SPORT 20 | Cassowary Coast Chargers host touring Canberra Under 16 Boys' rugby union team Wet Tropic Times
Friday, April 29, 2022
Cassowary Coast Chargers and Tuggeranong Vikings Under 16 Boys' teams after the game. STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI
Cassowary Coast Chargers and Tuggeranong Vikings Under 16 players.
Rugby union action between Cassowary Coast Chargers and Tuggeranong Vikings Under 16 Boys' teams.
DURING the Easter school holidays, the Cassowary Coast Chargers played Tuggeranong Vikings Junior Rugby Union Club Under 16 Boys' touring team at Goondi Sports Reserve. The game refereed by Jason O'Brien saw the Chargers run out 27-19 winners over the Vikings, which featured great tries and an exciting contest in extremely hot and humid conditions. Canberra's premier junior rugby union football club caters for youngsters aged 5-18 years is and backed by Australian rugby union champions, the Tuggeranong Vikings. A special mention goes to the players from the visiting team for displaying great sportsmanship and creating new friendships. After the game, both teams awarded Players of the Match of the opposing teams. The Cassowary Chargers team received a Vikings match ball, and a swap of jerseys from both teams took place.
Miki Toquero (with ball) scored a try for Cassowary Coast Chargers in the Under 16s rugby union match against the touring Canberra team.
All Cassowary Coast Chargers players received Vikings water bottles and wrist bands as a token of appreciation. As part of their tour, the Under 16 Tuggeranong Vikings team from Canberra played an FNQ Rugby team at The Paddock, Machans Beach (Marshall St) in Cairns. Four players from the Cassowary Coast Chargers were part of the FNQ Rugby team who played against the Vikings. After attending trials in February, eleven Cassowary Coast Chargers players gained selection in the Under 13 FNQ Storm junior representative team to play in the NQ Championships against Townsville in Cairns over the Labour Day long weekend. These players are Brandon Addo, Denan Anderson, Kade Corby, Bailey Duiker, Michael Hyland, Leo Mauloni, Benny Muriata, Jack Roots, Julian Santarossa, Darnell Stagg and Dave Toquero.
Jesse Catelan scored a try for the Cassowary Coast Chargers in front of referee Jason O'Brien.
