 University scored the last try of the match to win by one point. Video: Patrick Gillett.
 Post full time conversion attempt. The shot didn't have any bearing on the result of the match. Video: Patrick Gillett.
Reigning Sunshine Coast rugby premiers University gained their first win of the 2016 season on Saturday, defeating the Nambour Toads 25–24 at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia.
The hosts took three minutes to score the match's opening try, scoring another eleven minutes later. Nambour conceded a penalty goal at the 18 minute mark of the half. They scored a converted try eleven minutes later to take a score of 15–7 in University's favour to the break.
The lead would change hands four times in the second half. Nambour scored two tries in the first nineteen minutes to take a two point lead. University hit back two minutes after the second try to retake the lead. 20–17 in their favour. Nine minutes from full time they scored their fourth try of the afternoon. They converted it to take 24–20 lead. 
University scored right on full time to take the win.

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