ORANGE’S St Mary’s Primary School will send two teams to the Western David Peachey Shield and Richardson Cup day next month.
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The Orange rugby league competition was held yesterday at Brendon Sturgeon Oval with almost 30 teams lining up.
In the David Peachey Shield, for players in years 5 and 6, Calare took out the Orange title when they downed St Mary’s Blue 20-8.
However, in the Richardson Cup, for players in years 3 and 4, St Mary’s claimed victory with the Blue team downing Bletchington Red 24-12.
The four sides have qualified for the Western final day to be held in Dubbo on June 27.
Australian Rugby League national development officer Mick Armstrong said the Orange competition was strong.
“It was a good standard. There was a lot of good footy played,” Armstrong said.
“The semis were close and I think the two best teams went through to the final.”
The Western final will bring together teams from the nine divisional days held around the region.
Armstrong said it was hard to tell which teams would be strong at the Western final day.
St Mary’s and Bletchington could be in with a chance in the David Peachey Shield as the same teams were top contenders when they played in the Richardson Cup a few years ago.
