Churchie slow to fold 10 minutes in to the first half. Ball swung right to Quillian Pritchard-Malaki, who gets on the outside of his defender, giving wing Will Eddie one to beat. A slight shimmy is enough to break through the tackle of Jack Mason, and GT lead 5-0.
Churchie strike back instantly, with Su'a showing a great burst of acceleration through the line, taking contact and offloading to Jack Mason. Mason sidesteps off the left to beat the cover defence, crossing 15 in from touch. An unsuccessful conversion leaves the score at 5-0.
Flyhalf Brodie Croft dummies his way through the line, beating seven defenders on a fantastic run through the midfield to score. Croft corrects his radar, taking ACGS to a 12-0 lead.
Churchie kick a penalty after a Terracian offisde (tighthead prop - poor kid is having a rough time of it. The scrum is being belted too).
Terrace manages to strike back, a ridiculous cut out pass over the midfield finding the turf - Quillian Pritchard-Malaki is in the right place at the right time, picking up the loose pill and streaking away for the corner. Conversion successful, 15-12 to Churchie.
Churchie regather the kick-off and Sam Wallis records a strong run through the middle, bouncing off a tackle and offloading to his halfback. The ball is sent wide for Brodie Croft, who crosses for his second try of the half, taking that man to 12-individual points. Churchie lead 20-15.
Churchie repel Terrace from their own goalline, kicking for touch to bring about halftime.
Terrace boot the ball long from inside their 22, but fail to find touch. Churchie watch the ball dribbling towards the sideline, unaware of a strong chase from Terrace wing Will Eddie. Eddie grubbers the ball ahead to the in-goal, and chasing it down to score a dramatic equalising try in the corner. Isaac Lucas kicks the clutch conversion, and GT lead 22-20.
Terrace work their way back in to Churchie's territory, and an ill-advised penalty sends Churchie's tighthead to the bin for ten. Pat Carrigan steps up to the plate and sinks the three, carrying GT to a 25-20 lead.
Churchie cross on the left only to be called back for a forward pass. Terrace survive, and kick the ball away.
Jayden Su'a latches on to a pass, and runs a slick line all the way to the tryline - they say the star players step up when needed, and Churchie certainly needed him then. Croft converts, ACGS lead by two.
Churchie's left winger goes on a long run on a kick return, beating six, taking contact in midfield. The ball is shovelled right, and Churchie's outside centre has two much pace for the retreating Terrace line.
THE TRY IS DISALLOWED - James McMillan is served a card for an incident in backplay as Croft lines up his conversion. Terrace have a scrum 22 out from the line, trailing by two points!
Sweeping backline move to the right, but Will Eddie is bundled in to touch!
Terrace win a penalty for a high tackle on the 22 m line, 15 in from left touchline, but reject the penalty goal attempt for a lineout. The throw is not straight, and Churchie survive a real scare.
A frantic final period ends when Brodie Croft clears the ball, securing the 27-25 victory.
