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phone 9745 2461 West Harbour Rugby Club www.WestHarbourRugby.com.au

BACK TO WESTS DAY 2015

Saturday 11th April

Rd 4 V's Gordon

Former players, staff & supporters are invited to join their comrades

on the southern hill from 1.30pm to renew acquaintances & re-live

past glories. Please pass the word around. Players will be playing in a

special Wests jersey on the day

Congratulations to Cameron Orr who has been selected in the Australian Under 20 Squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship. The 2015 competition will take place in Italy from 2-20 June and involve 12 teams: defending champions England, hosts Italy, Argentina, Australia, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa and Wales.

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SRU ROUND 3 V's Eastwood

GRADE AT TG MILLNER FIELD COLTS AT CONCORD OVAL Viemera Rd , Eastwood Loftus Street, Concord

10.45am 4th Grade 12noon 3rd Grade 12.20pm 3rd Grade Colts 1.25pm 2nd Grade 1.35pm 2nd Grade Colts

3.00pm 1st Grade 3.00pm 1st Grade Colts

RESULTS ROUND 2 V's Randwick Grade at Coogee Oval 1st Grade: Randwick 24 defeated West Harbour 13 (Joel Brooks try Kiwi Kapene-Belcher goal & 2 penalty goals) 2nd Grade: Randwick 41 defeated West Harbour 23 (James Blackwood, Angus Le Lievre, David Moore tries Angus Le Lievre goal & 2 penalty goals) 3rd Grade: Randwick 20 defeated West Harbour 14 (Kelepi Leao, Rhys Sawford tries John Stapleton 2 goals) 4th Grade: Randwick 34 defeated West Harbour 17 (Tom Lonsdale 2, Billy Moisidis tries Stuart Raines goal) Colts at Concord Oval 1st Grade Colts: Randwick 69 defeated West Harbour 12 (Kayne Hodgson 2 tries Travis Dombroski goal) 2nd Grade Colts: Randwick 66 defeated West Harbour 7 (Kobi Bates try Connor Moran goal) 3rd Grade Colts: Randwick 53 defeated West Harbour 0 Under 18: West Harbour 22 defeated Randwick 21 See the NSWRU website for all competition results & tables http://www.nswrugby.com.au/ShuteShield/DrawsResultsLadders.aspx

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FOLLOW WEST HARBOUR ON SOCIAL MEDIA Players, supporters and members can go to:

Facebook www.facebook.com/WestHarbourRugby and 'Like' the page.

Twitter www.twitter.com/WestHarbourRFC and 'Follow' us.

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MICHAEL ALAALATOA COHEN MASSON

Position: Prop Open Side Flanker Date of Birth: 28th August 1991 19 April 1990 Nickname: Mikey Co Height: 190cm 192cm Weight: 130kg 95kg Junior Club: Wests Juniors Te Anamutu College (NZ) School: Newington College Hamilton Boys High (NZ) Occupation: Student/Rugby Player Program Administrator Representative Honours Samoa U/20's, NSW Waratahs Waikato 7's Chiefs U18s Most Memorable Rugby Experience Representing Samoa at U/20's World Cup Playing for Waikato in Scotland at the oldest 7's tournament (Melrose) Favourite All Time Sports Hero Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson My brother

Favourite Food/TV Shows/Music/Movies Samoan, RnB, Houes Old School, Home & Away Shuamas,Wrong Man, Two & a Half Men, Reggae

Hobbies/Pastimes Family, Church, Guitar Boxing and Sevens

Super 15 & International Team Waratahs & Samoa Chiefs & All Blacks

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The Club is involed in two separate game day events to celebrate the Anzac Centenary - the Round 5 Shute Match against Warringah will be held on Sunday 19th April at Pittwater Rugby Park with a 2.00pm kick off. This match will also be shown live on Channel 7 TWO. The Northern Beaches Combined Services are putting together a march on the peninsula ending up at Pittwater Rugby Park " A commemoration march/service will be held on Sun 19 April 2015 at Pittwater Rugby Park (known as 'Rat Park') North Narrabeen. We expect 20,000 participants on the day!" Entry to the game is free,. Round 5 Matches V's Warringah at Pittwater Rugby Park Saturday 18th April Sunday 19th April 12.20pm 4th Grade 2.00pm 1st Grade 1.35pm 3rd Grade Live on & TWO 3.00pm 2nd Grade

Colts games V's Warringah at the usual times at Concord Oval on Saturday 18th April The Club Burwood RSL sponsored West Harbour are playing the Merrylands RSL sponsored Parramatta on Anzac Day (Saturday 25th April) at Concord Oval. This is one of our Super Saturday fixtures with all Grade and Colts matches being played at St Lukes Oval and Concord Oval. See game times below:-

Saturday 25th April - Anzac Day Concord Oval 10.25am 2nd Grade Colts 11.50am 1st Grade Colts 1.25pm 2nd Grade 3.00pm 1st Grade

St Lukes Oval 10.45am 4th Grade 12 noon 3rd Grade 1.25pm 3rd Grade Colts

St Lukes No 3 12 noon Under 18’s West Harbour will be playing in a special Anzac Day Jersey (see above) to celebrate the Centenary of Anzac. We would like to see all Club Members and Supporters join us for these events.

