Raiders settle for a draw; Sharks beaten
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The Port Douglas Reef Raiders rugby union team clawed their way back when it counted most and salvaged a 27-all draw against Barron Trinity Bulls.
After two losses, this is Raiders’ first points of the season and they are currently fourth on the table.
They are at home to Southside Crusaders on Saturday (4pm) at the Port Douglas Sporting Complex.
There were tries aplenty in the other matches: Wanderers thrashed Brothers 74-0, scoring 11 tries in the process; and JCU Mariners ran in 10 tries in their 61-21 hammering of Southside Crusaders.
Cairns District Rugby League
Southern Suburbs 40 Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks 20
Defending champions Sharks had no answer to Southern Suburbs who won 40-20 and scored seven tries.
In other matches: Innisfail Leprechauns 27 Mareeba Gladiators 18; Cairns Brothers 54 Yarrabah Seahawks 24; Ivanhoes Knights 24 Edmonton Storm 18; Kangaroos 60 Tully Tigers 10.