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Rugby NEWS VOLUME 27 ISSUE 17 $5.00 (INC GST) Saturday August 10th, 2013 RUGBY NEWS 90th BIRTHDAY YEAR JIM WEBSTER ON A FEW COACHES - Page 5 BEN MATWIJOW PROFILE - Feature Page 3 COVER: Easts’ Anton La Vin, who scored a try against the British & Irish Legends, moves to the centres for today’s game against Eastwood. Match of the Day EASTERN SUBURBS V EASTWOOD

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Page 1: Rugby News Issue 17 August 10, 2013

RugbyNEWS

VOLUME 27 ISSUE 17 $5.00 (INC GST)

Saturday August 10th, 2013

RUGBY NEWS 90th BIRTHDAY YEAR

Jim Webster on a feW coaches - Page 5

ben matWiJoW profile - Feature Page 3

coVer:easts’ anton la Vin,

who scored a try against the british

& irish legends, moves to the

centres for today’s game against

eastwood.

Match of the DayEASTERN SUBURBS V EASTWOOD

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RepResentative team CoaChes 2014

New South Wales Country Rugby Union invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following Coaching positions

for the 2014 Representative Season:

CoaCh & assistant CoaCh• GrainCorp NSW Country Cockatoos• NRMA NSW Country Cockatoo Colts (Under 20’s)

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Accredited Level II or III Coach• SmartRugby Compliant• Coached Senior Representative or First Division Teams• Proven coaching track record

Applicants must be able to:

• Prepare teams to successfully participate in representative programs

• Improve overall standard of players/teams, and be competitive in all matches

• Implement playing structures which will provide attractive/enjoyable Rugby

• Create a disciplined/relaxed environment, and instil ambition to play at a higher level

• Embrace the NSW Country Rugby Union Principles & Culture

Applicant resumes must fully detail qualifications, experience and provide referees with contact details.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday, 29 August 2013, with appointments announced during September 2013.

applications in writing to: Executive Officer NSW Country Rugby Union. Locked Bag 1222, Paddington NSW 2021. [email protected]

terry Woodward - executive officer

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Published by: Eric Spilsted Publishing PO Box 848, Lane Cove NSW 2066Publisher/Editor: Jim Davis T: 9427 8879 | M: 0411 242 535 [email protected]

Photography: Paul Seiser 0412 168 959 [email protected] www.seiserphotography.comStats Assistance: Steve Johnson

Features Writer: Terry Smith 0416 101 137 [email protected]: Jodie Holmes.

BArFLyBuzzby Terry Smith

Surely this must be a record for the Sydney competition. Taking the field for Warringah in last Saturday’s fourth grade game against West Harbour at Concord were two sets of father and sons – with Dave and Luke Preston propping on either side of the scrum. After playing his first game in years, dad Dave stuck around to fulfil his job as Warringah’s first grade team manager. The other father and son duo were John McCarthy, once a noted whistler and now President of the NSW Referees Association, and his son John Jr.

And it would have been three fathers and sons if club president Mike Sheeran had been able to track down son Liam to join him. There was a frantic search early in the day for players so the Rats would not have to forfeit through lack of numbers. Also helping out the fourths was first grade coach Haig Sare, who once played for the Western Force and when another over-50, Chris Birch, came on as water boy, he stayed on the field as a replacement. Footnote: Warringah won 36-7.

After scoring two tries in reserve grade, Nathan Trist took the field for the last 15 minutes in first grade of his 201st game with Sydney university against Southern Districts last Saturday. He pinched a try with an intercept in extra time and kicked the goal to lift his tally to 1036 in all grades, three better than Daniel Halangahu’s club record.

Jingle of the week. Sung by the lusty lads of the West Harbour lower grades to the tune of the old song ‘Hit the Road, Jack’ as fly-half Jack Debreczeni lines up the ball, they chant “Kick the Goal, Jack.” As the ball sails between the posts, they sing, “It’s on the score.”

With the Bledisloe Cup looming, who better than icon Mark Ella to be guest speaker at the Rugby Club lunch next Tuesday? Call 9247 3344 for tickets. By the way, did you know that affable Mark shed his Randwick-only tag when he had a run in fourth grade to help out Warringah while coaching there?

Warren Smith, a doyen among cricket coaches who discovered Michael Slater and Phillip Hughes, once described Charlie Wakim as one of the best fieldsmen he had ever seen. Ginger-haired Charlie, a batsman in first grade with university of NSW, switches to rugby with Randwick in the winter months. After scoring five tries in reserve grade, he was promoted to the firsts against Eastern Suburbs and got both of Randwick’s tries. “He weighs 45 kilos wringing wet, but he’s quick,” says Randwick coach Wade Kelly. Talking of Kelly, he will be back coaching the Galloping Greens in 2014.

Sydney university’s Ollie Atkins, who has played for both the Waratahs and Western Force and has the necessary Scott ish heri tage, f lew out unexpectedly this week with the goal of breaking into international rugby with Scotland.

Whenever a player is about to make his first grade debut with Northern Suburbs, one of the champions of the past presents him with the jumper. John Thornett has done it. So have Al Baxter, Roy Prosser, Peter Carson and Reg Smith. Norths’ 32-14 upset of Randwick to be in eighth spot a point behind the Wicks was Scott Fava’s first win at Coogee since he started coaching in 2010.

unable to get a Super Rugby contract anywhere, Josh Holmes has taken a job with a courier company. unbelievable. His try for Warringah against West Harbour last Saturday was his twelfth of the season. He deserves better.

Cricket corner: According to the London Sunday Times, if either Shane Watson or Michael Clarke saw the other on fire, they wouldn’t so much be looking for a bucket of water as a can of petrol.

Netball whiz Mo’onia Gerrard, who is aiming to bid for a spot in Australia’s Sevens rugby team for the Brazil Olympics in 2016, has been spotted at a couple of Warringah games at Rat Park, prompting speculation that she’ll turn out for the Rats rather than Sydney university where boy friend Dave Dennis plays. Mo’onia’s brother Mark has told the club he’ll have a run with Warringah when he completes his stint in Japan.

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rugby 2014

Easts Rugby Club are currently seeking applications for coaching, administration and managers for 2014. The positions report to the Club’s Head Coach.

The Head Coach reports to the Vice-President Rugby.

those positions being sought are:

• Head Coach - Colts• Colts Coaches (2nd and 3rd grade)• Skills Coaches• Grade Coaches (2nd to 4th grade)• Team Managers• Strength and Conditioning (Colts and Grade)

New applicants please submit your application in writing.

All applications to be addressed to: [email protected]

current coaches and managers who wish to be considered need only to submit your expression of

interest for the position sought.

AppliCATioNS CloSe 30 AuGuST 2013.

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Debates in club rugby often rage around which players in the Shute Shield could be the next ‘cabs off the rank’ to make it in the professional arena. one name that has cropped up more than most in the last couple of years is that of Northern Suburbs’ loose forward Ben Matwijow.

After growing up in Nelson Bay, 23-year-old Matwijow made the move to the big city in his teens to turn out for eastwood colts before switching to North Sydney oval in 2009 and was thrust straight into first Grade the next year. Some 68 games later, he is an integral part of the Red & Black’s engine room.

“He has become a complete player in 2013 and this has made him a genuine option at both lock and no.6,” says Norths’ head coach Scott Fava. “Dominant ball carries and defence are a feature and his intelligence at the lineout leads the way for the rest of the pack. Ben has shown great form this year and was totally deserving of his place in the Western Force 22 against the British & irish lions.”

That game against the lions in June was Ben’s only reward on the higher stage thus far and came after a couple of seasons on the fringes of the Western Force training squad. it is a moment he will forever treasure.

