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RUGBY NEWS 90th BIRTHDAY YEAR

COLTS PRELIMINARY FINALS (Page 20)

ALEX GIBBON- Feature Page 25

JORDY REID - Feature Page 9

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Southern Districts captain, Steve Fualau.

Eastern Suburbs captain, Pauliasi Taumoepeau.

Randwick captain,

Nio Halangahu.

Ed Gower captain, Manly.

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BARFLYBUZZby Terry Smith

One thousand, six hundred and eight players have worn the sky blue jumper of the Waratahs. Damien ‘Turtle’Cummins is No 1,374 and thereby hangs a tale. In 1996, the Manly hooker was on the bench for NSW against Canada when Alistair Murdoch scored a last gasp try and as Tim Wallace prepared for the conversion kick, ‘Turtle’ and Simon Kerr were told to get on the field. Wallace missed the goal but before play could re-start, the fulltime whistle was blown, so were the pair entitled to say they had played for NSW?

Seventeen years later, statistician Steve Johnson was preparing a list in which each player was given a number. Kerr later played two games for the Waratahs, so he was okay but should Cummins join him? After an email was sent to Kerr in New Guinea to confirm the details, it was decided that one of rugby’s most popular players, who now is assistant coach of the Manly Marlins, should be given the honour. Good on you, ‘Turtle’, Waratah No 1,374 with twenty seconds to spare.

To the surprise of nobody, John Manenti will be announced any day now as coach of minor premiers Eastwood for another season in 2014. “We’ve had a conversation,” he says. “They’re happy and I’m happy.” One of rugby’s deepest thinkers, Manenti feels the reluctance of some Super Rugby coaches to allow players the opportunity to return to their Sydney clubs is hurting their hopes of wearing Wallaby gold. Flanker Chris Alcock provides a classic example. “Chris was No 3 flanker when he went to Perth, but the Force won’t let him play for us at Eastwood,” he says. ”Out of sight, out of mind. Jordy Reid, of Manly, has been in tremendous form for Manly and deserves to be No 3.”

Captain Tim Davidson and his University colleague Tom Carter go back a long way. Back to their days playing soccer for the Under 6s at Young. A talking point among his mates is whether Tom really will join

Tim in retiring at the end of the season.

With ex-Wallaby Al Baxter a big hit, ratings for club rugby telecasts have gone up this year and we hear the ABC will be back in 2014.

Sydney University have done it again. Nine hundred guests headed home happily after the club’s annual Trivett lunch at the Westin, with Sam Kekovich in rollicking form as the MC supported by the String Angels, a trio of violin-playing lasses whom Uni old boy Tony Abbott would describe as having sex appeal. Then a panel chat between AFL boss Andrew Demetriou, Michael Hawker and Michael Cheika. Superbly organised by Executive General Manager Baden Stephenson.

Jean Hay, the Mayor of Manly who is as much a part of the sybaritic seaside suburb as the Norfolk pines on the beachfront and the Corso, rarely misses a home game when the Marlins or Manly Sea Eagles are playing. Jean’s favourite players? Diplomatically omitting her brother Ken Arthurson, she plumped for Bob Fulton in league and a tie between George Smith and Dempsey Joy in rugby. Dempsey achieved folk hero status with his rumbustious play for the Marlins many years ago.

Jean Hay reflected, “It’s funny, but I was speaking one night at the Manly Life Saving Club’s 100th AGM at the Steyne hotel. All the surf club blokes were there and I told the meeting, ‘Actually, I’m celebrating a half century tonight. For the first time in 50 years, all my old boyfriends are here in the same place at the same time’. I looked up and there was Dempsey. I gave him a little wave and it brought the house down.”

At Eastern Suburbs, the nickname for prop Rob McMickan is Chicken, an odd choice for a man with the heart of a lion. Today he plays his 100th first grade game for the Beasties and when the season finishes, so will he. “He’s only 26 but has the body of a fifty year old,” said a team-mate. A product of Scots College, Rob is small for a prop and the punishment from years of scrums, rucks and mauls has taken its toll. But never once has he backed off.

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Randwick flags now in streets surrounding Coogee Oval.

RANDWICK REVITALISED AS GREENS (MYRTLE) SET FOR GO by Terry Smith

Call it Randwick Reborn. According to Wallaby and Randwick icon Simon Poidevin, it could result in the famous old club winning the Shute Shield within two years. The revival takes another step today when the men in myrtle green play Southern Districts in a premiership semi-final at Coogee Oval.Last year Randwick finished 10th in first grade, once unthinkable for a club which long had gloried in its sheer weight of Wallabies. Worse still, like so many others, the licensed club had to be sold. Something had to be done to restore the pride of a club which once gave the All Blacks a run for their money and boasted the names of Ella, Campese and Poidevin.And it’s happening under an enlightened new board that is a mix of Wallaby and commercial know-how. Chaired by Bob Dwyer, who coached Australia to victory in the 1991 World Cup, it includes Wallabies Poidevin, Warwick Waugh and Stephen Hoiles along with Allen Stutchbury, Chris Barron, Doug Eggins, James Glissan QC and Quentin Olde. They are joined by club patron Jeff Sayle, himself a legendary Wallaby.We asked Poidevin to take us behind the scenes. “It is the future strategy of a Premier Rugby Club where the Board’s focus begins and ends. Things are very, very positive now. We finished fourth in the club championship and as far as juniors are concerned, no club has tougher competition than Randwick, with the Roosters on one side, South Sydney on the other and the AFL and Soccer making big moves into the district. We are proud of our 900 plus juniors

and an exceptional Randwick Junior Academy run by Jim Dubos.” Poidevin continued: “Although RSL and lawn bowls clubs are closing or struggling to survive, we’ve got financial stability. The football club has always operated independently from the licensed club and is set to run in surplus in 2013. On top of the Randwick Rugby Foundation, we have two outstanding major sponsors, Peter Satouris, of Peters of Kensington, who has been with us since 2002, and the highly regarded University of NSW, which came on board this year.”Eight scholarships to the University of NSW partially enabled Randwick to challenge Sydney University’s seeming monopoly of acquiring the State’s most extravagant young rugby talent. Tom Connor, a 20 year old from Berry who started last year as flanker in the Colts, is in today’s first grade team. Randwick City Council is working in a true partnership with Randwick rugby, with bold myrtle-green banners on the streets surrounding Coogee Oval proclaiming coming home games.On the playing side, Poidevin says: “Coach Wade Kelly has been absolutely superb as coach, reviving the running style for which Randwick is famous.” And he is developing plenty of youthful talent. Apart from Tom Connor, keep an eye on fly-half David Horwitz, who can be devastating in attack from the most unlikely position. But isn’t that Randwick rugby?

