There was no magic in the air for local teams Gerringong Lions and Jamberoo Superoos during Group 7 Rugby League’s inaugural Magic Round.

Eight of the nine teams in the competition played back-to-back in four consecutive matches at Royal Artie Smith Oval in Bomaderry on a picturesque Saturday.

With Kiama having the bye, Jamberoo was the first local team to take the field, lining up in the second game of the day against fourth-placed Albion Park Oak Flats Eagles. The Superoos entered the match sitting fifth on the ladder.

Superoos coach Jono Dallas was looking for more consistency and discipline from his side.

Unfortunately for Jamberoo, the game got off to a disastrous start when five-eighth Nathan Gallastegui suffered an early injury and the Eagles drew first blood, scoring their first try in the seventh minute.

Playing one man down, Jamberoo struggled to stem the tide. Albion Park capitalised with three more tries before the break, taking a commanding 20-0 lead into halftime.

James Gilmore offered the Superoos a lifeline with a try in the 43rd minute, narrowing the margin to 20-6.

However, the Eagles struck back just five minutes later and ran away with the game, sealing a convincing 42-12 win.

Later in the day, Gerringong Lions faced the competition leaders - the Stingrays of Shellharbour - in the final match under the lights at Royal Artie Smith Oval.

Gerringong in action for the last game of the day at Royal Artie Smith Oval. Photo: Game Face Photography

The Stingrays struck first in the ninth minute with a crisp backline play that ended in a try in the corner. Former NRL star Tim Lafai extended the lead just before halftime, making it 10-0 at the break.

It appeared the scoreline would remain unchanged until Gerringong finally broke through in the 69th minute, with Tyrell Taione pouncing on a well-placed kick from Rixon Russell to score.

The final 11 minutes were tense, including a last-second chip-and-chase effort from the Lions, but the Stingrays held firm to secure a 10-6 victory.

In other results from the day, the Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs cruised past Berry 40-12, while the Shellharbour Sharks defeated hosts Nowra-Bomaderry Jets 32-16.

Group 7 Operations Manager Ashton Sims estimated that approximately 3,000 people attended the inaugural Magic Round, which featured beers from 17 breweries and eight food vendors.

“It was about bringing rugby league and the community together to ensure our competition is doing things we haven’t done before,” said Sims. “New supporters and new people are enjoying our great game.”

As the teams head into the long weekend break, both Jamberoo and Gerringong will be searching for improvements to get their seasons back on track.