“You sort of have to pinch yourself that you actually got to play against the lions,” he enthused. “To make your debut in front of 35,000 odd people playing against some of the greats in world rugby is an unbelievable feeling. it’s something i’ve been working towards for years so to finally achieve it was great but it makes you want to play a hell of a lot more of it.”

At 198 cms and 115 kgs, he possesses an imposing frame, is in the best shape of his life and says he’s never been more ready to take on the next challenge. “i feel like i’m playing my best footy right now and i think being in a professional environment can only make me better. i just need to get that shot.”

Scott Fava reckons it’s only a matter of time. “if any player is ready for Super Rugby, it is Ben Matwijow this year.”

Taxi for Ben!

- by Paul Cook

Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

norths’ young Warrior should be the next ‘cab off the rank’

BEN MATWIJOW

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by Jim Webster

Some might think those people who have loads to say beforehand, yell and shout in the dressing-rooms, endure several heart attacks each game but never get hurt, aren’t really worth talking about. But they are.And there have been some important happenings with our coaches this season, the most obvious being our new Wallaby coach, Ewen (Link) McKenzie.This writer was extremely pleased to see him called to the starting line, hopefully to inject a new playing style and culture into the Wallabies.Then came his 40-man squad for the Rugby Championship and among them was five-eighth Quade Cooper, who had been ditched by Robbie Deans, but is obviously going to be pivotal to the way the Wallabies play under McKenzie.Cooper may have defensive issues, but even as a second-half replacement he can initiate moves, and set up tries, that no other Australian is able to do. One thing he must learn, though, is to make adjustments to his rocket passes so that his teammates are running onto the ball and not scrambling to catch it, or missing it completely.But gaining more fluidity in the backline, with his talents and those of Will Genia, James O’Connor, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Israel Folau, is not McKenzie’s major issue. That will be trying to rebuild the scrum after the horrible mauling we suffered at the hands of the British & Irish Lions in the final Test.If anybody can fix the problem – whether it be replacing players or better grooming of their technique–then it would be cauliflower-eared McKenzie, who has more knowledge and experience in this area than almost anybody else. But Australia’s pack must never be humiliated like that again.Another coaching change which has been very important to those of us from the best state is having Michael Cheika at the reins of the Waratahs this past season. Even though the Waratahs finished ninth on the Super Rugby table they showed enough flair to suggest that they’ll start climbing the ladder next season.Cheika brought a more open and dangerous style

into their attack and, if he can extract more fire and brimstone from the forwards, then you can bet they’ll go places in 2014.Who knows, they could even outperform the Brumbies…We are exposed so much to the coaches of the Wallabies and Super Rugby teams that we tend to forget those at the grassroots who provide the playing fodder for the representative coaches to feed on.You need constant reminders of the importance of the club coach and this occurred again recently with the disappointing announcement that Glen Christini had resigned as head coach of Parramatta and will finish up at the end of the season.Christini was recruited by the Two Blues at the start of the 2011 season in the hope of making them more competitive in the Sydney Premier competition and in just his second year he took them from bottom place to fifth position – and the second week of the semi-finals.This season they have again been a force to be reckoned with (beating Easts last weekend was another reminder) and anybody heading west to Merrylands RSL Rugby Park expects to come home battered and bruised and having been extended to the limits.In announcing his resignation, Christini said “it is with great sadness that I will be finishing with the club, so that I can return to New zealand with my family to take up the country lifestyle for a while.“I stand by my comments that Parramatta will grow to be a super power within Australian rugby and I also feel that much of what I was brought here to do has been achieved.“The people at Parramatta Rugby Club are, and have always been, simply outstanding. The club can boast ‘character of people’ far superior to any club I have been involved with.”Christini went on to say that he would never return here to coach a rival club for “the passion I feel for Parramatta and the people involved is far too great to ever allow that to happen. I will be a Two Blue forever.”The club’s attack coach Gerrard Fasavalu will take over next season.

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With two rounds of the Shute Shield remaining, it would take a brave man to predict the semi-finals in which the draw is 1 v 4, 2 v 3, 5 v 8 and 6 v 7. Step forward Mark Bakewell, coach of the Eastern Suburbs Beasties. As a player he was fearless, so typically Mark didn’t hesitate when asked to nominate how he thinks the draw will pan out. It will be Eastwood v Southern Districts, Sydney university v Manly, West Harbour v Warringah and Easts v Northern Suburbs. Randwick, currently seventh but due to finish with tough games against Southern Districts and Sydney university, are the ones to miss out, according to Bakewell. That would be a heart-breaker for the men in myrtle green who have lost three games after the bell. Haig Sare, coach of ninth placed Warringah, who are due to face Parramatta and Eastwood, admits, “We have to rely on other teams getting beaten.” Let’s look at how the contending clubs complete their campaign.

1. Eastwood (68 points) v Easts (away), Warringah (home)

2. Sydney University (65) v Gordon (h), Randwick (a)

3. Southern Districts (57) v Randwick (h), Manly (a)

4. Manly (56) v Norths (a), Southern Districts (h)

5. West Harbour (49) v Penrith (a), Norths (h)

6. Eastern Suburbs (42) v Eastwood (h), Gordon (a)

7. randwick (39) v Souths (a), Sydney university (h)

8. Northern Suburbs (38) v Manly (h), Wests (a)

9. Warringah (34) v Parramatta (h), Eastwood (a)

10. Parramatta (30) v Warringah (a), Penrith (h)

EASTERN SUBURBS v EASTWOODAt Woollahra Oval

First round score: Easts 28-25

Table topping Eastwood suffered a blow on the eve of the play-offs when rising prop Jed Gillespie broke his leg and will not play again this year. Now leading the Shute Shield by three points,

the Woodies today face an Easts side which has posted a couple of notable victories over them in the last two years. The ABC TV cameras will be at this one which promises to be a hard fought struggle. “It will be a game of massive intensity,” promises Mark Bakewell, coach of Easts, who have won two of their last three games against the Woodies.

Eastwood will have Locky McCaffrey back at No 8 as a follow up to a 70-28 romp against Gordon, while Easts will still carry some bruising from a 24-19 loss in which no less than six Easts players were forced from the field by a variety of injuries. A new face for the Beasties is centre James Field, a local junior who is back after a stint with the Canberra Vikings. The back-row clash between Hugh Perrett, Hugh Roach and Locky McCaffrey, of Eastwood, with Pauliasi Taumoepeau, Ryan Hodson and Andrew Shaw will be crucial.

Tip: Eastwood

MATCH PREVIEWS by Terry Smith

SYDNEY PREMIER RuGBY

Locky McCaffrey returns for Eastwood.

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NORTHERN SUBURBS v MANLYAt North Sydney Oval

First round score: Manly 25-7

Like Bart Cummings preparing a horse for the Melbourne Cup, coach Phil Blake seems to be timing Manly’s lead-up to the play-offs to perfection. With giant Cadeyrn Neville and Tim Fairbrother returning, obviously Manly’s big pack today will attempt to overpower their rivals through the forwards as it did in their first round clash. Brian Sefanaia is back to act as a potent force in the centre for the Marlins. A win could enable Norths to leapfrog Randwick and Easts into fifth spot, so the men in red and black have plenty to play for. With skipper AJ Gilbert declared fit, Norths are unchanged, with in-form flanker Will Miller a key player.

Tip: Manly

WARRINGAH v PARRAMATTAAt Pittwater rugby Park

First round score: Parramatta 51-21

A week ago Parramatta looked to be dead and buried. They had lost six in a row to drop to tenth spot, gun player Dan Rawaqa had headed back to Fiji in a huff and coach Glen Christini announced he would not be here in 2014. Then, from out of

nowhere, the Two Blues produced a 24-19 upset of Eastern Suburbs. Today they head to Narrabeen to tackle an unchanged Warringah team which must win their remaining two games to stay in the hunt for the play-offs. It’s the same scenario for the Two Blues, whose injury toll has forced the call-up of prop Lui Sakaria, who has played in fourth grade for much of the year. Looking back to Parramatta’s 51-21 victory in the first round, Warringah coach Haig Sare says, “Our defence will be the key.” The Rats lack genuine size up front, but they have oodles of speed and lots of heart.

