The Weekly Times - TWT - 13th February 2019

Wednesday 13 February, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 27
Dual tons place
Tigers in box seat
SYDNEY Cricket Club has shown it has the batting depth
to be a force in the 2018-19 NSW Premier Cricket first grade
finals series.
The Tigers produced
a runfest at the Village
Green in Kensington
last Saturday
when they posted
5-410 on the opening
day of their clash with
University of NSW.
Highlight were the
magnificent unbeaten
centuries by Steve Eskinazi
(179 not out) and
keeper batsman Beau
McClintock (109 not out)
and classy 84 from the
consistent number three
Anthony Mosca.
It follows the prolific
run scoring of recent
centurions Matthew
Rodgers and Kent recruit
Zak Crawley, who both
missed out with the bat
against the Students.
Middlesex import Eskinazi
has proved a real
find for the Tigers this
summer with 660 runs to
date in his debut season
at a healthy average of
60.0.
Last weekend’s ton
against University was
Steve’s second for Sydney
over the past fortnight
and his best knock
since joining the club last
October.
The dashing Eskinazi
hammered two sixes and
22 boundaries during his
epic 257 ball innings and
featured in two significant
partnerships after
a rocky start from the Tigers
top order.
Rodgers was dismissed
for a first ball
duck before NSW U/19s
rep Liam Scott (6) and
Crawley (2) followed suit
- all victims of University
quick Declan White (3-98
off 21 overs) as the Tigers
slumped to be 3-33
in the opening session
after winning the toss.
Eskinazi and Mosca
carved out a crucial
fourth wicket partnership
of 125 before the
Englishman added a
further 213 runs in an
unbroken sixth wicket
stand with wicket keeper
McClintock.
The fast developing
McClintock has proved
a capable foil - he faced
115 balls and clouted
ten boundaries and two
sixes to help put the
Tigers back in the box
seat.
Triumphant North Ryde RSL skipper Brett Roberts holds the urn after
securing the Ashes last week. He is pictured with Cricket Club president
Kel Gray, Tim Cordner and vice captains Andrew Harrison and Craig Gowan.
All have given tremendous service to the club over many years.
Condon destroys Poms as
North Ryde hold on to Ashes
NORTH Ryde RSL Cricket Club have produced yet another sizzling
performance to retain the ‘Ashes’.
The proud sporting
organisation reign supreme
in their international
challenge with
touring English club
Norton Oakes – winning
last week’s one
off test match at E.L.S
Hall Oval North Ryde in
convincing fashion.
Having earlier wrapped
up the one-day series,
the North Ryde warriors
gained bragging rights
with a crushing victory
over the Poms that ensured
the little urn remained
down under.
Still reeling from the
tragic death of 21 year
old young gun Ben Cordner,
the North Ryde team
dominated from the outset
with bat and ball.
Promising quick Josh
Condon (3-14 off 16
overs) and the evergreen
Craig Gowan (3-10 off
nine) were the chief destroyers
as North Ryde
skittled the tourists for
80 on the opening day.
Experienced Chris
Baker top scored for
Norton Oakes with a
gritty 24.
Stylish half centuries
from stalwart Andrew
Harrison (69) and all
rounder Tim Cordner (51
not out) and a quickfire
29 from Gowan helped
North Ryde amass a total
of 236.
Carl Fairhurst (4-33 off
eleven), Rob Shaw (3-
61 off 24) and Michael
Simpson (2-9 off four)
were the pick of the English
bowlers.
The lethal Condon
grabbed four second innings
scalps (4-26 off 14
overs) to help rout the
Poms for 65 on the final
day – capping a fine display
with match figures
of 7-40 off 30 overs.
A grieving Cordner followed
up his superb 98
in the second one day
international with an unbeaten
half century and
figures of 2-12 and 2-11
with the ball – dedicating
his impressive Test
deeds to his late brother.
Other North Ryde
bowlers to shine were
Brett Roberts (2-16 off
18 overs); Billy Flynn (2-3
off five) and Dan Gorman
(2-24 off nine).
Luke Schutt (19) and
Simpson (12) were the
only English batsmen to
reach double figures.
Ryde Rugby’s goodwill Fijian trek
RYDE Rugby Club’s family and friends travelled to Fiji in the New Year on a goodwill trip
- taking on Korovutu Village in a friendly match in sweltering conditions.
