NHRU ROUND 16: WANDERERS COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT UNIVERSITY

NHRU
Round 16

SOUTHERN BEACHES 38
NELSON BAY 13

HAMILTON 59
SINGLETON 5

MEREWETHER 74
LAKE MACQUARIE 10

MAITLAND 41
WARATAHS 13

WANDERERS 37
UNIVERSITY 27

In Newcastle and Hunter rugby wins for Southern Beaches and Hamilton, while Merewether began life without Sam Clifton by belting Lake Macquarie.
Maitland raced into the top five and Wanderers beat the Students.
Uni made a bright start, with Sam Sparky Berry pushing the visitors out to a 10 nil lead.
Wanderers hit back thanks to a strong effort by captain Anthony Barrett.
The Two Blues grabbed the lead for the first time when Paul Mlotkowski crashed over out wide.