Rugby News Issue 15, 2012 by Rugby News

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VOLUME 26 ISSUE 15 $5.00 (INC GST) Saturday, August 4 & Saturday, August 11, 2012 Cover: Manly winger Richard Hooper who scored a hat trick of tries against Sydney Uni.

Rounds 15A and 15B Exciting Rat, David Feltscheer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Page 3.

BarflyBuzz by Terry Smith

Organisers of the GPS opener between Joeys and Riverview (Joeys won 29-17) were aghast to discover Riverview Old Boys were planning five reunions at the ground and Joeys three. An immediate ban was placed on grog at the Hunter’s Hill grounds. There was Dan Vickerman clad in a Sydney University tracksuit chatting with coach Todd Louden a couple of hours before the big game against Manly. Surely the veteran of 63 Test caps could not be poised to make a surprise comeback after being out all season with a leg injury. But no, big Dan simply is helping out with some of the coaching, especially lineouts. Sadly, he hasn’t a clue if he will ever return to the rugby field. “It’s a matter of waiting,” he says. Another Wallaby who has been helping out at his old club Gordon is Andrew Blades, now an assistant to Australian coach Robbie Deans. Manly Rugby Foundation is being formed to provide funds for future playing and coaching development along similar lines to the one at Sydney University as tax effective as possible. The club’s former Wallabies Steve Williams and Bill Calcraft will be among the trustees. President David Begg announced the Foundation at the club’s rollicking lunch at the Four Seasons hotel where the old leg spinner Kerry O’Keeffe delighted four hundred people with a vintage performance. Michael Hawker lives life on the run. The other day the old Wallaby attended a lunch for the Super Rugby awards before dashing to the airport to catch a 4pm flight to London to attend a company business board meeting and watch the Olympics. Fearless forecasts: If there was any doubt (there isn’t) about Sam Harris being re-appointed coach of the Warringah Rats in 2013, it vanished after the 4537 demolition of Parramatta. Obviously John Manenti, Todd Louden, Tim Lane and Cam Blades respectively are assured of coaching at Eastwood, Sydney University, Manly and Southern Districts if Published by: Eric Spilsted Publishing PO Box 987 Spit Junction NSW 2088 Publisher/Editor: Jim Davis 9969 9294 0411 242 535 jim.davis@rugbynews.org

they want to. Brian Melrose? Wait and see but he says he wants to stay home for family reasons. Sydney University can be relied upon to produce something spectacular to mark the club’s 150th anniversary next year. Well, among the obligatory dinners and functions, how about a game against a team of international players, perhaps even as the curtain raiser to a Test match? It could happen. As befits a genuine sporting legend, David Lord’s portrait hangs on the wall at The Oaks hotel at Neutral Bay, his local for more than forty years. You can find it not far from the John Meillon veranda. A Colorado Springs newspaper reports that at Lithia Park, Ashland police responded to a report of two dogs running loose and attacking a duck. An officer cited a resident for the loose dogs and according to police records, the duck refused medical attention and left the area. No, we’re not kidding. Does anyone remember Brett Gosper, now 53, playing for the Australian Under 21s? He has been appointed to run the International Rugby Board’s world operations on a day-to-day basis as Chief Executive Officer. He was a kingpin at McCann, Erickson and according to the IRB, Brett played for the Racing Club of France and Australian Under 21s. Two tables left at the Trivett Sydney University luncheon at the Westin hotel on August 17 (Bledisloe Cup eve), with Sir Graham Henry, David Kirk, Pat Howard, Adam Spencer and Jim Maxwell topping the speakers. For tickets, call Ray Dearlove at 0418 236 875. Worried that a black eye might be affecting your good looks? According to the Sunday Times of London, a pack of frozen popcorn should be applied to hasten its departure. You may have spotted a T-shirt titled 2Brothers fitness. The brothers are Ben and Nick Batger, the Eastwood backline dazzlers. Ben is the radar-like goal-kicker who starts his routine by standing with his back to the goal posts, while Nick is the one with a season-ending broken thumb.

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One very exciting, try-scoring player and a lifelong Rat

DAVID FELTSCHEER

Try scoring machine David Feltscheer has been a member of the Warringah Rugby Club his whole life – literally. “I went to my first Rats game as a six week old baby and was a Collaroy junior when I was four,” he says. After ditching cricket to focus on rugby all year round, Feltscheer worked his way through colts and is now in his fourth year of grade. He’s been scoring tries the whole time. “I came off the bench in my debut against Penrith and scored three tries in the second half,” he recalls. With eight five-pointers so far, he is well entrenched near the top of the try scorer’s list this season. What makes this feat more impressive is that Feltscheer has been hampered by injury for a fair chunk of the year. In the first half of the season, he played through the pain of a Morel-Lavallee lesion which his specialist said is an injury most commonly found in high-speed car crashes. Then in June, he had to pull out of the Sydney-Country representative game with a hamstring injury. “Those six weeks on the sidelines were pretty brutal,” he says. “I pushed myself to get back a bit early a couple of times which just delayed it so it was pretty frustrating.” An elusive runner with pace to burn, Feltscheer is now fully fit and made his comeback on the wing against Gordon in round 13 before moving back to his favoured 15 jersey the next week against Parramatta at Pittwater Park. He marked the occasion in emphatic fashion by scoring two tries and setting up three others in Warringah’s 45-37 triumph. The win takes the Rats to within striking distance of the top eight and with Feltscheer back and a full complement of Super Rugby players, optimism is high. “We’re quietly confident and if we can win our last two games, then anything can happen,” he says. It promises to be an exciting finale to the season and whatever does happen, expect to see Warringah’s fullback and lifelong member to be in the thick of the action.

– Brendan Bradford Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

Call it what it really is

Sydney Premier Rugby With more than 65% of Test and Super Rugby players in Australia coming from Sydney Premier Rugby competition clubs, this really is the Premier Rugby competition. And what better way to enjoy Premier Rugby than at the grounds, supporting your local team. SYDNEY RUGBY UNION.

Young Players Will Get a Kick Out of Old Boots. by Jim Webster

Enough has been said/written about Super Rugby since its beginnings way back in February, so I’ll not venture down that path again and, with our own Sydney Premier finals almost upon us, many might have begun thinking about their playing future. You don’t enjoy training nearly as much several wintry nights a week, those aching knees mightn’t stand any more jarring, the nose has been broken a few times and, wow, those cauliflower ears are really starting to ache and have probably brought an untimely end to your Hollywood ambitions. You don’t like admitting it, but you’re not what you used to be. There are exceptions on the fitness front; e.g. Peter Johnson, our Wallaby hooker and skipper through the sixties, still runs the occasional marathon! But we’re not all like him….. Besides, you’re now married, or have a partner, and you older fellows probably have a growing family to care for. You’re starting to think about life after rugby. After all, you’ve achieved all the milestones you’re likely to. You made that representative team you were aiming for, you’ve won a premiership or two, or else you’ve logged up over 100 games for the club. So, this might well be the end of the line. In other words it’s time to retire and toss those worn, trusty boots into the garbage bin. It’ll be a sad occurrence, but then they can’t be worn for anything else. Not even when gardening. Don’t! I plead with you; don’t throw them away. Other people desperately need them. I’m fully aware that many clubs do charitable work in one sense or another, but this following story did touch me more deeply than most. I was recently shown some correspondence–written to Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club–from a fellow named Lakoa from the Solomon Islands, who was a patient at the time at St Vincent’s Hospital, suffering renal failure. Back in the islands, Lakoa is heavily involved with one of the rugby clubs, Diesel Power, where he has been team manager for 15 years. He has also been 5

an administrator at national level, starting as a development officer and later becoming a national selector and manager of their national squad. Lakoa has had a long association with Easts in his role as development officer for Solomons Rugby and had the privilege of working with one of their coaches, Murray Cox. Through that association, Easts gave the islanders a set of jerseys, which their national team members still wear at training. Lakoa wrote that he had received a more recent request from his club concerning boots. “Boots are very expensive,” says Lakoa, “and a lot of players simply can’t afford a pair. “So I am humbly appealing to your club if you can help out, by passing on any of your players’ old boots. “If any players, former or current, had a pair of old boots they are no longer using and are willing to donate, then I will gladly receive them and send them home for our boys to use. “This will not only boost the boys’ morale, but also lift a heavy financial burden from these young players.” Lakoa says a pair of boots back home cost around $700-$1400 Solomon dollars and, with an average wage of just $350 a fortnight, “you can see why it’s not easy to own some rugby boots.” “I hope I am not burdening your club with such a request and I do understand if it’s turned down, given the current financial situation. But I can only hope that goodwill from your players will prevail and there will be some old boots available. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance and look forward to your response.” Don’t worry, Lakoa. There’s plenty of old boots heading to the Solomons from Easts, but the club has also indicated that it’s more than willing to pass on old boots from anyone who’d like to donate. You can drop them off if driving by, or else post them, to Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club, O’Sullivan Road, Bellevue Hill, 2023. If you have questions, feel free to ring the club on 9327 2565. On behalf of Lakoa, thanks to everyone in our rugby family who can help.

