Four try hero, upset, stars, scorers in Rd 2 Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts, match results, comp ladder
There was a try scoring standout, a club flexing muscle, a massive scoreline, a close encounter and a favourite back in the winners circle in Rd 2 of Sydney rugby 1st Colts. Result, news wrap
The first player of the season scored four tries in a 1st Colts match as round two of the Sydney Rugby Union comp threw up some interesting results, an upset and directed the spotlight on four clubs.
Just two rounds in and only four teams have been undefeated in the competition after another full round of matches.
Gordon, Manly, Warringah and Sydney Uni have all recorded two wins in their opening encounters with Gordon topping the ladder after another monstrous scoreline.
Both Gordon and Sydney University established themselves as the form teams of the competition with good wins as Gordon exceeded its first round total of 78 with a rollicking 85 points on the board against Norths with eight different players scoring for them in the match.
Sydney University stood strong against Randwick to extended their winning run in the closest match of the round.
Defending champions Eastern Suburbs returned to the winners circle after an upset loss to Souths last week
“It was a shock for them,’’ coach Dan England said of the round one introduction to the intensity of the comp for many of his players who have only recently graduated from school rugby.
The Wildfires, West Harbour, Northern Suburbs and the Two Blues are still to record a win this season.
Sydney Uni 19 v Randwick 17 at St Andrews College
The closest game of the round between two established old rivals.
Randwick always knew this would be difficult with their coach unable to remember the last time they managed to beat University on their home turf pre match.
Winger Kami Tuqalo, who scored three tries in round one, was back on the scoreboard again with hooker Hamish Grover a standout.
Grover nailed two tries and fullback Sam Sharman converted twice.
Sydney Uni scorers: Hamish Grover 2, Kami Tuqalo 1, Sam Sharman 2 conversions.
Randwick scorers: Leon Mason-Bunton 1, Maxio Tanner 1, Tom Farr-Jones 1. Felix Turinui 1 conversion.
Easts 42 v Wildfires 36 at Woollahra Oval
After their shock loss a week ago, Easts were back on the right side of the scoreboard with their six point victory over a Hunter side turning heads this season.
“It was a pleasant change form last week. We saw a lot of improvement and some really positive things,’’ England said.
Fullback Louis Fenwicke was the star of the show for Easts at fullback with three tries.
Easts scorers: Ben Whyte 1, Louis Fenwicke 3, Jonty Fowler 3 conversions, 2 PK.
Wildfire scorers: H Hattingh 2. Osar Davey 3 conversions, 1 PK, Charlie Moroney 1, Mitchell Balzer 1, Finn Taylor 1 conversion
Two Blues 12 v Manly 50 at Eric Tweedale Stadium.
Seven different players scored tries for Manly in this massive win over the Two Blues to see the Marlins undefeated after two games.
Dalys Esera went over twice for Manly and fullback Nicholas Newton scored a try and kicked three conversions in another standout performance.
Two Blues scorers: John Vaokakala 1, 1 conversion, Hosea Kedzlie 1.
Manly scorers: Dalys Esera 2, Cooper Stapleton 1, William Hayes 1, Thomas Hardie Bridgewood 1, Tallis McEwen-Welsh 1, Nicolas Newtown 1, three conversions, Angus Kelly 1, Jeremy Newton two conversion.
Warringah 52 v West Harbout 7 at Concord Oval
Warringah again showed they are one of the teams to beat in the 2025 competition with an emphatic 52–7 win over West Harbour at Concord Oval.
In this match, right wing McCracken stood up and stood out with an incredible hall of four tries – the first player to reach this milestone this season.
Teammate Sam Blank also scored a try and made six conversions in a memorable performance
Warringah scorers: Oliver McCracken 4, Ezekial Guttenbeil 2, Sam Blank 1, 6 conversions, Riley Whitfield 1.
West Harbour scorer: Ilikaya Turagavukica 1
Eastwood 30 v Southern Districts 24 at Forshaw Rugby Park
After pulling off the shock of the round last weekend, Souths fell to Eastwood by nine points at home in a round two upsets
Eastwood shared the scoring around with tighthead prop Navitalai Sorovi a standout with his two tries.
Eastwood were thumbed 80–12 in the opening round of the competition where South had beaten Easts 31–25.
Eastwood scorers: Navitalai Sorovi, 2, Jack Tierney 1, Mitchell Holmes 1, Koby Smith 1, Sam Bacon four conversions
Souths scorers: Jean Paul Sia 1, Marques Enares 1, Richard Schaaf 1, Callum Dunn. Sebastian Newman 2 conversions
Gordon 85 v Northern Suburbs 7 at Chatswood Oval.
The Joel Rivers coached Gordon side has now wracked up two massive results in 1st Colts and showed they have plenty of depth with eight different players scoring in this big second round win.
Charlie Foster and Hamish McDonald both scored three tries each in a great performance while Ben Playford also had a great match with a try and nine conversions.
These wins put Gordon firmly on top of the leaders board
Gordon scorers: Charlie Foster 3, Hamish MacDonald 3, Finn Graham 1, Tunui Jorgensen 1, Angus Paterson 1, Harrison Darling 1, Max Roach 1, Ben Playford 1, nine conversions
North scorers: Callum McCaffrey 1, Ben Whatley 1 conversion
SYDNEY RUGBY UNION 1ST COLTS 2025 AFTER RD 2
Gordon 10
Manly 10
Warringah 10
Sydney Uni 9
Easts 7
Randwick 6
Souths
Eastwood 5
Wildfires 4
West Harbour 1
Norths 0
Two Blues 0
SYDNEY 1ST COLTS TOP TRYSCORES LIST AFTER RD 2
1 Hamish MacDonald 5, 2 Charlie Foster 4, 3 Kamisese Tuqalo 4, 4 Oliver McCracken 4
5 Ezekiel James Guttenbeil 4, 6 King Manu 3, 7 Max Roach 3, 8 Oscar Jorgensen 3
9 Louis Fenwicke 3, 10 Nick Swain 3, 11 Hamish Grover 3, 12 Harrison Darling 3
SYDNEY RUGBY UNION 1ST COLTS 2025 RD 2 RESULTS
Sydney Uni 19 v 17 Randwick St Andrews College
Easts 42 v 36 Wildfires Woollahra Oval-
Two Blues 12 v 50 Manly Eric Tweedale Stadium-
Warringah 52 v 7 West Harbour Concord Oval-
Eastwood 33 v 24 Souths Forshaw Rugby Park-
Gordon 5 v 7 Norths Chatswood Oval
SYDNEY RUGBY UNION 1ST COLTS 2025 RD 1 RESULTS
Manly 37 v 14 Norths, Manly Oval
Wildfires 34 v 38 Warringah, Newcastle Sports Ground
Two Blues 0 v 78 Gordon Eric Tweedale Stadium
West Harbour 24 v 87 Sydney Uni St John’s College Oval
Souths 31 v 25 Easts Woollahra Oval
Eastwood 12 v 80 Randwick, Nagle Park
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