While the lack of time to get the team acquainted led to the first-game win going to St Anne’s of Temora, but by the second game the boys were right on score.

The boys improved significantly, scoring the first try against EA Southee Cootamundra.

At 6-6 at halftime the boys ended up going down 20-12.

Brad Heard was fantastic in attack and defence while Kauri Deacon’s leadership at first receiver was tremendous.

Forwards Zac Harris, Marc Clarke and Brad Targett got more involved in the second game and pulled off some excellent tackles.

Jade Becroft made a massive difference when he was on the field with his excellent passing out of dummy half.

Out wide Zac O’Regan impressed despite his lack of experience while Brad Johnson and Cameron Ferrario enjoyed the opportunity to have a run and a tackle.

The Junee North and St Mary’s boys did a sensational job of quickly coming together to play as a team, which is a credit to the attitude of the all the boys from both schools.

THE nine girls who took part in the Mortimer Shield League Tag at Temora displayed outstanding sportsmanship, friendship and athleticism.

Year 6 girls Xenia Brookes, Jen Ryan, Billie Rose Deacon, Hannah Stapleton and Jade Clarke were fabulous role models for the younger girls showing excellent League Tag Skills.

The younger girls Serena Brookes, Taylah and Olivia Howell and Abbie Stapleton were sensational in defence and Olivia and Taylah contributed four tries between them for the day.

Junee North outclassed all three teams in their pool, winning 5-0 against Temora (tries to Deacon 2, Stapleton and Olivia Howell), 8-1 against St. Mary’s (Stapleton 4, Brookes 2, Olivia Howell and Taylah Howell), 12-8 against St. Anne’s (Brookes 3, Deacon 2, Stapleton 2 and Olivia Howell).

Stapleton was awarded the coach’s award for staying on her wing, always smiling, and scoring so many tries.

The team plays the semi-inal in Cootamundra soon.