Tip: Warringah

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS v RANDWICKAt Forshaw rugby Park

First round score: Randwick 33-25

Randwick’s No 10 jumper has been worn by a host of champions, headed by Mark Ella. Today it is handed to Marc Koteczky, who loves to attack. Growing up in Terrigal, he played Colts for Randwick after leaving Riverview, had a stint at Easts and now is back with his old club. It is the only change in the team beaten 32-14 by Norths. With Kane Douglas on Wallaby duty, Souths, licking their wounds after a 48-6 loss to Sydney university, have named Sita Timani and Dan Faeafa in the second-row. Obviously they will look to fly-half Rohan Safoloi to increase his season’s points tally from 213.

Tip: Southern Districts

The clash of Norths centres Tuatara-Morrison (pictured) and Bill Meakes with their Manly opposites should be a highlight.

Sitaleki Timani: The Souths big man is due for a big game

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TIPSTERS PANEL

Dilip Kumar Former ARU Chairman

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Sean Maloney

Fox Sports

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Gordon Bray TEN Rugby

Commentator

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Terry Smith Sports Journo

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Jim Webster Rugby Journo

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Brett PapworthABC Tv

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Kerry Chikarovski

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Manly v Southern Districts at Manly Oval (ABC TV Game)

Eastwood v Warringah at TG Millner Field

Parramatta v Penrith at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park

West Harbour v Northern Suburbs at Concord Oval

Randwick v Sydney university at Coogee Oval

Gordon v Eastern Suburbs at Chatswood Oval

NExT WEEK’S GAMES

SYDNEY UNIvERSITY v GORDONAt University Oval

First round score: university 49-10

Premiers univers i ty are without skipper Tim Davidson, who is at tending s is ter Ann ie ’s wedding, wh i le second-rower Ollie Atkins has headed off to Scotland in a bid to further his rugby career. Hugo Dessens is the new No 8 and Sam Jeffries takes over from Atkins.

Gordon are a young side with lots of enthusiasm but university looked menacing in demolishing Southern Districts 48-6.

Tip: Sydney University

PENRITH v WEST HARBOURAt Nepean rugby Park

First round score: Wests 28-21

West Harbour skipper Tom Games returns at No 6 in the starting side after an absence of six weeks with a knee injury, while Adam Nixon is a new prop in a team which has exceeded all expectations to be in fifth place.

Nua Alone has been named to play in the centre in case Wallaby James O’Connor isn’t cleared for this game against Penrith at Nepean Rugby Park. Despite scoring five tries, they were sunk 44-33 last Saturday by Warringah, for whom Dave Harvey kicked eight out of eight.

Tip: Wests

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referee: Will HoustonAssistant referees: Blair york, James Ardern

Bench

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 referee: Matt Clayton

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 referee: James Ardern

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Blair york

WOOLLAHrA OVAL Saturday August 10

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

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1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: MANeNTI / WoodhouSe

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

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

Sean dayNick hensleyClay brodieed ArchibaldGab PassmoreIsrael StephensJames GrahamSam Stitcher

James burroughs (C)Chad IslesScott ferrislouie TaylorMark Murrayelijah NikoMatt ArmourJeff Staunton

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

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

ferro faalagoTannous ferrisrobert lagudiJames NealeJack WarfieldChris danKyle ShewanJoey Afualo

Shanin ProctorJai AyoubTim Williamsblake SuttonJack hammondNathan Powyerbrad CurtisNilan/harrison

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

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

Adam fullgrabeJoji KurosakiTomas Koloharry hosegooddigby Colleylachie Piggotdan elsomben Willis

Steve ShaplandJeremy raftosrohan JonesJack denning (C)Tom MathersWarwick Percivaleddie Paearutherford

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

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

daniel MintoSam NeedsSam behanNick JohnsonJackson larkindave PiukalaTom ellemGeorge Kent

Max Pageben JamesAlex del Morodave Suttonfili PinonoTim McdonaldJames MartinMoore/Ahearn

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

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

luke Wilsoned WoodgateAlex boronkayCharlie ThompsonConor KeaneJack harrisNick ToothGavin Grace

Jock brownhilldick WindleNaibuka Saunerhys PirieCam brittenSoichi Konoblake boulton (C)frawley/dontoh

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

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

days Siaosiluke ferrisharry Mortonlachie ParkerMatt PrestipinoMurray Johnsondave KaramanisJordan Goddard

Pat o'ConnorAlex MaguireAlex AaronsonShane CollinsCameron de Mororobbie hendricksben Aboodblacker/Kirkby

3.10 PM

Coach/es:

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EASTErN SUBUrBSRed, White and Blue

EASTWOODBlue and White

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referee: Ian SmithAssistant referees: Dominic McCarthy, Paul Worsley

Bench

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 referee: Charles Guyatt

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 referee: Paul Worsley

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Dominic McCarthy

PITTWATEr rUGBy PArK Saturday August 10

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

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JoSh KAIfAdANIel TAMoNe(C) ANdreW Cox

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dAMIeN fAKAfANuATuKIA MulI

IeSSe leoTAlANI TIATIA

MoSeS TAvolA

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: ChrISTINI / fASAvAlu

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

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

ben ryanMatt Wedlakeluke PrestonMichael ritchieJordan reidMichael daltonJames CaseyPierce howell

Scott bradleyJosh GillardMatt hastiedan Jones Conrad GilllinghamSean daviesChris Arnold Coleman/Johnston

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

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

Mika Polota-NauMatt borgdayne GoddardAndrew KnightIan ParkinsonSeranno Carrollrodney Ma'aKoni Tuitupou

Chris Naydominic GrahamTomu Mataikaollie SaundersTui fa'asisilaSeti vatuveiSam yakopo Carroll/hogan

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

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

ben bensonlee Murphyryan TrybojevichNick hughes-ClappToby PatenJake butcherKahn GillinghamTim dalecki

Jake lettsMichael lettsAlex GeePhill CookTevita halaifonuaChris harrison Josh GerrardSullivan/Andrews

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

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

Cameron MoshrefJosh Whaleemanuelle fuamatuAaron Wendtryan Anisekoron ShortlandJake KnightSam evalu

daniel TullyJohn Poben NawaiJoseph fuimaonoryan hookJosh de rooybrett Gillett Tully/folomu

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

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

ofa lokoAdam Smithomaritos farinotos hamish finchTom Sheridandan CoppingMatt Wellsben Cowan

Craig edmondsonAlex MathiesonAidan lodenPat beckbrian o'Toolerob CotterillGuy riathby-veallSheeran/Gerrard

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

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

Mini NaivogoApo GadeJason folomuChris borjesen-TrepkaAdrien MeurantSima founuaToni huihuiben vai

Marcus GillespieTim holidayKieran Wilkinsonbill QereqeretabuaJohn founuaIsaac leotaJames Siaki fonua/folomu

3.00 PM

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

WArrINGAHGreen and White

PArrAMATTANavy Blue and Royal Blue

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referee: Andrew LeesAssistant referees: Ben Wawn, Antony Hastie

Bench

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 referee: Greg Johnstone

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 referee: Antony Hastie

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Ben Wawn

NEPEAN rUGBy PArK Saturday August 10

SIoNe MATANGIeThAN robINSoN-MATeNIGel vAIfAleWIllIe TooAlASIoNe PuSI fIfITAvAI SoSIATeleo burGeSSPITA TuPouSoloMoNA SIlIPA (C) SIMIoNe MoelASIlANCe PrITChArdPAulelI hAlAfIhIWIlSoN SIlIPAKeorI oKATIKAMPo SIoNe

