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Aussies Edge Juniors in First Test

The 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.Ruby Turnbull AJO

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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