Orange City has produced a devastating Blowes Cup rugby union first-grade performance, dismantling Forbes Platypi 61-12 last Saturday (July 27) just a week after Forbes defeated the previously unbeaten Bathurst Bulldogs.

For Orange City, number eight Axel Leroy, hooker Darcy Holmes and winger Benjamin Meagher all posted doubles in the 10-tries-to-two success.

Orange City (33 competition points, fourth) now look to have cemented a finals spot being 12 points clear of fifth-placed Cowra (21).

Upon assuring their own finals spot they also did Orange Emus a big favour in the process.

Emus’ big 46-19 victory against Cowra and Forbes’ big loss was enough to move Emus (43 competition points) into second ahead of the Platypi (41).

Bathurst (62) is well-clear after its 29-14 against last-placed Dubbo at Dubbo to wrap up the round.

In the other grades at Orange City, City defeated Forbes 15-12 in second grade but still remain sixth (14 competition points). City also won the women’s match 34-5, an important win that keeps them in fourth place (27).

At Emus, Emus won second grade 14-7 against Cowra to sit in third place (38) and the women’s contest 17-0. Emus are fifth (23) on the women’s table.