Rival Topple old Boys

Rival virtually assured themselves of the 1971 Nelson Bays senior rugby championship with a 15-9 win over their closest rivals, Waimea Old Boys. Both sides were unbeaten before the clash. Rival's Colin McNabb scored the only try of the game. Other Rival points came from Ian Jaspers with two penalties and John Chadwick dropped a goal and scored the same way from a mark. Ron Tasker, who levelled the scores at 9-all with a dropped goal, and Mike Lusty, two penalties, were Waimea's scorers.

This dropped goal from a mark by John Chadwick put Rival back into a 12-9 lead

Waimea and Nelson Bays halfback Greg Fuller prepares to clear from a lineout with Rival's flankers Jim Wright and Errol Thelin breathing down his neck

A flurry of arms and legs and the ball flies loose. Rival lock, Kerry Lynch appears set to lay the boot into the loose ball while Jim Wright is still airborne. Endeavouring to keep Wright aloft is Waimea flanker Terry Smith.

Having opened a gap, Rival first five eighth Doug Thorne prepares to set his outside men going. No. 16 is Waimea winger Peter McKinley

Rival forward Jim Wright arrives too late to block Ron Tasker's dropped goal which levelled the score at 9-all

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The Nelson Photo News

No 130 : August 21, 1971

Rival Topple old Boys