The boys in red did it again at the Mount Isa Rugby Union Premiership grand final played at the Union grounds on Saturday night.
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Euros and Warrigals with 15 wins a piece in the last 48 years of rugby in the region, battled it out in a nail-biter game with the final score 8-7 to Euros.
This is the second year in a row the Euros have overcome Warrigals to take the win in an epic final and this year breaking the longstanding tie-breaking record.
A Euros spokesperson said the game became an all out forward battle when the rain started.
“It became a game of playing for territory. Both forward packs played really well with stand out players like Scotty Perrin and with the limited opportunities out in the backs, Marty Paulson played exceptionally,” he said.
The final minutes of the first half were hampered with rain leaving the ball greasy and the referee awarding penalties to each side. President of the Rugby Union Association and coach for Warrigals Kurt McGregor said there were a few more dropped balls than usual due to the weather.
With five minutes left in the first half Marty Paulson put points on the scoreboard for Euros with a penalty shot at goal.
Warrigals player Cameron McKerrow scored a try during the second half and Tyreece Sines successfully converted to bring the score to 7-3 in favour of the Warrigals.
With 20 minutes to go the Euros held out in defense as a bombardment of attacks from the Warrigals side left them on their own line. However Euros managed to turn it around and scored a try in the corner just minutes before full time.
“The match winning try was scored by Pana Ravouvou,” the Euro’s spokesperson said.
“It was a tough game built on a huge defensive effort and praise should be given to the guys for their efforts. To come from the bottom of the ladder and win the Premiership is a stellar effort.
Coach for Warrigals McGregor said he was very proud of his team. “They should hold their heads up high after such a long strenuous season, playing some games with only the minimum of 12 men. The boys gave it all on the field and that is all a coach can ask for.
“It was unfortunate for us not to get the final result we wanted to show how much heart went into this season for the players that turned up week in and week out,” McGregor said.
