Reesjan Pasitoa booted a late penalty goal to help Perth Bayswater edge past Wests-Scarborough 20-18 in their crunch game in Conference A of the WA Premier Grade on Saturday.
Pasitoa, who missed the 2023 Super Rugby season with an ACL injury followed by an elbow issue in 2024, started at fly-half for Baysie.
With scores locked at 18-18, the talented 22-year-old stepped up for a decisive 76th minute penalty.
Wallabies and Force scrum-half Issak Fines-Leleiwasa also got some minutes as a reserve for Baysie.
Fortescue Academy talent Kauri Tipene-Grace converted Wests’ early try and slotted two penalties too.
In Conference B, Carlo Tizzano scored on his return to UWA ranks in their 38-36 win over Kalamunda at Hartfield Reserve.
Tizzano dotted in the 61st minute in a tight game where Caleb Young’s late-gasp penalty split the teams.
The game marked Tizzano's first for UWA since playing against Joondalup in 2022 alongside his brothers.
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In the NSW Shute Shield on Saturday, Henry O’Donnell maintained his scoring form for Norths with a try in their 60-15 victory over Two Blues.
O’Donnell, who scored a hat-trick last week, crossed in the 45th minute down the right edge, showing strength to hold off a tackler, after linking up with Sebastian Cameron following Max Burey’s skip pass.
Force front-rower Siosifa Amone also came off the bench for Norths, with his good run leading up to Cameron’s try in the 69th minute. Burey’s inch-perfect cross-field kick led to Carrick McDonough’s 75th minute try, which the Force full-back converted.
Fortescue Academy hooker Albert Alcock scored a try for West Harbour in their 29-28 loss to Randwick, while Force duo George Poolman and Tom Horton were in action as Sydney Uni beat Wildfires 43-29 in Newcastle.
In Queensland’s Hospital Cup, emerging Force lock Lopeti Faifua and Fortescue Academy full-back Finn Prass both got valuable game-time in wins for Wests and Brothers respectively.