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

leoN lATuMurrAy SColeS

AdAM NIxoNAlfred PINoMIChrIS SIMoNS

(C) ToM GAMeSCoheN MASSoN

AISeA NAMoAdAvId oSofuA

JACK debreCzeNITITo MuA

WINSToN WIlSoNNuA AloNe

MACQuIre TATolAShAuN TreWeeK

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: brIGGS / loMAx

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

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

Albert letufugaJeff Piukalabernard leslieWillie TaufuiìIosua TongaAdam barringtonfamoli fifitaSuafai Soliola

Paula Katoafokolulu Taumaulo (C ) Jesse leotaJames umuhenry lilomaiavaJohn Maumaulachlan foxb. Tuipolotu / Su

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

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

Pat MicallefPeter WoollettJames horocksbradford KapaAdam bretherickvaka ManuAlex foxMatt Coles

Stephen JamesKiwi Kapene-belcherlucas baxterWes Talanoabrendan rixonGraeme KolomaluJim PikeMuller/Idstein

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

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

Nathan Mcdonaldluke Warwick-SmithJunior Toaetoni TuiakiMatt ChildsArturo SufaiJohn fordToa Piukala

John blackwellfilipo ToalaJeremy TafauTrent ChildsJames lewerdavid AfuCameron boydvale / blackwell

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

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

Sonny Satualaleveni laturhys SawfordSenio ToleafoaSean littleJack Naylordaniel MidghallTili Matakaiongo

Igo fauiiSai vakarauWill ThorpeIain TaylorJoe Tuvituelijah KorosagasagareNick bruce Treweek/hansen

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

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

Sione PasiTrevor leotadavid MoekiloaTukolovatu ManuIka latuKing TuipulotuTevita TufungaJoe reopoama

Isiaa leotaTeki Tuipulotufono utumauSam ranifaSisi MaeaKava fifitaJohn AfuKing Tuipolotu

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

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

ryan Coombshagan butlerClaude uepiluke StewartSam WilliamsIsi TupouPaul highGeorge doban

elias SarkisMatt Jamesbill hicksdan uepiJosh ravitudaniel ContosMax Watson horrocks

3.00 PM

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PENrITHBlack, Green, Red and Gold

WEST HArBOUrRed, White and Black

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referee: Matt O’Brien (Qld)Assistant referees: Darren Bradley, James Marshall

Bench

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.20 referee: Charles Guyatt

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 11.35 referee: James Marshall

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.00 referee: Darren Bradley

NOrTH SyDNEy OVAL Saturday August 10

NICK lAh (C)WIll WeeKSCruze Ah-NAubeN MATWIJoWMIChAel o'heAMIChAel WellSWIll MIllerAJ GIlberTMIChAel doWSeTTSCoTT dArudAJAC CAMeroNChrIS TuATArA-MorrISoNbIll MeAKeSelIh bAIllIelIAM WINdoN

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

eddIe AholeleIdAve PoreCKI

TIM fAIrbroTher(C) ed GoWer

CAdeyrN NevIlledylAN SIGGJordy reId

dANIel AlleyfAbIAN NATolI

MArShAll MIlroyJACob WoodhouSe

brIAN SefANAIAMAlIeToA hINGANo

rIChArd hooPerAdAM d'ArCy

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.

Gody SchusterScott Podmoredan Murraylewis dwyerluke heaveyTim fitzgeraldTimoty CrowynSam figg

liam WalkerJack GrantTom reddanlewis Adamslachlan PorteousPeter SchusterSam MyersStokes/Seale

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

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

Tyron rotaJames hilterbrandAndrew Collinsryan Melrosedave Shottonharry bergelinMitch danielAndrew davis (C)

Adam CrerarTom Chestersharry MountainCameron PyneJoe Christielui SialebJ hartmannbrown/Wilson

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

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

James Knightharrison MurrayConnor healeySevaro domoniSeb MacgouginCiarin MacwhiteAlex NewmarchTom evans

dom longhurstAlex lavenderMatt GordonCharlie versizander PedanAnthony Shortisdaniel heapehoran/benstead

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

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

Tom MooneyTakashi TokuyamaJohn WunderJack Wessondeon Conningben Cavebrad MeaneyJames Williams

Max WoodAnthony bergelin (C)Mitch KayPete SquiresAnthony CalavassyAlex franklinSam brisby Murphy/donkin

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

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

Andrew dovganAsh hallJason PhillipsKeith CoassinTom Manganhiram brookeben browneWildan olley

Michael Pembrokerory MarplesTom leeNick MarshallSebastian burfittJuita SiataJoe JenkinsCrowe/ Moore

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

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

Will TaufaWill PasiJohn baranyiJames Watsonlachie beattievaughan hayrobbie PickeringAlex Schwarz

Will ThompsonSam lloyd-GreenJosh Carolanluke PerryMarty McNamaraSullivan JonesJoe Metuisela Kelly/Crerar

3.00 PM

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NOrTHErN SUBUrBSRed and Black

MANLyRed and Blue

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referee: Angus GardnerAssistant referees: Tim Wills, Nick Hannon

Bench

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 referee: Ian Mooney

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

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Tim Wills

FOrSHAW rUGBy PArK Saturday August 10

duNCAN ChubbSTeve fuAlAu (C)TIM MeTCherdAN fAeAfASITA TIMANIluKe SMArTJoNo hAyeSloPeTI TIMANIdeWeT rooSrohAN SAIfoloIfAleulA fINAuAPo lATuNIPuluPAul ASQuIThbeN CoNNollyoleNI NGuNGuTAu

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

fAIToToA ASANIo hAlANGAhu

TrISTAN GoodbodyGeoffrey INGrAM

WIllIAM MuNro(C) SeIlAlA lAM

ToM CoNNorNAThAN PAIlA

hArrISoN boIleAuMArC KoTeCzKy

eThAN fordPeTe SAMu

TIMoThy WrIGhTChArlIe WAKIM

reNNIe 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.

Michael Alaalatoadamian byrneAllan AlaalatoaAndrew leotaSam boggsMick Kauterzacian GoodeMarcus Carbone

Chris o'reilly Nathan dwyerApi vasugagarayhan laulalaollie Samuelurob Mcdowellbrendan hikakadelaney/Smith

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

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

Chris baumannPatrick hodgettsesteban Noriegabryce Speechleylai vatadrokaJunior Taavilidavid vizerdavid Parsons

James helliwellCayden MatehaereCallum fryerJames Whitelepani WaqaToese vou SiutuAndrew NortonJayson brewer

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

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

Timothy JamesMarcel SampsonCameron betham Samuel lindsayhassan SaadMichael osmandzaxian Gooderyan Alderman

ryan Jenningsdonald Chalmersluke Mataka robert JamesJoel Smithdenny GodinetCain rangibyrne/Smart

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

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

Michael CelonaThomas WeberSam loloThomas WeatherallScott KennedyJack ToveyNick CooganTasi fonua

Mark bannondaniel flemingPeter WrightAlfred PaeaKeith MasimaAndrew Wing KeeThomas hiddleston brent Kelly

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

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

daniel SimpsonAssam ewaisJoseph Giardullo bon MauiJake douglasbendan Tynan-daveyJuan Castroowen hall

bryce hopkinsJake holmanPatrick burnsJared elasiNicholas TurnerPaul McCannJesse McGregoro'brien/brown

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

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

dominic edgttonNicholas KaspareckPetelo Tuipulotulachlan robertsonJonathon ellisThomas bennettMatthew MackayChristopher barron

rhun JonesSamuel Mullerelliot rechtinbrock daviesAllan ThompsonSosefo SmithMartin Kiernan Matt buckland

3.00 PM

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SOUTHErN DISTrICTSRed, White, Sky Blue and Black

rANDWICKMyrtle Green

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referee: James LeckieAssistant referees: Jamie McGregor, Amy Perrett