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by Jim Webster

It’s to be hoped the bonding between rugby opponents never ceases.For 80 minutes you might be the fiercest of enemies, but away from the field there’s that common love for the sport and admiration for one another’s skills that should remain forever.And that’s why a band of the 1963 Wallabies are shortly heading off to South Africa because organiser Dick Marks thought “we should do something special for the 50th anniversary of our tour.”And it wasn’t just another tour, because their feats remain deeply etched in the history of international rugby.By the way, getting there they flew in a four-engine, turbo-prop Electra from Perth, via Cocos Island and Mauritius to Johannesburg.The tour incorporated games against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and Northern Rhodesia (now

Zambia), both strong sides and whose players were eligible for Springbok selection. Indeed, they played against the legendary Andy Macdonald in Northern Rhodesia, one of the greatest-ever props. Later, after surviving a lion attack, he was tragically shot during an invasion of his farm.The average age of those Wallabies was under 24 and the outside world gave them little chance against the world champion Springboks, who had played 13 Tests in both hemispheres over three years without a loss.However, the Australians were young enough to believe anything was possible.This, too, was the era of amateurism. Touring players were paid a dollar a day – or a rand in this case – to cover incidental expenses. Captain John Thornett remarked recently that it was enough to keep you in toothpaste and razor blades.To make ends meet, the Wallabies became scalpers, selling tickets outside the grounds that had been issued to them by the South Africa Rugby Board.

1963 WALLABY GREATS 50th Anniversary Tour to South Africa

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1963 TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA4th Row: J.K Wolfe, J.M Miller, R.J Heming, J.F. O'Gorman, C.P Crittle, J.S. Boyce, J.P.L. White

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As well as four Test matches and an international against Rhodesia, the tour involved 19 games against provincial or university teams, a number of them close to Test strength.Because expectations were so modest, it was no surprise when the Springboks continued their long, unbeaten run with a comfortable 14-3 victory in the first Test in Pretoria.The ground at Newlands stadium for the next Test was wet and heavy underfoot and the Wallabies had to survive an early penalty try before coming back to score an unforgettable 9-5 victory – the Springboks’ first defeat in 15 Tests.On to the third Test in Johannesburg, where Australian teams had never been able to overcome the combination of altitude and Springbok excellence.More than 65,000 fans jammed into Ellis Park and, to the horror of the Australians, the Afrikaner anthem Die Stem was sung just before kickoff, but no Australian anthem, which made our players furious and had them fly into the Springboks with all the venom they could muster.The Test was epitomized by the sensational tackle by scrumhalf Ken Catchpole on winger Gert Cilliers when he was in mid-air, the ball in both hands, diving over the line. The tackle jolted the ball loose to prevent the score.Then came a magnificent try by winger John Williams, who crossed in the corner under three would-be

tacklers. Terry Casey raised the flags with his kick from touch to bring up the final score of 11-9 to the Wallabies, giving them back-to-back victories and making them the first team to beat the Springboks in consecutive Tests since the Lions in 1896.The Wallabies lost a riot-marred fourth Test in Port Elizabeth by 22-6, but the series had been drawn 2-2, giving them one of Australian rugby’s greatest-ever achievements.So they will soon be returning there, assisted by Qantas, meeting their old Springbok rivals and celebrating what occurred.During their 11-day tour they are having a “bonding session” at Victoria Falls, going on an elephant ride (not permitted under the ‘63 Tours Agreement), attending the Wallabies Test in Cape Town on 28 September, all culminating in a farewell dinner at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg.Organiser Dick Marks has formed a players’ committee : Peter Crittle (speechmaker/information officer), Beres Ellwood (first-aid officer), Jules Guerassimoff (chief negotiator/purchasing officer), Mike Jenkinson (media manager), John Klem (video cameraman), Marks (operations), Jim Miller (golf/auctions), Keith Walsham (diarist), Jon White (complaints officer) and John Wolfe (sergeant at arms/catering).Good luck, Wallabies, and we wish you a wonderful time.PS. My thanks to Dick Marks & Mike Jenkinson for the tour information.

Ken Catchpole moves in to snuff out a Springbok attack

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AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNIONJUNIOR GOLD CUP COACHING & MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

The Junior Gold Cup (JGC) is a national long term talent development

and competition program at U15 and U17 age levels coordinated by the

Australian Rugby Union (ARU) in conjunction with local and state based stakeholders.

The Australian Rugby Union is currently seeking suitably qualified

and experienced individuals for key management positions within the

U15 and U17 age groups for the 2013/14 Junior Gold Cup. All positions are voluntary.

Management positions being offered across both U15 and U17 age groups are:

1. Head Coach

2. Assistant Coach

3. Strength & Conditioning Coach/Trainer

4. Team Manager

Time Line:1. Selections to commence September/October 2013.

2. Off season training commences in November 2013

3. National Competition between February/March 2014.

The Junior GoId Cup is made up of 24 centres across Australia.

Sydney will make up 4 of these teams.

Please attach one page cover letter and one page CV

and clearly state the centre, position and age group being applied for.

All applicants must possess or be eligible for the relevant working

with children card in their state and hold the appropriate coaching accreditation.

For coaches a Level 3 is desirable. A level 2 (or willingness to complete the course) is essential.

For strength and conditioning coaches an appropriate tertiary qualification is required.

All positions require SmartRugby compliance.

Applications and enquiries must be submitted to the following email address in each state:

NSW & ACT: JGCupApplications@hpu.rugby.com.au

VIC: Matt.Tink@melbournerebels.com.au

QLD: juniorgold@qru.com.au

SA: Mark.Dobson@sarugby.com.au

WA: Dwayne.Nestor@rugbywa.com.au

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE COB FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2013

Jordy Reid, a human wrecking ball of a flanker, hasn’t always let his hair grow in massive dreadlocks. “It was really short when I was at school at Shore, but when I left I let it grow,” he says. Perhaps it was because his idol George Smith had his hair in the style.

The Manly Marlins are proving a hothouse for players who pull on the No 7 jumper as champion flanker Smith grew up in the sun-toasted suburb as did current Wallaby Michael Hooper. Today it is Reid’s turn to wear Manly’s No 7 and anyone who saw him play with a furious energy against Sydney University last Sunday would not scoff at claims that he is a Wallaby in waiting.