Sydney Premier Rugby

MATCH PREVIEWS

by Terry Smith

There is a gaggle of Super Rugby players with a sprinkling of Wallabies in a revamped Sydney University team for this big game against premiers Eastwood at Millner Field. Ben McCalman comes into the second-row and fellow Wallaby Dave Dennis joins with Dave Hickey, who has completed a six-match suspension, and Tim Davidson in a new look back-row. Halfback Nick Stirzaker comes from the Melbourne Rebels to spark a backline that includes other Super Rugby players Tom Carter, Tom Kingston and Mitch Inman. With Eastwood, Manly and Sydney University assured of finishing with an all-important spot in the top four, Southern Districts today at Woollahra will bid to clinch the other spot by toppling Eastern Suburbs, who are coming off a horror run of six straight losses. Of course, eight clubs qualify for the play-offs, with the leading four getting a second bite at the cherry if beaten in the first round in which 1 plays 4 and 2 plays 3. With Easts sitting in seventh spot to Souths’ fourth, the draw for the remaining two rounds of the home-and-away games is: Eastwood: (58 points) Sydney University (h), Northern Suburbs (h) Manly (56 points): Northern Suburbs (h), Eastern Suburbs(h) Sydney University (52 points): Southern Districts (h)

Eastwood,

Southern Districts (46 points): Eastern Suburbs, Sydney University Northern Suburbs (39 points): Manly, Eastwood Parramatta (38 points): West Harbour, Gordon Eastern Suburbs (35 points): Southern Districts (h), Manly West Harbour (31 points): Parramatta, Randwick Warringah (28 points): Randwick, Penrith (h) Gordon (21 points): Penrith (h), Parramatta (h) Randwick (21 points): Warringah (h), West Harbour (h) Penrith (19 points): Gordon, Warringah

In this Round 15A ABC TV game, premiers Eastwood are at home to Sydney University in what many see as a grand final preview. However, don’t overlook the Manly Marlins, who have already beaten University and Southern Districts twice and

No pressure: Eastwood fullback Ben Batger is on 995 career points with the Woodies. Five to go for a 1000 point milestone.

Eastwood, as a genuine threat. They have size up front, zip in the backs and a coach in Tim Lane who knows how to win the big ones.

EASTWOOD v SYDNEY UNIVERSITY While University embark on a rush to get some of their Super Rugby players eligible for the play-offs, premiers Eastwood proceed smoothly towards the grand final, although there is uncertainty whether Wallaby Lachie Turner’s hamstring will have recovered in time. If the game is only half as absorbing as Eastwood’s 32-29 eclipse of the Students earlier in the season, it will be fierce and bubbling. University are more structured, but the Woodies are likely to explode into action when least expected. The battle of Eastwood’s Hugh Perrett, Miles McCaffrey and Gareth Palamo with the Universiy back-row of Tim Davidson, David Dennis and Dave 7

Hickey will have a big bearing on proceedings. Watch for Eastwood fullback Ben Batger, who has contributed 38 of his season’s tally of 127 in the last two games, start his goal-kicking routine by standing with his back to the posts.

Earlier match: Manly 28-15 (at Manly Oval) Tip: Manly

Earlier match: Eastwood 32-29 (at University Oval)

Tip: University

EASTERN SUBURBS v SOUTHERN DISTRICTS “Here we have two struggling teams,” says Easts coach Mark Bakewell. “We’re in a hole, losing six games after winning six. At Woollahra Oval, the team with self-belief that gets momentum is the one that will win.” The Beasties go into the game on the back of a 38-20 loss to Northern Suburbs after they had led 18-5 before Norths pinched an intercept try. Still, there is no panic at Easts, with the only team change being Charlie Clifton for Pat Dellit. The clash of halfbacks Brendan McKibbin, of Easts. with Grayson Hart will be significant. Souths are without centre Nick Cummins and prop Tetera Faulkner, who have been called back to Perth by the Force to attend an awards night, but are hoping giant forward Kane Douglas will be allowed to back up after a week in the Wallaby camp. Souths play an adventurous brand of rugby backed by the boot of Rohan Saifoloi, the season’s leading pointscorer with 164. Earlier match: Souths 28-27 (at Forshaw Park)

Tip: Souths

MANLY v NORTHERN SUBURBS Unless Robbie Deans decides Michael Hooper should have a run in club rugby, the Manly team for this game at North Sydney will be unchanged from the one that toppled Sydney University 3725. If Hooper doesn’t take the field, look for his brother Richard, who swept in for a hat trick of tries against Sydney University, with the third the result of electrifying running. The only new face for Norths will be Peter Schuster on the wing. This game could be a cracker. Hard-edged Manly are coming off victories over Eastwood, Southern Districts and Sydney University while Norths have won five of their last six. After trailing 3-17, the Marlins demolished University 37-25 in spite of Scott Daruda being successful with only three of his seven kicks for goal. Norths are a tenacious bunch and boast the season’s top try-scorer in winger Corey Brown, who has 14. 8

At Manly Oval territory & goal kicking could be the winning edge. Flyhalf Scott Daruda will be looking to repeat his Marlins debut game form.

RANDWICK v WARRINGAH Warringah must win their remaining two games to sneak into a spot in the play-offs, but will have to do it without Wallaby prop Salesi Ma’afu, who is off to New Zealand to play in the ITM Cup. With players shunning the tackling pills, the Rats disposed of Parramatta 45-37 in the previous game, with fullback Dave Feltscheer scoring two tries and giving the pass for three others in an exhilarating display. Watch this young man. He can play. `Earlier match: Warringah 26-13 (at Pittwater)

Tip: Warringah

GORDON v PENRITH Penrith are coming off a big loss to Randwick, while Gordon have been lamenting a penalty they say should have been awarded to them in the dying stages of the game against West Harbour but wasn’t. The upshot was a Wests player shooting over for a try, the goal was kicked and Wests won 27-26. It’s tough to pick. The young Gordon team is unchanged for this game at Chatswood and

Penrith are unpredictable. Rival coaches John and Matt Briggs (theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re brothers) will have their traditional schooner of beer on the result.

next round'S

GAMES

Earlier match: Penrith 32-24 (at Nepean Park)

Round 16

Tip: Penrith

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

PARRAMATTA v WEST HARBOUR

Sydney University v Southern Districts at University Oval

Fearless forecast: There will be a large number of tries in this game to be shown on the ABC TV cameras. The only question is which team will score the most. Boosted by the return of halfback Kaleb Rech and the dashing Daniel Yakapo, Parramatta will have All Black Sosene Anesi to supply the X-factor in a roving role from the wing. Earlier match: Parramatta 15-12 (at Concord)

Tip: Parramatta

Eastwood v Northern Suburbs at T. G. Millner Field Manly v Eastern Suburbs at Manly Oval Warringah v Penrith at Pittwater Rugby Park Randwick v West Harbour at Coogee Oval Gordon v Parramatta at Chatswood Oval

Halfback Kaleb Rech returns for the Two Blues.

