Northern Suburbs v Sydney University ‘Seti Tafua Day’

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Sydney University captain

Matt Schwager.

Northern Suburbs captain A J Gilbert.

DANe MArAki, MANly – Page 3.

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The chance of coaching Sydney university in the club’s 150th year may tempt Todd Louden to stay in the job next season. The celebrations are going to be HuGE. The alternative is heading overseas or into Super Rugby.

Don’t be too quick to pencil in Stephen Hoiles as coach of Randwick in 2013. Currently helping John Maxwell with the coaching duties at Coogee, the 17 cap Wallaby says he hasn’t given up hope of returning to the playing field next year after being laid low by an Achilles tendon problem.

Move over Tony Abbott and make way for Nathan Trist, who played his 175th game for Sydney university last Saturday. It isn’t generally known that Abbott played 41 games in first grade as a prop in making 174 appearances for the Students. Yes, a prop. He was bigger in those days.“We wonder what happened to that chap,” said the man on the mike in announcing Tony’s stats.

If sporting genes count for anything, Latika Tombs can’t miss. Her dad Richard was a Wallaby centre and mum Carissa played 97 Tests for Australia as a netballer. Latika has followed in Carissa’s famous footsteps by winning a spot in the NSW Primary Schools under 12 netball team for the national titles in Adelaide.

George Souris, the NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events who is playing a major role in Bledisloe Cup Week, has a genuine passion for rugby. As a second-rower, he played for Gordon and the Autralian under 23s on a trip to Japan and Taiwan. Then genial George took up the whistle and refereed ten Hunter Valley grand finals. Next year he will push for a street parade of Wallaby and All Black champions in Sydney on the Thursday of Bledisloe Cup week.

Funny about Scott Daruda taking the field as a replacement when Manly trailed premiers Eastwood

0-17. Scott, who flew in from Brisbane on the Monday, became an instant hero by kicking four out of four and gaining priceless yardage with the boot to help the Marlins sneak home 25-23. Ironically, he played with Eastwood before heading off to seek fame with the Western Force and a club in Japan.

NSW officials are searching for a big country centre willing to stage next year’s City v Country clash. If not, it will be played as the curtain raiser for a major representative game. Following the mini-crowd at this year’s game at Concord, a stand-alone game in Sydney is out. Still on matters country, Country coach Col Jeffs has flown out for another stint as a National Super League coach in Canada.

Kerry O’Keeffe is VERY funny, so if you haven’t got a ticket for Manly’s big lunch next Friday at the Four Seasons hotel in the city, ring 9976 3658 before they sell out. For starters, Scull promises to reveal Jeff Thomson’s list of northern beaches lovers to the throng. He will tell what it is like be hit for six at Manly Oval and how his dream of becoming a dual international was shattered.

We don’t see many Australian-born Chinese playing in the front-row, so keep your eye on Sam Chin, playing at loose-head in third grade for Eastwood. A product of Epping Boys High, he is a big unit who is benefiting from personal mentoring from the club’s legendary prop Neil “The Monster” Tyler. “Sam is passionate about his rugby,” says Tyler. “Watch him.”

Playing in Sydney university’s thirsty thirds, Sione Kaivelata, built like a young Jonah Lomu, has swept in for his 20th try in only 12 matches. In first grade, Corey Brown, of Northern Suburbs, tops the try-scorers with 12 after posting a five-pointer in the upset of Southern Districts.

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He iS A kiWi PrOP, lOveS OUr WiNter, MANly... AND ScOriNG trieS

DANE MARAKIManly is a long way from the southern New Zealand

town of Dunedin, where 26 year-old prop Dane Maraki had spent six years before joining the Marlins last

season.

“it’s awesome over here – especially in winter,” he says. “i was walking around the other day in a singlet.

No way you could do that in Dunedin.”

Originally from Northland, Maraki went to Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland before heading to

Dunedin to study P.e. and teaching at Otago University.

“i was into league and i used to play basketball when i was younger, but there’s not much in those sports

back home,” he says.

So rugby it was.

Playing through Uni, Maraki made it to the Otago reserve grade side and wider training squad but

became frustrated at his lack of progress to higher honours. So last year when Manly, in the depths

of midseason injury crisis called, he jumped at the opportunity.

Now working as a teacher, Maraki is an indispensible member of the team and only has good things to

say about the Marlins – although there’s still a bit of friendly banter about his accent.

“i didn’t know anyone’s name when i first got here so i just called everyone ‘bro’. So my nickname was Dane-Bro,” he laughs. “But Manly is a pretty good club and

they’ve looked after me really well.”

With four tries, Maraki is equal second top try scorer at the club. the standout is a 30 meter dash down

the sideline against Warringah at the village Green in round six that ended with a celebratory salute to the

Manly faithful on the hill.

“i never used to score tries,” he says. “that’s why i acted like such an idiot when i scored against

Warringah! i thought that was going to be it for the year so i got my celebration in while i could.”

you can expect to see some more of the bearded kiwi’s try celebrations over the next month or two as

he attempts to achieve his season goal of winning the Shute Shield with Manly.

– Brendan BradfordPhoto: Carl Peterson

Call it what it really is

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With more than 65% of Test and Super Rugby players in Australia coming from Sydney Premier Rugby competition clubs, this really is the Premier Rugby competition.

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For obvious reasons, I’m trying to forget the Super Rugby finals.But I’m not forgetting international rugby as a whole and keep being reminded how it’s expanding to places where, years ago, you’d never imagine it would be played.You might recall my mention a few weeks back how Afghanistan has even started playing sevens tournaments.Well, closer to home the IRB Pacific Nations Cup last month was hosted by the Japan RFu and featured Fiji, Japan, Samoa and Tonga, with the final round split over two weeks to accommodate Scotland’s tour of the Pacific Islands after they left here.Before proceeding, could you ever imagine the Stewarts, Campbells, Thomsons and MacDonalds, resplendent in kilts, marching–with some difficulty–along those island beaches to the squeal of bagpipes with coconuts, rather than the caber, dropping all around them?Rugby has certainly changed an awful lot.The Rugby World Cup three years from now is off to England, but after that the new directions being taken by the game will peak when the 2019 RWC goes to Japan, so I’ve got to start telling everyone that “nihon ni ikitai”.Although Japan currently slots into the world rankings at 16th between Georgia and uS, the organizing body’s general manager, Koji Tokumasu, said his nation was proud to be the first Asian country to host the tournament and its profile and success would help develop rugby throughout the region.“We are committed to ensuring that 2019 will be a World Cup for the whole of Asia,” says Tokumasu.“It’s very important for the growth of global rugby that Asia continues to develop, that the game grows and that we build towards 2019 with a common purpose of reaching out to more men, women and children.“Asia is a strategically important region for the IRB and shares the vision with JR 2019 of delivering a tournament that is good for the global rugby family,

good for Japan and also good for the game in Asia.“An independent study highlights an 18% increase in participation rates in Asia since the World Cup in 2007. The reasons have been attributed to the growing profile and success of the World Cup, the IRB’s investment strategy and also rugby’s re-introduction into the Olympics from 2016.“The IRB will invest nine million pounds into the development of rugby in Asia between 2009 and this year.“There has already been an uplift in China, where rugby is being played in schools, Sri Lanka and India, as well as Japan, where the game has a rich history.”Rugby’s spread has seen players and officials from more accepted nations heading to these newer nations and it’s interesting to hear their remarks.Matt Cullen, team manger of the Philippines, says: “It’s outstanding that the World Cup is coming to Japan. Asia has such a vast population and area and has been largely untapped by sporting codes, like soccer and rugby.“It’s only recently that those sports have started to make an impact here and yet there’s so much potential for growth.“Japan deserves its opportunity to host the World Cup. They have the infrastructure, the growing tradition and are the strongest union in Asia; so it’s fitting they be given this opportunity.“I’ve no doubt they will do a great job and it will be a catalyst for rugby right across the region. It will lift the game’s profile in Asia throughout the next seven years and beyond.”Sri Lanka’s coach and former England hooker Phil Greening said: “The IRB’s decision to award Japan the World Cup was great and will help make rugby a truly global sport.“Japan will embrace it and I’ve no doubt it will be a huge success, both as an event in itself but also with the legacy it will leave all over the continent of Asia.”Meantime, the Super Rugby finals get mean and serious this weekend, with those who finished 3-6 in the sudden-death playoffs. The semi-finals are next weekend with the final on August 4.And the Waratahs will be sitting back with a beer, watching it all on TV, while trying to figure out just how they might get involved next season.

