Bulls Open Title Defence With Hard Earned Win

Reigning IDRU Premiers University started the defence of their 2016 Builders Club Premiership title with a hard earned but in the end decisive 26 – 6 win over Camden at Camden Rugby Park. A new look Rams outfit were very competitive but an outstanding defensive effort from the Bulls throughout the first half saw the Rams take a narrow 3 – 0 lead to the break. The Rams first half attack was relentless but the home side lacked the finesse to finish off several strong scoring opportunities. Scoring four tries after the break the Bulls opened the season with a well-deserved twenty point win.

After a frantic first ten minutes of the match Camden were reduced to 14 when veteran Lock Daniel Halse was binned by Referee Andrew Strode. Uni were advancing toward the Rams line with a well-constructed driving maul when Halse joined the Maul from quite an acute angle ending the Bulls scoring drive. Camden survived with their line intact during Halse absence and with fly-half Dane Kelly kicking a penalty goal, ended the period with a three point lead. Camden threw their best at the Uni line but had to settle for just a three point lead at the break with the Premiers defence outstanding.