LISTED: The top performers across NTRU’s A, B and Women’s grade rugby

The NT News sport team has compiled a list of the top performers and point scorers from Round 1 of the Darwin Rugby Competition. See who made it from your club.

Stylianos Vrontos and Ellie Niki. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin.

The first round of rugby in the Top End is done and dusted.

Like last season, the NT News will select the top performers and point scorers from across the senior Darwin Rugby Competition every round.

Find out who from your club and team made the list below.

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ROUND 1

* (B-grade competition had a BYE)

KANAE GIMINI (South Darwin Rabbitohs, A-grade)

The bunny was in the thick of it during what was a tight clash with Palmerston, crossing the paint for a brace.

JACOB RAINGER (South Darwin Rabbitohs, A-grade)

Gimini’s partner in crime, Rainger also recorded a double in the Bunnies five point victory over the Crocs.

LACHLAN RAYCHAUDHURI (Darwin Dragons, A-grade)

The Dragon was one of his teams best in their narrow loss, scoring a meat pie and hitting 2/4 from the tee.

NICKI HICKMAN (Palmerston Crocs, Women)

Hickman was electric in a new faced Crocs outfit who got their 2024-25 campaign going with a roaring start. The Croc scored two five pointers and kicked a conversion in the 36-0 drubbing over South Darwin.

DAILENE DOYLE (Palmerston Crocs, Women)

Another Croc who had a superb start to the season, Doyle scored a double in a solid performance.

ELLIE NIKI (Darwin Dragons, Women)

The dual code weapon was at her best once again for the Dragons, crossing the paint for a brace in her sides statement grand final rematch victory over the Pirates.

JAZMIN LORD (Darwin Dragons, Women)

Like Niki, Lord jumped in on the try scoring action, scoring two tries in the Dragons 32-5 win over University.

STYLIANOS VRONTOS (University Pirates, A-grade)

The speedster didn’t miss a beat against Darwin, putting together a clutch performance for the Pirates. Vrontos scored a try, kicked one from the spot and slotted three penalty goals in the 26-24 victory.

Originally published as LISTED: The top performers across NTRU’s A, B and Women’s grade rugby