TIPSTERS PANEL Sean Maloney Fox Sports

Dilip Kumar Former ARU Chairman

Gordon Bray Rugby Commentator

Terry Smith Sports Journo

Jim Webster Rugby Journo

Brett Papworth ABC TV

Kerry Chikarovski

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APOLOGY to Mr Greg Growden Chief Rugby Correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald

Rugby News, Issue 13 contained an item in Barfly Buzz with reference to an identity reported as ‘Radio’. Inadvertently, it was stated that ‘Radio’ was an informant to Greg Growden. Without question, this is not the case. Rugby News and the author of Barfly Buzz, Terry Smith, apologise for the error. Any suggestion that ‘Radio’ was not a real person was not intended or meant to be implied in any manner. Mr Growden and noted rugby officials have confirmed “Radio’ is a real person, whose identity will be revealed in due course. Again, our apologies for any inference that may have been taken that created doubt. As stated in the item “He is a real person”. Rugby News also apologises to Mr Growden for any inconvenience caused as a result.

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T.G. MILLNER FIELD Saturday August 4

3.10 PM

Referee: James Leckie Assistant Referees: Ed Martin, Brendon Farrar

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

EASTWOOD

Blue and Gold

Blue and White

Aldy King 1. James Riches 2. Jeremy Tilse 3. Liam Winton 4. Ben McCalman 5. Dave Dennis 6. David Hickey 7. (c) Tim Davidson 8. Nic Stirzaker 9. Dan Kelly 10. Michael Hodge 11. Tom Carter 12. Mitch Inman 13. Tom Kingston 14. Nathan Trist 15. Coach/es: Louden/avery

1. Marty Plokstys 2. Chris Hill 3. Barry Fa'amausili 4. Tom Alexander 5. Mitch Lees 6. Gareth Palamo 7. Miles McCaffrey 8. Hugh Perrett (C) 9. Mick Snowden 10. Barney Wood 11. Nick Reily 12. Jimmy Hilgendorf 13. Michael McDougall 14. Mark Frost 15. Ben Batger Coach/es: Manenti/Woodhouse 2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 1. Jed Gillespie 2. Todd Pearce 3. Dylan Brass 4. Andrew Clyne 5. Steve Cummins 6. Jordan Goddard 7. Kyle Shewan 8. Joey Afualo

9. Shanin Proctor 10. Ben James 11. Tim Williams 12. Jack Hammond 13. Tyler Spitz 14. Nathan Powyer 15. Jai Ayoub Coach/es: Nilan/Harrison

Referee: Ed Martin 1. Dylan Evans 2. James Willan 3. Guy Millar 4. Tom Heslop 5. Oliver Gresham 6. Trent Dyer 7. Jack de Guingand 8. Hugo Dessens

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 1. Marcus Ah Lam 2. Tannous Ferris 3. Sam Needs 4. David Hickey 5. Arthur Wykes 6. George Kent 7. Dave Piukala 8. Tom Ellem

9. Matt Powell 10. Pat Hilgendorf 11. Mike Zylstra 12. Blake Sutton 13. Gus McEntyre 14. Robbie McGowan 15. Shane Collins Coach/es: Moore/Ahearn

Referee: Brendon Farrar 1. Tolu Latu 2. Dan Simpson 3. Matt Mafi 4. Eddie Burrett 5. Kurt Larsen 6. Hugh Frazer 7. Josh Ellice-Flint 8. Holoua Tonga

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 1. Sam Chan 2. Scott Templeman 3. Ause Viaomanu 4. Ed Neely 5. Peter Kent 6. Dave Feketi 7. Murray Johnson 8. Nick Johnson

9. Mitch Magrath 10. Tom Vidot 11. Gerald Strachwitz 12. Jimmy Ugarte 13. Matt Piukala 14. Sean Gerber 15. Tom Lowe Coach/es: Tyler/Kirkby/Blacker

9. David Fong 10. Eddie Paea 11. Mark O'Dare 12. James McMahon 13. Dane McCarthy 14. Willie du Plessis 15. Alex Rokobaro Coach/es: Malone/Hovey/Hickey

9. Duncan Boyd-Jones 10. Jack Macklin 11. Zubayr Abrahams 12. Jack Marples 13. Levi Dodd 14. Nick Edwards 15. Dave Dillon Coach/es: Hudd/Roberts/Te Hira

Referee: Aragon Heppel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Scott Cameron Duncan Yates Joe Horn-Smith Dane Cole-Clark Tom Halliday Andrew Hunter Michael Pollastri Geordie McSullea

9. Cale Holmes 10. Ben Cannon 11. Sione Kaivelata 12. James Swan 13. Oliver L'Estrange 14. Cameron Lawrence 15. Matt Armour Coach/es: Allardice/Du Plessis 11

WOOLLAHRA OVAL Saturday August 4 3.00 PM

Referee: Ian Smith Assistant Referees: Anthony Moyes, Roberta Barnett

Eastern suburbs

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS

Red, White and Blue

Red, White, Sky Blue and Black Tetera Faulkner 1. (C) John Ulugia 2. Tim Metcher 3. Jed Holloway 4. Kane Douglas 5. Sami Latunipulu 6. Jono Hayes 7. Matt Swann 8. Grayson Hart 9. Rohan Saifoloi 10. Ben Connolly 11. Lester Salanoa 12. Apo Latunipulu 13. Atieli Pakalani 14. Sami Latunipulu 15. Coach/es: Blades/Barr

1. Ofa Fainga'anuku 2. Heath Tessmann 3. Rob McMickan 4. Will Crutchley 5. Pat O'Connor 6. Richard Stanford 7. Nathan Paila 8. Pauliasi Taumoepeau (C) 9. Brendan McKibbin 10. Angus Sinclair 11. Elijah Niko 12. Tom Azar 13. Anton Lavin 14. Charlie Clifton 15. Apakuki Maafu Coach/es: Bakewell/Rogan/Aitken 2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 1. Sione Kolo 2. Tom Coolican 3. Clay Brodie 4. Will Drabble 5. Matt McGann 6. Cooper Chapman 7. Ben Willis 8. Kenny Niko

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

Luke Irwin Henry Hudson Toese Vou Siutu Ben Mercer Tom Mathers Sam Devlin Damon Anderson Barlow/Jeff/Slater

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 1. Greg Franzell 2. Sam Palmer 3. Thomas Kolo 4. Gabe Passmore 5. Lachlan Pigott 6. Sam Stitcher 7. Israel Stephens 8. Tom Shannon

9. James Burroughs 10. Blake Boulton 11. Brenton Montgomery 12. Anthony Barbara 13. Saxon Fisher-Gray 14. Arvan Anderson 15. Marc Koteczky Coach/es: Ben Rutherford

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 1. Rhys Ward 9. 2. Matt Brewer 10. 3. Alex Munro 11. 4. Monty Hicks 12. 5. Gavin Grace 13. 6. Lachlan McBride-White 14. 7. Ted McGroder 15. 8. Connor Keane Coach/es: 12

Hugh Brownhill Henry Williams Charlie Kingston Charlie Kelly Jacob Murray Soichi Kono Max Bailey Tyson/Frawley

Referee: Anthony Moyes 1. Marcus Heather 2. Andrew Sulter 3. Joe Lynch 4. Dallas Pawley 5. Andrew Leota 6. Guy Rasmussen 7. Matt Swann 8. Ruebin Vito

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

Chris O'Reilly Rob James D Godinet Paulie Tamale Alex Gibbon Chris Kerr Jye Mullane Barrett/Harding

Referee: Roberta Barnett 1. Dennis Swann 2. Jake Devine 3. WillieMuamalanga 4. AdrianThomas 5. AlistairParsons 6. Daniel Johnston 7. Cal Reilly 8. Mick Kauter

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

Harvey Harding Jordan McGregor Brendan Druce David Riley Viv Muamalanga Andy Williams Rob McDowell Peters/Lumb

Referee: Ed Godbold 1. Marcel Sampson 2. Aaron Islip 3. Tom Daws 4. Sam Boggs 5. Heath Francis 6. Joe Giardullo 7. Brendan Tynan-Davey 8. Olly Yelland