Reid, still only 21, has just completed a season of Super Rugby with the Melbourne Rebels and has signed with the franchise for another two seasons. “I’m loving it down there,” he says. Jordy has a room in the house of his Manly and Rebels colleague Cadeyrn Neville and whenever possible heads to Bells Beach with his surfboard to ride the waves.

“My life has been pretty much rugby since backpacking through Europe for six months in 2010,” said Reid. Still, he manages to find time to study for a Bachelor of Business degree majoring in sports management and likes to pick at his guitar and listen to the likes of Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jimi Hendrix. His Rebels colleagues call him William Wallace because of a supposed likeness to the famed Scottish soldier who led the way in winning independence from England in the 1300s.

Jordy tips the scales at 107kg and has no thoughts of bulking up, preferring to work on his speed. He watches tapes of George Smith (“His skills are fantastic and besides, he’s a Manly guy”) and All Black skipper Richie McCaw because “he gets away with murder.” Springbok Schalk Burger and French hero Sebastien Chabal are other favourites.

“I like to get an early touch and run hard at the opposition,” says Jordy, whose dad Lou played as a fullback in Christchurch before having a stint with London Wasps.

- by Terry Smith

Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

STUNNING, POWERHOUSE PERFORMANCES SUGGEST A WALLABY JERSEY COULD BE WAITING

JORDY REID

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After Sydney University sneaked home 25-23 against Manly last Sunday with a Brendan Foley drop goal on the bell, Uni skipper Tim Davidson described the Marlins as “the best team we have played all year.” Manly had led 17-0 in a cracker of a game that had a wonderful, almost old-fashioned feel to it and present a formidable hurdle for Eastern Suburbs in the Sunday Semi-Final at Coogee Oval. In this weekend’s other Semi-Final at Coogee, Southern Districts play Randwick, who have the advantage of playing at home. Then on to the Preliminary Finals next week in which minor premiers Eastwood play the winner of Manly v Easts and University clash with the winner of Randwick v Souths.

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS V RANDWICKAt Coogee Oval

Previous matches:

Randwick 33-25; Souths 43-26

If size and forward power is the determining factor, Souths will win. However, if it takes running rugby to win, Randwick could cause an upset. Nevertheless, both coaches are in agreement that whoever makes the least mistakes will be

back next weekend to play in a Preliminary Final. “It will be won and lost at the breakdown,” predicts Souths coach Cam Blades.

It shapes as an intriguing contrast in styles as a vocal home crowd urge on a Randwick team that under new coach Wade Kelly has gone back to the running rugby that made them famous as the Galloping Greens. There are no Ellas, Campeses or Poidevins, simply a bunch of enthusiastic up-and-comers in which the backs revolve around young fly-half David Horwitz, who had a trip to Argentina with the NSW Barbarians. Keep an eye out for Tom Connor, a 20 year old flanker from Berry who has been given the seal of approval from Wallaby icon Simon Poidevin.

“They’re monsters, even without Kane Douglas and Jed Holloway,” said coach Kelly as we discussed the Souths forwards. “They still have Sita and Lopeti Timani.” The Wallaby medical staff ruled that giant second-rower Douglas must be rested and Holloway needs shoulder surgery. Randwick had been hoping Stephen Hoiles, the old Wallaby, might be on deck through the play-offs, but he has broken down with a hamstring injury.

MATCH PREVIEWS by Terry Smith

SYDNEY PREMIER RUGBY

Souths try scoring No.8. Luke Smart steps and runs like a back

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“Randwick will use the field width and play from one side to the other, so we’ll have to mark well” says Souths coach Blades, who adds, “It could be decided by the battle of the back-row.” In this key area, Souths have the formidable trio of Lopeti Timani, Jono Hayes and Luke Smart.

There is Wallaby talent in the Souths backs through Rob Horne in the centre and Nick Cummins on the wing and a superboot at flyhalf in Rohan Saifoloi, who already has contributed 254 points, 46 ahead of his nearest rival Ben Batger. Possibly Blades was looking at such players when he predicted plenty of points will be scored at Coogee.

Randwick will put up a bold showing, have no

fear, but the experience of figuring in a losing grand final will make Souths doubly hungry to take revenge for their brave loss to Sydney University last season.

Tip: Southern Districts

EASTERN SUBURBS V MANLYAt Coogee Oval

Previous matches: Manly 39-20; Manly 26-22

Lashings of inspi rat ion and buckets of perspiration from this one, with the clash of the No 7s playing a huge part in determining the outcome of a game that will be played with furnace hot commitment up front.

Playing open-side flanker for Manly is Jordy Reid, whose bullish running induces alarm and admiration in equal measure, while Ryan Hodson, Easts’ red- blooded No 7, provides just as big a threat. This could be the individual clash of the weekend of semi-finals.

Over to Manly coach Phil Blake, who says: “Big games are won around the forwards and Hodson is pretty aggressive in the ruck contest.”

Manly have won both times against the Beasties this season but, according to Blake, that means nothing. He says, “We have to summon the same sort of intensity and attitude we showed against Sydney University if we are to beat Easts, who had a very good win against Norths last weekend.”

On their day, Easts are capable of beating any team in the Shute Shield but will the real Beasties stand up? The only change in the team that scored five tries in disposing of Northern Suburbs 36-27 is the inclusion of Mark Murray in the centre.

But will they be able to turn the tables on an in-form team that already has beaten them twice this season? The Beasties have plenty of oomph in the forwards and a Super Rugby halfback in Brendan McKibbin.

“We have to match their physicality,” says coach Mark Bakewell, who has played a major role in Tonga’s progress to the World Cup finals.

Looking at Manly, Bakewell says: “They’ve got good centres (Brian Sefanaia and Malietoa Hingano), a good back-row and dynamic play in the team. Against Sydney University (Manly led 17-0 but were beaten on the bell), they had only eight turnovers.

Our game plan will be to play semi-final football

Randwick flanker, Tom Connor.

