OA got back to back home wins with a victory over Canterbury in a game that was closer than the scoreline suggested. The opening try came after 8 minutes through centre Jarryd Sage. Converted by Greg Lound who was successful with all five conversations. Canterbury hit back with a try in the corner for wing Guy Hilton converted by Reynolds 7 all. OA scored through next after moving the ball through multiply phases from their own try line up to the Canterbury line and back row Nathan Michelow borrowed over for the try. OA then scored two tries in the last 2 minutes of the half. The first followed a kick through from Mitchelow and Jordan Evans run on to the ball to score. Canterbury back row Sam Rodgers was yellow carded for a block and from the penalty OA kicked to the corner and scored the bonus point try from Mike Bond following the 5 meter lineout. 28-7 at half time.

The rain came down at the start of the second half but Canterbury continue to keep the ball in hand. This led to the next two tries both through loose head prop Will Young. The first on 51 minutes following sustained pressure on the OA line. The second on 75 minutes from a rolling maul following the 5 meter lineout. 28-21 with 5 minutes to play and the result still in the balance. OA came back and had a penalty on 79 minutes to win the game, Greg Lound kick was just wide and looking to draw the game Canterbury, fielded the kick and started to run from in goal however a missed time pass left the ball on the ground and Sage who followed the penalty kick dropped on the ball to score. Lound converted to make the final score 35-21.

OA- Tries; Sage 8, 79 mins, Michelow 27 Evans 38 Bond 40.

Conversions; Lound 8, 27, 38, 40, 80.

Canterbury- Tries; Hilton 14, Young 50, 76.

Conversions, Reynolds 14, 50, 76.

Richard Homer,

Reporter