Congratulations to Brenton Howarth who recently achieved the milestone of 100 games for first grade and to Ben Redfern for 50 games at FRUC. It was a great day last week for our Junior Platypi with U14’s and Colts through to the grand final and U12’s and through to this week’s preliminary finals in Wellington. Don’t forget, purchase your tickets for the Annual Presentation Night on Friday 15th September. Please book via www.123tix.com.au Tickets must be pur-chased by 31st August.

Ben Ryan forcing his way through the defence, with plenty of Boars to back him up.

Last Saturday, Dubbo Rhinos kicked off – straight into the arms of Soropepeli Soqe “Zorro” who ran the ball right back to the 15m, bowling the defence before him. With four players hanging off him he executed a neat pass onto the chest of Will Bevan. Bevan scored and added the extras.

Rhinos took a penalty goal to put their first points on the board. Parkes 7 – Dubbo 3. Boars mounted a push forward, spinning the ball out to Callum Reed who schored. Parkes 12 – Dubbo 3. Dubbo put the ball over the try line and convert Pares 12 – Dubbo 10.

Luke Bevan was next to score after the Boars scrum monstered the Rhinos pack. Parkes 17 – Dubbo 10. Mahe Fangupo crossed and Luke Bevan converted taking the score to Parkes 24 – Dubbo 10. Then with minutes to go in the first half, Zorro had the ball again – this time he holds it and crosses. Luke Bevan converts and at half time the score is Parkes 31 – Dubbo 10.

The Boars returned to the field, Luke Bevan added a penalty goal in the first five minutes. The rhinos rally to find the line Parkes 34 – Dubbo 15. A handling error from Parkes let Dubbo through again Pares 34 – Dubbo 20.

Tupou Vereti “Freddy” intercepted to score for the Boars. Luke Bevan added the extras. The score Parkes 41 – Dubbo 20 at the halfway mark.

The Rhinos put another two tries on with one conversion to bring their score to 32. Not to be outdone, Boars scored twice more with Luke Bevan, Bevan then converting his own Pares 48 – Dubbo 32. A penalty goal from the sideline added another three to the Parkes tally Parkes 51 – Dubbo 32 then to finish out the game the flying flanker Chris Parker finds the line out wide. The final score on the whistle, Boars 56 – Rhinos 32.

The Boars now make their way to Mudgee for their fourth finals match in as many years.

From the kick off, the first Grade Boars gathered the ball and sent it wide to Tupou Vereti (Pictured) on the wing. Bringing the ball back into the centre he crossed the line to give the Boars the first points within 30 seconds off the start.

UNDER 16’S

U16 took on the Orange Emus/Wellington team who travelled to Parkes. The strong combinations lead to a well-earned 43-12 win. Next week they travel to Orange to face the OEW again – on their home turf.

LADIES

The Boars Ladies ran on against CSU Mitchell. The Boars forward pack defence interrupted all forward movements of the CSU team. Boars ladies taking the match 24-7. Now the ladies start the challenge ofthe finals series and will face the MudgeeWombats at Glen Willow oval this Saturday5th August, kicking off at 12:20pm.

SECOND GRADE

CSU Mitchell were unable to field a team for the last round of the series so the Boars Seconds had a well earned break.The team finished in third place on the competition ladder so start their finals journey on Sunday 6th August in Narromine against the Dubbo Rhinos. The elimination final commences at 1:30pm at Cale Oval.

FIRST GRADE

Jake Elliott led the team out in his 150th game for the Parkes Boars. Elliott was presented with his jumper by his father Stuart Elliott prior to the match. The Boars outclassed the students in all areas of the match. Jacob Hardy’s boot was on fire, kicking 16 points for the team in a confident display. Final score was a blow out 92-14 Try scorers: Boars Dyllan Phillips x 4, Mesake Kurukitoga x 3, Tupou Vereti, Lewis Gravatt, Ben Ryan and Jason Lowe. Conversions: Jacob Hardy x 8, Brendon Bennet x 2, Soropepeli Bainivalu. CSU: Jonah Ruzgas, Oliver William-Hamilton. Conversions Oliver Willian-Hamilton x 2. The win seals the Boars second place on the CWRU New Holland Cup first grade ladder. Next Saturday the team travel to Mudgee to face the minor premiers Mudgee Wombats at Glen Willow stadium. Kick off is 3:15pm.

Pictured in the centre is April Townsend following her 50th game for FRUC.

Congratulations to Charlie French for making the 2023 NSW Country Rugby Cockatoos and to Harrison Corke for making the 2023 NSW Country Rugby Cockatoo Colts. A huge congratulations also to April Townsend for reaching the 50 games milestone at FRUC. Players awarded Best & Fairest from Round 14 games against Orange Emus were: 1st Grade Peni Gaunimeke, 2nd Grade Josh Morrison, Womens April Townsend.