9. Andrew Morris 10. Riki Columb 11. Ainsley Williamson 12. Andrew Williams 13. Miles Dempsy 14. David Rues 15. Alex McCann Coach/es: O'Brien/Cummins

MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK Saturday August 11 Referee: Andrew Lees Assistant Referees: Guy Grinham, Neil Favager

3.10 PM

PARRAMATTA

WEST HARBOUR

Navy Blue and Royal Blue

Red, White and Black Michael Ala alatoa 1. Reg De Jager 2. Vaughan Lomax 3. Alfred Pinomi 4. Tom Patterson 5. (C) Tom Games 6. Tom Andrews 7. Sione Tau 8. Barton Jones 9. Henry Seavula 10. Tito Mua 11. Nua Alone 12. Rory Sidey 13. Oleni Ngungutau 14. Shaun Treweek 15. Coach/es: Manu/Treweek

1. Nick Blacklock 2. Trent Hoscher 3. Chris Seuteni 4. Evan Olmstead 5. Adam Coleman 6. Andrew Cox (C) 7. Rodney Ma'a 8. Maile Latukefu 9. Kaleb Rech 10. Tom Woods 11. Dan Yakopo 12. Damien Fakafanua 13. Iese Leota 14. Sosene Anesi 15. Daley Harper Coach/es: Christini/Fasavalu 2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 1. Matthew Borg 2. Ben Hewitson 3. Mika Polota Nau 4. Sam Mua 5. Ian Parkinson 6. Ryan Aniseko 7. Nick Boland 8. Andrew Pahulu

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

Wiremu Ranui Tom Graham Beni Cakau Lani Tiatia Scott Siaki Kenny Stern Moses Tavola MacDonald/Andress

Referee: Guy Grinham 1. James Horrocks 2. Myles Hunkin 3. Adam Nixon 4. Adam Bretherick 5. Bradford Kapa 6. Matt Coles 7. Nathan Lewes 8. Vaka Manu

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

Ben Murray Kiwi Kapene-Belcher Macquire Tatola Sai Vakarau Judah Wikeepa Joe Tuvitu Graeme Kolomalu Simpson/Agah/Gudmunson

MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK NO. 2 3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 Referee: Neil Favager 1. Logo Filipo 2. Junior Leota 3. Lui Sakaria 4. Aaron Wendt 5. Josh Kron 6. Semisi Leota 7. Pat Searson 8. Pena Dakuaniviti

9. Eammonn Tawhiwhirangi 10. Ted Tully 11. Andrew Knight 12. Jacob Kolo 13. John Poe 14. Ratu Yaka 15. Kennedy Siaki Coach/es: Folomu

1. Pat Micallef 2. Pat Andrews 3. Rhys Sawford 4. Sean Little 5. Chris Simons 6. Dan Corry 7. Alex Fox 8. Isaiah Pine

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 1. Mini Naivogo 9. 2. Donnovan Miller 10. 3. Maika Ravitu 11. 4. Lotu Palenapa 12. 5. Chris Bojesen-Trepke 13. 6. Sam Evalu 14. 7. Norman Kainana 15. Coach/es: 8. Adrien Meurant

Frankie Paulo Tim Holliday Marcus Gillespie Liam Bartels Esau Iose Kyle McComb Nathan Lane Fonua

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

Elias Sarkis Jim Pike David Moore Pao Pele Wes Talanoa Justin Tzannes Grant Pemberton Muller/Horrocks

Referee: Chris Ford 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Mafi Fifita Peter Woollett Sefita Teuhema Luke Stewart Andrew Little Rory McArthur Matt Pluis Tevita Lavaki

9. Benji Foliola 10. Peter Rogers 11. Will Thorpe 12. Joe Helu 13. Vai Sanileva 14. Navitalai Tabakibau 15. Lucas Baxter Lomax/Thomas Coach/es:

COOGEE OVAL Saturday August 11 3.00 PM

Referee: Julian Pritchard Assistant Referees: Darren Bradley, Charles Hartson

RANDWICK

WARRINGAH

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Green and White Pek Cowan 1. David Mason 2. Ray Brown 3. Ben Adams 4. Vincent Wright 5. Hugh Pyle 6. Bruce Dando 7. Jack Tomkins 8. Joshua Holmes 9. (C) Hamish Angus 10. Michael Dalton 11. Chris Arnold 12. Dylan Smouha 13. Edward Doyle 14. David Feltscheer 15. Coach/es: Harris/Highfield

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

Randwick teams not available to Rugby News at time of printing.

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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

Referee: Darren Bradley 1. Luke Preston (c) 2. Ben Ryan 3. Wayne Borsak 4. Glen Pritchard 5. Nick Hughes Clapp 6. George Wyllie 7. Liam Sheeran 8. Rob Kelly

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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

Timothy Donlan Josh Smith Douglas Dalziel Brad Dixon Elliot Foils Matthew Bate Hugh Campell Sullivan/Carroll/Johnson

Referee: Charles Hartson 1. Ryan Trbojevich 2. Ben Benson 3. Brad Van Niekirk 4. Michael Ritchie 5. Toby Paten 6. Tim Dalecki 7. Sam Reid 8. Scott Wallace

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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

Jimmy Galvin Alex Mathieson Kampo Sione Phil Cook Conrad Gillingham Adrian Dummett Josh Gerrard Andrews/Barnard

Referee: Peter Redwin 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Jamieson Melbourne 9. Jack Basham 10. Phil Parsons 11. Dan Copping 12. Adrien Curran 13. Jack Hawthorn 14. Ben Harrison 15. Matt Dosseter Coach/es:

Zac McGowan Scott Walker Lasaro Tekuleka Paul Campbell Kampo Sione Ben Davenport Scott Kiely Gerrard/Sheeran

CHATSWOOD OVAL Saturday August 11 3.00 PM

Referee: Dan Cheever Assistant Referees: James Leckie, Brendon Farrar

GORDON

PENRITH

Tartan

Black, Green, Red and Gold

1. Hugh Cropley 2. Ron Hobden 3. Tobias Gukibau (C) 4. Mark Johnson 5. Roni Scarano 6. Mark Williams 7. Mitch Greenway 8. Seb Murphy 9. Terry Preston 10. Chris Burnett 11. Michael Manners 12. Tom Hill 13. Matthew McDougall 14. Tim Lloyd 15. Tom Coupland Coach/es: Briggs/Grier

Toa Asa 1. Kerren Straker 2. Richard Aho 3. Dale Shane 4. Kornelio Burgess 5. Junior Taavili 6. Cohen Masson 7. (C) Jason Peseta 8. Paula Katoa 9. Fred Tuua 10. Tala Mapesone 11. Fokolulu Taumalolo 12. Mark Murray 13. Solomona Silipa 14. Lelea Paea 15. Coach/es: Matt Briggs

Bench2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 1. Aritema Ralulu 2. Jim Handlin 3. Michael Cuneen 4. Andrew Chapman 5. Andrew Turner 6. Mitch Lockley 7. Gordon Broome 8. Cameron Thorburn

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

Hamish McGilvray Will Shirvington Henry Broad Erik Moss Beau Wilson Matt Vaughan Nick Geldens Ben/Bulla

Referee: James Leckie 1. Gareth Matthews 2. Neil Cummings 3. David Moeakiola 4. Tyrone Emelio 5. Antonio Bester 6. David Reopoamo 7. Suafai Soliola 8. Owen Crozier

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 1. Richard Taylor 2. Michael Balk 3. Ace Naati 4. Nathan Bryant 5. Patrick Matthews 6. Robbie Carter 7. Darren Seeto 8. Joe Wesolek

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

Cleo Gomez Neil Smaille Goh Levai Vono Lucas Simkin Alan Maroni Kieran Lewis Grant/Carson

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

Nick Boyle Josh Whittacker Matthew Bell TBA Jeremy Moyle Chris Ivkovic Matthew Ashcroft Ashcroft/Whittaker/Pitts