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Referee: Damien Mitchelmore (Qld) Assistant Referees: Michael Hogan, Tim Wills TMO: Matt Goddard

SEMI-FINAL COOGEE OVAL Saturday August 31

DUNCAN CHUBBSTEVE FUALAU (C)TIM METCHERANDREW LEOTASITA TIMANILOPETI TIMANIJONO HAYESLUKE SMARTDEWET ROOSROHAN SAIFOLOIALEX GIBBONROB HORNEAPO LATUNIPULUNIC CUMMINSBEN VOLAVOLA

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

FAITOTOA ASA (C) NIO HALANGAHUTRISTAN GOODBODY

GEOFFREY INGRAMWILLIAM MUNRO

PETE SAMUTOM CONNORNATHAN PAILA

JAMES HELLIWELLDAVID HORWITZ

ETHAN FORDMARC KOTECZKYTIMOTHY WRIGHT

CALLUM FRYERRENNIE LAUTOLO

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: WADE KELLY

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

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

Alasdair KingJames WillanSam TalakaiTom HeslopByron HodgeBenn MelroseStuart GoodmanHugo Dessens

Richard DraperStefano HuntAlex RokobaroJames McMahonJames DargavilleNathan TristStuart DunbarStumbles/Hovey/Roberts

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

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

Alexander Epa IosefaThomas WeberMichael CelonaThomas WeatherallScott KennedyThomas BennettNick CooganJunior Taavili

Mark BannonDaniel FlemingPeter WrightJames WhiteThomas HiddlestonAndrew Wing KeeBen AllardBrent Kelly

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

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

Salesi MaumalangaJim HandlinJack Parfitt Mark JohnsonAlex KnightAndrew TurnerCam ThorburnMark Williams

Hamish McGilvrayWill Shirvington Nick WalkerErik MossTom CouplandEric MaroniRyan MatthewsNeil Tunnah

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

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

Adam FullgrabeSam PalmerRory McMullenHarry HosegoodDigby ColleyBen WillisNick ToothLachlan Pigott

Steve ShaplandJeremy RaftosRohan JonesJack Denning (C)Chad IslesTom MathersWarwick PercivalRutherford

3.10 PM

Coach/es:

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SOUTHERN DISTRICTSRed, White, Sky Blue and Black

RANDWICKMyrtle Green

SYDNEY UNIVERSITYBlue and Gold

RANDWICKMyrtle Green

GORDONTartan

EASTERN SUBURBSRed, White and Blue

2ND GRADE – COLIN CAIRD SHIELD: Referee: Ed Martin 1.15 PM Assistant Referees: Anthony Moyes, Charles Hartson

3RD GRADE – HENDERSON SHIELD: Referee: Matt Kellahan 11.40 AM Assistant Referees: Dominic McCarthy, Luke Rogan

4TH GRADE – HENDERSON CUP: Referee: Charles Hartson10.15 AM Assistant Referees: James Marshall, Peter Redwin

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

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

Alberto Gomez NovakWill PasiWill TaufaChristian JamesLachie BeattieDeon ConningRobbie PickeringAlex Schwarz

Will ThompsonSam Lloyd-GreenVincent RyanJoe Metuisela (C)Josh CarolanSullivan JonesMitch KayJohn Kelly

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

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

Sam LoloJarrod O'HaraDrew FergusonJonathon EllisLachlan RobertsonMatthew MackayNicholas KaspareckChristopher Barron

Sam BartlettSamuel MullerThomas JosephScott MaloneAllan ThompsonKeith MasimaBrendan DavisMatt BucklandCoach/es: Coach/es:

MANLYRed and Blue

RANDWICKMyrtle Green

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Referee: Andrew Lees Assistant Referees: Michael Hogan, Richard Goswell TMO: Peter Redwin

SEMI-FINAL COOGEE OVAL Sunday September 1

SIONE KOLOALEX WALKERROB MCMICKENMITCH CHAPMANPHIL MATHERSPAULIASI TAUMOEPEAU (C)RYAN HODSONTALALELEI GRAYBRENDAN MCKIBBINHENRY HUDSONCHARLIE CLIFTONMARK MURRAYANTON LAVINELIJAH NIKOWILL FAY

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

DAVE PORECKIPAT LEAFA

EDDIE AHOLELEI (C) ED GOWER

CADEYRN NEVILLEDYLAN SIGGJORDY REIDLUKE JONESMATT LUCAS

MARSHALL MILROYJACOB WOODHOUSE

BRIAN SEFANAIAMALIETOA HINGANO

RICHARD HOOPERBJ HARTMANN

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: BLAKE / CUMMINS

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

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

Tyron RotaJohn WunderTom MooneyRyan MelroseDave ShottonHarry BergelinMitch DanielAndrew Davis (C)

Adam CrerarTom ChestersJames ArnoldJoe ChristieDamien RetiLui SialeCameron PyneBrown / Wilson

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

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

Leon LatuPat AndrewsRhys SawfordPhil ManukeuSean LittleTom AndrewsDaniel MidghallJack Naylor

Igo FauiiSai VakarauGraeme KolomaluBrendan RixonJoe TuvituLucas BaxterKiwi Kapene-BelcherTreweek/Harold

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

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

Dan MurrayScott PodmoreKarl TrujensLewis DwyerLuke HeaveySam FiggTim FitzgeraldHugh Sinclair

Liam WalkerJack GrantMatt GordonLewis AdamsLachlan PorteousTom ReddenSam MyersStokes / Seale

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

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

Dave HartTakashi TokuyamaJohn BaranyiJack WessonCarrick MayBrad MeaneyVaughan HayHarry Edwards

Max WoodJack BrisbyAlex FranklinAnthony Bergelin (C)Harry MountainAnthony CalavassyPete SquiresMurphy / Donkin

3.10 PM

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EASTERN SUBURBSRed, White and Blue

MANLYRed and Blue

MANLYRed and Blue

WEST HARBOURRed, White and Black

NORTHERN SUBURBSRed and Black

MANLYRed and Blue

2ND GRADE – COLIN CAIRD SHIELD: Referee: James Leckie1.15 PM Assistant Referees: Anthony Moyes, Tim Wills

3RD GRADE – HENDERSON SHIELD: Referee: Brendon Farrar 11.40 AM Assistant Referees: Tim Wills, Jason Johnson

4TH GRADE – HENDERSON CUP: Referee: Dominic McCarthy10.15 AM Assistant Referees: Nick Hannon, Andrew Hackett

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

8.

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

Sean DayJoji KurosakiThomas KoloCharlie ThompsonConor KeaneJack HarrisIvan LuteruGavin Grace

Hugh Brownhill (C)Dick WindleSam DevlinJames FieldEddie PaeaRhys PirieBlake BoultonFrawley/Dontoh

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

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

Andrew DovganAsh HallJason PhilipsWill CallananBen BrowneHiram BrookeWildan OlleyOscar Doughty

Michael PrembokeSam PlamerSebastian BurfittTom LeeJames NakkanPJ CameronJoe JenkinsCrowe / MooreCoach/es: Coach/es:

EASTERN SUBURBSRed, White and Blue

NORTHERN SUBURBSRed and Black

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Manly flyhalf, Marshall Milroy scores the first try (when he came down) of the Manly v Sydney Uni cracker game.

