Queensland Under 17 representative pathway matches between City and Country finished in a deadlock over the weekend.
City won the girls’ match 40-12, before Country hit back to claim the boys’ clash 36-8.
Incredibly, both City and Country accumulated 48 points across the two games at Burleigh, recording the exact same number of tries and goals.
In the girls’ match, City prop Sianah Misa scored two second-half tries in a powerhouse display.
City led 18-4 at half-time and fought off a gallant Country comeback which looked threatening following tries to Diaz Bowen and Hayley Wainwright.
In the boys’ match, Country fullback Derek Ahwang was in scintillating form, crossing for four tries in the 28-point win.
Country led 28-0 at half-time, but City refused to back down in the second half with Jordan Tuuga-Stevenson and Toetu Misipati Toetu both crossing the line.
Girls’ Under 17s:
City 40 (Sianah Misa 2, Alessana Betham, Maleea Te Kotahi, Lashae-Armani Tonga, Afeena Faamafu, Aaliyah Bush, Peyton Fakaosilea tries; Shyloh Tofae 3, Marmie Nati goals) def Country 12 (Tah' Lucy Querro, Diaz Bowen, Hayley Wainwright tries)
Boys’ Under 17s:
Country 36 (Derek Ahwang 4, Manua Dau, Timothy Dixon, Leo Briggs tries; Derek Ahwang 4 goals) def City Boys 8 (Jordan Tuuga-Stevenson, Toetu Misipati Toetu tries)
