PNG Hunters go down fighting

RY TIME: Falcons halfback Ryley Jacks goes over for the first try for the Falcons with PNG’s Gahuna Silas on his heels. Photo credit: sunshinecoastdaily

The Papua New Guinea Hunters registered first loss of the season after they went down fighting to the Sunshine Coast Falcons 28 - 20 in round 4 of the Intrust Super Cup match yesterday.

The Hunters displayed a  second -half fight back after they were down 22 - 8 with two consecutive tries but the time was not on their hand and the Falcon held on to win  the game.

The loss means, the Hunters slip to third place on the competition ladder.

After 4 rounds, the top 6 stands at:

Townsville Blackhawks (8), Burleigh Bears (6), PNG Hunters (6), CQ Capras (6), Sunshine Coast Falcons (6), Easts Tigers (5).


FALCONS 28 (Tries: 2 Jacks, Hollis, Klein, Seluini. Goals: 2 Stimson, 2 Hansen) def HUNTERS 20 (Tries: W Boas, Olam, Lepan. Goals: 3 Zeming. Penalty goals: Zeming).