THE cold, damp conditions at Carrington Park on Thursday afternoon did nothing to deter rugby league supporters who were out in force to cheer on Astley Cup players.
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Parents, friends and former staff and students joined current students and staff to watch the match between Orange High and Bathurst High, which was won 24-16 by the visitors in a gruelling contest.
Starting prop Finn Taylor was one of Orange's best on the day, making valuable metres and even scoring one of his team's five tries.
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He said it was a special feeling to be part of the eight-point victory.
"Winning that really means a lot," he said.
"[Bathurst] were so hard to put away. It was mental. It was a really tough game, really well played by everyone.
"It was super close right to the end."
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