Bench

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 referee: Luke rogan

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 referee: Amy Perrett

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Jamie McGregor

UNIVErSITy OVAL Saturday August 10

AlASdAIr KINGJAMeS WIllANlAurIe WeeKSSAM JeffrIeSbyroN hodGeToM boIdIN (C)TreNT dyerhuGo deSSeNSJAKe GordoNSTefANo huNTGreG JeloudevToM CArTerToM eNGlIShlAChlAN MITChellToM KINGSToN

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

(C) TobIAS GuKIbAuroN hobdeN

SAleSI MAuMAlANGAroNI SCArANo

lex fAIrleyANdreW TurNer

GordoN brooMeluKe rISSMAN

MITCh hydeheNry CArMIChAel

ToM CouPlANdToM MATTheWS

luCAS SIMKINMATT McdouGAll

MITCh WAlToN

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: GrIer / hoPKINS / WAllACe

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

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

Alistair ryanelliot Messararhys brodieJordan ChapmanTom heslopbenn MelroseStuart GoodmanGeordie McSullea

richard draperStuart dunbarlevi doddJames McMahonJames dargavilleNathan TristAlex rokobaroStumbles/hovey/roberts

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

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

Aritema raluluJim handlinJack Parfitt Mark JohnsonAlex KnightMitch lockleyCam ThorburnMark Williams

erik MossWill Shirvington Nick Walkerbeau Wilsonhenry broaderic Maroniryan Matthews Neil Tunnah

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

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

Jack JonesTim reidMatthew Mafiharry Marplesoliver Greshamhugh frazerJosh ellice-flintAnthony Pohlen

david fongJack MacklinJohn ruddben MurraySam englishWillie duPlessisTrent lakehudd/Allardice

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

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

Sam Milgatelevi vonoMichael Cunneenloic ArcambalJustin rodgieben rokomaqisa robert rolesAdam Ashcroft

Tristan PixleyNeil SmailKieran lewisviv MaumalangaChris hipsleyben Naicegulovudaniel Campbell richard Grant

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

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

Scott CameronTim IsidroJoe horn-SmithAndrew hunterCharlie boyceMichael WiddupMichael Pollastridavid Pohlen

duncan boyd-JonesCameron Masonben CannonJack MarplesJack Sullivanben lenehanCameron lawrenceCameron/Pope

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

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

oasais NaatiMichael balkJamie SandilandsPierre durandfabricio borghidavid TelferClement heralMatt Waugh

Cleo GomezMatt Ashcroft Alix CoudercAdam flemmingGreg dunnTim bowenArnaud fuentes brett Gibson

3.00 PM

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SyDNEy UNIVErSITyBlue and Gold

GOrDONTartan

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SS CCS JRHS JRHCWest harbour 33 17 76 7Warringah 44 31 0 36Manly 71 65 88 19Penrith 12 7 7 14randwick 14 59 54 17Northern Suburbs 32 12 24 20Sydney university 48 43 43 88Southern districts 6 27 0 0Parramatta 24 22 0 19eastern Suburbs 19 49 55 26Gordon 28 17 5 12eastwood 70 57 82 41SS Shute Shield JrhS J r henderson Shield CCS Colin Caird Shield JrhC J r henderson Cup

GRADE RESULTS ROUND 16 C1 C2 C3Warringah 21 21 7West harbour 55 54 19randwick 12 18 5Northern Suburbs 56 46 24Southern districts 27 26 5Sydney university 43 79 50eastern Suburbs 24 29 17Parramatta 18 30 8Penrith 20 5 **Manly 76 56 byeeastwood 48 bye byeGordon 22 * **Gordon Colts 2 and 3 not competing ** Penrith Colts 3 not competing

COLTS RESULTS ROUND 16

C1 C2 C3 TOTALSydney Uni 480 225 116 821Manly 480 150 70 700Norths 342 192 102 636Eastwood 276 216 94 586Randwick 318 135 62 515Parramatta 258 117 68 443Easts 162 144 100 406Souths 264 93 14 371West Harbour 222 81 36 339Warringah 234 33 30 297Gordon 192 0 0 192Penrith* 0 0 0 0

ERIC SPILSTED COLTS’ CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

A Gibbon (Sd) 16N batger (ew) 15A Alofa (Wh) 13G Jeloudev (Su) 13J holmes (Wa) 12P Taumoepeau (eS) 10

l Smart (Sd) 9C brown (NS) 9l Windon (NS) 9h Perrett (ew) 9M Adams (Wa) 9J Woodhouse (Ma) 9

SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERS

t g p f ptsR Saifoloi (SD) 6 42 33 0 213B Batger (Ew) 5 43 19 0 168H Hudson (ES) 2 30 25 0 145D Harvey (Wa) 3 32 19 1 139T Preston (G) 6 21 15 0 117J Debreczeni (WH) 4 28 10 0 106D Rawaqa (Pa) 6 24 8 1 105C Brown (NS) 9 21 4 0 99C Matehaere (Ra) 5 29 3 0 92A Gibbon (SD) 16 0 0 0 80

SHUTE SHIELD TOP POINTS SCORERS

Sydney University 48 (Greg Jeloudev 3, Tim Davidson, Tom English, Stefano Hunt, Nathan Trist, James Willan tries; Byron Hodge con, Nick Phipps 2 cons, Nathan Trist con)Southern Districts 6 (Rohan Saifoloi 2 pens)

Northern Suburbs 32 (Elih Baillie, Scott Daruda, Bill Meakes 2 tries; Scott Daruda 3 cons, 2 pens)Randwick 14 (Charlie Wakim 2 tries; Cayden Matehaere 2 cons)

Warringah 44 (Michael Adams, Edward Doyle, Josh Holmes, Mark Porpiglia, Sam Ward tries; Dave Harvey 5 cons, 3 pens) West Harbour 33 (James O’Connor 2, Tito Mua, David Osofua, Shaun Treweek tries; Jack Debreczeni 4 cons)

Manly 71 (Adam D’Arcy, Malietoa Hingano 2, Michael Hooper 3, Richard Hooper 2, Jordy Reid, Jacob Woodhouse 2 tries; Adam D'Arcy 8 cons)Penrith 12 (Leo Burgess, Ethan Robinson-Mate tries; Simione Moelasi con)

Parramatta 24 (Adam Coleman, Mosese Tavola, Tom Woods tries; Tom Woods 3 cons, pen)Eastern Suburbs 19 (Pauliasi Taumoepeau 3 tries; Henry Hudson 2 cons)

Eastwood 70 (Ben Batger, Nick Batger 2,Tom Hill 2, Cam Mitchell 3, Hugh Roach, James Stannard tries; Ben Batger 4 cons, 2 pens, Tom Hill 3 cons) Gordon 28 (Matt McDougall 2, Hamish McGilvray, Nicholas Walker tries; Henry Carmichael 4cons)

SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 16 SCORERS

eastwood 94 41 53Sydney uni 80 33 47Manly 77 47 30Souths 65 47 18randwick 67 56 11Norths 55 51 4

easts 48 48 0West harbour 69 71 -2Warringah 61 71 -10Parramatta 62 87 -25Gordon 43 76 -33Penrith 32 125 -93

SHUTE SHIELD TEAM TRIES for ag +/– for ag +/–

GREGOR GEORGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 TotalSydney Uni 975 528 380 284 480 225 116 2988