ANZAC DAY CELEBRATIONS 2015

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Asteron Life Super Rugby – Round Eight Friday, 3 April

RaboDirect Rebels v St.George Queensland Reds Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne Time: 7:40pm AEDT

Coverage: FOX SPORTS 2 & 2HD Rebels Ladder Position: 11th (2-4) Reds Ladder Position: 14th (1-5)

Match Information: The RaboDirect Rebels and St.George Queensland Reds will meet for the first time in 2015 as they battle it out for crucial competition points. Both teams are

coming off a loss, with the Rebels going down to the Hurricanes and the Reds losing by a point to the Lions. Bragging rights are on the line in the Good Friday clash, after the two

teams split the spoils last season.

Saturday, 4 April Aquis Brumbies v Cheetahs (RSA)

Where: GIO Stadium, CanberraTime: 7:40pm AEDT Coverage: FOX SPORTS 2 & 2HD /666 ABC Canberra, Grandstand Digital Canberra

and online via www.abc.net.au/grandstand Brumbies Ladder Position: 2nd (4-2) Cheetahs Ladder Position: 12th (2-4)

Match Information: The Aquis Brumbies host the Cheetahs in the Nation’s Capital on Saturday night, as the home side try to secure their spot at the top of the Australian Super Rugby conference. The Canberra side will be searching for their fifth win of the season and

their first against a South African side in 2015.

HSBC Sevens World Series – Tokyo, Japan Saturday-Sunday (4-5 April)

The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Team will continue their tour of Asia when they play in the Japan Sevens this weekend. Head Coach Geraint John has named an unchanged 13-

man squad for the event as they look to secure crucial World Series points in the race to Rio. Australia has been handed an identical pool to Hong Kong, with all games to be broadcast

live on FOX SPORTS. Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens fixtures for Tokyo, Japan, 4-5 April:

All of the action from Tokyo will be broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS 5 from 11.50am on Saturday, and FOX SPORTS 2 from 10.45am on Sunday.

Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens fixtures for Tokyo, Japan, 4-5 April: Australia v Portugal, Pool B, 1.06pm (AEDT), 4 April Australia v Scotland, Pool B, 4.24pm (AEDT), 4 April

Australia v New Zealand, Pool B, 8.14pm (AEDT), 4 April

Club Rugby Saturday 4 April

The Intrust Super Shute Shield is Sydney’s premier club Rugby competition. The match of the round will see Manly take on Eastern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval from 3pm on 7TWO and across NSW through Prime. There will be no live feed of BLK Brisbane Premier Rugby and

the RugbyWA Cup due to the Easter long weekend.

CLUB PHYSIOTHERAPY

NSW Institute of Sports Medicine Hospital Rd, Concord

Luke Rigney Phone 9767 7925

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WEST HARBOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2015

Friends and supporters are invited to take up Membership of West Harbour Rugby Union Football Club for the 2015 season.

Family Membership $99

• Ground entry to all 9 regular season Shute Shield matches at Concord Oval for 2 adults & children • 4 Tickets to the Waratahs V's Stormers match at SFS on Saturday 11th April • Two 2015 West Harbour Club Cap (available to be picked up on match day from the canteen) • All Member Benefits listed below for 2 Adult Family Members

Season Membership $79

• Ground Entry to all 9 regular season Shute Shield matches at Concord Oval • 2 Tickets to the Waratahs V's Crusader at ANZ on Saturday 23rd May • All Member benefits (see below)

Club Membership $19

You can’t get to the game on a regular basis but would love to support your team during the season and keep in touch with all the news.