Jared Barry’s ferocious tackling had the crowd gasping at T.G. Millner last Saturday. The hit was so big on one occasion it was thought neither he or his Souths opponent would get up.

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Saturday August 24 Sunday August 25SHUTE SHIELDWest Harbour 24 Manly 23Randwick 37 Sydney University 25

Eastwood 33 Eastern Suburbs 36Southern Districts 27 Northern Suburbs 27COLIN CAIRD SHIELD Northern Suburbs 36 Manly 15Parramatta 19 Randwick 31

Sydney University 31 Eastern Suburbs 28Eastwood 44 Gordon 48J R HENDERSON SHIELD

West Harbour 43 Sydney University 17Gordon 8 Manly 0

Eastwood 56 Eastern Suburbs 31Randwick 19 Southern Districts 13JR HENDERSON CUP Manly 27 Sydney University 37West Harbour 7 Northern Suburbs 3

Eastwood 22 Eastern Suburbs 24Randwick 12 Southern Districts 0

GRADE RESULTS QUALIFYING FINALSSaturday August 24 Sunday August 25

Colts 1

Northern Suburbs 28 Randwick 39

Southern Districts 40 Warringah 41

Colts II

Northern Suburbs 5 Manly 42

Eastern Suburbs 41 West Harbour 25

Colts III

Northern Suburbs 22 Sydney University 74

Manly 10 West Harbour 5

COLTS RESULTS SEMI-FINALS

C1 C2 C3 TOTALSydney Uni 510 240 124 874Manly 510 153 70 733Norths 348 204 118 670Eastwood 306 231 102 639Randwick 348 147 72 567Parramatta 270 132 84 486Easts 162 147 102 411West Harbour 252 96 38 386Souths 270 93 16 379Warringah 252 33 32 317Gordon 192 0 0 192Penrith* 0 15 0 0

ERIC SPILSTED COLTS’ CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

G Jeloudev (SU) 20

A Gibbon (SD) 16

N Batger (Ew) 15

J Holmes (Wa) 15

A Alofa (WH) 13

J Woodhouse (Ma) 11

P Taumoepeau (ES) 11

C Brown (NS) 11

M Adams (Wa) 11

L Smart (SD) 10

H Perrett (Ew) 10

T Kingston (SU) 10

SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERSEND OF ROUND 18

T G P F PtsR Saifoloi (SD) 6 46 40 0 242B Batger (Ew) 6 49 24 0 200H Hudson (ES) 2 36 30 0 172D Harvey (Wa) 3 39 20 1 156J Debreczeni (WH) 5 30 11 0 118T Preston (G) 6 21 15 0 117C Brown (NS) 11 22 6 0 117G Jeloudev (SU) 20 3 0 0 106D Rawaqa (Pa) 6 24 8 1 105C Matehaere (Ra) 5 29 3 0 92

SHUTE SHIELD TOP POINTS SCORERSEND OF ROUND 18

Eastwood 33 (Nick Batger, Jimmy Hilgendorf, Michael McDougall, Hugh Roach, Benn Robinson tries; Ben Batger 4 cons) Southern Districts 27 (Steve Fualau, Alex Gibbon, Rob Horne tries; Rohan Saifoloi 3 cons, 2 pens)

Randwick 37 (Ethan Ford 2, Peter Samu 2, Tristan Goodbody, James Helliwell tries; Marc Kotezcky 2 cons, pen) West Harbour 24 (Henry Seavula, Rory Sidey, Shaun Treweek tries; Jack Debreczeni 3 cons, pen)

Sydney University 25 (Tom Boidin, James Dargaville, Tom Kingston, Nick Phipps tries; Bernard Foley con, dg) Manly 23 (Marshall Milroy, Pat Leafa tries; Marshall Milroy 2 cons, 3 pens)

Eastern Suburbs 36 (Damon Anderson, Mitch Chapman, Will Fay, Pauliasi Taumoepeau, Alex Walker tries; Henry Hudson 4 cons, pen) Northern Suburbs 27 (Corey Brown 2, Ben Matwijow, Bill Meakes tries; Corey Brown 2 cons, pen)

SHUTE SHIELD QUALIFYING FINALS SCORERS

GREGOR GEORGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 TotalSydney Uni 1125 608 410 324 510 240 124 3341

Eastwood 1170 600 350 300 306 231 102 3059

Manly 975 624 330 180 510 153 70 2842

Randwick 600 600 345 292 348 147 72 2404

Norths 645 456 155 244 348 204 118 2170

Easts 705 336 280 216 162 147 102 1948

West Harbour 840 208 300 124 252 96 38 1858

Souths 930 208 195 104 270 93 16 1816

Parramatta 540 256 85 72 270 132 84 1439

Warringah 600 248 75 84 252 33 32 1324

Gordon 300 288 175 72 192 0 0 1027

Penrith* 60 112 5 96 0 15 0 270

* Penrith deducted 24 points for late forfeit in Colts 1.

* Penrith deducted 24 points for late forfeit in Colts 1. Club 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.

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SHUTE SHIELD – FIRST GRADE P W D L Bon For Ag PtsEastwood 18 15 1 2 16 764 355 78Sydney Uni 18 15 0 3 15 752 275 75Manly 18 13 1 4 11 579 386 65Souths 18 13 0 5 10 576 388 62West Harbour 18 10 0 8 16 519 581 56Easts 18 9 0 9 11 474 459 47Norths 18 8 0 10 11 430 420 43Randwick 18 7 0 11 12 500 528 40Warringah 18 7 0 11 12 517 578 40Parramatta 18 7 0 11 8 490 640 36Gordon 18 3 0 15 8 363 718 20Penrith 18 0 0 18 4 252 888 4

COLIN CAIRD SHIELD – SECOND GRADE P W D L Bon For Ag PtsManly 18 16 0 2 14 715 319 78Sydney Uni 18 16 0 2 12 664 260 76Eastwood 18 15 0 3 15 753 287 75Randwick 18 15 0 3 15 797 336 75Norths 18 11 0 7 13 573 429 57Easts 18 8 0 10 10 415 455 42Gordon 18 6 0 12 12 464 617 36Parramatta 18 5 0 13 12 443 726 32Warringah 18 6 1 11 5 230 600 31West Harbour 18 4 0 14 10 402 611 26Souths 18 3 2 13 10 386 537 26Penrith 18 1 1 16 8 250 915 14