Eastwood 1020 520 325 264 276 216 94 2715

Manly 840 544 280 156 480 150 70 2520

Randwick 585 560 300 272 318 135 62 2232

Norths 570 416 150 208 342 192 102 1980

Easts 630 296 235 196 162 144 100 1763

Souths 855 200 195 104 264 93 14 1725

West Harbour 735 168 250 124 222 81 36 1616

Parramatta 450 216 60 48 258 117 68 1217

Warringah 510 208 50 64 234 33 30 1129

Gordon 285 288 175 72 192 0 0 1012

Penrith* 45 88 0 72 0 0 0 199

* 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 16 13 1 2 14 676 307 68Sydney uni 16 13 0 3 13 579 268 65Souths 16 12 0 4 9 512 331 57Manly 16 11 1 4 10 525 350 56West Harbour 16 9 0 7 13 462 536 49easts 16 8 0 8 10 397 387 42Randwick 16 7 0 9 11 474 407 39Norths 16 7 0 9 10 382 370 38Warringah 16 6 0 10 10 455 505 34Parramatta 16 6 0 10 6 432 580 30Gordon 16 3 0 13 7 323 568 19Penrith 16 0 0 16 3 216 824 3

COLIN CAIRD SHIELD – SECOND GRADE p W d l bon for ag ptsRandwick 16 14 0 2 14 753 295 70Manly 16 14 0 2 12 623 270 68Sydney uni 16 14 0 2 10 587 223 66eastwood 16 13 0 3 13 635 284 65Norths 16 10 0 6 12 509 366 52easts 16 7 0 9 9 383 383 37Gordon 16 6 0 10 12 426 540 36parramatta 16 4 0 12 11 405 680 27Warringah 16 5 1 10 4 206 519 26Souths 16 3 2 11 9 350 474 25West Harbour 16 3 0 13 9 356 544 21Penrith 16 1 1 14 5 200 855 11

J R HENDERSON SHIELD – THIRD GRADE p W d l bon for ag ptsSydney uni 16 15 1 0 14 819 94 76eastwood 16 13 1 2 11 741 150 65Randwick 16 12 0 4 12 561 305 60Manly 16 11 1 4 10 509 224 56West Harbour 16 10 0 6 10 456 280 50easts 16 9 1 6 9 423 225 47Souths 16 8 0 8 7 348 380 39Gordon 16 6 1 9 9 335 496 35Norths 16 5 1 10 8 451 359 30Parramatta 16 2 0 14 4 217 689 12Warringah 16 2 0 14 2 133 628 10Penrith 16 0 0 16 0 101 1264 0

J R HENDERSON CUP – FOURTH GRADE p W d l bon for ag ptsSydney uni 16 14 0 2 15 796 99 71Randwick 16 14 0 2 12 500 196 68eastwood 16 14 0 2 10 500 169 66Norths 16 11 1 4 6 353 230 52easts 16 10 0 6 9 311 204 49Manly 16 8 0 8 7 342 295 39West Harbour 16 6 0 10 7 229 331 31Souths 16 5 1 10 4 236 488 26Gordon* 16 4 0 12 6 181 393 18Penrith 16 3 0 13 6 185 637 18Warringah* 16 4 0 12 4 136 452 16Parramatta 16 2 0 14 4 182 457 12

*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 17 16 0 1 16 923 254 80Manly 17 16 0 1 16 832 238 80Norths 17 11 0 6 13 580 367 57Randwick 17 10 0 7 13 552 478 53eastwood 17 8 0 9 14 487 489 46Souths 17 8 0 9 12 515 461 44parramatta 17 8 0 9 11 436 442 43Warringah 17 8 0 9 7 367 600 39West Harbour 17 6 0 11 13 471 561 37Gordon 17 6 0 11 8 386 554 32Easts 17 5 0 12 7 349 516 27Penrith* 17 0 0 17 1 152 1090 0

*Penrith deducted 4 points for late forfeit

SHELL TROPHY - COLTS 2 p W d l bon for ag ptsSydney uni 16 15 1 0 13 795 150 75eastwood 16 15 0 1 12 502 171 72Norths 16 12 0 4 16 636 260 64Manly 16 9 1 6 12 504 268 50easts 16 8 2 6 12 413 297 48Randwick 16 9 0 7 9 514 453 45parramatta 16 8 0 8 7 381 336 39Souths 16 6 0 10 7 304 510 31West Harbour 16 4 0 12 11 375 554 27Warringah 16 2 0 14 3 202 690 11Penrith 16 1 0 15 0 117 886 4

BILL SIMPSON SHIELD - COLTS 3 p W d l bon for ag ptsSydney uni 14 12 0 2 10 464 139 58Norths 13 10 0 3 11 413 159 51easts 14 10 0 4 10 314 190 50eastwood 14 9 1 4 9 314 208 47Manly 14 7 0 7 7 279 227 35parramatta 13 6 1 6 8 196 206 34Randwick 14 6 0 8 7 286 289 31West Harbour 14 4 0 10 2 178 416 18Warringah 15 3 0 12 3 174 415 15Souths 13 1 0 12 3 119 488 7

2013 NSW PREMIER RUGBY COMPETITIONS

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by Scott Killingworth

The First Grade Colts premiership, or W. McMahon Memorial Shield as it’s officially titled, is as we all know made up of players who this year are twenty years of age or under. When somebody is twenty and as fit as one must be to play at this level, it’s hard to blame them if they want to enjoy the fruits of being young, handsome and athletic and blow some steam at their local watering hole. However, it’s the sides that can band together and agree to abstain from those activities until the end of the season who will prove to be the biggest threats during the finals.

With the corresponding round of the final Shute Shield round having already been played by Colts on the first weekend of July, there remains just today’s round of regular season rugby in the 2013 Colts competition. There are nine sides with a mathematical possibility of making the Colts First Grade Finals. Sydney uni, Manly, Norths, Randwick, Eastwood and Souths are all assured of a spot in the top eight, whilst Parramatta and Warringah duke it out this weekend in an all important match that decides who will take the eighth spot into the finals.

Warringah just need to win against the Two Blues to ensure themselves of eighth spot on the table. Should they lose, it opens the door for the late blooming West Harbour Pirates, who had a big win over the Rats last week. Both Parramatta and Warringah possess electrifying pace out wide and it will be interesting to see prolific try-scoring machine, Parramatta's Luke Casey marking up on the wing against Warringah's elusive equivalent Max Jones. Kickoff for this decisive match is 3pm at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park.

EASTWOOD 48 V GOrDON 22

Eastwood have re-gathered their winning ways, notching up back to back wins after a convincing performance against Gordon last weekend.

Gordon troubled Eastwood at the breakdown, with captain Jack Maguire leading from the front and ensuring that the ball fed to Eastwood's dynamic

backline was slow early on. Despite the number of turnovers achieved by the resilient Highlanders backrow, there was nothing they could do to counter the Woodies backline when given a hint of space. Flyhalf Matt Parkinson enjoyed a hat-trick of tries to add to his already impressive season total. Matt's tally just pipped that of scrumhalf and tryscoring machine Matt Gonzalez, who picked up a double of his own before being carried off the field with an injury.

Matt is a lynch pin of the Eastwood team and his coach and team mates will cross their fingers that he will be right for this weekend and beyond. Man of the match was barnstorming centre zac Atallah, whose offloads, decisive passing and precise running game made him responsible for many of the Eastwood tries. Eastwood must win this weekend to ensure themselves of fifth spot on the table. That would book them a date with whoever takes eighth out of the possible candidates of Warringah and West Harbour.

IN OTHEr MATCHES

Warringah's late surge to the finals took a hit when they went down 21-55 against West Harbour, whose might up front was too good for an injury depleted Rats forward pack who have suffered the loss of gargantuan Costan Toumazos with a season ending knee injury. This was a crucial match for both sides and one that kept the Pirates in the hunt for a finals berth.

Penrith went down to the currently unstoppable Marlins 20-76.

Northern Suburbs sent a clear message to all sides that they will be a force to be reckoned with come finals time, demolishing third placed Randwick 56-12.

Parramatta's push to the finals took a hit when they were upset by a spritely Eastern Suburbs 24-18.

