South West Slopes Girls Rugby 7’s competition

On Tuesday 25 July, the South West Slopes Girls Rugby 7’s competition was played at Conolly Park. Kildare entry in the Year 9/10 and 11/12 age group. Both teams acquitted themselves well and represented the College with distinction, and finished the day undefeated.

The Year 9/10 team finished top of their group beating TRAC 22-10 and Sacred Heart Cootamundra 28-17. In the final, Kildare beat a strong team from Junee 26-10. Try scores across the day were Holly Williams 9, Amelia Moon 2 and Ava Webster 1. Special mention goes to Holly Williams, whose lightning speed was too much for the opposition to handle and was awarded player of the final.

Team members

Tarah Bouffler

Amelia Hackett

Annabel Jackson

Sophie McCartan

Amelia Moon

Lily Murphy

Bridie Nimmo

Abbey Townsend

Alex Wallace

Ava Webster

Holly Williams

The Year 11/12 team played Mater Dei CC and TRAC twice in their competition. The experience of the Kildare team led by Abbey Nitschke and Ava Atkinson proved to be to strong, with Kildare beating MDCC 20-0 and 32-0 and TRAC 25-10 and 15-7. The tries were split between Shayla Watson 5, Annabelle Willis 3, Mischa Garrod 3, Annabelle Wiencke 3, Ava Atkinson 2, Lila Taylor 1 and Eliza Walsh 1. Special mentions go to Shayla Watson, Annabelle Willis and Annabelle Wiencke for their strong link-up play.

Team members

Ava Atkinson

Mischa Garrod

Annaliese Nilsen

Abbey Nitschke

Sophie Ryan

Lila Taylor

Eliza Walsh

Shayla Watson

Annabelle Wiencke

Anabelle Willis

Shallan Wright

Fiona Harris | Coach

Wagga Diocesan Netball

Well done to Kate Wallace (Year 12), Chloe Turnbull (Year 11) and Emily McPherson (Year 10) who played for the Wagga Diocesan netball team at the Open NSWCCC trial on Tuesday at Menai in Sydney. They all played extremely well.

A big CONGRATULATIONS to Emily who was selected in the NSWCCC Open team. This is a phenomenal achievement especially considering Emily is only in Year 10. Emily will play for NSWCCC later in the year against the NSW Combined High Schools team and NSW Combined Independent Schools team. We wish her the very best of luck!

Jacqueline Byrne | PDHPE

On Wednesday, Kildare participated in the Riverina Division of the CCC Cochrane Cup Rugby League competition at McDonald’s park in Wagga.

KCC had 2 fixtures during the day and remained undefeated.

In the first game KCC were up against their fiercest rival Mater Dei CC. This fixture always has a lot of feeling and both teams were keen to earn bragging rights with a victory.

The first half was a hard fought affair with both teams playing with passion and enthusiasm, although both found it difficult to gain the ascendancy due to difficult playing conditions and too many unforced errors. Despite these obstacles, KCC went into halftime with a relatively unconvincing lead of 10 to nil.

However, the 2nd half was completely different. KCC gained the early ascendancy and never looked like being defeated, piling on 22 unanswered points to win the game 32-0 with a very dominant display in attack and defence. A great team effort with special mentions to Captain Kobe Gustowski, Jackson Murdoch, Kaden Dowling and Jimmy Smith for some excellent individual contributions.

KCC 32 def MDCC 0

Tries Jackson Murdoch 2, Kobe Gustowski, Louie Mortimer, Kaden Dowling, Finn Anderson, Goals Jimmy Smith 4/6

This victory set up a Grand Final fixture v St Francis De Sales College from Leeton. St Francis had had a similar dominant victory v Marian CC from Griffith. This set up what would be a well matched GF with both teams expecting victory.

The first half was once again played in very difficult, wet and slippery playing conditions. As a result neither side was completing their sets in attack and therefore taking advantage of opportunities the other side was providing them. KCC’s chances took a further blow when our front rower was given 10 minutes in the sin bin. However, despite being down to 12 players, KCC managed to score just prior to halftime and somehow go to the break at 4 all.

The halftime break and re-focus was obviously what the KCC side required prior to the 2nd half.The 2nd half they were a completely different outfit. Their defence went to another level, they started to complete their attacking sets and dominate field position.This turned the game into KCC’s favour and they were rewarded on the scoreboard going out to a lead of 18-4. Despite switching off too early and having a nervous few final minutes, KCC held on and finished the game as 18-12 victors to become Riverina Zone Champions for the Cochrane Cup.

Once again and wonderful team effort with the whole squad extremely happy to secure the well deserved victory and title against a big, physical St Francis team. Special mentions in the 2nd fixture must go to once again Kobe Gustowski for an excellent Captains game, the whole pack but notably Lachie Walsh, Seb Osorio-Bradley and Jimmy Smith. In the backs, Aussie Rules players Hayden DFonohuie and Fletcher Nimmo showed they had plenty of Rugby league ability and were ably supported by new Fullback Louie Mortimer.

KCC 18 def St Francis 12

Tries Cooper Connolly, Fletcher Nimmo, Louie Mortimer, Harry Lynch

Goals Jimmy Smith 1/4

KIldare will now travel to Canberra on the 2nd August for the State Semifinals against Dubbo, winner of Canberra-Goulburn diocese and the South Coast diocese

Team list

Finn Anderson, Cooper Murphy, Jesse Wright

Jackson Murdoch, Seth Williams, Paddy Fitzgibbon, Kobe Gustowski (Capt.), Cooper Connolly, Kaden Dowling, Harry Lynch, Jimmy Smith, Tom O’Shea, Seb Osorio-Bradley, Louie Mortimer, Ollie Kimber, Hayden Donohue, Fletcher Nimmo, Hamish Inglis, Martin Ayedero and Lachie Walsh.

Geoffrey McNamara | Coach

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