Sam Pointon Keori Okati Henry Lilomaiaua Chris Aunese-Scanlan Hamilton Valepu Wilson Silipa Lachlan Fox Jim Hook

Referee: Brendon Farrar 1. Bernard Leslie 2. Albert Letafuga 3. James Brown 4. Colin Tema 5. Michael Pointon 6. John Ford 7. Anasa Qilu 8. Loi Livi

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 1. Adam Hill 2. Alex Gluth 3. Tom Mainprize 4. James Ross 5. Andrew McCarthey 6. Michael Broome 7. Jono Broome 8. Adam Ashcroft

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

9. Paula Laloni 10. Robert Beathe 11. Faamanu Vavaii 12. Trent Childs 13. Harris Moelasi 14. Maurice Morel 15. Sonny Lima Coach/es: Paulo/McKenzie/Moran

Referee: Paul Worsley 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Henry Moelasi Sonny Liafau Nathan McDonald Willie Taufui lee Tone Nathan Wright Mils Aunau Jo Reopoamo

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

Arturo Sufia Taniela Fihaki Sisi Tuipulotu Tana Reopoamo Junior Leota Nick Richardson Jacob Morel Dave Waterson 15

MANLY OVAL Saturday August 11 3.00 PM

Referee: Angus Gardner Assistant Referees: Michael Hogan, Buddy Kyle

MANLY

northern Suburbs

Red and Blue

Red and Black Cruz Ah Nau 1. Scott Podmore 2. Nick Lah 3. Rory Walton 4. Ben Matwijow 5. Jordan Smiler 6. Wil Brame 7. (C) AJ Gilbert 8. David Hardisty 9. David Harvey 10. Corey Brown 11. Chris Tuatara-Morrison 12. Samu Wara 13. Peter Schuster 14. Mitch Walton 15. Coach/es: FAVA//WILSON

1. Dane Maraki 2. Elvis Taione 3. James Hilterbrand 4. Ed Gower 5. Greg Peterson 6. Caydern Neville 7. Kotoni Ale 8. Tevita Metuisela 9. Chris Cottee (C) 10. Scott Daruda 11. Peter Gilmore 12. Brian Sefanaia 13. Lui Siale 14. Rich Hooper 15. Jacob Woodhouse Coach/es: Lane/Cummins 2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 1. Andrew Collins 2. John Wunder 3. Oliie Hoskins 4. Dave Shotton 5. Dan Alley (C) 6. Ryan Hodson 7. Jordy Reid 8. Neil Meyer

9. Max Wood 10. Cam Pyne 11. Damien Reti 12. Oli Samuelu 13. joe Christie 14. Sione Ala 15. Marshall Milroy Coach/es: Brown/ Wilson

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 1. Tyrone Rota 2. Tim Collins 3. Dave Hart 4. Nick Carolan 5. Carrick May 6. Sam Collins 7. Mitch Gibson 8. Vaughan Hay (C)

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

Adam Crerar Anthony Bergelin Marty McNamara Jarrod Murphy Mark Watson Luke Hanson Corey Murphy Murphy/Donkin

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 1. Tom Mooney 2. Anthony Barraza 3. Jon Baranyi 4. Chris Soderman 5. Deon Conning 6. Robbie Pickering 7. Danny Boland (C) 8. Mark Maloney 16

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

Sam Lloyd-Green Jack Brisby Sullivan Jones Will Cocker Shem Grieve Epineha Cribb Joe Metuisela Ellis/Kelly

Referee: Michael Hogan 1. Lawrance Hunting 2. Tom Lamont 3. James Smith 4. Alex Howard 5. Matt White 6. Tim FitzGerald 7. Will Miller 8. Pat Sio

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

Liam Walker (C) Alex Lavender Trent Lake Jack Freeman Lachlan Porteous Isaiah Mosese Lachlan Rosengreen Stokes/Seale

Referee: Buddy Kyle 1. Nic Curtis 2. Geoff Wells 3. Karl Truijens 4. Josh Spreag 5. Simon Johnson 6. Bennett Carroll 7. Terito Marekura 8. Al Hall

9. Dom Longhurst 10. Henry Fisher 11. Anthony Shortis 12. Charlie Versi 13. Blake Murray 14. David Bond 15. Liam Windon Coach/es: Horan/Benstead

Referee: Alex Richards 1. James Atwill 2. Andrew Dovgan 3. James Knight 4. Rory Collins 5. Keith Coassin 6. Tom Cameron 7. Joe McEhlone 8. James Fitzgerald

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

Joe Jenkins Sam Palmer Pat Nakkan Nick Marshall James Bender James Nakkan Scott Barnes Crowe/Fitzgerald

COLTS RESULTS ROUND 14

GRADE RESULTS ROUND 14

C2 C3

Manly Sydney University Manly Randwick Eastern Suburbs Northern Suburbs Eastwood Southern Districts Eastwood West Harbour Gordon West Harbour Warringah Parramatta Penrith Randwick Sydney University Southern Districts

0 12 n/a 58 20 n/a n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 24 10 14 5 22 59 45 45 17 n/a 27 20 n/a n/a n/a 29 n/a n/a 19 31 14 * 48 50 52 5 *** *** 29 (fft)0 ** 52 28 n/a n/a 44 n/a n/a 0

* Gordon Colts 3 not competing ** Penrith Colts 3 not competing *** Parramatta Colts 2 & 3 not competing.

SHUTE SHIELD Top POINTS SCORERS R H T B A S T D S C D C

T 4 6 5 4 0 10 1 1 2 14 2 0

Saifoloi (SD) Angus (Wa) Woods (Pa) Batger (Ed) Sinclair (ES) Treweek (WH) Browne (Ra) Kelly (SU) Ala (Ma) Brown (NS) Harvey (NS) Burnett (G)

G 39 23 33 31 22 14 22 22 16 0 11 13

P 22 26 18 15 23 10 9 9 11 0 11 11

F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Pts 164 154 145 127 113 108 76 76 75 70 65 62

COLTS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney Uni Norths Randwick West Harbour Eastwood Manly Warringah Easts Souths Gordon Penrith* Parramatta*

C1 396 354 276 330 246 312 222 150 78 168 72 0

C2 183 141 150 111 150 93 123 48 78 0 0 0

C3 98 70 86 58 80 28 4 48 30 0 0 0

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. *Parramatta deducted 24 points for late forfeit in Colts 1. *Penrith deducted 6 points for early forfeit in Colts 2.

TOTAL 677 565 512 499 476 433 349 246 186 168 66 0

Sydney University Manly Southern Districts Eastwood Northern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs West Harbour Gordon Warringah Parramatta Penrith Randwick

SS CCS JRHS JRHC 25 34 22 62 37 31 16 12 20 29 7 17 27 49 27 20 38 16 16 23 20 18 14 21 27 24 41 6 26 19 10 5 45 43 21 15 37 12 19 19 14 19 0 12 44 52 82 19

SS Shute Shield JRHS J R Henderson Shield CCS Colin Caird Shield JRHC J R Henderson Cup

SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 14 SCORERS Manly 37 (Richard Hooper 3, James Hilterbrand 2, Elvis Taione tries; Scott Daruda 2 cons, 1 pen) Sydney Uni 25 (Liam Winton, Tim Davidson, James McMahon tries; Daniel Kelly 2 cons, 1 Pen, Bernard Foley 1 con) Eastwood 27 (Gareth Palamo, Michael McDougall, Jimmy Hilgendorf tries; Ben Batger 3 cons, 2 pens) Southern Districts 20 (Roan Saifolio, Ben Conolly, Apo Latunipulu tries, Rohan Saifolo 1 con, 1 pen) Randwick 44 (Apaola Tea 3, Peter Samu, Terrence Hepetema, Tim Wright tries, Toby Browne 4 cons, 2 pens) Penrith 14 (Paula Katoa, Solomona Silipa tries; Fred Tuua 1 con, Lelea Paea 1 con) Warringah 45 (Edward Doyle 2, David Feltscheer 2, Michael Dalton, Hugh Pyle tries Hamish Angus 6 cons, 1 pen) Parramatta 37 (Dan Yakopo 2, Damien Fakafanua, Adam Coleman, Nick Blacklock tries; Tom Woods 3 cons, 2 pens) West Harbour 27 (Sione Tau, Barton Jones, Tito Mua tries, Henry Seavula 3 cons, 2 pens) Gordon 26 (Mitch Greenway, Mark Johnson, Tom Hill tries, Chris Burnett 1 con, 3 pens) Northern Suburbs 38 (Samu Wara 2, Corey Brown, Chris Tuatara, Mitch Walton tries, Dave Harvery 5 cons, 1 pen) Eastern Suburbs 20 (Pat Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Nathan Paila, Elijah Niko tries, Brendan McKibbin 1 con, 1 pen).

SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERS C Brown (NS) S Treweek (WH) S Latunipulu (SD) I Leota (Pa) M McDougall (Ed)

14 10 9 9 9

D R T O A

Feltscheer (Wa) Hooper (Ma) Mapesone (Pn) Ngungutua (WH) Roberts (SU)

8 8 8 8 8

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney Uni Eastwood Norths Manly West Harbour Randwick Easts Souths Warringah Gordon Parramatta* Penrith*

1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 Total 780 520 270 228 396 183 98 2475 870 448 185 152 246 150 80 2131 585 336 240 220 354 141 70 1946 840 336 180 148 312 93 28 1937 465 256 195 180 330 111 58 1595 315 368 220 172 276 150 86 1587 525 368 210 132 150 48 48 1481 690 264 120 72 78 78 30 1332 420 216 175 60 222 123 4 1220 315 216 35 204 168 0 0 938 570 104 125 36 0 0 0 817 285 72 20 56 72 0 0 499

*Parramatta deducted 24 points for late forfeit in Colts 1. *Penrith deducted 6 points for early forfeit in Colts 2.

2012 PREMIER RUGBY COMPETITIONS SHUTE SHIELD Eastwood Manly Sydney Uni Souths Norths Parramatta Easts West Harbour Warringah Gordon Randwick Penrith

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 14 12 0 2 10 473 294 58 14 12 0 2 8 372 287 56 14 10 0 4 12 447 261 52 14 8 0 6 14 445 331 46 14 8 0 6 7 305 267 39 14 7 0 7 10 355 378 38 14 7 0 7 7 339 381 35 14 6 0 8 7 358 468 31 14 5 0 9 8 323 345 28 14 3 0 11 9 278 380 21 14 3 0 11 9 301 415 21 14 3 0 11 7 251 440 19

COLIN CAIRD SHIELD Sydney Uni Eastwood Easts Randwick Manly Norths Souths West Harbour Warringah Gordon Parramatta Penrith

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 14 12 2 0 13 589 257 65 14 11 1 2 10 476 286 56 14 9 1 4 8 367 342 46 14 8 1 5 12 457 374 46 14 8 0 6 10 409 294 42 14 8 0 6 10 380 339 42 14 6 0 8 9 399 382 33 14 7 0 7 4 313 329 32 14 5 0 9 7 309 337 27 14 4 1 9 9 316 439 27 14 2 0 12 5 247 488 13 14 1 0 13 5 241 636 9

J R HENDERSON SHIELD Sydney Uni Norths Randwick Easts West Harbour Eastwood Manly Warringah Parramatta Souths Gordon Penrith

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 14 12 0 2 6 403 149 54 14 11 0 3 4 265 164 48 14 9 0 5 8 482 251 44 14 9 0 5 6 270 195 42 14 8 0 6 7 307 203 39 14 8 0 6 5 302 228 37 14 8 0 6 4 266 222 36 14 8 0 6 3 251 221 35 14 4 1 9 7 256 301 25 14 5 0 9 4 211 289 24 14 0 1 13 5 139 436 7 14 1 0 13 0 129 622 4

J R HENDERSON CUP Sydney Uni Norths Gordon West Harbour Randwick Eastwood Manly Easts Souths Warringah Penrith Parramatta 18

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 14 11 1 2 11 469 127 57 14 12 0 2 7 314 134 55 14 11 0 3 7 362 176 51 14 9 0 5 9 280 228 45 14 9 0 5 7 356 294 43 14 8 0 6 6 245 214 38 14 8 0 6 5 280 361 37 14 6 1 7 7 270 203 33 14 3 0 11 6 190 317 18 14 3 0 11 3 136 355 15 14 2 0 12 6 206 365 14 14 1 0 13 5 133 467 9

COLTS 1 Sydney Uni Norths West Harbour Manly Randwick* Eastwood Warringah Gordon Easts Souths Penrith Parramatta*

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 14 13 0 1 14 653 175 66 14 12 1 1 9 470 195 59 14 10 0 4 15 512 338 55 14 10 0 4 12 445 352 52 14 10 0 4 11 528 268 46 14 7 1 6 11 471 339 41 14 7 0 7 9 387 371 37 14 5 0 9 8 342 361 28 14 5 0 9 5 302 418 25 14 2 0 12 5 275 483 13 14 2 0 12 4 240 696 12 14 0 0 14 1 92 721 0

*Randwick deducted 5 points for rule breach.*Parramatta deducted 4 points for late forfeit

COLTS 2

Sydney Uni Eastwood Randwick Norths Warringah West Harbour Manly Souths Easts Gordon Penrith*

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 13 12 0 1 13 519 111 61 13 10 0 3 10 480 163 50 13 10 0 3 10 417 204 50 13 10 0 3 7 375 224 47 13 9 0 4 5 299 260 41 13 7 0 6 9 329 276 37 13 5 0 8 11 391 274 31 13 5 0 8 6 226 321 26 13 3 0 10 4 200 430 16 13 0 0 13 0 96 673 0 13 2 0 11 2 90 402 0

*Penrith deducted 12 points for early & late forfeits * Parramatta not fielding a team.

COLTS 3 P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Sydney Uni 12 10 0 2 9 349 101 49 Randwick 11 9 0 2 7 251 132 43 Eastwood 11 8 0 3 8 273 156 40 Norths 12 7 1 4 5 231 165 35 West Harbour 12 6 1 5 3 204 173 29 Easts 12 5 0 7 4 176 259 24 Souths 11 3 0 8 3 128 249 15 Manly 12 3 0 9 2 119 241 14 Warringah* 11 1 0 10 2 89 288 2 *Warringah deducted 4 points for late forfeit *Gordon, Parramatta & Penrith not fielding teams

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COLTS REPORT by Hamish McCathie

As we have a split round in grade this is the last colts report until the semi finals. With two games remaining it has been a very short season especially for those that don’t get to compete in the finals.

11. B rad Curtis (Eastwood): Is deadly at fullback or wing. A try scoring machine.

To mix things up I am going to pick a hypothetical combined colt’s team. My criterion is that each player has played most of their games in colts. I will also spread the love and name at least one player from each club.

13. Aiden Anderson (Randwick): Gets over the ad line and makes great yards.

1. Allan Alaalatoa (Wests): Usually a tight head who is an Aussie under 20 representative.

15. Lachlan Fox (Penrith): Has never stopped trying, has hit the line hard and a Solid defender.

2. Tim Reid (Uni): The Burradoo boy has had a great season and is a terrific leader. 3. Ephraim Lesa (Easts): The eighteen year old Victorian is definitely a player of the future. 4. H ugh Sinclair (Norths): A prolific line out winner who has had a fine season. 5. W ill Munro (Randwick): Can play lock or blindside breakaway. A very good season.

12. Paul Asquith (Souths): Always defends well and gets over the advantage line.

14. James Dargaville (Uni): A class above at outside or wing. Terrific player.

Coaches: Ian Moyes (Eastwood): Is the first to put in his detailed report each week. B e n Tu i p u l o t u ( Pe n r i t h ) : H i s enthusiasm and results have been awesome. Referee: Antony Hastie: Antony always has a smile in his face.

6. R hys Dombkins (Manly): Is a power of strength and is a very physical player.

Good luck to all teams in the finals series. It looks like a Sydney University and Northern Suburbs Grand Final however Randwick has a huge hope.

