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The CQ Capras were kept scoreless by the star-studded Valleys Diehards at Rockhamptonâs Browne Park on Saturday night.
The home side started with plenty of intent and were right in the mix for the best part of the first half before the visitors took charge in the second to run out 22-nil winners.
Kody House broke the Caprasâ resolute defence to score the first try in the 23rd minute, and Grace Griffin crossed for the first of her two tries to give them a 10-nil lead at half-time.
Valleys rode that ascendency through the second half, with their legendary skipper Ali Brigginshaw pulling the strings to help orchestrate the teamâs fourth win in the BHP Premiership.
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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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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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The experience of Chelsea Baker and Annette Brander will be critical for the CQ Capras in their season opener on Saturday, according to coach Amanda Ohl.
The Capras head to Brisbane to tackle the West Brisbane Panthers at 3pm on Saturday in Round 1 of the BHP Premiership.
Capras teams will also be in action in the Intrust Super Cup, Hastings Deering Colts (under-21), the Mal Meninga Cup (under-18) and Cyril Connell Challenge (under-16) this weekend. Jillaroos, Maroons and Broncos star Chelsea Baker will lead the CQ Capras in the BHP Premiership this season.
Ohl is looking forward to seeing the players back in action after the inaugural statewide women’s competition in 2020 was cancelled after just one game because of COVID.
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