Beau Robinson looking to guide Eagles into NRC finals
Melbourne Rising will host NSW Country in a near must-win match for both sides, two weeks out from the NRC finals.
NSW Country sit one spot ahead of the Rising in fourth position after a tight victory over Perth Spirit last week, but expect a far tougher challenge tonight against last year’s minor premiers.
“They are a really quality side and I think what they have on paper probably doesn’t suggest where they are sitting on the table, they are a lot stronger side than that,” Eagles flanker Beau Robinson told Rugby News.
Robinson admitted last week’s victory on the road gave the Eagles plenty of confidence ahead of the match, however he thought his side was far from their best in the 32-29 win.
“There were some patches that were pretty awesome and some patches that were disappointing so hopefully we can play like we did in the first half last week and not how we did in the second.”
After finishing the 2014 NRC regular season second, the Eagles have had an inconsistent