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Much has been made of the closeness of the Shute Shield in 2016, culminating in an historic win to Northern Suburbs at North Sydney…
Welcome to a big Saturday of NRC coverage, with the final game of the day between Brisbane City and Melbourne Rising. Join us for…
101-0. It sounds like a reasonable opening partnership. But no, it actually refers to the scoreline in a recent schoolboy rugby match in Sydney…
Remarks made by Jon Plumtree, the coach of the Sharks, back in August that the Australian conference is the weakest in the Super Rugby…
There’s also a Facebook page which links through to that site as well. Only 41 likes, so it’s not gained much traction – but if you google NRC live stream it’s the first thing that pops up. And it’s not where you want to go.
https://www.facebook.com/nrclivestreaming
Streams, a shield and craft beer: How to boost the NRC
My favourite was his comment to the City front row after a collapsed scrum that “the ground is not your friend”
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
He played well. Threatened on numerous occasions
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
That was not expected.
With both sides coming into this match undefeated (yes, only 2 rounds, but still), and plenty of stars out there a close contest was expected. With Melbourne taking the lead 29-18 at the break there was no indication of what was about to happen, and a clean 50 points were scored by the Rising in the second half. Even though City brought some parity back into the scrum, they were completely blown away everywhere else.
For the Rising, Sean McMahon had a great game, as too did Tom English – but given the comprehensiveness of the victory there wasn’t much separating the players out there. For City, Frisby and Kerevi tried hard.
I’d given a scoring breakdown, but given the regularity of points being scored, you’ll have to wait until the official details are released. I was doing my best just to keep up with the play.
Thanks for tuning in.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
Kerevi did have his moments – but the City pack was well and truly monstered there.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
The kick is short, and the final score is Melbourne Rising 79 Queensland City 18
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
80′ 79-18 TRY and Tom English in the corner. Everyone out their feet.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
80′ 74-18 Great short ball from Inman to Simona. Rising now on City’s 22.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
80′ 74-18 City hit midfield, before turning it over. Rising shift wide to the left.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
79′ 74-18 Penalty against Simona (Melbourne). City lineout 40 out nearside.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
79′ 74-18 Kick off fielded up English, and they attempt to run it out of their own half, before knocking on.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
38′ 71-18 And then over through Johansson (#23), who will attempt to convert his own try.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
37′ 66-18 Some great hands from the Rising pack sees them very very close in front of the sticks
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
36′ 66-18 Scrum holds, but advantage to City for Melbourne collapsing. They try to run it out through Tapuai, but going nowhere. Brought back for the penalty
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
35′ 66-18 City scrum on their own 22. About 5 from the sideline, near side. The packs are having trouble setting here. Gotta be longer than 30 seconds? Not that City mind I suppose.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
He’s been non-stop – hard to argue with that choice
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
Nope – they lose the ball and the Rising clear
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
Can they salvage something here?
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
33′ 66-18 Scrum penalty against the newly arrived #17 Tuia (Mel) sees a city lineout 10 out
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
32′ 66-18 Genia scragged. The ensuing ruck is pretty messy. Somehow City retain it before Genia just drops it. Not sure what happend there.
Brisbane City vs Melbourne Rising: NRC live scores, blog
Agree PP – you even see sides struggling in Subbies when they move up a division (thinking Lindfield here), and whilst that doesn’t always happen, the step up to SS is substantial. To be able to gear up enough to attract sponsors quickly would be difficult. You see the same in the EPL – it’s very difficult for clubs who get promoted to stay in.
You’ve hit the nail on the head – they are the bastions of club rugby in the west.
Is the Shute Shield becoming more competitive?