“…2019 will be a World cup for the whole of Asia”

by Jim Webster

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Reflecting upon the state of the Sydney premiership, one of Australia’s most famous coaches said: “I think only three teams can win it – Eastwood, Sydney university and Manly.” Such a fearless forecast will give Southern Districts, Eastern Suburbs and Northern Suburbs a point to prove in today’s round. Souths make the trip to seaside Manly to play the Marlins, while Norths will bid for their sixth straight victory when they tackle Sydney university at North Sydney. Easts are at home to competition leaders Eastwood whom they flogged 48-18 earlier in the season. With four rounds remaining and a host of Super Rugby players returning, things are right down to the nitty gritty. No sign of any of the Brumbies, though.

In their first home game since Seti Tafua suffered a severe spinal injury on June 23, Norths are staging a big fund-raiser for their second-row forward who now is able to get about using an automotive wheelchair. “Seti is ticking all the boxes,” says Norths coach Scott Fava, adding that the club has formed a special committee to set up a long-term future for him. In the Norths dressing room, there has been a big poster of Seti leaping for a lineout ball with the caption Stay Strong Brother.

NORTHERN SUBURBS v SYDNEY UNIvERSITYThe awesome depth of talent in the Sydney university juggernaut unfolds today when the Super Rugby boys take the field against Northern Suburbs before the ABC TV cameras at North Sydney Oval. In come Tim Davidson, Jono Jenkins, Tom Carter, Tom Kingston and Daniel Halangahau. In all, there are six new faces from the uni team that disposed of Eastern Suburbs 34-22, while Norths have stuck to the side that upset Southern Districts 22-21.

university coach Todd Louden is wary of Norths, who have won five straight. Looking to the awful injury suffered by Seti Tafua, he predicts: “They’ll be emotionally charged and Dave Harvey at 10 really suits them. It won’t be easy.”

Fava says: “We know exactly what university are going to give us. They’ll kick to the corners and apply the pressure from there. The game will be

decided by which team defends best.” If Norths can reproduce the fierce, unyielding defence which marked their 12-6 try-less victory over Easts and if Harvey is on song with the boot, they’ll keep the Students honest.

Previous match: Sydney uni 30-10 (at university)

tip: University

MANLY v SOUTHERN DISTRICTSIn a blow to Souths on the eve of their big game at Manly Oval, their captain and fullback Brackin Karauria-Henry has headed off to join a Japanese club. Waratah halfback Grayson Hart has been ruled out by the NSW doctors, but big Kane Douglas comes into the second-row and other Waratahs John ulugia and Tetera Faulkner join the front-row.

Scott Daruda needed a mere thirty minutes last Saturday to show he is the straw that could stir the

MAtcH PrevieWS by Terry Smith

Tom Kinston is one of five Sydney Uni players returning from Super Rugby duties set take the field today.

SYDNEY PREMIER RuGBY

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Manly mix into a genuine premiership contender. Whisked from Brisbane where he was playing club footy with Brothers club, the new fly-half turned a 5-20 deficit into a into a 25-23 victory over Eastwood. Four out of four with the boot and huge yardage in general play. Still, not unexpected as Daruda has played for Western Force and the Reds and is back from two years in Japan. Into the team come Elvis Tione, Ed Gower and Ryan Hodson up front and Richard Hooper and Lui Siale on the wings.

Previous match: Manly 42-41 (at Forshaw Park)

tip: Manly

EASTERN SUBURBS v EASTWOODEastwood won’t have forgotten how Easts poured through to score six tries in posting a 48-18 victory at Millner Field early in the season. And with Waratah halfback Brendan McKibbin back and fullback Pat Dellit returning from the Western Force, the Beasties will lift from last week’s 34-22 loss to Sydney university. Anton Lavin, another key figure, is back in the centre.

The Woodies had enough chances to win two games when beaten 25-23 (they led 17-0 and 20-7) but today get a boost from the return of skipper Hugh Perrett from the Melbourne Rebels and Ben Seymour while Mitch Lees and Tom Alexander form a new second-row. Fullback Ben Batger was simply devastating in contributing 18 points in the 23-25 loss to Manly, gaining lots of important yardage with incisive running.

Previous match: Easts 48-18 (at Millner Field)

tip: eastwood

GORDON v WARRINGAHWarringah, still in the hunt for a spot in the top eight with their brave, attacking rugby, have much more to play for. A loss to bottom of the table Gordon at Chatswood will end any hope of the Rats making the top eight, while youthful Gordon have no chance. Coach Sam Harris has promoted flanker George Wyllie in place of Mark Porpiglia, while Gordon dropped flanker Cameron Thorburn for Steve Williams.

Previous match: Gordon 12-11 (at Warringah)

tip: Warringah

PENRITH v WEST HARBOURFor the first time this season, West Harbour coach Daniel Manu has been able to announce an unchanged team. In fact, he nominates last Saturday’s 33-28 eclipse of Warringah as their best of the season because of the defence they produced to keep the attacking thrusts of the Rats in check.

“The talent here is amazing, but so often they want to play touch when the other team has the ball,” said Manu. Watch fullback Shaun Treweek, whose season’s tally of 103 includes eight tries, second-best in the competition.

Previous match: Wests 25-23 (at Concord)

tip: Wests

Waratah Brendan McKibbin will play for Easts.

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PARRAMATTA v RANDWICKWith All Black Sosene Anesi here for the rest of the season, Parramatta can jump to fifth spot by reversing last month’s 42-26 loss to Randwick after leading 26-14 at the break. At the urging of his friend Gerard Fa s a v s a l u , Pa r r a m a t t a ’ s assistant coach, Anesi turned up unexpectedly last week and played a full game in reserve grade as the aperitif to scoring the winning try in first grade. Today he will start on the wing in place of young Tuinea Fa’asisila, who is off to New zealand to play for Northland in the ITM Cup. Randwick are coming off a 34-33 win over youthful Gordon. The home advantage of playing at Merrylands RSL Park (fondly remembered as Granv i l le Park) could tip the balance Parramatta’s way.

Previous match: Randwick 42-26 (at Coogee)

tip: Parramatta

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referee: Angus GardnerAssistant referees: Michael Hogan, Nick Hannon

4th Grade – Henderson cup: 10.40 referee: Peter redwin

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 referee: Nick Hannon

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.10 referee: Michael Hogan

NOrtH SyDNey OvAl Saturday July 21

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Coach/es: LoudeN/Avery

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Lawrance huntingGeoff Wellsjames SmithAlex howardmatt WhiteTim FitzGeraldWill millerPat Sio

Liam WalkerAlex LavenderTrent LakeLachlan PorteousPeter SchusterLachlan rosengreenSam myersStokes/Seale

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

dylan evansSam robersonPieter van der merweByron hodgeoliver Greshamharry marplesjack de Guingandhugo dessens

david Fongdave dillonmark o'dareBen murraydane mcCarthyWill du Plessisjacob Taylor malone/hovey/hickey

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james AtwillAndrew dovgankarl Truijensjosh SpreagAl hallBennett Carrolljames BallTerito marekura

dom Longhursthenry Fisherdavid BondCharlie versiBlake murrayBen BorgLiam Windonhoran/Benstead

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Tolu Latumatt mafiGuy millardane Cole-ClarkTom hallidaykurt Larsonmichael Pollastrihugh Frazer

