Wellington Koru fight back to defeat Beenleigh Daredevils 32–12
Wellington Koru overturned a half-time deficit to surge past Beenleigh Daredevils 12 in a stirring comeback.
Wellington Koru
32
–
12
Beenleigh Daredevils
Half-time: Wellington Koru 4–6 Beenleigh Daredevils
Wellington Koru overturned a half-time deficit to surge past Beenleigh Daredevils 12 in a stirring comeback.
Beenleigh Daredevils opened the scoring through Levi Thompson in the 6′ minute, setting the early tone for the contest.
Beenleigh Daredevils led 6–4 at half-time, but Wellington Koru turned the match around in the second half.
Momentum shifted repeatedly, with the lead changing hands 1 time before Wellington Koru took control.
Wellington Koru added the final scoring play in the 76′ minute to close out the result.
Match Facts
- Competition
- 1 v 1 Matches
- Venue
- Wellington Founders Field
- Half-time
- Wellington Koru 4–6 Beenleigh Daredevils
- Winning margin
- 20 points
Scoring Summary
- 6′Try: Levi Thompson — Beenleigh Daredevils
- 6′Goal: Adam Burke — Beenleigh Daredevils
- 38′Try: Baptiste Richard — Wellington Koru
- 41′Try: Adam Burke — Beenleigh Daredevils
- 42′Goal: Adam Burke — Beenleigh Daredevils
- 48′Try: Baptiste Richard — Wellington Koru
- 54′Try: Hugh Harrison — Wellington Koru
- 54′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 57′Try: Quentin Simon — Wellington Koru
- 58′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 60′Try: Zac Armstrong — Wellington Koru
- 61′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 75′Try: Henry Collins — Wellington Koru
- 76′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Wellington Koru | Beenleigh Daredevils |
|---|---|---|
| Completion % | 49% | 57% |
| Runs | 180 | 150 |
| Run metres | 1990 | 1509 |
| Line breaks | 32 | 21 |
| Offloads | 2 | 6 |
| Errors | 9 | 10 |
| Penalties | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles made | 150 | 180 |
| Missed tackles | 17 | 19 |
| Kick metres | 556 | 709 |
⭐ Standout Performers
Match Context
Wellington Koru demonstrated resilience by recovering from a deficit to secure the result.