The CQ Capras under-18s have opened their 2021 Mal Meninga Cup campaign in sensational style, beating the Sunshine Coast Falcons 50-8.
The Kane Hardy-coached outfit scored 10 tries to two in the Round 1 clash at Bundaberg on Saturday.
And in an ominous warning to the competition, Hardy says there’s “some improvement left in them yet”.
The Capras under-16s also tasted victory, beating the Falcons 24-14.
The Capras had nine try scorers in the under-18 game, with centre Elekana Suavia bagging a double.
They led 14-4 at half-time before putting the accelerator down in the second, running in seven tries to one.
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The competition is named after the late Cyril Connell, who was born in Rockhampton.
Connell played 24 games for Queensland and two for Australia, but it was his role as a recruitment officer at the Brisbane Broncos for which he was probably best known.
Carpenter said the challenge was designed to give players an introduction to the QRL’s older age and open statewide competitions. Ryder Huth, pictured playing for the The Cathedral College, will line up at fullback for the CQ Capras under-16 team in their Cyril Connell Challenge opener on Saturday.
He said there had been a great response from the region’s players who were keen to get their shot.
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