Aussies Edge Juniors in First Test
16 Jan 2014The Australians have edged the New Zealand Junior Team 9-8 in the first Trans-Tasman Test in Palm Beach last night.
In a thrilling first test, New Zealand shot out to an early lead with a swag of victories in the younger age group matches - Glenn Templeton, Kaitlyn Watts and Anika Jackson all picking up wins in their first outings in a New Zealand shirt. Kobe Fleming was beaten by Ethan Eyles, but Corbin Faint, Matthew Lucente, Nadia Hubbard and Rhiarne Taiapa picked up wins to seal a 'cleansweep' of the under 15 matches, and consolidate New Zealand's advantage.
In the older age groups Australia began to flex its muscle, Parearau Kutia the only Kiwi to taste victory in the under 17 and under 19 matches.
The final 9-8 result reflecting how close the two teams are, and setting up a thrilling return encounter in tonight's second test. Reverse matches will be played tonight; meaning the players in each age group will swap opponents, making results very tough to predict. In any event, New Zealand will be hoping to even the scoreboard before the start of the Oceania Junior Championships on Saturday.
Test One Results
BOYS Under 13
Glenn Templeton beat Ryan Bushel-Keegan 11-9 11-3 12-10
Ethan Eyles beat Kobe Fleming 11-7 11-7 11-5
GIRLS Under 13
Kaitlyn Watts beat Alex Haydon 11-8 7-11 12-10 11-6
Anika Jackson beat Siobhan Stephenson 11-1 11-4 11-8
BOYS Under 15
Corbin Faint beat William James Curtis 6-11 11-4 11-6 12-10
Matthew Lucente beat Nicholas Calvert 9-11 11-9 13-11 11-6
GIRLS Under 15
Nadia Hubbard beat Lauren McInerney 11-4 12-10 11-6
Rhiarne Taiapa beat Grace Pattison 11-5 9-11 11-9 11-7
BOYS Under 17
Max Trimble lost to Solayman Nowrozi 11-4 11-5 8-11 7-11 11-4
Luke Jones lost to Alex Eustace 14-12 11-9 11-7
GIRLS Under 17
Camden Te Kani-McQueen lost to Lakeesha Rarere 11-2 11-6 11-8
Parearau Kutia beat Tiana Saxby 11-8 11-5 11-8
BOYS Under 19
Sion Wiggin lost to Rhys Dowling 11-2 11-5 11-5
Joseph Lyons lost to Thomas Calvert 11-7 11-4 11-8
Chapman Kutia lost to Sam Ejtemai 11-2 11-2 11-3
GIRLS Under 19
Abbie Palmer lost to Jessica Turnbull 11-7 11-2 11-3
Jacinta Matson lost to Eloise O’Connor 11-9 11-7 13-11
Full results: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=30617071-806F-41EA-8A5E-2AC2A4A693E0
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