12 Jun 2019
On Wednesday, 12 June the Forbes Public School Rugby League Team travelled to Pioneer Oval Parkes to contest the Western Finals of the State wide Classic Shield Primary School Rugby League Competition.
The boys faced Orange’s Bletchington Public School in the first game. On a cold and dewy morning the conditions favoured the side from Orange but our boys turned up ready to play. Matt Higgins got the ball rolling early with a nice try in the first half followed by Seth Butler scoring under the posts in the second half. The boys ran out eventual winners 10 – 6 and progressed through to the Western Final against Orange’s Orana Heights.
The boys were pumped up ready to play on the big stage before the Under 18’s Country Cup Final as they were keen to show off their abilities to the older Red Bend boys. The final was back and forth with both sides showing outstanding grit and determination and a will to win. With 3 minutes on the clock and the boys down 18-16 a slick move from Harry Staines in his own 20 metre sent Malaki Paahi charging down the sideline evading 5 defenders to score the try of the day and eventual winning effort our boys needed to take out the Western Final 22 – 18. Zac Fraser was a stand out in the final earning himself the Man of the Match and player of the day for his efforts, picked by the NRL development officers there to watch and referee each game. Our boys will now play the winner of the Riverina region which is yet to be confirmed.
Good Luck in the next round boys.