QLD Rugby 01/09/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Bond University’s dominance of the StoreLocal Premier Women’s competition extended for another year on Sunday at Ballymore, defeating Easts to secure a third straight premiership. The win came off the back of a virtuoso performance from star centre Melanie Wilks and a two-try contribution from her Queensland Reds teammate, USA Eagles tighthead prop Charlie Jacoby. View this post on Instagram A post shared by QLDPremierRugby (@qldpremierrugby) Remarkably for the Bull Sharks, it’s not only a third straight season where they’ve come up trumps at the big dance, but also...

QLD Rugby 30/08/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Young guns Amahli Hala and Abbi Spooner have stepped up to be X-factor players in Sunday’s StoreLocal Premier Women’s grand final at Ballymore Stadium. Hala, 18, has shown her polish in the try-hungry Bond University backline this season. She will be a significant factor sniffing for chances off Bull Sharks trump Mel Wilks when she breaks or bends the defence in the centres. For Easts, Spooner, 18, has proved herself ready for the big moments with tries in each of the Tigers’ two wins in the finals. Both teens...

QLD Rugby 23/08/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Wallaroos hooker Tiarna Molloy will continue her cameo at flanker for Easts in Sunday’s StoreLocal Premier Women’s preliminary final against Sunnybank. Molloy has found herself in a curious position as one of Australia’s top hookers but helping her club through a backrow crisis. Losing No.8 April Ngatupuna to suspension and Carola Kreis to a trip overseas has taxed the Tigers depth in the backrow. Molloy stepped up at flanker in last Sunday’s tight 10-3 victory over Wests in the knockout semi-final. The redeployment still means she throws the ball...