TIPS FOr THIS WEEK:

Warringah, West Harbour, Manly, Southern Districts, Sydney university, Eastwood

Could all coaches please submit match reports to [email protected]

colts REPORT

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PArrAMATTANavy Blue and Royal Blue

WArrINGAHGreen and White

MErryLANDS rSL rUGBy PArK Saturday August 10

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm referee: Brendon Farrar

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm referee: Paul Teiotu

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

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

Peter barrattzac JonesJulius Mooleyharrison Selby ryley bakerNick hatziWillis CaseyTim Poynting

Jake lowelouie AndersonMax Jonesharry Mcbrydeben ScanlonSeb WilemanMike edwards fargas/Killian/rayner

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

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

louis MussonAaron blacklockJames bentonAshley GoddardSiatua SoleaseJarrod MatairavulaNathan oliverevan Tuckwell

liam TullyCale Angeloniluke CaseyTony PalemiaJackson CanningJustin PauloJake ryanTuckwell/richardson

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

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

Jason AlbertPeter Ma'aJordan healyCormac burkerob donaldsonSam Shepherdriley Jacobsonethan Mathews

Josh lynchluke Meehanemosi Navusoloilouis ramseyPaula hafokaGarth boiladamien MulvanahSlattery/Knight

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

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

Mike randMax AntliffJames PassmoreMike hartJake Pricebrendon davidson Nick CondonJake reneman

Jono MillerWill SheehanJackson StariaChadd McMillanAlex o'Sheaharry ThompsonSam roseMurray PittCoach/es:

Coach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:

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

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

brandon dyerlachlan robinsonSeaton KennaChris Tolsonlawrence ToevaiJake richardsonJake digbySam brown

brad halliwellJohn TaulagaJake owenMichael Saofiafortune AtuakpohoJubalee Teofiloofa Sialerobinson/healyCoach/es:

Coach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:

3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm referee: Jeremy Jamin

MANLyRed and Blue

NOrTHErN SUBUrBSRed and Black

MANLy OVAL Saturday August 10

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm referee: Anthony Moyes

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm referee: James Walker

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

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

rory o'Connorben CarolanAlex brandMathew PhilipKarel lloydThomas Antozziethan uilivinnie baranyi

Nic Smartreece hodge (C)Alex Northamlalakai foketiryan Squiresbenson fakaiMike howardharvey/Mills

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

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

Max JonesNick hallluke burtonConnor vestdeclan CarrollJake hardingJack bookerhayden burns

Christian CageJosh Kaylochie CreaghGreg heathPanashe KamharaGeorge haltemeirChris SmithArchibald/hall

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

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

Siotame KavapaluScott WhiteAlex houstonSpencer deckJackson Cooperrhys dombkinshenry Tierfraser bursle

dan JeffreySean o'Sullivanharrison blakeJack eades (C)ben CrerarChris Kingryan Taylor-dennehy beer/Macdonald

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

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

Sam KitchenJake KayAndrew WadsworthJonathon rossbill beaumontben MolloyJames Goldiedamien fleming

harry JenkinsJoe CallaughanJames MoateJack emeryPhil haltemeirPierce richardsSteane daviesNolan/Johnson

Coach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:

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

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

Jack MooneyMitch rosicCam MillingCael CarmontJack Wheatley bryce renemanJosh fenleydarcy Norrish

brayden Withamlachie GrantJosh ThompsonWill furnessCam Ashebrett batchelor ryan Campbell Sean Killian

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

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

Keiran healyTim dyerNicolas WhiteAdam Wilkinson (C)Will CroninJames Kingstonliam ryanKiti latu

Murray Coxdane russellSoane SimeSaula SerukeibauJordan MenziesJonathan huskinsJesse MoffatChitton/foketi

3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm referee: Lincoln Stollery 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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

George donnellybryn Pritchardhugh Polkinghornelochie AdairJack daviesJack NuciforaCam Simmondsblake etheridge

esteban ranaNick duckworthJosh WildeTimothy duncanharry bartholomewJack Philiposcar PoplePsaltis/Jensen

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rANDWICKMyrtle Green

SOUTHErN DISTrICTSRed, White, Sky Blue and Black

COOGEE OVAL Saturday August 10

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm referee: Michael Hogan

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm referee: Colm McCaughan

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

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

Cam orroliver TekivitiJake Palmerodave SulterScott Alldrittben ryanbrandon Paengo AmosaAlbert hemopo

Sam harrisJack KeppelCyril Sawakidamon brownedom huggettMatt TekiNick McCarthyholmes/rivers

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

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

Paris CockinosSean PiconeMorgan SmithJock ArmstrongJesse harrisTevita veaJack Johnsonrowan McGowan

Gerard McTaggartoliver Nicholsonzachary GuilfoyleKieran KnightSeamus frostJames hileyhaynes WilemanJames Tesoriero

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

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

hamish Waiterharry halesJohn SommervilleCameron Meezachary Wheeleredward KennedyMoana loseliCharles Melsom

Alex KoerberJoseph MilliganJohnny TuivasaTimothy vrachnasMatthew MurrayNed robinsonThomas MorrisPeter Allen

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

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

liam lionellKruise GilliesJerome raruAndrew WilsonKevin WeekesJack Mealeyluke IrvineClayton hansell

Allan latinipuludave McGrathliam holtelijah SuterMatt SchweighofferJames Whelandan brownSpedding/SuterCoach/es:

Coach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:

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

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

Phillip McCorristonCameron rawsonMaui haumonoTeejay WhakaruruJake rutherfordSamuel forbesezra MaloloMax helliwell

Alexander PetersonJack Whitakerlouis Tsagarisbeau MelvilleMichael Koutsoudisblake yarnolddavid Collinsbriant Kareroa

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

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

James opackCJ butth.faupuludylan Turner-WilliamsStewart Wilsonricky hunterbrad Winchesterbrad Molla

ryan hanslowTim MayChris yangTuiti himonaliam fickertewen JohnsonAndrew Kanefletcher/hopkinsCoach/es: Coach/es:

3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm referee: Paul Chambiras

EASTWOODBlue and White

EASTErN SUBUrBSRed, White, and Blue

T.G. MILLNEr FIELD Saturday August 10

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm referee: Mark Newbury

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm referee: Bradley Smith

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

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

Joel WhitlockJames holdendavid fangalokaAdam de Santisben renshaw (c)Tom Murphyhamish halleddie Turk

Matthew GonzalezMatthew ParkinsonNick o'ConnorSione fangiazac Atallahbrendan MaxworthyJackson birdMoyes/Steel

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

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

ephraim lesaTim lewisrory McMullenJack unicombebj edwardsluke Cullinane (C)buchan richardsonGuy beever

Andrew ferrisJack GrantTim Wilsonluke browndylan holmesWill raynerdan Gallagherbarlow/edwards

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

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

Pat ferrisAlex brownTschan TschanGareth linakerTim bartlettAce TaufaAngus McCaffreyConor o'Gorman

Taylor MathiesonNick TregoningMilad ferrisdavid Conlonben Kaafibryce Steelben Abbottfairfull/fangaloka

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

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

felix van de laakJosh ArenaPat PeroneTomas GruenwaldtJames holymanAlex Kingbrendan Galvin (C)Aidan Woodford-Smith

Will ratcliffeArchie KingWill ClarkeCharlie TymJack CodyJosh MossMax Wylieelford/Kacaimaiwai

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm referee: Guy Cockburn 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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

Cameron MintoAndrew WalkerAlex PappalardoWill McManusNareg Nazarianlachlann TaylorJohn bolsterSam Martin

Will SkeltonTom d'Arbonben Astleylachlan McentyreSosaiah MoungatongaMartin WahbeMarcus CreaisTyler/Gonzalez

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

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

dave McCathiehenry holdenben SiveAngus WilsonCharlie Cosgroveharrison ShaloubJonathon McMennaminben Madgewick

