Sunday 9th August 2015

John McGlashan College beat South Otago High School 22-17 on Saturday in a highly competitive match to win the  Otago premier schools rugby.


JMC Win the Otago Premier schools Rugby competition
JMC Win the Otago Premier schools Rugby competition

Despite an early try by Rory Ferguson, JMC trailed by four points at half time (5-9). Despite playing into the wind South Otago extended this lead to 14-5 early in the second half. However, the JMC boys showed their character and turned the match around in the final 20 minutes.  Substitute Morgan Jones initiated the comeback by scoring a try despite some great South Otago defence. Daine Lowery converted this try and also slotted a penalty to put John McGlashan into a 15-14 lead with about 15 minutes left on the clock.  A few minutes later, second-five eighth Reece Stackhouse scored a try to make it 22-14. Whilst South Otago scored a late penalty, John McGlashan hung on to win the ODT Cup 22-17.

This was a fitting final between two very good sides. There had to be a winner and at the end of the day JMC's dogged defence was the difference between the two teams.

JMC Win the Otago Premier schools Rugby competition
JMC Boys celebrate their win