Weekend Review: March 25-26

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Jersey Flegg Cup (U/21s)

Wests Tigers’ Jersey Flegg Cup side produced an extremely gritty win on Saturday, overcoming Melbourne in a back-and-forth Round 4 clash.

In what was an old-school contest that revolved around the battle between both team’s forward packs, a late grubber kick from Jaycob Anjoul allowed John Tuipulotu to touch down for the Tigers’ second win of the season.

The try was Tuipulotu’s second of the season, with the Balmain SG Ball graduate playing in his first year of Jersey Flegg Cup football.

Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership

In a disappointing Round 8 outing, Wests Tigers’ NSW Women’s Premiership team was outclassed by a star-studded North Sydney outfit at Campbelltown.

Local junior Emily Curtain was the home side’s only try-scorer in the big defeat.

Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup (U/19s)

Wests Tigers’ Tarsha Gale Cup girls also succumbed to defeat on Saturday, despite entering the half-time break with a two-point lead.

Claire Kennedy skippered the side in the absence of Jae Patu, and the forward collected a four-pointer out of dummy-half for her consistent efforts.

This was the final game of the season for this group, who has the bye in Round 9.

UNE SG Ball Cup (U/19s) - Western Suburbs

After a mixed run of recent results, Wests’ SG Ball Cup side have returned to the winners circle with a bang.

A Luke Keppie hat-trick and an eighth try in seven games for Tallyn Da Silva led the Magpies to a smashing victory over Norths.

The Magpies can secure a finals position with a win over the Warriors in New Zealand on Sunday morning.

UNE SG Ball Cup (U/19s) - Balmain

Balmain couldn’t secure victory over Melbourne away from home on Saturday, with the Storm emerging on top in a tight contest.

Stand-in skipper Elijah Mataale and William Malloy have both emerged as players to watch in 2023, and both secured tries in the defeat.

UNE Harold Matthews Cup (U/17s) - Western Suburbs

Wests’ Harold Matthews Cup side was another to re-enter the winners' circle on Saturday, with a solid victory over Norths to end their season on a high.

Ali Karnib finished his season with seven tries in eight games to sit equal second on the try-scorers' leaderboard.

Wests have the bye in the final round of the season.

UNE Harold Matthews Cup (U/17s) - Balmain

Balmain scored a crucial win over Central Coast on Saturday to keep themselves  in the hunt for a place in the finals.

Impressive fullback Michael Nassar scored his third try of the season to kick things off for the Tigers, with Ilai Esau, Adrien Safi and Marc Tannous also getting their names on the scoresheet.

Lisa Fiaola Cup (U/17s)

Wests Tigers’ Lisa Fiaola Cup team couldn’t score a second victory of the season on Saturday, suffering a 32-6 defeat to Illawarra in Round 3.

Jenna Kostewicz came off the interchange bench to score the home side’s only four-pointer of the afternoon.