Wheatman one step closer to defending premiership
RUGBY UNION: The Dalby Wheatmen set up a mouth-watering clash with arch rival Goondiwindi this weekend after casting aside USQ in their Wagners Risdon Cup qualifying semi-final on Saturday night.
The Wheatmen took the next step in their premiership defence with a 38-8 win over Saints at John Ritter Oval after holding a 13-0 lead at half-time.
The win sets up a major qualifying semi-final showdown with the Emus at Riddles Oval when the competition moves to its Super Saturday II stage.
The victor will move straight through to the September 1 grand final at Toowoomba’s Clive Berghofer Stadium.
USQ now faces Toowoomba Rangers in a Riddles Oval knock-out semi-final which spells the end of the 2018 road for the loser.
Rangers kept their season alive in commanding fashion on Saturday with a 43-19 win over the Condamine Cods in their elimination semi-final.
Rangers went on with the job in the second half after racing to a 17-5 advantage at the break.
Dalby’s victory over USQ capped a perfect day for the club which completed wins in all three grades.
The Wheatmen proved too strong for St George in their Bgrade qualifying semi clash, winning 24-14.
Dalby also won the C-grade qualifier 24-5 over Goondiwindi.
Condamine and Roma also progressed with Cods winning their B-grade eliminator 22-21 over Warwick.