Cameron Lawrencejack macklinzubayr AbrahamsLevi doddoliver L'estrangeSione kaivelataAlex rokobaro hudd/roberts/Te hira

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

james knightAsh halled mossSimon johnsonkeith CoassinTom Talaricojoe mcehlonejames Fitzgerald

joe jenkinsSam Palmer/NakkanTom GurrAndrew StannardNick marshalljames NakkanScott rumbleCrowe/Fitzgerald

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Scott Camerondan SimpsonChris Bartimotedaniel CopeCharlie BoyceAlex Concannonhamish kinghola Tonga

Ben Cannonjames SwanBrad Panayiotoujack marplesdan mafijohn ruddmatt Armour Allardice/du Plessis

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NOrtHerN SUBUrBSRed and Black

SyDNey UNiverSityBlue and Gold

NOrtH SyDNey OvAl NO.2

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eASterN SUBUrBSRed, White and Blue

referee: Andrew leesAssistant referees: Jamie McGregor, Josh Wallace3.00 PM

WOOllAHrA OvAl Saturday July 21

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es: BAkeWeLL/roGAN/AITkeN

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Coach/es: j. mANeNTI/S. WoodhouSe

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: Josh Wallace (vict)

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Jamie McGregor

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Sione koloTom Coolicanephraim Lesamatt mcGanndigby ColleyWill drabbleIsrael StephensNathan Paila

Luke Irwinhenry hudsonScott Ferrismarc koteczkyTom mathersdamon Andersonharry BennettBarlow/jeff/Slater

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jed Gillespie Todd Pearce dylan Brass Andrew Clyne Steve Cummins jordan Goddard kyle Shewan joey Afualo

Shanin Proctor Ben james Nick reily jack hammond Tim Williams Tim mcdonald jai Ayoub m.Nilan/G.harrison

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Alex munroSam Palmerelijah CarlinGabe PassmoreSam StitcherLachlan PiggotBen WillisBassanio Fonua

james BurroughsBlake BoultonToese vou SiutuAnthony BarbaraBen mercerSam devlinjeremy raftosBen rutherford

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marcus Ah Lam Tannous Ferris Sam Needs david hickey jack Warfield George kent dave PiukalaTom ellem

matt Powell Pat hilgendorf Nathan Powyer Blake Sutton Tyler Spitz robbie mcGowan Shane Collins P. moore/m. AhearnCoach/es: Coach/es:

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Greg Franzelmatt BrewerAlex Boronkaymonty hicksGavin GraceConnor keaneLachlan mcBride-WhiteTed mcGroder

hugh Brownhillhenry WilliamsBrenton montgomerySaxon Fisher-GrayNathan LoweArvan Andersonmax BaileyTyson/Frawley

4th Grade – Henderson cup: 10.55 referee: charles Guyatt

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Sam Chan Scott Templeman Gareth Smith rob hendricks murray johnson james mcWade dave Feketi Nick johnson

Pat o'Connor mitch magrath Alex del morojimmy ugarte Gus mcentyreFeleti Alipate Tom Lowe N.Tyler/Blacker/kirkby

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3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: Jason Johnson

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: tui komiti (Samoa)

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Andrew Collinsjohn Wunderoliie hoskinsdave Shottondan Alley (C)kotoni Alemitch Gibson Neil meyer

max WoodCam Pyne damien retijoe Christie Peter GilmoreSione Ala marshall milroy Brown/Wilson

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Will oldhamrob jamesjye mullanePaulie TamaleAlex GibbonChris kerrjordan mcGregorBarrett/harding

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john BaranyiTim CollinsTyrone rotanick carolanCarrick maySam Collinsmark Watsonvaughan hay (C)

Adam Crerarjack BrisbyBlair Polwart jarrod murphyoli Samuelimarty mcNamaraCorey murphymurphy/donkin

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Leif olsonhiroshi Takeyamadan NicholsonChris SodermanAnthony Barrazadan dresslerdanny Boland (C)mark maloney

mike ellisLuke PerrySullivan jonesWill CockerShem Grieveepineha Cribbjoe metuiselaellis/kelly

4th Grade – Henderson cup: 10.55 referee: Paul Worsley

Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

marcel SampsonAaron IslipTom dawsSam Boggsheath Francisjoe GiardulloBrendan Tynan-daveyolly yelland

Tim dwyerChris morrisonAinsley WilliamsonScott kennedyBrendan drucedavid ruesAlex mcCann o'Brien/Cummins

SOUtHerN DiStrictSRed, White, Sky Blue and Black

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GOrDONTartan

referee: Will HoustonAssistant referees: Guy Grinham, James christian3.00 PM

cHAtSWOOD OvAl Saturday July 21

huGh CroPLey roN hoBdeNToBIAS GukIBAu (C)mArk johNSoNroNI SCArANo mArk WILLIAmSmITCh GreeNWAySeB murPhyTerry PreSToNChrIS BurNeTTmIChAeL mANNerSTom hILLmATTheW mcdouGALLTIm LLoydTom CouPLANd

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es: BrIGGS/GrIer

rAy BroWNdAvId mASoN

WAyNe BorSAkBeN AdAmS

vINCeNT WrIGhTAdIeN CLemeNTS

GeorGe WyLLIejACk TomkINS

TImoThy doNLAN(C) hAmISh ANGuS

edWArd doyLemIChAeL AdAmSdyLAN SmouhA

mIChAeL dALToNChrIS ArNoLd

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: hArrIS/hIGhFIeLd

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 11.40 referee: James christian

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 12.55 referee: Guy Grinham

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Aritema ralulujim handlinmichael CuneenAndrew ChapmanAndrew Turnermitch LockleyGordon BroomeCameron Thorburn

hamish mcGilvrayWill Shirvingtonhenry Broaderik moss Beau Wilsonmatt vaughanNick GeldensBen/Bulla

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Luke PrestonBruce dandoBradley van NeikirkNick hughes-Clappvincent GrimbergenLiam SheeranScott Wallacehaydn Black

Luke Sullivanjosh Smithdouglas dalzielPhillip Cookjosh Gerardmatthew Batehugh CampellSullivan/Carroll/johnson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

richard Taylormichael BalkAce NaatiNathan BryantPatrick matthewsrobbie Carterdarren Seetojoe Wesolek

Cleo GomezNeil SmailleGohLevai vonoLucas SimkinAlan maronikieran LewisGrant/Carson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

ryan TrbojevichBen ryanedward matautiaTim daleckiTom Sheridanmichael ritchieBen harrisonrobert kelly

james Galvinevander WaitoaLarsaro TekulekaBrad dixonSione kampoAndrew dummetPatrick BeckAndrews/BarnardCoach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Adam hillAlex GluthTom mainprizejames rossAndrew mcCartheymichael Broomejono BroomeAdam Ashcroft

Nick Boylejosh Whittackermatthew BellTBAjeremy moyleChris Ivkovicmatthew AshcroftAshcroft/Whittaker/Pitts

4th Grade – Henderson cup: 10.25 referee: Amy Perrett

Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Ben FieldBen BensonLolomanaia holanidanuel CoppingToby PatonAdrian Curranjack hawthornjack Basham

zac mcGowanScott WalkerBen davenportScott kielymavoni LatuThibaut Irissoumatt Paul Gerrard/Sheeran

WArriNGAHGreen and White

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NICk BLACkLoCkTreNT hoSCherChrIS SeuTeNIevAN oLmSTeAdAdAm CoLemANANdreW Cox (C)rodNey mA'AmAILe LATukeFuWIremu rANuITom WoodSSoSeNe ANeSIdAmIeN FAkAFANuAIeSe LeoTAmoSeS TAvoLAdALey hArPer