J R HENDERSON SHIELD – THIRD GRADE P W D L Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 18 16 1 1 16 919 119 82Eastwood 18 14 1 3 12 813 170 70Randwick 18 14 0 4 13 624 328 69Manly 18 13 1 4 12 612 237 66West Harbour 18 12 0 6 12 549 311 60Easts 18 11 1 6 10 491 247 56Souths 18 8 0 10 7 363 456 39Gordon 18 6 1 11 9 354 626 35Norths 18 5 1 12 9 478 464 31Parramatta 18 3 0 15 5 272 773 17Warringah 18 3 0 15 3 191 716 15Penrith 18 0 0 18 1 134 1353 1

J R HENDERSON CUP – FOURTH GRADE P W D L Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 18 16 0 2 17 901 104 81Eastwood 18 16 0 2 11 589 169 75Randwick 18 15 0 3 13 541 251 73Norths 18 13 1 4 7 396 257 61Easts 18 11 0 7 10 370 223 54Manly 18 9 0 9 9 393 331 45West Harbour 18 6 0 12 7 258 383 31Souths 18 5 1 12 4 260 565 26Penrith 18 4 0 14 8 225 668 24Warringah* 18 5 0 13 5 164 549 21Gordon* 18 4 0 14 6 181 507 18Parramatta 18 3 0 15 6 228 499 18

*Gordon deducted 4 points for late forfeit *Warringah deducted 4 points for two early forfeits

W McMAHON MEMORIAL SHIELD - COLTS 1 P W D L Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 18 17 0 1 17 979 254 85Manly 18 17 0 1 17 886 269 85Norths 18 11 0 7 14 611 421 58Randwick 18 11 0 7 14 595 512 58Eastwood 18 9 0 9 15 523 499 51Parramatta 18 8 1 9 11 461 467 45Souths 18 8 0 10 13 549 504 45Warringah 18 8 1 9 8 392 625 42West Harbour 18 7 0 11 14 519 578 42Gordon 18 6 0 12 8 386 610 32Easts 18 5 0 13 7 359 552 27Penrith* 18 0 0 18 1 169 1138 0

*Penrith deducted 4 points for late forfeit

SHELL TROPHY - COLTS 2 P W D L Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 17 16 1 0 14 823 150 80Eastwood 17 16 0 1 13 545 199 77Norths 17 13 0 4 16 654 277 68Manly 17 9 1 7 13 521 286 51Randwick 17 10 0 7 9 535 463 49Easts 17 8 2 7 13 441 340 49Parramatta 17 9 0 8 8 438 346 44West Harbour 17 5 0 12 12 409 580 32Souths 17 6 0 11 7 314 531 31Warringah 17 2 0 15 3 212 747 11Penrith 17 1 0 16 1 143 920 5

BILL SIMPSON SHIELD - COLTS 3 P W D L Bon For Ag PtsSydney Uni 14 12 0 2 10 497 149 62Norths 14 11 0 3 11 463 181 59Eastwood 15 10 1 4 9 329 218 51Easts 15 10 0 5 11 324 205 51Parramatta 14 7 1 6 9 238 246 42Randwick 15 7 0 8 8 310 303 36Manly 15 7 0 8 7 289 246 35West Harbour 14 4 0 10 2 191 446 19Warringah 16 3 0 13 5 186 413 16Souths 14 1 0 13 3 143 549 8

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by Scott Killingworth

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS 40 V NORTHS 28

Norths began the match with a 7-0 lead thanks to an intercept in the opening minute.

This intercept try became the catalyst for an ensuing arm wrestle, as both sides became determined to not give away any easy territory or possession.

Souths tied up the scores at 7 apiece thanks to some consistent pressure over the gain line by their hardworking forwards that paved the way for quick ball to inside centre Damon Brown, who ran a perfect line to pick up Souths first try.

Norths' trump card all season has been their classy lock pairing of Connor Vest and Declan Carroll so it came as no surprise that the pair were largely responsible for the Shoremen's two try rebuttal. Both of these tries were converted by the classy boot of flyhalf Josh Kay to bring Norths to a 21-7 lead that remained until half time.

The Norths forwards definitely had the wood over their Southern Sydney opponents in the first half and the Rebels came out after oranges determined to change this. They achieved just that when they scored not long after the second half whistle from a perfectly organised rolling maul which was duly converted.

This try was matched soon after by a potent Norths attacking move that lead to yet another converted try that brought the score to 28-14 to the men from north of the bridge. This was to be the last of the Shoremen's points, as Souths seemed to kick into another gear, enjoying a smorgasbord of territory and possession.

The stranglehold they had over the ball led to yet another try to go-to man Damon Brown and the match became 28-21 with twenty minutes to spare. Souths four unanswered tries in the final quarter of the match showed that they are strong finishers, something that will come in handy when they tussle with the raw power and structure of Sydney University this weekend.

WARRINGAH 41 V RANDWICK 39

Randwick held the ball well in the opening few minutes and looked destined to score when scrumhalf Gerard McTaggart dummied on the fringe of a ruck before making a clean break and running thirty metres. He was tackled just short of the line but the ball was won over by the Rats shortly afterwards when number eight Tim Poynting won the turnover and the Rats were relieved from Randwick's early pressure.

Warringah's backs have scored tries over the past few weeks that can be described as nothing short of majestic and the first try of this match was no different. A Louis Anderson cut-out ball to seagulling winger Zac Jones was kept flowing with an inside ball to the always elusive Mike Edwards who sidestepped four tacklers and ran forty metres before throwing a pass back to Louis Anderson who scored under the posts.

Randwick put some points on the board a few minutes later when sustained pressure close to the Rats line opened up a kickable penalty. These three points were soon followed by Randwick's first try, scored by Nathan Roye - one equally as impressive and expansive as Warringah's a few minutes earlier. Randwick's next try was almost identical, with Roye this time passing close to the line for centre Oliver Nicholson to perform a steady leg drive and get the ball over the line.

This tryfest of a match remained tit-for-tat, with extraordinary tries from both teams and ensuring that the scores remained similar throughout the match.

Randwick had held a slight lead at the back of the second half that was eventually overtaken by the Rats with minutes to spare and Randwick had one last shot at victory with a penalty attempt 40 metres out right on the final whistle that sailed just wide and meant that Warringah go through to a big Preliminary Final against local rivals the Manly Marlins this weekend.

