National Womens Championship - Day One

Sydney and Queensland both recorded big victories on Day One

Defending champions Sydney have started their 2008 National Women’s Championship campaign in style with a 10-try rout of National Indigenous in Tallebudgera on the Gold Coast this afternoon.

Four tries to Faryaneh Hayati highlighted an impressive first-up performance by Sydney who will now play Victoria, after they defeated the Brumbies 22-5, in the semi finals tomorrow.

Host Union Queensland also recorded a big victory with a 79-0 walloping of Australian Services, with Cheyenne Campbell, Aimee Gilbert, Lavinia Gould and Donna Kelemete all recording braces.

Earlier in the day NSW Country edged out WA 22-5, with Australian Wallaroos regulars Tobie McGann and Alana Thomas scoring tries.

Day One Results

NSW Country 22 (Teresa Koen, Alana Thomas, Tobie McGann, Clare Thomson tries; Thomas con) defeated Western Australia 5 (Johanna Norberg)

Queensland 79 (Cheyenne Campbell 2, Aimee Gilbert 2, Lavinia Gould 2, Donna Kelemete 2, Selena Tranter, Ilse Oud, Amy Turner, Iliseva Batibasaga, Kara Moore tries, Trish Hina 7 con) defeated Australian Services 0

Sydney 52 (Faryaneh Hayati 4, Losa Fangupo 2, Dalena Dennison 2, Alex Hargreaves, Kelly Ducker tries; Ashleigh Hewson con) defeated National Indigenous 0

Victoria 22 (Silei Poluleuligaga 2, Cecilia Teoteo, Tegan French tries; Joanne Linklater con) defeated Brumbies 5 (Sharni Williams try)