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es: ChrISTINI/FASAvALu

PATTo NorIeGANIo hALANGAhuLoTu TAukeIAho

LAI vATAdrokAGeoFF INGrAm

AdrIAN duChINIjACk Tovey

PeTer SAmuNAThAN SIeverT

(C) ToBy BroWNeTom joSePh

TerreNCe hePeTemAeThAN FordAPAoLA TeATIm WrIGhT

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: mAxWeLL/eLLA/muNdAy

Bench2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Darren Bradley

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Ben hewitsonmatthew Borgmika Polota NauSam muaIan Farkinsonryan AnisekoNick BolandAndrew Pahulu

eamon Tawhiwhirangijohn PoeBeni CakauLani Tiatiaeli Sinotikenny SternTomu mataikamacdonald/Andress

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Stev NoriegaPat hodgetts justin Terry Tom Weatherall Bryce SpeechleyTom BennettTom ConnorChris Barron

james helliwell Lachlan mckayFina makamakakeith masimahugh SomervilleApenisa vasutogaBen AllardAllan WrightCoach/es:Coach/es:

rANDWickMyrtle Green

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: roberta Barnett

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

junior Leotajono edeLui SakariaAaron Wendtjosh kronSemisi LeotaPat SearsonWillie Tooala

Luke TabutoaTed TullyAndrew knightjacob koloScott Siakiryan hookkennedy SiakiFolomu

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Tristan Goodbodydrew FergusonSam Lolojohn ellisScott kennedyGeorge LoloTodd martinmatt mackay

Brady engertBrenden daviesAndrew Wing keejames WhiteAlan Thompsondavid Wrightdaniel ella Wayne mackeyCoach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

mini NaivogoTavita Teekafamicah ravituLotu PalenapaChris Bojesen-TrepkeSam evaluNewman PauriniPena dakuaniviti

henry kamotoTim hollidaySiale TukuafaNorm kainanaLiam Bartelsratu yakaNathan LaneFonua

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

darren o’SheaSam milgate Cameron kesbyeoin Scannelldavid FarrugiaScott mcGinlayPaddy deloreymatthew Slyney

michael kaissismarty kiernanmichael Gibsonkemble LeasusuScott maloneNic WrightImran masooddavies/Picone

4th Grade – Henderson cup: 10.55 referee: Amy Perrett

referee: Anthony MoyesAssistant referees: Darren Bradley, roberta Barnett3.00 PM

MerrylANDS rSl rUGBy PArk Saturday July 21

PArrAMAttANavy Blue and Royal Blue

MerrylANDS rSl rUGBy PArk NO. 2

Coach/es: Coach/es:

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ToA ASAkerreN STrAkerrIChArd AhodALe ShANekorNeLIo BurGeSSjuNIor TAAvILICoheN mASSoNjASoN PeSeTA (C)SoLomoNA SILIPAFred TuuATALA mAPeSoNeLeLeA PAeAmArk murrAyWILSoN SILIPAChrIS AuNeSe-SCANLAN

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es: mATT BrIGGS

mIChAeL ALA ALAToAreG de jAGer

vAuGhAN LomAxALFred PINomI

SCoTT STeveNS (C) Tom GAmeSTom ANdreWS

SIoNe TAuBArToN joNeS

heNry SeAvuLATITo muA

NuA ALoNerory SIdey

oLeNI NGuNGuTAuShAuN TreWeek

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: mANu/TreWeek

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: Mark compton

4th Grade – Henderson cup: 10.55 referee: Aragon Heppel

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: James Bolabui (Fiji)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Fale SakariaNeil Cummingsdavid moeakiolaTyrone emelioAntonio Besterdavid reopoamoSuafai Soliolaowen Crozier

Paula LaloniPaula katoahenry LilomaiauaFokolulu Taumalolohamilton valepukeori okatiLachlan Foxjim hook

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

james horrocksWill hannamAdam NixonAdam BretherickBradford kapadaniel midghallNathan Lewesvaka manu

Ben murraykiwi kapene-Belchermacquire TatolaTevita haveajudah WikeepaGraeme kolomaluSai vakarauSimpson/Agah/Gudmunson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Bernard LeslieAlbert LetafugaNathan mcdonaldWaisiki danfordmichael PointonBen LiafauAnasa Qilujohn Ford

Sam Pointonrobert BeatheFaamanu vavaiiTrent Childsharris moelasimaurice morelLoi LiviPaulo/mckenzie/moran

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

henry moelasiSonny LiafauGareth matthewsrico TeofilioSofia Faatauevila Tavitamils Aunaujo reopoamo

Filipo TooalaSimeona moelasieddie Ah-youngTana reopoamojunior Leotarydal Govenderjacob moreldave Waterson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Pat micallefPat Andrewsrhys SawfordSean LittleChris Simonsjack Naylormatt Pluismatt Coles

elias SarkisGrant Pembertondavid moorePao PeleWes Talanoajoe Tuvitujim Pike muller/horrocks

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Claude uepiPeter Woollettmini vakatawaseLuke StewartAndrew LittleBenji Foliolakolin NalasekalaAlex Fox

max WatsonPeter rogersIain Taylorjoe heluTili matakaiongojustin TzannesLucas BaxterLomax/Thomas

referee: Julian PritchardAssistant referees: James Bolabui, Mark compton3.00 PM

NePeAN rUGBy PArk Saturday July 21

WeSt HArBOUrRed, White and Black

PeNritHBlack, Green, Red and Gold

Coach/es:Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es: Coach/es:

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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 TotalSydney Uni 720 440 245 192 360 156 86 2199Eastwood 735 368 165 132 186 132 60 1778Norths 495 320 200 204 306 126 52 1703Manly 690 280 155 132 282 90 28 1657Easts 525 336 185 112 150 48 48 1404Souths 660 256 120 64 72 54 30 1256Randwick* 240 288 170 136 216 120 66 1236West Harbour 330 184 145 144 270 81 50 1204Warringah* 345 176 135 56 162 93 2 969Gordon 240 176 30 180 162 0 0 788Parramatta 480 96 115 20 6 0 0 717Penrith* 270 64 20 44 66 0 0 461

SS CCS JRHS JRHCSydney university 34 56 19 21eastern Suburbs 22 12 12 19

eastwood 23 25 10 20manly 25 15 23 23

Southern districts 21 15 14 5Northern Suburbs 22 26 21 34

Weat harbour 36 53 18 38Warringah 19 10 8 12

randwick 34 33 68 31Gordon 33 33 0 16

Parramatta 33 32 55 25Penrith 28 29 3 31

SS Shute Shield jrhS j r henderson Shield CCS Colin Caird Shield jrhC j r henderson Cup

GRADE RESULTS ROUND 12 C1 C2 C3

eastern Suburbs 0 0 7Sydney university 58 52 27manly 32 23 10eastwood 22 26 24Northern Suburbs 31 58 n/aSouthern districts 6 16 n/aWarringah 36 18 8West harbour 48 17 12Gordon 17 10 *randwick 43 27 Parramatta 0 *** ***Penrith 45 **randwick n/a n/a 14Southern districts n/a n/a 19* Gordon Colts 3 not competing ** Penrith Colts 3 not competing *** Parramatta Colts 2 & 3 not competing.

COLTS RESULTS ROUND 12

C1 C2 C3 TOTALSydney Uni 360 156 86 602Norths 306 126 52 484Randwick* 216 120 66 402West Harbour 270 81 50 401Manly 282 90 28 400Eastwood 186 132 60 378Warringah* 162 93 2 257Easts 150 48 48 246Gordon 162 0 0 162Souths 72 54 30 156Penrith* 66 0 0 63Parramatta 6 0 0 6Club competition points are calculated thus: SS x 15, res x 8, 3rd x 5, 4th x 4, Colts 1 x 6, Colts 2 x 3 and Colts 3 x 2.

