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Rugby league big guns Chelsea Baker and Ali Brigginshaw will battle it out in a Browne Park blockbuster on Saturday.
A forced reshuffle will result in skipper Baker returning to her traditional role of fullback for the CQ Capras in the much-anticipated clash at 6pm.
The Capras will be looking for their second win in the BHP Premiership when they tackle the star-studded Valleys Diehards, led by Queensland Origin and Brisbane Broncos captain Ali Brigginshaw. Valleys Diehards captain Ali Brigginshaw wraps up North Queensland Gold Stars player Jasmine Peters in their BHP Premiership clash. Picture: Brendan Radke
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A sibling showdown will be a feature of the BHP Premiership Round 3 fixture between the CQ Capras and the Burleigh Bears this weekend.
Rockhampton sisters Sharni and Tamika Upton will face off for the first time in their rugby league careers at 12.10pm Sunday at the Gold Coast’s Pizzey Park.
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Sharni will line up in the second row for the Capras, Tamika at fullback for the ladder-leading Burleigh Bears.
It will be a monumental day for the Uptons but Sharni said she was trying to approach it as “just another game”.
“I’m trying not to think of playing against Tamika too much, I just need to focus on my game and the Capras game plan,” she said.
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Mariah Storch will hit the field with the CQ Capras on Saturday, just 10 weeks after having her first child.
The hard-working second rower will come off the bench in the teamâs Round 2 clash against the North Queensland Gold Stars at 4.55pm.
The womenâs game features on a jam-packed program at Rockhamptonâs Browne Park.
Five Capras teams will be in action, starting with the under-19 women who are up against the Wide Bay Bulls at 10.55am.
The Intrust Super Cup XXXX Rivalry Round will pit the Capras against the Mackay Cutters in the last game of the day at 7pm.
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There were emotional scenes as the Mona Barada Kielly Memorial Team won the womenâs grand final at the weekendâs Warba Wangarunya Rugby League Carnival.
They ran out 18-12 winners over two-time defending champions Emu Park, who this year played as the Emu Park Emus Keb Oakley/Dave Lennox Memorial Team. Emu Park Emus Keb Oakley/Dave Lennox Memorial took on the Mona Barada Kielly Memorial team in the womenâs grand final. Photo: Pam McKay
The Tereek Conlon Memorial Wagtails took the honours in the menâs decider with a 30-14 win over the Bamaga Roos.