After a shoulder injury last week against Narromine, powerhouse player Soropepeli Bainivalu stepped up with two much needed tries for the Boars.

FIRST GRADE

With several players out due to work and the Front Line Services Ball, a last minute shuffle of players met the need to hold the space against the hard hitting Rhinos.

Soropepeli “Zorro” Bainivalu put across two tries, Semi Junior and Tom Woods scoring one each to round out the four needed for a bonus point. Luke Bevan kicked one conversion and two penalty goals.

Rhinos Dale Smith was the stand out scorer for Rhinos: one try, two conversions and three penalty goals for added to two further tries scored by the team.

With the final whistle the scores were locked at 28 all. It wasn’t the win the Boars wanted but it wasn’t a loss either and the extra points have them now safely positioned in second place on the New Holland Cup first grade ladder.

Next week is bye week for the Boars in all grades.

SECOND GRADE

The second grade Boars stormed home in a convincing 19-5 win over Dubbo Rhinos. Tries to Michael Watt, Dyllan Phillips and Tunioda Ralulu with two conversions to Brendan Bennett against a single try to Rhinos.

The front three, Kelevi Ralulu, Simon Oliver and Jonetami Koroivui held well against the much bigger Rhinos pack. Toby Baigent as always showed no fear as he bustled the team around the field. Zach Bayliss in his first year with the Boars showed his high stepping big striding run chews the meters when given the space. Jack Byrnes tackled with clinical efficacy taking out much bigger opponents in mid stride. Captain Michael watt was pleased with the team effort and look forward to the finals series.

We next face CSU Mitchell for the final round of the home and away series on Saturday 29th July at Spicer Oval.

Teegan Smead celebrated her 18th birthday with three tries and six conversions against CSU. Congratulations and happy birthday Teegan.

Last weekend in the first grade match, Parkes Boars played Narromine Gorillas. The first, try of the match went to Freddy Vereti and Jacob Hardy converted to add the extras; the score Boars 7, Narromine 0.

At the half way mark of the first half, Narromine scored a try and sucessfully converted, taking the score to seven all.

Freddy then bustled the defense and crossed under the posts to score his second try and Hardy converted; Boars 14 ,Narromine 7. Narromine responded, scoring wide but missed the conversion; Boars 14, Narromine 12.

A great, bustling intercept run to Junior Saratibau on the wing rounded out the first half with the conversion by Jacob Hardy taking the score Boars 21, Narromine 12.

The first try of the second half went to full back Mick Watt, the conversion was missed; Boars 26, Narromine 12.

Another try to Narromine took the score to Boars 26, Narromine 19. Captain Ben Ryan gave the Boars their fourth try and earned the bonus point. A long kick from the sideline by Jacob Hardy added the extra points; Parkes 33, Narromine 19.

Parkes weren’t done yet, scoring again when Sam Ryan on the wing was handed a perfect pass with room to run, the score Boars 38, Narromine 19.

Narromine didn’t give up and crossed for a last minute try under the posts and added the extras. The final score was Parkes 38, Narromine 26.

The Boars women played an understrength side from CSU, giving Parkes a huge win on Saturday. CSU didn’t have numbers, so Parkes Boars ladies joined the CSU team so the match could go ahead.

It was a strong game from Maely Mcgregor with one try and Natalie Caruana with three tries. Teegan Smead scored three tries and kicked six conversions. Congratulations to the Parkes girls 52 to CSU 7.

George Tayor scored the first points of the game.

The Boars, having had two weeks off, were keen to get back on the field. George Taylor was the first to cross and then converted his own try.

A handling error from CSU found the ball with Jacob Hardy – back after a month off from injury. Hardy made no mistake to push across and score.

The forward scrum line of Ben Ryan, Dylan Hood and Lewis Gravatt devastated the CSU scrums. Mitch Westcott was his usually pesky self as the break away who can stop the opposition getting a flow in their play.

“Freddy” Tupou Vereti’s high stepping hard run on the wing got him across the line from a loose pass by CSU. There was no stopping this man mountain in full flight.

Ben Ryan playing tight head prop for the match, pushed his way to add another try for the Boars.

Mick Watt on the wing handed it off to Freddy who was in full flight. The CSU had no answer for this run and Freddy scored his second for the half.

At the break Boars had a 27-0 lead over CSU.

George Taylor was like a man possessed as he zigged and zagged through the CSU defence, handing the ball off to Jacko Guy. Jacko kept the ball safe then handed it back to George before he fell to a tackle.

George did what he does best, and scored again. Uraia Saratibau found the line after a six phase pick and drive by Parkes.

CSU had a line out win on the 5m line and gathered the ball to cross. Conversion was successful.

Chris Parker and Ben Ryan then combine dto get the ball across the line and add to the Bonus Point win. Final score Parkes 47 CSU 7

Next weekend the Boars travel to Mudgee.