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Bulldogs reign supreme in Wau
league
By SAMPSON BONAI
HIDDEN VALLEY
Bulldogs sneaked home from behind to beat Country 22-20 to claim
its maiden premiership title in the Wau rugby league grand final
last Sunday.
Country led 16-12 and looked set to wrap up the title when the
Dogs sneaked in from behind to score three late tries through
centre Kenneth Konido and winger Philip Channei.
Channei raised the flags on two occasions to help the Dogs claim
their maiden premiership flag that have evaded them in the past
two years.
Elated Bulldogs club patron Rex Mauri who watched from the
sidelined was in jubilation after the final hooter and thanked
all the players for playing as a team to claim their first
premiership title.
“It was one of the best grand final that was played in Wau for a
long time and I want to thank and commend all the players and
officials and all the supporters and sponsors for a successful
season,” Mauri said.
Country player/coach Herman Yak blamed their loss in the cover
defence when Dogs seized the opportunity to scramble home to
score three quick tries in the final 15 minutes to wrap up the
title.
“We had the premiership title on our sight and let the
opportunity to slip under our figures and Dogs to sneak in from
behind to beat us. I want to thank all my players and supporters
for the great season this year,” Yak said.
Bulldogs shot to an early lead from a scrum pack 20 metres in
front of Country’s try line through halfback Jorute Rodney and
five-eight Justine Yak converted to take an early 6-0 lead.
 
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