Gold Stars live updates: Semi-final v Bears

[2:55pm]

FT: The Gold Stars are through to next Saturday’s Grand Final against the Capras!

[2:51pm]

The Bears’ fightback continues, with Quinlan crossing for Burleigh’s third of the half. Unconverted. 30-16 Gold Stars with two minutes remaining.

[2:41pm]

The Bears reduce the margin, with Tiana Raftstrand-Smith going over the Burleigh’s second in quick succession. Converted. 30-12 with 12 minutes remaining.

[2:36pm]

Karina Brown breaks a tackle and gets the ball away to Tazmin Gray, who crashes over for the Bears’ first points. 30-6 with 16 minutes remaining.

[2:28pm]

The Gold Stars defence has been unreal today. Despite a penalty, they manage to turn the Bears away again!

[2:24pm]

TRY! Tillett throws a dummy and goes through the line, runs 40 metres and gets the pass to Destiny Brill, who scores under the posts. Manzelman converts. 30-0 Gold Stars.

[2:18pm]

Second half underway!

[2:08pm]

HALF-TIME: Despite a late raid by the Bears, the Gold Stars line holds strong again to keep the Bears scoreless at the break. 24-0 at halftime.

[2:04pm]

TRY! The points just keep coming, with Jordii Mahendrarajah crashing over under the posts. Converted by Manzelmann. 24-0 Gold Stars.

[1:59pm]

TRY! Emma Manzlemann makes a break and gets a quick play the ball, putting the Bears on the back foot. The Gold Stars shifts it right and Martin grabs her second. Unconverted. 18-0 Gold Stars after 28 minutes.

[1:56pm]

The Gold Stars defence holds strong again, holding out the Bears, before charging up the other end of the field and earning a penalty through Destiny Brill.

[1:55pm]

For the second kickoff in a row, the Bears are able to get the ball into touch and get a scrum close to the Gold Star try line.

[1:53pm]

TRY! A beautiful set play from NQ, with Mosby using her footwork to create an overlap off the scrum and set up Alicia Martin for our third of the game! Unconverted. 14-0 Gold Stars after 21 minutes.

[1:51pm]

Despite two repeat sets, the Gold Stars are able to repel the Bears from their line again through some great goal line defence.

[1:48pm]

An unlucky bounce for NQ off the kickoff sees the Bears get a scrum 20m out from the Gold Stars line.

[1:47pm]

TRY! The Gold Stars extend their lead through Hagiga Mosby. Teitzel got an offload away to Tillett, who was able to spit and get the pass away to Mosby. Teitzel converts. 10-0 Gold Stars.

[1:39pm]

TRY! NQ run it on the last through Sarah Field, who throws a dummy, steps and gets the ball down for the first points of the match. Teitzel can’t convert. 4-0 Gold Stars after eight minutes.

[1:37pm]

A perfect kick from Tahlulah Tillett forces a repeat set. 0-0 after five minutes.

[1:35pm]

After giving away a penalty, the Gold Stars are able to defend well and force an error.

[1:32pm]

Romy Teitzel gets the game underway at Pizzey Park.

[1:31pm]

Both teams are making their way out onto the field. Let’s go Gold Stars!

[1:15pm]

Gold Stars are warming up and look ready for a big game today!