Match Report: Whites withstand spirited Owls fightback at Phillip Oval
The Uni-Norths Owls were outgunned by the Queanbeyan Whites in Round 6 of the John I Dent Cup, falling 45–35 in an entertaining but ultimately frustrating encounter at neutral territory, Phillip Oval. The Owls began brightly, taking early control through hooker Christopher Mickelson, who crashed over in the 7th minute to cap a strong opening spell. Samuel Toa slotted the conversion for a 7–0 lead. Queanbeyan responded with three unanswered tries to seize control of the half. Winger Eli Sagala struck first in the 22nd minute, before fullback Nathan Carroll followed up with a score of his own in the 32nd. He...
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