Could all coaches please submit match reports to Scottkill@outlook.com

COLTS REPORT

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SYDNEY UNIVERSITYBlue and Gold

SYDNEY UNIVERSITYBlue and Gold

EASTERN SUBURBSRed, White, and Blue

EASTWOODBlue and White

FORSHAW RUGBY PARK Saturday August 31

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm Referee: Aragon Heppel Assistant Referees: Rob Nehme, Antony Hastie

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Richard Goswell Assistant Referees: Jamie McGregor, Ben Wawn

3rd Grade Colts: 12.00 noon Referee: Charles Guyatt Assistant Referees: Colm McCaughan, Rob Nehme

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

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

Ephraim LesaJosh ArenaJake TurnbullJimmy HolymanJack UnicombeAiden Woodford-SmithPat FishburnBuchan Richardson

Will RatcliffeArchie King (C)Dylan HolmesLuke BrownJack CodyJosh MossMax WylieElford/Kacaimaiwai

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

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

Cameron MintoAndrew WalkerAlex PappalardoWill McManusHamish MathersLachlann TaylorPat BensonSam Martin

Will SkeltonLachlan McEntyreBen AstleyDavid ConlonMilad FerrisMartin WahbeMarcus CreaisTyler/Gonzalez

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

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

Ben LawleyTyne HolmesVincent MorselloNick CoaldrakeCameron SkeltonJames KennellyByron WickenJack Stanford

Angus PulverTianua PotoPhil TuinukuBen HughesEveni HuntFadi SaadJack ReddenRiches/Partridge/Daley/Dillon

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

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

Jack BlissMike Van-DiggelenRiley TaskerMatthew SimpsonTinashe WashayaBen MartinJack Leger-RyanGeorge Hudd

Chris O'DonnellTom HarbisonDylan VieiraJason DateJosh KingAlexander PayMesake TagituimuaGudgeon/Radcliffe/Caterson/Carter

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

ALEX BATHOFOLAU FAINGA'AGRAEME WESSELSTOM SHAWROHAN O'REGANHARRY RANDELLETHAN THOMASCALUM BUCKLINGJAKE GORDONFINLAY MCDONALDMATT NARRACOTTJIM STEWARTCHRIS INGATEHENRY CLUNIES-ROSSMATTHEW HOOD

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

COACH/ES: HAIGH / COWLEY

CAMERON ORROLIVER TEKIVITIJARROME RARU

DAVID SULTERHARRISON ORR

BEN RYANBRANDON PAENGA-AMOSA

ALBERT HEMOPOSAM HARRISBEN ARNOLD

MATT TEKIDAMON BROWN

TRENT WINTERSTEINCYRIL SAWAKI

NICK McCARTHY

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: HOLMES / SUTER

SYDNEY UNIVERSITYBlue and Gold

SOUTHERN DISTRICTSRed, White, Sky Blue and Black

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MANLYRed and Blue

NORTHERN SUBURBSRed and Black

EASTWOODBlue and White

EASTERN SUBURBSRed, White, and Blue

FORSHAW RUGBY PARK Sunday September 1

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm Referee: Ben Wawn Assistant Referees: Antony Hastie, Rob Nehme

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Ian Smith Assistant Referees: Jamie McGregor, Aragon Heppel

3rd Grade Colts: 12.00 noon Referee: Luke Rogan Assistant Referees: Colm McCaughan, James Walker

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

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

Pat FerrisAlex BrownSione TangiAngus McCaffreyTim BartlettAce TaufaJohn BolsterConor O'Gorman

Taylor MathiesonNick TregoningBen KaafiDaniel De SantisDavid KonstantopoulosBryce SteelBen AbbottFairfull/Fangaloka

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

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

Felix Van De LaakHenry HoldenDave McCathieHarrison ShaloubBJ EdwardsThomas GrunwaldtJonathon McMennaminBuchan Richardson

Tim Allworth (C)Will MaddocksNick StotzChris BelseyCharlie TymHenry TilleyTim WilsonShields/Brown

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

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

Keiran HealyScott WhiteAlex HoustonSpencer DeckJackson CooperThomas AntozziHenry TierKiti Latu

Nic SmartBen CrerarJonathan HuskinsJack Eades (C)Rob ArnoldChris KingRyan Taylor-DennehyBeer/MacDonald

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

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

Hugh PolkinghorneBryn PritchardGeorge DonnellyJonathon RossLochie AdairBlake EtheridgeAnthony BrownHenry Mikkelsen

Tom EnglishNick DuckworthJosh WildeEd SlatteryHarry BartholomewTomas ClearyOscar PoplePsaltis/Jensen

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

RORY O'CONNORBEN CAROLANALEX BRANDMATHEW PHILIPKAREL LLOYDRHYS DOMBKINSETHAN UILIVINNIE BARANYIFABIAN NATOLIREECE HODGE (C)BENSON FAKAILALAKAI FOKETIRYAN SQUIRESALEX NORTHAMMIKE HOWARD

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Coach/es: HARVEY / MILLS

JACK WHEATLEYZAC JONES

PETER BARRATTRYLEY BAKER

HARRISON SELBYJORDAN MERIDETH

TIM POYNTINGNICK HATZIJAKE LOWE

MITCHELL PUGHMAX JONES

(C) HARRY McBRYDELOUIS ANDERSON

SEB WILEMANMIKE EDWARDS

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: FARGAS / KILLIAN / RAYNER

MANLYRed and Blue

WARRINGAHGreen and White

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Warringah hooker Zac Jones makes a break in the Semi-Final against Randwick at Forshaw Rugby Park.

Randwick flanker Jack Johnson charges into the Warringah defence in the nail-biting Semi-Final won by the Rats 41-39. Photos: karenwatsonphotography.com.au

COLTS SEMI-FINALS

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REPRESENTATIVE TEAM

COACHES 2014

New South Wales Junior Rugby Union and Sydney Junior Rugby Union invite applications for the following Coaching positions for their teams for the Representative season of 2014.

SYDNEY JUNIOR TEAMS NEW SOUTH WALES JUNIOR TEAMS

Under 14s Under 15s

Under 15s Under 17s

Under 16s

Under 17s

Sydney teams are chosen from the NSWJRU State Championships held over the June long weekend and the NSWJRU teams are selected from the City V Country tournament traditionally held late July.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Accredited Level 2 or 3 coach

• Smart Rugby compliant

• Proven coaching record.

Applicants must be able to attend all required tournaments pertaining to selection and create a disciplined but relaxed environment whilst encouraging team members to continue their Rugby career.

It is expected that the successful applicant will implement training regimes to ensure the teams are competitive whilst maintaining the players links with their Village Club teams.

Applications are invited from a Coaching team as well as from individuals.

