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Rugby union team reaches quarter finals

The Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Umina campus rugby union team has reached the State quarter-finals, the last eight teams in the state.

The school has had success in this competition over the years, with a big win in 1999 of the State tltle.

After a bye in round one, BWSC defeated Gosford High and Berkeley Vale High in the early rounds.

In round four, the team had a win over Kincumber High at Kincumber.

This was a close and intensely-fought match.

Tim Bovis in the centres played well, and crossed for two excellent tries.

His goal-kicking was also a feature and he landed some great goals from the sideline.

Winger Kyall Walford also scored a good backline try.

The team has an excellent backline and the forwards were able to win enough ball to put the cleaners through the Kincumber High side.

The final score was a 19-5 win to the Brisbane Water side.

This win made the team Central Coast Champions for 2002.

Umina campus then played Morisset High, the Hunter Champions, for the Eastern Province title and the right to enter the State quarter-finals.

There have been some tough games with Morrisset in the past and this was no different.

Brisbane Water Secondary College won the game 29-12.

The BWSC team ran in five tries, with inside centre John Crocker scoring two, half Chris Hyde, five-eight Alex Brown and fullback Daniel Nichols all scoring one each.

All the tries were scored by the backs.

However the best player on the field was prop Shane Lewis who never stopped going forward all day.

Another good forward was second-rower Luke McDonald.

The team now plays Galston High in the quarter-final.

Larry Thomson, August 21