The Young Yabbies have created Club history bringing home their third straight premiership in the Central West Rugby Union South West Fuels Cup, just beating Boorowa 19-17 at Cranfield Oval on Saturday.
In what was a very physical and closely matched game the Yabs managed to hold the Goldies out at the final whistle to win their third straight grand final with a few of the old boys on the sidelines calling it a once in a lifetime game and a true 'clash of the titans' of some 'old school rugby'.
Yabbies president Nick Duff was very pleased with the result and applauded both sides on their games, especially given how closely matched the two teams were heading into the decider.
"The actual game was great," Duff said.
"I thought our defensive efforts was pretty remarkable given that for a period of time there with 13 on 15, with us losing two gentlemen to the bin for 10 minutes, didn't help, so our defence certainly was a stand out.
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"I thought we took our opportunities and executed them pretty well."
There were a few standouts for the Yabbies with the likes of Tom Cummins who converted a try and kicked four penalty goals was the star point scorer for the Yabs, Bill Perrignon was another standout powering through the Goldies defence, Tommy Turner on the flank and Tolutasi on the outside was quick on his feet to get past the Boorowa players.
"Tommy Cummins was almost a man of the match performance with his boot, there was a few stand outs but he was certainly one of them," Duff said.
"We've really struggled with a kicker all year and for him to do it in the game that counts is pretty brilliant, so credit to him and especially in those conditions.
"Bill Perrignon was a powerhouse, he came out of his shell in the game that counted.
"Also Tommy Turner our flanker, he had a superb game as well and little Tolutasi on the wing."
Overall, however, Duff said it was a team effort and everyone played a part in bringing home the win for the Yabs.
"I think everyone, generally, had a great game, you could name the whole team and everyone had a standout," Duff said.
"It was good, we were speaking about it on Sunday, and there wasn't individual, brilliant players, it was a team collectively working together with the one goal, which was really special."
As for the history making third premiership in a row.
"It's never been done by the Young Rugby Club, so it is a tremendous, incredible thing that has happened. A bit of a dynasty, if you will, for the past three years and especially to be able to do it two times in a row on home soil, in the exact same conditions, coming down to literally the last kick of the game, is mirror image of last year.
"We find silly ways to win but we get there in the end, which is the main thing, so it's really pleasing."
As for taking home a fourth year?
"Who knows, it's got to end one day, but it would be nice," Duff said. "I'd say we'd be loosing a few old heads, it probably won't be a dissimilar team but there will certainly be some people that are hanging up the boots and rightly so," Duff said.
Those who were at the game wouldn't be surprised that Strath Yeo was still trying to get his voice back on Tuesday.
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