Noosa defeat Caloundra in Sunshine Coast Rugby Union round seventeen

Sunday, July 21, 2013

July 20, 2013
Noosa	41

Caloundra	21

Lighthouse Park Caloundra, Queensland Australia

Dolphin Oval, Sunshine Beach, Queensland — Noosa defeated Caloundra by 20 points in their A-Grade rugby union match on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Elsewhere in the competition, Nambour hosted Fraser Coast and Caboolture hosted University. Play commenced at 3:15pm with the hosts running to the northern end.

Noosa played a home game against Caloundra
Image: Patrick Gillett.

Caloundra opened the scoring with a try.
"Our first 20 minutes was near perfect," said Caloundra coach Brad Tronc.
Image: Patrick Gillett.

Caloundra kicked three penalty goals thereafter to take the score to 14-0 in their favour.
Video: Patrick Gillett.

The touch judge on the western side of the field gave information to the referee that had a player from both teams sent off
Image: Patrick Gillett.

Caloundra had to bring on a replacement front row forward to account for a sending off
Image: Patrick Gillett.

Noosa scored two tries in the opening half to go into half time with the score 14 points each.
Image: Patrick Gillett.

Video: Patrick Gillett.

The crowd at the match witnessed Noosa score 27 points after half time.
"Noosa is a quality side that you have to compete with for 80 minutes," Tronc noted.
Image: Patrick Gillett.

Caloundra captain Dan McKenzie vomited blood.
Image: Patrick Gillett.

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Mark Bode. "Lighthouses’ prospects dimmed by the Dolphins" — Sunshine Coast Daily, July 21, 2013
"Draw/Points Table" — Sunshine Coast Rugby Union, July 21, 2013 (access date)

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