COLTS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Sydney uni 59 26 33

eastwood 49 33 16

manly 43 29 14

Souths 53 40 13

Norths 33 26 7

easts 37 37 0

Warringah 32 39 -7

Parramatta 37 44 -7

Wests 44 59 -15

Penrith 32 47 -15

randwick 33 51 -18

Gordon 30 51 -21

SHUTE SHIELD TEAM TRIES For Ag +/– For Ag +/–

t G P F Ptsr Saifoloi (Sd) 3 36 20 0 147h Angus (Wa) 6 17 25 0 139T Woods (Pa) 5 25 15 0 120A Sinclair (eS) 0 22 23 0 113S Treweek (Wh) 9 14 10 0 103B Batger (ed) 2 20 13 0 89S Ala (ma) 2 16 11 0 75d kelly (Su) 1 17 10 0 69C Brown (NS) 12 0 0 0 60T Browne (ra) 1 17 7 0 60T hill (G) 3 7 9 0 56P hola (ed) 1 9 10 0 53A roberts (Su) 8 2 2 0 50

SHUTE SHIELD TOP POINTS SCORERS

C Brown (NS) 12S Treweek (Wh) 9S Latunipulu (Sd) 8I Leota (Pa) 8T mapesone (Pn) 8A roberts (Su) 8m mcdougall (ed) 7

o Ngungutua (Wh) 7N Price (Sd) 7N Trist (Su) 7h Angus (Wa) 6B Connolly (Sd) 6d Feltscheer (Wa) 6B karauria-henry (Sd) 6

SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERS

Parramatta 33 (Tom Woods, Tui Fa-afifila, Iese Leota, Moses Tavola, Sosese Anesi tries; Tom Woods 4 cons) Penrith 28 (Toa Asa, Junior Taavili, Cohen Masson, Mark Murray tries; Fred Tuua 4 cons).Manly 25 (Tevita Metuisela, Malietoa Hingano, Elvis Taione tries; Scott Daruda 2 cons, 2 pens)Eastwood 23 (Ben Batger, Jarred Barry tries; Ben Batger 2 cons, 3 pens)Norths 22 (Will Brame, Dave Harvey, Corey Brown tries; Dave Harvey 2 cons, 1 pen) Southern Districts 21 (Marcus Heather, Jed Holloway, Atieli Pakalani tries; Rohan Saifolio 3 cons)Sydney University 34 (Angus Roberts 2, Michael Hodge, Samuel.Roberson, Peter Betham tries; Dan Kelly 3 cons 1 pen) Eastern Suburbs 22 (Ofa Fainga'anuku, Pauliasi Taumoepeau, Elijah Niko tries; Angus Sinclair 2 cons,pen)West Harbour 36 (Macquire Tatola 2, Henry Seavula, Nua Alone, Shaun Treweek, Tom Games tries; Henry Seavula 3 cons) Warringah 19 (Hamish Angus, Edward Doyle, Michael Adams tries; Hamish Angus 2 cons)Randwick 34 (Patto Noriega, Tim McGann, Nathan Sievert, Ethan Ford, Apaola Tea tries; Toby Brown 3 cons, pen) Gordon 33 (Terry Preston 2, Ron Hobden, Tobias Gukibau, Mitch Greenway tries; Chris Burnett 4 cons)

SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 12 SCORERS

*randwick deducted 30 points for rule breach in Colts 1. *Penrith deducted 12 points for late forfeit in Colts 2. *Warringah deducted 8 points for late forfeit in Colts 3.

*randwick deducted 30 points for rule breach in Colts 1. *Penrith deducted 12 points for late forfeit in Colts 2. *Warringah deducted 8 points for late forfeit in Colts 3.

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SHUTE SHIELD P W D l Bon For Ag Ptseastwood 12 10 0 2 9 390 258 49Sydney Uni 12 9 0 3 12 396 201 48Manly 12 10 0 2 6 311 240 46Souths 12 8 0 4 12 403 280 44easts 12 7 0 5 7 303 287 35Norths 12 7 0 5 5 244 221 33Parramatta 12 6 0 6 8 280 321 32Warringah 12 4 0 8 7 273 285 23West Harbour 12 4 0 8 6 293 418 22Penrith 12 3 0 9 6 213 358 18Randwick 12 2 0 10 8 245 363 16Gordon 12 2 0 10 8 229 348 16

COLIN CAIRD SHIELD P W D l Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 12 10 2 0 11 500 195 55eastwood 12 9 1 2 8 387 242 46easts 12 8 1 3 8 334 286 42Norths 12 8 0 4 8 333 266 40randwick 12 6 1 5 10 350 322 36Manly 12 7 0 5 7 316 243 35Souths 12 6 0 6 8 353 271 32West Harbour 12 5 0 7 3 248 286 23Warringah 12 4 0 8 6 252 302 22Gordon 12 3 1 8 8 274 401 22Parramatta 12 2 0 10 4 202 390 12Penrith 12 1 0 11 4 198 543 8

J R HENDERSON SHIELD P W D l Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 12 11 0 1 5 370 119 49Norths 12 9 0 3 4 235 139 40easts 12 8 0 4 5 232 165 37randwick 12 7 0 5 6 350 227 34eastwood 12 7 0 5 5 261 197 33Manly 12 7 0 5 3 230 192 31West Harbour 12 6 0 6 5 210 193 29Warringah 12 6 0 6 3 218 192 27Souths 12 5 0 7 4 196 242 24Parramatta 12 4 1 7 5 213 230 23Gordon 12 0 1 11 4 119 383 6Penrith 12 1 0 11 0 129 484 4

J R HENDERSON CUP P W D l Bon For Ag PtsNorths 12 11 0 1 7 288 100 51Sydney Uni 12 9 1 2 10 394 112 48Gordon 12 10 0 2 5 281 170 45West Harbour 12 7 0 5 8 231 184 36randwick 12 7 0 5 6 282 275 34eastwood 12 7 0 5 5 210 179 33Manly 12 7 0 5 5 246 283 33easts 12 5 1 6 6 231 165 28Souths 12 3 0 9 4 157 275 16Warringah 12 3 0 9 2 121 260 14Penrith 12 2 0 10 3 155 303 11Parramatta 12 0 0 12 5 107 397 5

COLTS 1 P W D l Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 12 12 0 0 12 575 153 60Norths 12 10 1 1 9 426 165 51Manly 12 9 0 3 11 395 282 47West Harbour 12 8 0 4 13 437 297 45randwick* 12 8 0 4 9 448 239 36eastwood 12 5 1 6 9 380 293 31Gordon 12 5 0 7 7 296 286 27Warringah 12 5 0 7 7 308 351 27Easts 12 5 0 7 5 273 350 25Souths 12 2 0 10 4 236 388 12Penrith 12 2 0 10 3 201 617 11Parramatta 12 0 0 12 1 87 641 1 *Randwick deducted 5 points for rule breach.

COLTS 2 P W D l Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 11 10 0 1 12 475 89 52eastwood 11 9 0 2 8 401 135 44Norths 11 9 0 2 6 306 186 42randwick 11 8 0 3 8 361 204 40Warringah 11 7 0 4 3 237 253 31Manly 11 5 0 6 10 362 230 30West Harbour 11 5 0 6 7 251 262 27Souths 11 3 0 8 6 182 287 18Easts 11 3 0 8 4 178 309 16Gordon 11 0 0 11 0 75 589 0Penrith* 10 1 0 9 1 62 346 0*Penrith deducted 6 points for early & late forfeits *Parramatta not fielding a team.

COLTS 3 P W D l Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 10 9 0 1 7 298 91 43randwick 9 7 0 2 5 198 115 33eastwood 9 6 0 3 6 208 111 30Norths 10 5 1 4 4 176 153 26West Harbour 10 5 1 4 3 170 144 25Easts 10 5 0 5 4 157 185 24Souths 10 3 0 7 3 128 205 15Manly 10 3 0 7 2 116 202 14Warringah* 10 1 0 9 1 63 252 1*Warringah deducted 4 points for late forfeit *Gordon, Parramatta & Penrith not fielding teams

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cOltS REPORTby Hamish McCathie

Last weekend we enjoyed some beautiful weather and this allowed some free flowing rugby to be played by the colts all around Sydney. Penrith enjoyed their second win for the year with their thrashing of Parramatta and Sydney university remained undefeated when they trounced Easts at Woollahra.

