It was a massive feast of rugby last weekend across the Darling Downs!
The highlight being, the Super Round of the Black Isuzu Emilee Cherry Cup Women's 7s.
The namesake of this competition announced her sudden retirement late last week, due to recurring injuries.
It was a heartbreaking decision, considering the Tokyo Olympics are less than two months away.
Emilee's achievements in rugby, are nothing short of astounding: hailing from Roma, playing with the Toowoomba Bears, World Seven's Player of the Year in 2014, and joined fellow local, Gemma Ethridge, as Gold Medalists at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Round 4 of the Emilee Cherry Cup saw all nine teams battle it out at the Fish Tank, Condamine.
In the Grand Final rematch of 2020, USQ Saints once again prevailed over the St George Filly Frillies 26-10.
Regardless, a fantastic effort from St George, given the loss of a few key players during the off season.
In a top of the table clash, Roma 1 played the Dalby Wheatchix, with Roma 1 prevailing 19-7.
The ladder after four rounds of the Emilee Cherry Cup has the Roma Echidnas (1) atop the ladder, four competition points clear of the Dalby Wheatchix in second place.
Third, USQ Saints. Fourth, St George Filly Frillies, and with fifth place: Toowoomba Bears.
Round 8 of the Wagner's Risdon Cup was held last Saturday. In the match of the round, Gatton Black Pigs hosted the Toowoomba Rangers at Hugh Courtney Oval.
In a heavily contested match, both sides shared a good amount of possession, trading tries.
Gatton Black Pigs held back a surging Toowoomba Rangers, off at the death of the match to escape with a six-point victory.
The Black Pigs, with their fifth win of the season, now sit in fourth place on the Wagner's Risdon Cup ladder.
Rangers Flanker, Sam Laffy, collecting three Mal Eiby Best and Fairest points.
The Dalby Wheatmen, buoyant after their win over the Emus, hosted the Toowoomba Bears at John Ritter Oval.
Dalby sealing the deal in the last ten minutes, with quick ball movement through their backs, secured a 19-14 victory.
Dalby remain in second place on the Wagner's Risdon Cup ladder. Angus Lee, collecting three Mal Eiby points.
At Riddles Oval, the ladder leading Goondiwindi Emus hosted the Roma Echidnas.
In a dominant match, Emus prevailed 40-10.
Will Gilbert, in his 100th Senior Match, crossing over for a try and kicking five conversions.
Roma's Fly Half, Ben Bright, earning three Mal Eiby Medal points.
At the Fish Tank, the Condamine Cods hosted the USQ Saints.
USQ showed a lot of defensive grit in the first half, however, tired in the second half with the Cods winning 39-0.
Condamine Cods, with this victory, have leapt up to third position on the Wagner's Risdon Cup ladder.
Johan Lubbe, Condamine Cods, collecting three Mal Eiby medal points.
The Nutrien Ag Solutions, Men's B-Grade, is ramping up with Dalby atop the ladder, followed by last year's grand finalists - Warwick Water Rats and the St George Frillnecks.
In the match of the round, Goondiwindi Emus hosted the St George Frillnecks on Riddles Oval.
In a war of attrition, St George winning by only a converted try over the Emus 24-17.
We are only 47 days away from the Downs Rugby Awards Night.
Tickets and tables are selling fast.
With an increased capacity, at a new venue, the Oaks Hotel in Toowoomba's CBD, we encourage players and their mates to book their own seats as well as clubs booking out the tables.
This will be an amazing evening, the first awards night since 2018.
Purchase your ticket before it is too late at www.downsrugby.com.au.
