Norths defeated Swifts in all grades in Saturday’s clashes with A-grade grinding out a win against a gallant Swifts 10-6. The Under 18s opened their season with a comprehensive 48-4 victory while Reserve Grade made amends for their first round loss to West End by thumping Swifts 22-12.
A-grade took the hard round in their game against the Bluebirds giving up plenty of possession and territory causing the team to do mountains of work in defence. In the end though the fitness of the Tigers was the difference as they held out the Bluebirds 10-6 in the lowest IRL match this season.
A-grade
Norths 10 defeated Swifts 6
Norths: Jason Rego, Dale Robertson tries, Brenton Mirallez goal.
Swifts: Maafu Silimoeki try, Vinnie Stephan goal.
Reserve Grade
Norths 22 defeated Swifts 12
Under 18s
Norths 48 defeated Swifts 4