SyDNey UNiverSity 58 v eASterN SUBUrBS 0The Students came out on fire against Easts and continued to play a high quality level of Rugby for the entire 80 minutes of the game. The Students were well lead by the “Burradoo boy” Tim Reid and their set piece was dominant. Everything uni touched worked and they deserved their huge win. The backs were awesome with flyhalf Jock Merriman, centre James Dargaville and fullback Jonny Vaux having terrific games. The Beasties tried hard although were completely outclassed by a better team on the day. For Easts their brilliant number 7 James Graham was voted their players player.

PeNritH 45 v PArrAMAttA 0Penrith led 7-0 in the battle of the West and Parramatta were in with a chance to avenge their first round loss to Penrith. Penrith coach Ben Tuipuloto must have said some inspiring words at the break as Penrith came out and scored some entertaining tries in the second half to record a comfortable 45-0 victory. Big George captained the team superbly and was rewarded with the three points. The two points went to fullback Campbell who was sound all day and one point went to breakaway Adam Barrington who was awesome at the breakdown.

rANDWick 43 v GOrDON 17Randwick were hoping to continue their winning run against a Gordon team who were desperate to cement their place in the top 8 for the finals. Randwick could not have asked

for a better start with a turnover from the kick off resulting in a try to Rennie Lautolo in the opening 30 seconds of the game. From then on it was a very stop/start game with neither team being able to exert consistent pressure in their opponents half. Randwick scored 2 more first half tries to go into the break with a 19-12 lead. The second half was all Randwick scoring 4 tries to 1 and capitalising on their opportunities in the Gordon 22m. Nathan Roye scored from a well executed set piece move and big prop Tristan Healy continued on his try scoring ways. The game also saw the return of zeb Holmes after serious injury. Randwicks best were Rennie Lautolo, Will Munro and Jess Harris.

MANly 32 v eAStWOOD 22Manly's defence was exceptional and they also took advantage of any lapses in defence or errors on Eastwood's part. It was another close loss for an Eastwood team which has simply not clicked as yet. The game was very tight in the first half but Manly scored twice in the last 5 minutes to lead 18–10. The Woods opened the scoring in the second half although both times Eastwood scored Manly countered with a try to run out 10 point winners. The best for Eastwood were back rowers Hamish Hall and Joel Davis, whilst Harry Byrnes' 40 minute return from injury was very impressive.

OtHer GAMeSNorths were convincing winners over Souths 31-6 with inside centre John Cameron scoring a double. John has been in scintillating form. West Harbour had a high scoring victory winning 48-36 with their front row showing great power.

tHiS SAtUrDAyEasts play Eastwood, Souths host Manly, university play Norths in a top of the table clash, Warringah host Gordon, Randwick play Parramatta and West Harbour play Penrith.

tiPS: eAStS MANly UNi GOrDON rANDWick WeStSCoaches please forward your match reports to hamish@pulsemarkets.com

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eAStWOODBlue and White

PeNritHBlack, Green, Red and Gold

eASterN SUBUrBSRed, White, and Blue

WeSt HArBOUrRed, White and Black

t.G. MillNer FielD Saturday July 21

NePeAN rUGBy PArk NO. 2 Saturday July 21

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: richard Madden

1st Grade colts: 1.30 pm referee: ed Godbold

2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: kate thomson

2nd Grade colts: 12.05 pm referee: richard Sheahan

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

murray Brogandaniel mintorob LagudiBen renshawjackson Larkin Charry Byrneshamish halljoel davis

Anthony jonesWes SefuivaSione Fangia junior Leomichael Tamone Nick o'Connorjames martinmoyes/Steel

Paea NalesoniSaia TuuhokoAkuila vunipolaSione FihakiPusiaki SelupeAdam BarringtonTala SchaafWesley Pateau

George magaloloSimeona moelasiSio PapaliiLivi Livijames AndrewTom hutchinsonCampbell hislopBen Tuipulotu

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Felix van de LaakConor healyThomas FentonAlex edmondsharry hosegoodjoshua Georgejames Grahamkenny Niko

harry BoileauTim maddocksjulian Attardjames StokesAlbert Ailupoteajoe Barrettjock Brownhillrabbidge/mcCathie

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

dave LoloheaStan Ta'ufo'ouAllan Alaalatoarob kennedyPhil manakeuBrendan Newcombejordan Wilsonharrison orr

max Pagejack debreczeniAnthony manassajoe Tafilielkan Tanuvasajames Blackwoodjet yatesFerris/Alaalatoa

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Nigel vaifaleSeb ContrerasTom marwickAlasdair Forrestjames ForrestAisea TaufaAce NgshiuAllan Fepuleai

david kirkbydaniel de SantisBen kaafimatt ParkinsonNick BurkeTevita Alipatejames martin Fairfull/Fangaloka

xzaf khanSana SchaafSione LafoouLachlan ruskinPeter FalanikoAngelo TeofilioFrancis Sioalofauveni Fifita

Aho Finauelias Bloomfielddillon Wichmanjesse Leotajohn FosterPatrick PasikalaPaea manufeketoa Steve Lee

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Aaron mullerTom erskineLloyd Blairdave robertsWill BigelowBuka veidreGeorge denny-Smithharrison Shalhoub

Will ClarkeArchie kingTim WilsonLino Fenukitauvincent StowersPatrick WebberCharles dicksonelford/kearney

Saila SaipeleLaurence SovalaFraser NapierSenio Toleafoaewen mc Queenjack CorryBrendan Postdan elsom

Will ThomasTheo karantziasjoe SukkarTevita FetuaniSam FelemiBrendan CoyteSione kupuorland/Fililava

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

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eAStWOODBlue and White

WArriNGAHGreen and White

t.G. MillNer FielD Saturday July 21

3rd Grade colts: 11.30 am referee: lindsay Spencer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Adrian mcBainAlex BrownAlex PappalardoAngus mcCaffreyharry yatesPeter BrushCameron del moroed Tootell

Taylor mathiesonBen Grahamjames CollerBen eisenhuthBevan de vriesjames hughesTom GilchristWeeks/Lancaster

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

jack Wheatleymitchell ryanCameron millingGrant edmondsonryley Bakerharrison juddNick CondonNicholas hatzinikolaou (C)

Thomas Pellingjake valejacob Blakejackson StarihaIan Lucianomax WilsonTim Felanmockford/Chilton/hutchersonCoach/es: Coach/es:

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SOUtHerN DiStrictSRed, White, Sky Blue and Black

MANlyRed and Blue

FOrSHAW rUGBy PArk Saturday July 21

MANlyRed and Blue

PArrAMAttANavy Blue and Royal Blue

rANDWickMyrtle Green

WeSt HArBOUrRed, White and Black

rANDWickMyrtle Green

eASterN SUBUrBSRed, White, and Blue

MANly OvAl Saturday July 21

MerrylANDS rSl rUGBy PArk Saturday July 21

lAtHAM PArk Saturday July 21

3rd Grade colts: 9.45 am referee: Matt Gallagher

1st Grade colts: 11.50 am referee: David Jones-Prichard

1st Grade colts: 11.00 am referee: David Powell

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: kaveni taleman (Fiji)

2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: ross Williamson

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Brad SchofieldSosia Sionejordan ConaghanjackBrowndan millerLiam kellyTyler kaplanAdam Wilkinson

Alex Brookesjack redmondChris kingAlex mckenzieNick mulchayjunior Nukujoey mcNamara mcdonald/Tremmell

Peter ma'ajosh WhaleLaquane Cockerjonathan GardinerSam Shepherdjack BaumNathan oliverNick Georpalidis