Applications in writing with resume to:

SJRU COMPETITION MANAGER

kbrady@nswrugby.com.au

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A little over three years ago, Southern Districts’ tyro Alex Gibbon was playing as a breakaway and aiming

to emulate his childhood rugby hero, Phil Waugh, before being told he was simply too small to run with

the pack.

A switch to the centres brought recognition from the NSW under 17’s side but it was his final move to the

wing that has seen the 20-year-old’s star really shine in 2013, with 17 tries to his name already and a spot

in the NSW Country side that faced the British & Irish Lions and a place on the recent tour of Argentina

with the NSW Barbarians, as a reward.

He puts his progress down to a bit of old fashioned grind. “I guess it’s been a result of hard work but a lot of it’s down to good coaching as well,” he says. “You get picked at Southern Districts based on hard work

not on how good you are and I love working hard, I love training and I want to get better so it’s paid off.”

Born in Alstonville near Lismore in the North East of the state, he made his way to the Rebels after undertaking a scholarship at Nudgee College in Brisbane. With a host of Sydney clubs showing

interest in his services, he took the advice of best mate Jed Holloway and headed to Forshaw Park.

It’s a decision that coach Cam Blades is increasingly thankful for.

“For a winger he’s intense beyond belief and he loves the physical side of the game,” says Blades. “He’s a

really professional player in terms of his approach, he’s really switched on when it comes to the stuff you

need to do to make it and he’s keen to achieve. If you had a team full of Alex Gibbon’s you’d be pretty

confident that each week you’re going out there with guys who are very committed to the cause.”

You get the feeling Gibbon knows exactly where he wants to be. “My first goal when I was a kid was to

play first grade in the Shute Shield,” he reveals. “I’ve done that so now I have new goals to achieve.”

Which are?

“Playing for the Waratahs or the Australian Sevens side.”

You certainly wouldn’t back against him.

- by Paul Cook

Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

SHOOTING STAR: AMBITION, DRIVE & FOCUS HAVE SEEN THIS REBEL ENJOY A METEORIC RISE IN 2013

ALEX GIBBON

27Section of the 800 plus crowd attending the lunch at the Westin Hotel.

MC Sam Kekovich was at his

hilarious best.

130kg Will Skelton confirmed he is not studying music.

Record setting Uni captain Tim Davidson will retire at season end.

The annual Sydney University Trivett Finals Lunch held at the Westin Hotel last Friday was very well attended. Slated as an afternoon of “laughter, entertainment, quality food and wine, networking and socialising,” the lunch was hosted by riotously funny media personality Sam Kekovich who had the 800-plus guests in stitches for over three hours.

Kicking off with a collection of contemporary and classic tunes from the pink violins of the String Angels (with a forgettable but hilarious cameo from Uni second-rower Will Skelton) the afternoon took in a raffle, a silent auction and a rousing speech by captain Tim Davidson who paid tribute to his great friend and fellow long-serving club man Tom Carter.

A panel Chaired by Andrew Coorey featured Michael Cheika (Waratahs coach) , Michael Hawker (ARU Chairman) and Andrew Demetriou (AFL CEO)

who discussed a broad range of important topics relating to both rugby and AFL.

With concerns regarding the depth of Australian rugby an ongoing issue, Cheika had this to say about a proposed third tier competition: “I came through club rugby and I’m a very big believer in giving credibility and showing faith to the current system. Obviously we have to make improvements so there’s content for television, but the structure as it is, is good enough.”

Praise must be heaped on the small army of organisers at the Sydney University club for a great event. The entertainment was top-notch, the venue likewise and the meals were hearty enough to last till Sunday when the Students stole a 25-23 win over Manly after the bell. - Brendan Bradford

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 2013 FINALS LUNCH

130kg Will Skelton confirmed he is not studying music.

MC Sam Kekovich was at his

hilarious best.

Record setting Uni captain Waratah coach Michael Cheika says a few words on the positives of club rugby.

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WILSO’S WHISPERS

Up on the Mid North Coast recently the Annual David McCormack Memorial Game was held when Hastings Valley took on Coffs Harbour. Dave McCormack, one of only two Life Members of the Hastings Valley Vikings Rugby Union Club, served as a Committee Member, Registrar, Club Captain, First Grade coach and the inspiration behind the formation of their Golden Oldies team, “The Wrinkled Horns”.

This month marks the sixth anniversary of that sad day when all in the Club lost a good mate. Dave will always be rightly remembered as the “heart and soul” of the Vikings.

It was during his Presidency the title the “Family Club” was well and truly established, especially with the help of his own family members Fiona, Adam, Hamish and Caitlin who today all continue to carry on that legacy with the club.

His son Adam, was captain of the Mid North Coast team at the NSW Country Championships and later represented the NSW Country Cockatoos and Combined NSW & Queensland Country against the British & Irish Lions.

David McCormack with Wallaby great Nick Farr-Jones.

Dave instigated the Annual President’s XV versus Wrinkled Horns match and since his passing

it has been played each year in his honour. It is a small token for a man whose big heart loved rugby and the Hastings Valley Vikings Club.

There was never a bad word said about this great rugby man and everyone in attendance at the Memorial Game remembered what such a great guy Dave McCormack was. His memory will always live on.

Former Randwick Rugby President, Ian North moved to Matcham on the Central Coast several months ago and now the ex President of Easts, Allan Williamson is living a few streets away.

They had been having a cold refreshment at the local Terrigal Rugby Club on a Saturday afternoon and ran into former Parramatta player, Will Robilliard and his brother Ian, aka “Moose”, the former coach of the Sydney Kings Basketball.

Good luck Ian and Allan, you will need it as Will Robilliard still thinks he is a teenager and can completely destroy a person having a quiet beer.

Still at Terrigal Rugby Club the former Wallaby hooker, Jeremy Paul is the Director of Rugby and occasionally puts the boots on and has a run around in the backrow for the Trojans.

Canterbury Rugby Club’s only playing Life Member, Bruce “Crazy” Leigh, played his 750th game for his beloved club last Saturday in the Noice Cup Minor Semi-Final against Fairvale/Lansvale.

He is still one of the fittest guys in the club and doesn’t take a backward step against players more than half his age or double his size.

It’s a miracle he’s still playing at all, as ‘Crazy’ had a very bad fall while tree pruning a few years ago – luckily, he landed on his head.

Bruce is a tough old bastard who naturally enough has found his home in the front row after first joining the club back in 1973 as a winger.

He has vowed to keep playing until he wins a premiership. Congratulations, Bruce.

If you have any stories or news please email to bobw@wireless2way.com.au

by Bob Wilson

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