thanks to five goals.

ST AUGUSTINE’S 4 (No.18 try) def by IGNATIUS PARK 38 (Koby De Wet, Vasefenua Roberts, Timothy Dixon (2), Jonty Taylor, Patrick Fanning, Luke Bannister tries; Luke Bannister (5) goals)

PREVIEW

St Augustine’s College enters its final game of the regular Aaron Payne Cup season locked in a three-way battle for the last remaining finals spot.

The Saints take on Townsville powerhouse Ignatius Park College at West Barlow Park 12.30pm on Wednesday, immediately after the Cowboys Challenge clash between the same sides.

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Aaron Payne Cip match between Mackay Senior High and St Augustine's College at Townsville Brothers Leagues Club. Picture: Evan Morgan

It would take a mathematical miracle for Iggy Park to drop out of a top-four position, while undefeated frontrunners Kirwan SHS and St Patrick’s College, Mackay, have both locked up a finals berth.

St Augustine’s has the bye in round 7, meaning a loss to Ignatius Park on Wednesday would open the door for either Holy Spirit or Mackay SHS to sneak into the finals picture.

Iggy Park is set for a blockbuster meeting with the Kirwan Bears in round 7, with the August 7 fixture potentially deciding which school will finish in first place.

Ignatius Park coach Will Jack said his side would relish the opportunity to play two high-quality opponents across the final fortnight of the regular season.

Aaron Payne Cup match between Ignatius Park College and Mackay SHS at Ignatius Park College Townsville. Picture: Evan Morgan

“We want to keep improving and winning footy games, that’s always the goal this time of year: to keep getting better,” Jack said.

“They’re a quality side, so it’ll be a good hitout for us heading into the back end of the season.

“It works well for us to get a bit battle-hardened heading into finals footy. Obviously there are two pretty tough hit-outs to finish, two really dominant forward packs, which we’ll have to be up for physically.

“It’ll be a good challenge for the boys, and we’re looking forward to it.”