Mumbai: The Hyderabad Heroes won comprehensively, with a score line of 43-12 with 7 tries in the game. 6 players of the squad scored a try to add to the final tally of the scorecard with Joji Nasova leading the pack with 2 tries. Terio Tamani converted 4 of these to rake up 8 additional points for the squad.
While the Kalinga Black Tigers, who needed a win, drew first blood against the Hyderabad Heroes. The Tigers had Perry Baker getting the first try of the game, leaving the Heroes a little surprised. From then on in, the Hyderabad Heroes showed why they were in the top half of the table, as they cranked up the intensity and roared back into the game. Tries from Motu Opetai and Javed Hussein were crucial for the Hyderabad side, who were further aided by Terio Tamani’s two conversions. Before the half-time break, Deepraj Rajabhosale bagged a crucial try, and Maurice Longbottom’s conversion meant the Tigers trailed by 2 points, and had two quarters to go.
After that, the Hyderabad Heroes thwarted the Tigers’ attack with their own moves, Terio Tamani, Max Roddick and Joji Nasova added a try each, and Tamani added six more points to his conversion tally in the third quarter. With 4 minutes to go, the Heroes led 33-12.
In the final quarter, Manuel Moreno and Joji Nasova added a couple of more tries, to put the seal on the game. Terio Tamani won the player of the match for his exceptional 16 minutes of play and the Heroes won by a margin 43-12. The Hyderabad Heroes are currently 2nd of the points table just one point below Chennai Bulls.
They take on the Mumbai Dreamers tomorrow and day after in home and away games after which they will take on the Bengaluru Bravehearts again hoping to repeat their decisive 43-7 victory in their last encounter.
