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 25/08/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Loretta Lealiifano has won plaudits as the heart-and-soul of Easts after the Tigers won through to the StoreLocal Premier Women’s grand final with an upset. Centre Lealiifano crossed for two tries as the Tigers stunned minor premiers Sunnybank 29-21 in the preliminary final at GPS Rugby Club on Sunday. The reward for the Tigers is a shot at premiers Bond University in next Sunday’s grand final at Ballymore Stadium. BUY YOUR HOSPITAL CUP GRAND FINAL TICKETS HERE Lealiifano was in no condition to even play the preliminary final judging...

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...