Luke espositojake holmanSteve BradburyTom Grahamray maluaaluAlan malungahujosh de rooykline/Lemusu/Georpalidis

hagan ButlerSean Piconemichael CelonaSam Taylorhasaan SaadSam Tooth jack Leger ryanjack musgrove

Brayden GibneyAlex midesjohn WeatherallSosaia moungatongaTaniela mailangiTom Windeattzane BashfordTony Palmier

Simon Pettigerjordan milgatematangi Sa'ujake douglaskevin WeeksBrandon Paenga-AmosaBen ryanTyronne Siita

Leigh SmithNick mcCarthyAngus mackenziePaul Asquithjack PinchinLuke matagajoel SmithBarkell/Bennett

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

viliami TinoPahla AriefThanasi marstersBen kellyAliki matangiGeorge dobanPeter Taateomarvin Tailili

Tom Callaghanvaiola maheIshaq NasiriShem Bushjosh dransfieldIllesa kurumarraBilly moisidis debreczeni/hansen

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

zeb holmesBen SelbyTristan healyjesse harrisTim murrayWill munrorob Bartlettjock Armstrong

mark BannonAndrew Nortonmatt meolirennie LautoloAiden AndersonNathan royeSamuel muller delaney/Brewer

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jake TurnbullBenji kerslakeharry AboudWill WoodBart van rooijAngus Wilsonzacharie Frenchhenry ridge

oliver Laumbergjack NolanNick Stotzmiles davidsonzen TaurekaCharlie mansfieldjames Wheatonduncan/muckenschnbl/Blain

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

david Porecki (C)ollie Wallikerjason Ahokurtus LeckieSteve Chapmanjames kingstonLiam BurkeNick Bligh

Will Thompson ewan BrumwellAlex Northammitch kayBenson Fakaimike howardjames Arnoldharvey/harvey/mills

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

james opackelijah SuterLeon korodave mcGrathAlexander kousenoffAlbert hemopoAmilika Pakalanijoe Swann

david rieclemenBrad roseCasius Femiludamon BrownNick Beacroftjared elasijono Brown Suter/hewitt

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Nick osbourneScott WhiteAlex BrandSpencer deckkitione Latuharry Fletchermikey Nicholsonjack rollins

max Beer (C)daniel Chiddyjosh CarolanAlex mckenziejack eadesross Birdryan Squires Beer

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SyDNey UNiverSityBlue and Gold

NOrtHerN SUBUrBSRed and Black

St. PAUlS cOlleGe OvAl Saturday July 21

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: Matt kellahan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

max jonesWill Weeksharry hobdendeclan Carrollhugh SinclairSam Figgjack WaltersCiarin macwhite

michael dowsettharry CleaverChristian jonesmichael Freemanjack Cameronjack GrantTim duncanArchibald/hall

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

jack jones Tim reid rhys Brodie Sam jeffries Sam Quinn james Nonu-Carling Stuart Goodman Benn melrose

jake Gordon jock merriman james dargaville Finlay mcdonaldChris Ingate declan Smith jonathan vaux Farrer/haigh/Cowley Coach/es: Coach/es:

WArriNGAHGreen and White

GOrDONTartan

PittWAter rUGBy PArk Saturday July 21

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: tim Wills

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Sam NicholasPeter BarrettLaiatea Fotofilijake Butcherjordan reidmichael kovacic Tim PoyntingPierce howell (c)

drew dewezharry mcBrydemax jonesjack Saenajosh GillardNick Cotteeharry Lyfordhogan/Walsh/mcLenaghan

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jack Parfittross ketelbyhartley PikeWill WhymanAlex LegginsAndrew Searshugh donaldsonAdam vilimaa

matthew hayterStephen hayterBrandon Quinnhenry CarmichaelAlex GregoryAlex marangoScott PurcellNaati/WhymanCoach/es: Coach/es:

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jack Wallace Louis Pepper Alistair ryan George macarthur-Stanham Tyron Cullen George hudd Tom Borowski Tom Shaw

richard draperTianua Poto jason dateStephen huntSam englishNick Burden Paul Caruana rivers/jackson/daley

moses keresizac jonesjason Pearce (c)Craig edmondsonmitchell hanniganmichael de Gailharry Sutersharrison Selby

jake Lowemitchell Pughjake PriceLouis Andersonjake osborneryan Campbelldarcy Norrish Nicholas/rayner

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

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Andrew WadsworthNick hallCharlie Sargaisonjack BookerAlex WilliamsSam robertsonWildan olleyhenry mikkelsen

jimmy Nolanrory marplesSeb WilemanTom reddenChris Smithjackson doohanAlex dulyNolan/haughton

George dicksonjordan WhitehornAllan jonesGrant hutthugo mcCloskeyBrendon donnellyharri Caulfieldjustin rodgie

Terry jeongollie Smythejack youngAndre vartan-BoghossianAndrew doyleric Sawyermatt PoppleGrayson/Forde

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2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: James Walker

2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: chyna Howlett (Qld)

3rd Grade colts: 12.20 pm referee: Paul McDonald 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

George donnellyLachlan Speddinghugh Polkinghornejonathon rossjack Fizellejack NuciforaCam SimmondsCam dagger

Christian CageLachlan vineykeiren ChowdryAlex Agiusjack halehugh TomkinsWill robsonPsaltis/Cornforth

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Tim Bartimote kieran Gudgeon ezrah Amituanai Byron Wicken matthew Simpson kyle d'Adam ethan Thomas Folau Faingaa

Alfi Lloyd harry L'estrange epeli ravoka Scott Nicol Brandon mafi mesake Tagituimua Sam hayward Gudgeon/radcliffe Coach/es:

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MANly’S NeW recrUit ScOtt DArUDAManly’s new flyhalf Scott Daruda created quite a bit of attention with his outstanding second half debut performance for the Marlins last week.Playing in France and Japan for a few years, this talented player has been off the radar.Scott Daruda was born in Papua New Guinea and attending school in Queensland, captained St Joseph’s Nudgee College First XV in 2003. He turned 26 in February, is 1.84m (6ft) and weighs in at 95kg.He has played Australia u19s (and captained) at the World Championships then played Australia u21s in 2005 and represented with an Australia A side.Daruda also made his Super Rugby debut with the Queensland Reds in 2005. He then signed and played for the Western Force before heading overseas.Possessing a terrific kicking game, no doubt he has been familiarising himself with all the tricks, rolls and knolls of Manly Oval.

ScHOOlBOyS tick ONe UP FOr NSWWith State of Origin and Super Rugby NSW has been very lacking in wins let alone adding to the trophy cabinet.The Schools NSW 1 side turned things around with a big 26 – 7 win over QLD 1 in the Australian Schools Championships at St Ignatius College, Riverview earlier in July.Well done to the NSW 1 side that ended Queensland’s dominance of six successive years of ASC titles.

PUBerty BlUeS At SOUtHerN DiStrictSSouthern Districts GM, Craig Hawkings had to find another office for awhile. Filming of Puberty Blues has been taking place at the Forshaw licensed club renamed “Endeavour Club” for the Channel 10 series due to go to air in September.Craig explained the arrangement with the producers Southern Star was a commercial one earning the Rugby Club ‘location’ revenue whilst shooting took place over May and June.He also added that he found the filming process very interesting.From what we have seen in publicity for the series so far, we bet he found it interesting.

NeW MANly i-PHONe APPManly Rugby has produced an I- Phone App. The app shows fans of the Manly Rugby union First Grade team the latest scores, upcoming games, news, contact details, and Club history. A one–stop shop for all information on Manly Rugby union.It is available at the app store at http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/manly-rugby-union/id537509997?mt=8And of course it is free to download.

