The Bombala High Heelers are into yet another league-tag grand fnial following a tight and tense 14-4 win over Eden.

A try late in the game to Karter Hampshire secured a hard-fought preliminary final victory in front of a large Bombala crowd in Cooma.

The Cooma Stallions hosted the Group 16 preliminary finals which saw the High Heelers and Bombala Blue Heelers reserve grade sides win through to the premiership decider this Sunday.

In one of the Bombala rugby club’s greatest days, both sides delivered tough performances to secure their spots.

The High Heelers were pushed all the way by a committed Eden side.

Hampshire and Maree Coates were the standouts for the High Heelers.

Hampshire crossed for two tries, while both players made multiple line breaks.

The first half was controlled by the Bombala side. Group 16 league-tag player of the year, Rachael Babidge, opened the scoring down the left edge.

After strong runs through the middle, the High Heelers shifted ball to the left.

Monique Perkins threw the pass of the match, a lovely ball out the back to centre, Zara Badewitz, who found an unmarked Babidge.

The try showcased the High Heelers exceptional attacking game and ability to move the ball at ease.

A second Bombala try came six minutes from half time, when Hampshire took a quick penalty tap close to the tryline.

Hampshire caught the defence napping, and darted over for her first try of the preliminary final.

The second half was a much closer contest as Eden scored early in the piece.

Eden started to find holes in the Bombala defence.

Errors started to creep into the High Heelers game, forcing the side to defend multiple sets close to their tryline.

Abbey Kimber made a terrific tag in the middle, stopping an Eden line break.

Badewitz’s long kicking game relieved pressure for her Bombala side.

Coates and Hampshire stood tall, busting the line regularly to put Bombala back on the attack.

Coates found open space five minutes from full time.

She broke through the line before being tagged 20 metres out.

A quick shift out wide almost saw Tanner Hurley score before Hampshire crossed on the next play.

The High Heelers closed out the match to book a grand final showdown with Bega.

The game will be on Sunday at 9.30am at the Pambula Sporting Complex.