7. J ack Walters (Norths): “Piggy” has stolen more ball than anyone else in any grade this year.

My smoky is Eastwood who when they click they can beat anyone. Good luck to all teams.

8. Pierce Howell (Warringah): Another physical player who has led his team well.

Coaches please forward your match reports to hamish@pulsemarkets.com

9. Matthew Hayter (Gordon): Rewarded for a great season and his organisational skills. 10. J ake Holman (Parramatta): Has played scrum half or fly half whose defence is awesome. 19

ST. PAULS COLLEGE OVAL Saturday August 4 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY Blue and Gold

EASTWOOD Blue and White

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm 1. Jack Jones 9. Jake Gordon 2. Tim Reid 10. Jock Merriman 3. Rhys Brodie 11. James Dargaville 4. Byron Hodge 12. Jonathan Vaux 5. Sam Jeffries 13. Chris Ingate 6. James Nonu-Carling 14. Declan Smith 7. Benn Melrose (c) 15. Stuart Dunbar Coach/es: Farrer/Haigh/Cowley 8. Sam Quinn 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm 1. Jack Wallace 9. Richard Draper 2. Alex Batho 10. Ed Wylie 3. Ezrah Amituanai 11. Matthew Hulme 4. George Macarthur-Stanham 12. Stephen Hunt 5. George Hudd 13. Scott Goodman 6. Richard Quigley 14. Sam English 7. Tom Borowski 15. Jack O'Connor Rivers/Jackson/Daley Coach/es: 8. Tom Shaw

Referee: Michael Hogan 1. Murray Brogan 9. Anthony Jones 2. Daniel Minto 10. Wes Sefuiva 3. Rob Lagudi 11. Sione Fangia 4. Ben Renshaw 12. Junior Leo 5. Jackson Larkin C 13. Michael Tamone 6. Jack Leslie 14. Ben Coady 7. Hamish Hall 15. Brad Curtis Coach/es: Moyes/Steel 8. Joel Davis Referee: James Walker 1. Sione Tangi 9. Jared Lewthwaite 2. Seb Contreras 10. Matt Parkinson 3. Nigel Vaifale 11. Nick O'Connor 4. Alasdair Forrest 12. Daniel De Santis 5. James Forrest 13. Nick Burke 6. Manasa Rokosuka 14. Tim Parkinson 7. Ace Ngshiu 15. James Martin 8. Allan Fepuleai Coach/es: Fairfull/Fangaloka

3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm 1. Tim Bartimote 9. Harry L'Estrange 2. Louis Pepper 10. Cameron Mason 3. Kieran Gudgeon 11. Daniel Potts 4. Bilal Elbatoory 12. Finlay McDonald 5. Byron Wicken 13. Jason Date 6. Kyle D'Adam 14. Nick Burden 7. Ethan Thomas 15. Tianua Poto Coach/es: Gudgeon/Radcliffe 8. Folau Faingaa

Referee: John Peacocke 1. Joel Whitlock 9. Taylor Mathieson 2. Andrew Walker 10. Ben Graham 3. Daniel Contreras 11. Ben Kaafi 4. Angus McCaffrey 12. Ben Eisenhuth 5. Jonathan Scotney 13. Malakai Koroi 6. Peter Brush 14. Tevita Alipate 7. Cameron Del Moro 15. Brendan Maxworthy Coach/es: Weeks/Lancaster 8. Ed Tootell

FORSHAW RUGBY PARK Saturday August 4 SOUTHERN DISTRICTS Red, White, Sky Blue and Black 1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm 1. Simon Pettiger 9. Leigh Smith 2. Jordan Milgate 10. Nick McCarthy 3. Matangi Sa'u 11. Angus MacKenzie 4. Jake Douglas 12. Paul Asquith 5. Kevin Weeks 13. Jack Pinchin 6. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 14. Luke Mataga 7. Ben Ryan 15. Joel Smith Coach/es: Barkell/Bennett 8. Tyronne Siita 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm 1. James Opack 9. David Rieclemen 2. Elijah Suter 10. Brad Rose 3. Leon Koro 11. Casius Femilu 4. Dave McGrath 12. Damon Brown 5. Alexander Kousenoff 13. Nick Beacroft 6. Albert Hemopo 14. Jared Elasi 7. Amilika Pakalani 15. Jono Brown Coach/es: Suter/Hewitt 8. Joe Swann 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm 1. Nick Dwyer 9. Tuiti Homenia 2. Brendan Daley 10. Jack Keppel 3. Kevin Wi-Tipene 11. Kevin Torrens 4. Stewart Wilson 12. Igshan Woods 5. Dane Staples 13. Casius Femilu 6. Jack Mealey 14. Sai Waqa 7. Luke Irvine 15. Dan Brown Coach/es: Spedding/Simpson 8. Daniel Rosen 20

EASTERN SUBURBS Red, White, and Blue Referee: Guy Sainsbury 1. Conor Healy 9. Harry Boileau 2. Aaron Muller 10. Tim Maddocks 3. Ephraim Lesa 11. Luke Brown 4. Will Bigelow 12. James Stokes 5. Harry Hosegood 13. Albert Ailupotea 6. Alex Edmonds 14. Joe Barrett 7. Joshua George 15. Julian Attard Coach/es: Rabbidge/McCathie 8. William Travers Referee: Ross Williamson 1. Jake Turnbull 9. Will Clarke 2. Benji Kerslake 10. Jock Brownhill 3. Lloyd Blair 11. Patrick Webber 4. Dave Roberts 12. Lino Fenukitau 5. Maka Moli 13. George Lolo 6. Harrison Shalhoub 14. Nick Stotz 7. Kaine Palmer 15. Charles Dickson 8. Buka Veidre Coach/es: Elford/Kearney Referee: Josh Brown 1. Harry Aboud 9. Michael Aubusson 2. Angus Wilson 10. Jack Nolan 3. Zacharie French 11. Charlie Drayton 4. Will Wood 12. Fraser Morrison 5. Bart Van Rooij 13. Jack Radley 6. Jonathon McMenamin 14. Charlie Mansfield 7. Myles Davidson 15. James Wheaton Coach/es: Duncan/Muckenschnbl/Blain 8. Sam Baraket

NORTH SYDNEY OVAL NO.2 Saturday August 4 NORTHERN SUBURBS Red and Black

MANLY Red and Blue

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm 1. Max Jones 9. Michael Dowsett 2. Will Weeks 10. Harry Cleaver 3. Harry Hobden 11. Christian Jones 4. Declan Carroll 12. Michael Freeman 5. Hugh Sinclair 13. Jack Cameron 6. Sam Figg 14. Jack Grant 7. Jack Walters 15. Chris Smith Coach/es: Archibald/Hall 8. Ciarin MacWhite

Referee: Julian Pritchard 1. David Porecki (C) 9. Will Thompson 2. Ollie Walliker 10. Reece Hodge 3. Jason Aho 11. Alex Franklin 4. Kurtus Leckie 12. Mitch Kay 5. Steve Chapman 13. Benson Fakai 6. Jesse Liston 14. Alex Northam 7. Rhys Dombkins 15. James Arnold Coach/es: Harvey/Harvey/Mills 8. Nick Bligh

2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm 1. Andrew Wadsworth 9. Jimmy Nolan 2. Nick Hall 10. Rory Marples 3. Charlie Sargaison 11. Alex Duly 4. Alex Williams 12. Alex Agius 5. Wildan Olley 13. Jack Hale 6. Sam Robertson 14. Tim Duncan 7. Jack Booker 15. Tom Redden Nolan/Haughton Coach/es: 8. Josh Calcagno 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm 1. Pat Coolican 9. Christian Cage 2. George Donnelly 10. Lachlan Viney 3. Hugh Polkinghorne 11. Seb Wileman 4. Jonathon Ross 12. Ed Slattery 5. Jack Fizelle 13. Will Robson 6. Toby Tucker 14. Hugh Tomkins 7. Cam Simmonds 15. Keiren Chowdry Coach/es: Psaltis/Cornforth 8. Henry Mikkelsen