AUStrAliAN ScHOOlBOyS BeAt tONGAN ScHOOlS

The Australian Schoolboys posted an overwhelming 70-13 victory over the visiting Tongan Schools in front of a crowd of 2,000 at St. Mary’s Leagues Stadium on Saturday, July 14.The result wraps up the Australian Schools Rugby union schedule for a month, before a new squad is selected mid-August to tour Fiji and New zealand.The Australian Schoolboys touring party will be named Tuesday August 14.The squad will travel to Fiji and New zealand for games and take on the New zealand Schools on 6 October to conclude the tour.Australian Schoolboys 70: tries–Aaron Pleash, Mitchell Whiteley, Andrew Robinson, Jim Stewart, Moli Sooaemalelagi, Mitchell Gunn (2), Lalakai Foketi (3). conversions–Jake McIntyre (2), T. Wilson (8). def.tongan Schools 13.

AUStrAliAN ScHOOlS teAM v tONGA ScHOOlS

by Jim DavisAll tHiNGS RuGBY

Name School TeamJack Cornelsen Brisbane Grammar School QLD 1Jack Dempsey St Ignatius College NSW 1Lolo Fakaosilea Brisbane Boys College QLD 1Andrew Ferris The Kings School NSW 2Lalakai Foketi The Kings School NSW 2Michael Gunn Anglican Church Grammar QLD 1David Horwitz The Scots College NSW 1Harry Jones The Kings School NSW 2Siotame Kavapalu Rowville Secondary College VICAndrew Kellaway The Scots College NSW 1Jake McIntyre Alstonville High School NSW 1Neori Nadruku St Edmund’s College ACTCameron Orr Trinity Grammar School NSW 2Matthew Philip St Augustine’s College NSW 2Jonah Placid Toowoomba Grammar School QLD 1Aaron Pleash Ipswich Grammar School QLD 1Angus Pulver The Shore School CSAndrew Robinson St Mary MacKillop College ACTHarry Rorke St Ignatius College NSW 1Moli Sooaemalelagi Roxburgh Park Sec College VICJim Stewart The Scots College NSW 1Mitchell Whiteley St Ignatius College NSW 1Tom Wilson Barker College NSW 1 Paul Geddes Manager NSWJohn Rownes Assistant Manager NSWStephen Phillpotts Coach QLDTim Rapp Assistant Coach NSWWilliam Maher Physiotherapist ACTMichael McLean Doctor QLDAndy Clark Technical Assistant ACTDarren Clunn Strength and Conditioning ACT

26 Eastern Suburbs prop Ofa Fainga’anuku, back after playing for Tonga, scores for the Beasties in last Saturday’s game against Sydney University. Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

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Former All Black and Waratah, Soseni Anesi scores for Parramatta minutes from fulltime to seal the win over Penrith. Photo: Debbie O'Connor.

BeAStie, reBel, HOOker... AND NOteD BAll rUNNer

HEATH TESSMANNHeath tessmann has been racking up the frequent flyer points lately, splitting his time between the Beasties and the Melbourne rebels. “i think they know me by name at the check-in now,” says the 28 year-old front-rower.

After a stint playing and coaching in the US, tessmann was given the opportunity to play Super rugby by the Melbourne based franchise.

“At first it was a bit daunting,” he remembers. “But once you get into training and games and you realise you can play at that level, it’s very rewarding.”

Born and bred on the Sunshine coast, tessman is equally proficient at hooker and loosehead prop but his preference for the number two jersey prompted his move to the Beasties after a long career playing for University of Queensland.

“it was a big call and something i mulled over for some time,” he says. “i’m not a big club jumping kind of guy and i was getting close to 100 first grade games up at UQ, but i had to make the move to play more at hooker rather than prop.”

While he enjoys the inclusive club atmosphere at the Beasties, things didn’t go immediately to plan. “in my first few games i ended up playing loosehead anyway, then i played at 6 before i started at hooker. But i haven’t looked back since and i’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”

A great ball runner, tessmann doesn’t shirk hard work at training or during a match. “i love to get my hands on the ball, i don’t feel involved if i don’t get 10-plus carries a game,” he says.

Now off-contract, he is spurred on by unfinished business at the rebels. “i know i can compete at the top level and i know i’ve got a lot more to offer. Unfortunately i didn’t get the opportunity to do it this year,” he says.

in the unlikely event he is not picked up, tessmann has some beginner barista skills (“Melbourne has made me a bit of a coffee snob”) to fall back on while he finishes off a degree in business management.

– Brendan BradfordPhoto: www.seiserphotography.com

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An update on injured Northern Suburbs second rower Seti Tafua is that he remains at Royal North Shore Hospital with his condition improving slightly having been moved from the Intensive Care unit to a General Ward in the Spinal unit. Over the last few weeks there has been improvement in Seti’s upper limb function with improved range and power in his shoulders, elbows and wrists. He is still weak and his hand function is poor. There seems to be some improved sensation in his feet, but Seti’s legs are still paralysed. Now able to sit in a wheelchair for short periods of time, Seti is much improved from when he was initially admitted but remains weak and dependent. He has now started his rehabilitation and attends the gym daily for physiotherapy.

Seti is in good spirits and enjoys his many visitors while he uses his new iPad which was purchased with the match fees donated by the Norths players. Seti’s parents are also very appreciative of the ongoing visits and support from Norths players and staff. The Rugby Community also continues to be incredibly supportive with several Sydney Premier Clubs having organised fundraising events. The recent ABC TV Shute Shield game hosted by Eastern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval raised over $12,000. Seti’s home town is also contributing while the Wellington Hurricanes held a bucket collection at the gate prior to their Super Rugby match against the Waikato Chiefs last weekend.

The North’s home game today against Sydney university has been renamed ‘Seti Tafua Day’ with all gate takings going to support Seti’s ongoing medical and rehabilitation costs. The Tafua family appreciates all the support from Norths Rugby Club and all the other clubs who have supported Seti.

The son of former Easts First Grade fullback, Paul Cramsie is proving to be a very good body boarder. Lachie Cramsie won the Box Beach Pro at Port Stephens recently with crowds filling the beach to watch the competition. The 18 year old Sunshine Coast up-and-comer Lachie Cramsie took out the event which saw body boarders from all over Australia compete for the $10,000 prize. He is ranked in the top 6 in the country and no doubt has a lot

more skills and mobility than his Dad.

Former Bulls prop Bees Roux who avoided jail time for killing a Policeman in 2010 has joined Italian side Treviso from French club Bordeaux-Bègles.

The 31 year o ld p layed 13 games fo r Bordeaux-Bègles last year after leaving South Africa under a controversy after the Bulls sacked him after he trained with the Pumas Currie Cup side without their permission during his culpable homicide trial. He stood trial after bashing Sergeant Ntshimane Mogale to death after being pulled over by him while Roux claimed the policeman tried to rob him and that he was just defending himself. He walked out of the Pretoria High Court a free man after receiving a 5 year suspended sentence.

The Brothers Rugby Club that plays in the Sub-District Competition held their inaugural “Brothers in the City” Luncheon last week. The Guest Speakers were former Wallaby, Rod Kafer who gave his insights into the game but also a young bloke by the name of Andrew James. Andrew who is just 26 years old was interviewed by former North’s Coach and Operations Manager, Grant “Boof” Richardson and has packed a lot into his life. He served on two different occasions in Afghanistan with the Australian Commando Regiment and has written a book on the exploits of Stan Bisset entitled "Kokoda Wallaby". The interview was extraordinary and as an indicator you could have heard a pin drop in the room which is something different from your normal Rugby Luncheon.

Former Randwick player, Brad Dubos and son of Jim Dubos who is one of the best if not the best Rugby Development Officer in the business said that Queeensland State of Origin winger, Brett Tate should not be allowed to play with a toilet seat around his neck. Good call Brad!

The Parramatta Two Blues are having a good year and have been boosted by acquisition of former All Black and NSW Waratah, Sosene Anesi for the remainder of season. Also the club will hold a 35th Anniversary Luncheon for the club’s first 1st Grade Premiership in 1977 which will be celebrated at the Merrylands RSL Club on August 31. Tickets available from functions@twobluesrugby.com.au

I f you have any stories or news please email bobw@wireless2way.com.au or call: 0438 416 222.

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