Pacific Rugby Cup: Gen Blue Go Two From Two With Win Over Samoa A
Waratahs Rugby Media Release -
Captain Matt Lucas has led NSW's up-and-comers Gen Blue to a second consecutive win in this year’s Pacific Rugby Cup.
Gen Blue yesterday managed to hold off a rampant Samoa A to claim a solid 17-14 victory against their Pacific Island opponents in the Pacific Rugby Cup.
The match started at a frenetic pace with Gen Blue on the back foot from the kick off with a wave of early pressure applied by Samoa A. The NSW defence was able to hold on but not without giving away a penalty, giving Samoa A a 3-0 advantage.
The men from NSW then applied the pressure on Samoa with several phases of attack in the Samoan half but a passionate Samoan defence was able to repel NSW each time. Gen Blue looked to have crossed the line for an early try through the efforts of hooker, Hugh