UNIVERSITY coach Sam Berry knows the Students aren't far of claiming a big scalp in the Hunter Rugby Union. Login or signup to continue reading Once they get one, Berry is confident the wins will flow. University were pipped 17-14 by Hamilton on a water-logged Bernie Curran Oval on Saturday.
The Students led 6-5 with 20 minutes remaining and had chances at the death to snatch victory, but couldn't produce a knockout blow. "It was similar to the Wanderers game (36-33 loss)," Berry said. "We probably shaded them in most areas.
Our scrum was quite dominant again. "They had a couple of class players who made a few big plays in the final 10 minutes and got them over the line." University, who have two catch-up games against Southern Beaches to play, have been impacted more than any club by the recent bit wet.
In the past two weeks they have been able to train on the field rather than a basketball court. "We have played to our potential in the past two games and we have been on the fields in the lead up," Berry said. "It makes a big difference.
"We have a number of new players who needed a bit of consistency. "We played out of our skin. It was a relatively high level game considering the conditions.
The low score was because both teams defended really well. It was an old fashioned slog. "I was disappointed for our players because they didn't get more out of it.
"Hamilton's 13, Tute Grant, was outstanding. Leo Fukofuka led them around at nine. They scored a couple of nice tries from.
