Rams Shut Out Tech Waratahs
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 8:54 am
2014 18a June 21 Tech Waratahs V CamdenDefending Premiers Camden ran in seven tries in their 45 – 6 points win over Tech Waratahs in Saturdays catch up match at Saunders Oval. With normal Fly half Ben Greentree playing a starring role at halfback, the Rams ran up a twenty point lead by the halftime break, securing a four-try bonus point along the way. With Dane Kelly at Fly half the Camden backs were sharp throughout the match causing plenty of headaches for their outclassed opponents.
Opposing number eights, Gavin Holder for the Rams and Tim Olsen for the Tahs, took the Player of the Year points nominated by visiting Kiwi Referee, Mark Andrell as the forward battle finished in a draw. But the Rams backs were given way too much leeway by their less committed opponents to run away with the match.
The signs were ominous early when flying winger Faaleiila phone number library Tuaoi was put into space by big Camden center Mark June and raced away to score in the opening minute of the match. With Lee Russell kicking the conversion Camden were away with a 7 – 0 lead.
Tristan Hart kicked a penalty goal for Tech Tahs to reduce the lead to four after ten minutes. Fly half Dane Kelly posted the Rams second try five minutes later with another great solo effort, weaving his way through some poor defense from fourty meters out to score under the posts. Russell goaled again for a 14 – 3 scoreline.
With the Tech Tahs forward effort every bit as efficient as the Rams play moved at a healthy pace but the Tahs backs could not finish off several promising forays into the Rams quarter. Hart added another penalty goal to keep the Tahs in touch at 6 – 14.
Then at the thirty minute mark Lee Russell strolled through some feeble defense to score under the posts. Russell missed his easiest kick of the day for the Rams to go out to 19-6. A fourty metre kick return from wingman Junior Mapesone a minute before halftime, paved the way for a barging bonus point try by lock Mark Morris. Russell’s third conversion brought up the halftime score of Camden 26 to Tech Tahs 6.
2014 19a June 21 Tech Waratahs V CamdenCamden finished off the match scoring nineteen unanswered points in the second half. The first came two minutes after the restart when Camden went for a scrum close to the Tech line after receiving a penalty. Greentree ran from the scrum showing the ball to the outside defenders who hung off as he slipped through to score beside the posts. Russell converted and Camden were 33 – 6.
As the pace of the match was starting to show on the players from both sides Camden front rower Mark Minter barged over from close range to score the Rams sixth try, which was again converted by Russell. The seventh came after a trademark powerful run from Gavin Holder set up Faaleiila Tuaoi’s second try with five minutes left in the match.
Tech can take some heart out of the match with the effort of their forward pack led by Captain Coach Tim Olsen matching that of the Premiers. Rams coach Brendon Schoupp would be happy with what he saw as his side starts to show some of the form and composure that took them to the 2013 title, but they still have some ground to make up on front runners Avondale and University. Along with Greentree and Holder, Camden’s best were lock Timothy Windle and fly half Dane Kelly.
Opposing number eights, Gavin Holder for the Rams and Tim Olsen for the Tahs, took the Player of the Year points nominated by visiting Kiwi Referee, Mark Andrell as the forward battle finished in a draw. But the Rams backs were given way too much leeway by their less committed opponents to run away with the match.
The signs were ominous early when flying winger Faaleiila phone number library Tuaoi was put into space by big Camden center Mark June and raced away to score in the opening minute of the match. With Lee Russell kicking the conversion Camden were away with a 7 – 0 lead.
Tristan Hart kicked a penalty goal for Tech Tahs to reduce the lead to four after ten minutes. Fly half Dane Kelly posted the Rams second try five minutes later with another great solo effort, weaving his way through some poor defense from fourty meters out to score under the posts. Russell goaled again for a 14 – 3 scoreline.
With the Tech Tahs forward effort every bit as efficient as the Rams play moved at a healthy pace but the Tahs backs could not finish off several promising forays into the Rams quarter. Hart added another penalty goal to keep the Tahs in touch at 6 – 14.
Then at the thirty minute mark Lee Russell strolled through some feeble defense to score under the posts. Russell missed his easiest kick of the day for the Rams to go out to 19-6. A fourty metre kick return from wingman Junior Mapesone a minute before halftime, paved the way for a barging bonus point try by lock Mark Morris. Russell’s third conversion brought up the halftime score of Camden 26 to Tech Tahs 6.
2014 19a June 21 Tech Waratahs V CamdenCamden finished off the match scoring nineteen unanswered points in the second half. The first came two minutes after the restart when Camden went for a scrum close to the Tech line after receiving a penalty. Greentree ran from the scrum showing the ball to the outside defenders who hung off as he slipped through to score beside the posts. Russell converted and Camden were 33 – 6.
As the pace of the match was starting to show on the players from both sides Camden front rower Mark Minter barged over from close range to score the Rams sixth try, which was again converted by Russell. The seventh came after a trademark powerful run from Gavin Holder set up Faaleiila Tuaoi’s second try with five minutes left in the match.
Tech can take some heart out of the match with the effort of their forward pack led by Captain Coach Tim Olsen matching that of the Premiers. Rams coach Brendon Schoupp would be happy with what he saw as his side starts to show some of the form and composure that took them to the 2013 title, but they still have some ground to make up on front runners Avondale and University. Along with Greentree and Holder, Camden’s best were lock Timothy Windle and fly half Dane Kelly.