NRC Rd 8: Rays ‘Out-Gunned’ By Rampant City
by Paul Cook -
The North Harbour Rays can thank the Greater Sydney Rams for this result. Stunned by their 27pt beating at the hands of the Rams last Friday, Brisbane returned to the harbour city last night with their game faces on, and boy did it show. A fast start grew into a 32-8 lead by half-time and from there, a rampant City got the Rays firmly between their teeth and shook them for all they were worth to rack up a total of ten tries in a 77-26 demolition.
City’s backrow did most of the damage, a brace from openside Michael Gunn and singles for partners in crime, Adam Korcsyk and Curtis Browning, complimented a vastly improved effort at the breakdown, while Quade Cooper enjoyed his second start in just over four months, having a hand in over half the tries and slotting nine conversions for a 27