Sydney University v Warringah – Where it will be won
Preliminary finals are typically tight matches, but it’s hard to imagine Saturday’s clash between Sydney Uni and Warringah not being a high scoring affair.
The Students and the Rats are two of the competitions most exciting sides and have both averaged more than 40 points a match in recent weeks.
Ahead of the clash, Rugby News takes a look at the keys to victory for both sides.
Sydney Uni – Keys to victory
Scrum
Even without Paddy Ryan, the Sydney Uni front-row is intimidating and was far too good for Eastwood last weekend. Although Tolu Latu has been moved from hooker to prop, the Students won’t lose much at scrum time and can be expected to try and dominate the set piece. Warringah must hold their own in this area to give their backs a chance to attack.
80-minute performance
Sydney Uni must play for the entire 80 minutes this weekend. The Students have drifted in and out of games all season and can’t afford to do so against the Rats. Despite that, Uni know how to pla