Match Report: Owls Edge Lions in Thrilling John I Dent Cup Opener
Uni-Norths Owls 36 (Challita, Mickelson, Tauiliili-Pelesasa, Chan Tung, Reis tries; Toa 4 conversions, 1 penalty) defeated Western District Lions 34 (Tye 2, Bretton 2, Toma tries; Anderson 3 conversions, 1 penalty) Uni-Norths Owls have started their 2025 BentSpoke John I Dent Cup campaign with a nail-biting 36-34 victory over Western District Lions in a see-sawing encounter at Jamison Oval on Saturday. In a match that featured 10 tries and multiple lead changes, it was ultimately Samuel Toa's 81st-minute penalty goal that secured the win for the Owls, breaking Lions' hearts after a spirited comeback had brought them to the brink of victory. The...
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