Country thunders home

Country ran away with the game as they outclassed Town in the representative second division fixture at Brightwater Domain.

The 43-14 performance cementing Country’s dominance in recent years, with back-to-back wins in the annual fixture.

Playing into the wind in the first half, Country started the game with dominance in the forwards that challenged Town at the ruck.

The consistent pressure created cracks and they quickly raced away to an early lead with three unanswered tries to open the game up.

Town would fight back, with a converted try to make it 17-7, but Country’s dominance saw them score a converted try in response as they sliced through the defence.

But the try was against a turning of the tides for Country as they slowly lost their control of the game with a lack of possession.

Town were able to claw back into the game with a try by holding on to the ball for extended periods, but it was hard work.

Despite giving themselves a chance, the effort also cost them in the long run as Country were able to sit back on their lead and capitalise against tired bodies at the death.

Late tries blew out the scoreline, with Country using the wind at their backs to run in several five-pointers to end the game.

Having had dominance in the forward pack, they had controlled large stretches of the game and it showed on the scoreboard.

Town showed their adaptability, having to dig deep to get points on the board with a team that had only had two trainings in the build up.