THE Merriwa Magpies scored a last gasp victory over the Aberdeen Tigers to collect third spot in the Hunter Valley Group 21 CRL 9’s women’s rugby league competition at Olympic Park, Muswellbrook, on Friday night.
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The curtain-raiser to the inaugural grand final was full-on from the kick off, with big hits and sublime touches showcasing the players’ talents.
A try to Jessica Morgan gave Merriwa a 4-0 lead, which remained that way until the break.
Aberdeen’s Katherine Nicholson then set up an exciting finish when she touched down to draw level at 4-all.
But, Merriwa refused to surrender and Taylah Blackadder sealed the win with a four-pointer in the dying stages.
Both clubs will now hit the training paddock to prepare for the upcoming Group 21 women’s league tag season.
MERRIWA 8 (Jessica Morgan, Taylah Blackadder tries) defeated ABERDEEN 4 (Katherine Nicholson)