Tim AllworthWill Maddocks (C)Nick StotzChris belseyluke vasuhenry TilleyCharlie draytonbrown/ShieldsCoach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

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WEST HArBOUrRed, White and Black

PENrITHBlack, Green, Red and Gold

CONCOrD OVAL Saturday August 10

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm referee: Chris yeats

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm referee: Lindsay Spencer

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

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

James Misi AloKelepi TuuhokoAndrew zinghiniSolomona IosefaSosifa TuiakiTim Asiatalachlan ruskinThorne Piilua

Tom hutchinsonlaione IosefaPaoa Martini GafaTelenoti Moataànedavid IsopoSione hokafonuSio livi-Papaliifotofili / lee

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

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

Saila SaipeleJack uluviliami TinoPhil ManukeuJack CorryMarvin Talilihugh blaxlandKelepi leao

Tommy SawdenJet yatesJames blackwoodviliami Moekiolaekiaki PolitonoMaake MoalaAngus le lievreGudmunson/Agah/Simpson

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

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

Pauli foliseJonathan Palmervea Kaveafiafiothello hekaJacob olliffeben KellyAliki Matangihame Tali

Adrew ChoJamieson ClarkAlfred fifitaIggy Woodsdaniel Carrbrenden CoyteAnthony Manassafililava

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

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

fekusone lataizachery vukidennis Toviahenry fui lemiAssad CollinsThomson TuigamalaTaofia MagalogoWilliam Tamasone

frank Ah-kenAlipate lausiiSebastian leuilaraymond MagalogoTasesa MagalogoAlex Mullerereisky livi-Papaliiben ManuCoach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:

GOrDONTartan

SyDNEy UNIVErSITyBlue and Gold

CHATSWOOD OVAL Saturday August 10

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm referee: Charles Hartson

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

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

luke GardnerTonga Tangitau (Junior) Jordan Whitehornolivier damasJack Maguire (C)Nick olivehugh donaldsonlachlan Camp

Alex PalmerJames fletcherolly CampbellAlex GregoryMichael laneJames harrisonbrandon QuinnNaati/Grayson

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

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

Alex bathofolau fainga'aGraeme Wesselsrohan o'reganCameron SkeltonTom Shawethan ThomasCalum buckling

Thomas Koerstzfinlay McdonaldMatt NarracottJim StewartChris Ingatehenry Clunies-rossMatthew hoodhaigh/CowleyCoach/es:

COLTS FINALSAll Colts finals will be played at Forshaw Rugby Park commencing with the Qualifying Finals

next weekend on Saturday August 17 and Sunday August 18. Semi-Finals will be played on Saturday August 24 and Sunday August 25,

Preliminary Finals on August 31 and September 1 and Grand Finals on Saturday September 7.

QUALIFyING FINALS TIMES – Saturday 17 and Sunday 18

MAIN FIELD

Colts 1 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 3.10pm

Colts 1 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 1.10pm

Colts 2 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 11.40am

Colts 2 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 10.15am

Colts 3 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 9am

FIELD NO.2

Colts 3 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 9am (TBC)

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2013 FINALS SCHEDULE

Qualifying Finalsteam date / location time

Qualifying Final Sat 24 Aug - TG Millner

Qualifying Final Sun 25 Aug - Manly Oval

Qualifying Final Sat 24 Aug - Concord Oval

Qualifying Final Sun 25 Aug - Chatswood Oval

Semi-Finalsteam date / location time

Semi Final Sat 31 Aug - Coogee Oval

Semi Final Sun 1 Sept - Coogee Oval

preliminary Finalsteam date / location time

preliminary Final Sat 7 Sept - Sydney Uni #1

preliminary Final Sun 8 Sept - TG Millner

Grand Finalteam date / location time

Grand Final Sat 14 Sept - Concord Oval

Qualifying Finals Matches cannot be allocated to the venues until the positions onthe table are finalised for all Grades on Saturday 17 August.

Games will then be allocated to meet the logistical needs of each club wherever possible and will be announced on Sunday 18 August.

First Grade venues will be announced on ABCTV on Saturday 17 August at approximately 4.55pm.

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Last Saturday, Warringah fourth grade player numbers had to be bolstered to take on West Harbour. Answering the Rats call led to the rarity of two sets of father & son playing together. L to R: John McCarthy Jnr, John McCarthy Snr (current NSW Referees President), Dave Preston and son Luke Preston. And Warringah won, 36 to Wests 7. Can’t get the smiles off their faces. (See item in Barfly Buzz, Page 1). Photo: Karen Watson

Nathan Trist needed 5 points to break Daniel Halangahu’s club point scoring record of 1033. Picking up a loose ball Trist (pictured) streaked away to score on the bell. He also converted to set a new record for Most Points Scored ever by a Sydney Uni player. His total at this time is 1036 points, which includes 140 tries. Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

Fathers & Sons Play together… and Win!

NATHAN TrIST SETS NEW SyDNEy UNI POINTS SCOrING rECOrD

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WILSO’S WHISPERS

Wallaby great and former NSW Waratahs captain Tim Gavin was the Guest Speaker at the Mid North Coast Rugby Luncheon last Friday. Gav along with Inside Rugby Editor and Fox Sports panelist, Mark Cashman who was Master of Ceremonies, were both magni f icent and entertained everyone throughout a very enjoyable and extremely long luncheon. NSWRu CEO, Bruce Worboys was also sensational when he addressed the capacity crowd. Also in attendance was ARu Development Manager, John Searl plus local politicians Stephen Bromhead, MP & Nationals Member for Myall Lakes and Dr. David Gillespie, Nationals Candidate for the Federal seat of Lyne, both true Rugby enthusiasts, who spent the afternoon enjoying themselves.

As I reported a few weeks ago that Eastwood stalwart, Neil “Monster” Tyler just loves a social function. Well he drove up the coast for the luncheon and then headed back home, truly amazing.

Gav spoke about his early days at Easts Colts on leaving The Scots College and that former Wallaby & NSW Coach, Greg Smith was his mentor from the very first days at Woollahra and then later in Grade and Representative Rugby. He remembered the weekend Greg aka “The Wig” actually drove west of Anzac Parade and out to his home at Cumnock back in the 90’s. Now that was a real culture shock for Greg Smith.

Casho interviewed Adam McCormack, Captain of the Mid North Coast side who also played for the NSW Country Cockatoo’s and the Combined NSW & Queensland Country team that took on the British & Irish Lions in Newcastle. Adam said the team camp in the week leading up to playing the Lions was truly unbelievable and a great experience. Adam emphasized how great a leader and person captain, Tim Davidson the Sydney university skipper was. He learnt and appreciated what Tim had to offer which he will never forget.

The Mid North Coast Rugby union’s Major Sponsor, Tim Ford owner of Tal lwoods & Harrington Golf Courses was in attendance and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon while clubs such as Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Hastings Valley, Kempsey, Forster-Tuncurry, Wallamba, Manning River and Myall Coast attended along with many rugby supporters from up and down the coast.

The President of the MNCRu zone, Matt Shannon closed the official proceedings while the majority of people stayed well into the night and some in particular were still going the next morning. Won’t mention what club they were from but they were lucky their First Grade side had the bye last Saturday. Too bad about their Reserve Grade side who had to play.

Many thanks to the MNCRu clubs as well as the ARu, NSWRu, Eastern Suburbs and Eastwood Rugby Clubs, Tallwoods Golf Club and everyone for their support while enough cannot be said about the contribution from both Tim Gavin and Mark Cashman that made the luncheon very successful.

If you have any stories or news please email to [email protected]

by Bob Wilson

MNCRU Executive Officer Bob Wilson, Tim Ford owner of Tallwoods Golf Club and major sponsor of MNCRU and Wallaby Great, Tim Gavin

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