Member Benefits

• One full year membership of the club with full voting rights • 10% off all merchandise • ‘Members only’ Merchandise & Canteen offers on match days

• Free membership for 1 year at Club Burwood (you must complete a separate Club Burwood Membership Application Form) • Exclusive Members Only Updates via email – includes player interviews and other inside information

• Invitation to all West Harbour Rugby events

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COMING MATCHES

Saturday 11th April Rd 4 V's Gordon - Grade at Concord, Colts at Chatswood Oval Saturday 18th April Rd 5 V's Warringah Lower Grades at Pittwater, Colts at Concord Sunday 19th April 1st Grade V's Warringah at Pittwater Rugby Park at 2.00pm Saturday 25th April Rd 6 V's Parramatta - All Grade & Colts matches at Concord/St Lukes Saturday 2nd May Rd 7 V's Penrith Grade at Concord, Colts at Nepea

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INNER WEST MINIS COMPETITION

The Inner West Minis Competition involves teams in the age range Under 6, 7, 8 and 9 from the following Inner West Junior Rugby Clubs:

Balmain Briars Canterbury Drummoyne Hunters Hill Petersham St Patricks Wests Juniors

Games are played each week at the central venue St Lukes Park at Concord (opposite Concord Oval) on Saturday mornings throughout the Rugby season from 8.30am. Teams also compete in Gala Days involving Clubs from other districts a few times during the year.

See the website for further information: iwmc.org.au .

St Pats Junior Rugby Club

Wests Junior Rugby Club

Mini Rugby – Under 6 to 9 Compete in the Inner West Minis

Competition based at St Lukes Oval at Concord each Saturday

morning. Teams play modified rules and are composed of 7 players

in the lower and 10 players in the older age groups.

Under 10 and Under 11 Under 10 and Under 11 teams are

composed of 12 players and play Midi Rugby. These teams play in

the SRU competition and play a modified version of the 15 man

game to accommodate safety elements and the smaller number of

players

Under 12 to Under 17 Teams finally get to play 15 a side

Rugby and play in the SRU Sydney wide competition. Representative

football starts with the opportunity for selection in an West Harbour

Representative team to compete at the NSW State Championships

on the June Long Weekend.

Wests Juniors participates in both Saturday and Sunday Rugby Competitions. Registrations for Wests Juniors have commenced. See the website for further information: wjru.com.au 1300wests1

PRESIDENT Phil Mc Crae

0411 102 548

St Patrick's Juniors is in its third season & looking at continued growth in 2015. Team will compete in the SRU Sunday competition and minis teams in the Inner West Minis. Please contact Club President Peter Smith 0421 584 233 or info@spjrc.org for further information

http://www.spjrc.org/

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WEST HARBOUR JUNIOR RUGBY CAMP APRIL 2015

Wednesday 15th, Thursday 16th & Friday 17th April - 9.30am to 4.00pm

Meet at Concord Oval Loftus Street Concord from 9.00am

Sessions at St Lukes Park Boys & Girls U5-U13’s

FOR CATERING AND STAFFING ORGANISATION PLEASE BOOK PRIOR TO THE CAMPS.

3 Days $110 2 Days $85 1 Day $45

Includes a West Harbour Gift for each participant, coaching and ground hire fees, lunches,

morning tea, drinks and prizes.

Structured on a Game Based Approach, focusing on the development of skills including

Passing, Contact,Tackling, Handling, Attack & Defence, Kicking & Catching, and Support Play.

The Club will provide appropriately trained and skilled staff to conduct all sessions. Safety is paramount. Most sessions will be organised on an age basis structured to meet the needs and standards of the participants. For information concerning the organisation and operation of the April Rugby Development Camp please contact:-

Program Organiser: James Blackwood 0405 475 911 Fax: 9745 2644 E– Mail info@westharbourrugby.com.au

See the website for Registration Forms West Harbour Rugby Club PO Box 112, Burwood 1805

Above: David Johnston & Sean Edmonds in action in 3rd Grade Colts

Contact Derek Sidey 9743 0344 www.gledhill.com.au

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CONCORD OVAL COLTSACTION ROUND 2 V'S RANDWICK

Disappointing start to the Season for the Colts - looking forward to a big improvement this week against Eastwood. Above: Tommy Sawden & Matt Thomas in 1ction in 1st Grade Colts Below: Kobi Bates & Connor Moran in2nd Grade Colts.

West Harbour Game photos supplied

each week by Jeremy Brennan

JB Photography. 89 Mitchell Street Croydon

Park N.S.W 2133 0424 737 169

See the J.B Photography Page on Facebook

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Both Club venues provide something for everyone with lunch and dinner served daily and breakfast

Sunday’s at Club Burwood RSL. We have something on every day including Raffles, Bingo, Promotions,

free live entertainment Friday and Saturday Nights (RSL only). Both Clubs have loads of facilities and are

open until late.

96 Shaftesbury Rd (RSL): 2 dining venues - Brasserie & Cafe, Free Live Entertainment Friday &

Saturday nights from 8:30pm plus concerts, Outdoor Entertainment Terrace with year round cooling &

heating, Japanese inspired Clifton Gardens with cascading waterfall and Koi fish pond, Great Concerts,

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only 80m from Burwood train station, Giant screens for Fox Sports viewing.