All enjoyed the experience
and took part in
a welcoming ceremony
luncheon with the entire
community.
Ryde Rugby president
Warren Price thanked
Brus Beleirara and Tony
plus the entire Korovutu
Village for organising
the match and post
game celebrations for
The Tiger cubs raced
in nine tries in a sharp
display to open their
2019 NSWRL Junior Cup
campaign on a strong
note.
With power forwards
Brendan Tumeth, Will
Carroll, Watisoni Bogiso,
Mataele Fifita, Wilkinson
Papalii-Afoa and hooker
Sherif Awick paving the
way, the Tigers dominated
from the outset.
Promising Balmain
halves Christian Jardim
and Liam Wright-Terry
provided slick service
to gun centres Tony
Sukkar , 15, and Tafeuni
Vea and fullback
Ponipate Rakuli, who
created havoc out wide
with their strength and
speed.
Vea took out the Players’
Player award for his
strong running and twotry
effort.
Papalii-Afoa, Bogiso,
Vea and wingers Alex
Miltiadous and Reagan
Anthony Watts all
crossed for neat tries
as the cubs jumped to a
commanding 24-0 lead
before the interval.
There was no stopping
the Tigers after the
break with the talented
Jardim, Vea, Sukkar and
the tireless Carroll posting
second half tries to
complete the rout.
BALMAIN 46 (T Vea
2, W Papalii-Afoa, W
Bogiso, A Miltiadous,
R Watts, C Jardim, T
Sukkar, W Carroll tries;
C Jardim 3, T Sukkar, R
Watts gls) d ST GEORGE
6 (D Samani try; J Samrani
gl).
* * *
THERE was heartbreak
for Balmain’s U/18s after
suffering a 28-26 first up
loss to St George in the
the players and friends.
As part of their support
Ryde Rugby organised
a large amount of
football gear that was
donated by Eastwood
Rugby senior club, Holy
Spirit Primary School
North Ryde and Ryde
Rugby Club.
The Club’s long term
sponsors Frigcorp
Building Technologies
and CMS Excavation &
Demolition are providing
additional support
by sponsoring Korovuto’s
senior rugby team
in 2019 to support their
friends in Fiji.
Thanks to Dave Price
and Michael Snell from
Frigcorp and CMS for
their support of Korovutu
Rugby over many
years.
Ryde Rugby will hold
another Registration
Day this Saturday February
16 at Ryde Park
from 1pm to 3pm.
New and returning
members can also register
online at www.
ryderugby.com.au or
phone 0474 498 775.
Powerful Tiger cubs slay Saints
in U/16 Matthews Cup opener
BALMAIN Under 16 junior representative rugby league team served notice that they’ll
be a force to be reckoned with in this year’s Harold Matthews Cup competition after
trouncing St George 46-6 last Saturday at Mascot Oval.
NSWRL S.G Ball Cup series.
In a game of fluctuating
fortunes where both
teams registered five
tries apiece, the Dragons
collected the two
competition points via
the trusty boot of centre
Spiro Psiroukis.
The Tigers looked
strong in the opening 20
minutes, darting over for
three quick tries by back
rower Zayn Wilkins,
centre Josh Rizk and
winger Oskar Enasio to
lead 16-4.
But a rejuvenated St
George side turned the
match with a flurry of
points before and after
the break – posting
four unanswered tries
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The Tiger cubs then
produced a barnstorming
finish with hooker
Jake Kusto and the elusive
Rizk notching four
pointers to level the
scores.
Skilful five eighth Zane
Camroux muffed his final
conversion attempt
to give the cubs the
edge.
A controversial penalty
from a missed field goal
attempt enabled the
Dragons to grab good
field position and boot
a late penalty goal to secure
victory.
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Coach Scott Kenna
will be looking for better
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from his side when they
travel to Belconnen this
Saturday for a tilt with
the Canberra Raiders.
Harold Matthews
Cup fixture kicks off at
12.30pm with S.G Ball at
2pm.
S Psiroukis, B Wallace
tries; S Psiroukis 4 gls)
d BALMAIN 26 (J Rizk
2, Z Wilkins, O Enasio, J
Kusto tries; Z Camroux
ST
Kiraz
GEORGE
2, A Blackmore,
28 (J
3 gls).
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