Referee: Matt Clayton 1. Alex Brand 9. Alex Brookes 2. Jake King 10. Benji Dixon 3. Eddie Faingataa 11. Josh Carolan 4. Spencer Deck 12. Vinny Baranyi 5. James Kingston 13. Ryan Squires 6. Harry Fletcher 14. Ross Bird 7. Liam Burke 15. Johnny Loseli 8. Sione Taofi Coach/es: Beer Referee: Dave Powell 1. Brad Schofield 9. Joey McNamara 2. Sosia Sione 10. Jack Redmond 3. Nick Osbourne 11. Nick Mulchay 4. Jack Brown 12. Daniel Chiddy 5. Kitione Latu 13. Joel Blinkhorne 6. Tyler Kaplan 14. Junior Nuku 7. Mikey Nicholson 15. Chris King Coach/es: McDonald/Tremmell 8. Adam Wilkinson

PITTWATER RUGBY PARK Saturday August 4 WARRINGAH Green and White 1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm 1. Sam Nicholas 9. Drew Dewez 2. Moses Keresi 10. Mitchell Trim 3. Laiatea Fotofili 11. Max Jones 4. Jake Butcher 12. Jack Saena 5. Jordan Reid 13. Louis Anderson 6. Michael Kovacic 14. Josh Gillard 7. Tim Poynting 15. Harry Lyford Coach/es: Hogan/Walsh/McLenaghan 8. Pierce Howell (c) 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm 1. Costan Toumazos 9. Jake Lowe 2. Zac Jones 10. Mitchell Pugh 3. Jason Pearce 11. Jake Price 4. Craig Edmondson 12. Harry Mc Bryde 5. Harrison Selby 13. Jake Osborne 6. michael de Gail 14. Stuart Watling 7. Willis Casey 15. Tim Felan Nicholas/Rayner Coach/es: 8. Trent Warne (c) 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm 1. Jack Wheatley 9. Darcy Norrish 2. Mitchell Ryan 10. Jake Vale 3. Cameron Milling 11. James Moylan 4. Ryley Baker 12. Jackson Stariha 5. Grant Edmondson 13. Rob Barkley 6. Harrison Judd 14. Ian Luciano 7. Nick Condon 15. Tom Pelling 8. Nick Hatzinikolaou (c) Coach/es: Mockford/Chilton/Hutcherson

RANDWICK Myrtle Green Referee: Ben Wawn 1. Alex Epa Iosefa 9. Mark Bannon 2. Ben Selby 10. Andrew Norton 3. Tristan Healy 11. Nathan Roye 4. Jesse Harris 12. Rennie Lautolo 5. Will Munro 13. Giorgio Phillips 6. Mark Baldwin 14. Jack Pennigton 7. Tom Connor 15. Samuel Muller Coach/es: Delaney/Brewer 8. Rob Bartlett Referee: Michael Blair 1. Paris Cockinos 9. Alex Koerber 2. Jake Guilfoyle 10. Oli Nicholson 3. Ross Murray 11. John Weatherall 4. Tim Murray 12. Jackson Raymond 5. Darcy Hilton 13. Tom Windeat 6. Jock Armstrong 14. Taniela Mailangi 7. James Dan 15. Zane Bashford 8. Tom Nicholson Coach/es: TBA Referee: Lincoln Stollery 1. Hagan Butler 9. Brayden Gibney 2. Jarrod Ohara 10. Leo Gordon 3. Michael Celona 11. Cameron Terry 4. Sam Taylor 12. Alex Mides 5. Haasan Saad 13. Ross Glasson 6. Jack Leger Ryan 14. Declan O Toole 7. Sam Tooth 15. Sosaia Moungatonga Coach/es: Kaissis/Palmier 8. Jack Musgrove 21

CHATSWOOD OVAL Saturday August 4 GORDON

PENRITH

Tartan

Black, Green, Red and Gold

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm 1. Jack Parfitt 9. Matthew Hayter 2. Ross Ketelby 10. Stephen Hayter 3. Hartley Pike 11. Brandon Quinn 4. Will Whyman 12. Henry Carmichael 5. Alex Leggins 13. Alex Gregory 6. Andrew Sears 14. Alex Marango 7. Hugh Donaldson 15. Scott Purcell Coach/es: Naati/Whyman 8. Adam Vilimaa

Referee: Andrew Hackett 1. Tevita Nalesoni 9. George Magalolo 2. Saia Halauafui 10. Simeona Moelasi 3. Akuila Vunipola 11. Sio Papalii 4. Willie Tarua 12. Jessie Leota 5. Pusiaki Selupe 13. James Andrew 6. Adam Barrington 14. Tom Hutchinson 7. Sana Schaaf 15. Campbell Hislop Ben Tuipulotu Coach/es: 8. Kelepi Tuuhoko

MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK Saturday August 4 PARRAMATTA

WEST HARBOUR

Navy Blue and Royal Blue

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm

1. Peter Ma'a 2. Magnus Magpeye 3. Steve Tupu 4. Jonathan Gardiner 5. Sam Shepherd 6. Jack Baum 7. Nathan Oliver 8. Nick Georpalidis

9. Jake Holman 10. John Taulaga 11. Luke Esposito 12. Tony Knuckles Palemia 13. Ray Maluaalu 14. Alan Malungahu 15. Josh De Rooy Coach/es: Kline/Lemusu/Georpalidis

Red, White and Black

Referee:Jason Johnson 1. Dave Lolohea 2. Stan Ta'ufo'ou 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Rob Kennedy 5. Phil Manakeu 6. Dan Elsom 7. Jordan Wilson 8. Harrison Orr

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

Max Page Jack Debreczeni Jet Yates Joe Tafili Maake Moala James Blackwood Tim Hansen Ferris/Alaalatoa

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All ThINGS Rugby HISTORIC RUGBY DISPLAY AT MUSEUM OF SYDNEY A very special rugby display, titled ‘Rivals in Rugby, Brothers in War’ .is about to be staged at the Museum of Sydney, located at the corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney. It is a free two-week historic display highlighting the trans-Tasman rivalry between the Wallabies and All Blacks and the contribution Rugby players from both countries made during World War II. To coincide with the Museum of Sydney’s Home Front: Wartime Sydney 1939-45 exhibition the unique display will showcase Rugby artefacts, photos and memorabilia exploring the history of the Bledisloe Cup. Rugby fans, historians and sports enthusiasts can learn more about the characters of the game and the stories behind one of Rugby’s most passionate rivalries from Friday 3 to Sunday 19 August at the Museum of Sydney. Some of the items on display include: • Sir Edmund Weary Dunlop’s homemade nose guard from the 1934 series. • Alec Ross’ boots from the 1930s • Wallaby Russell Kelly’s jersey. • All Black Rod McKenzie’s honour cap from the 1930s

by Jim Davis

Plus much, much more. Location: Museum of Sydney, corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney.from Friday, August 3 to Sunday 19 August.

FINALS VENUES ANNOUNCED The Sydney Rugby Union has announced the Grade Finals venues. Teams to play each other at which venue on either the Saturday or Sunday cannot be determined until final ladder positions are known. All Colts Finals will be played at Forshaw Rugby Park. Venues are: Qualifying Finals Saturday, August 25–Woollahra Oval Saturday August 25–Coogee Oval Sunday August 26–TG Millner Sunday August 26–Merrylands RSL Rugby Park Semi-Finals Saturday September 1–Manly Oval Sunday September 2–Manly Oval Preliminary Finals Saturday September 8–TG Millner Sunday September 9–TG Millner Grand Final Saturday September 15 - Concord Oval

FINALS SERIES

FORMAT AND SCHEDULE FOR SHUTE SHIELD AND LOWER GRADES Finals - Week 1 - 25/08/2012 & 26/08/2012 Home Team

Team Away

Finals - Week 3 - 8/09/2012 & 09/09/2012 Location

Qualifying Final A Ladder Pos: 5

Ladder Pos: 8

TBA

Qualifying Final B Ladder Pos: 6

Ladder Pos: 7

TBA

Qualifying Final C Ladder Pos: 1

Ladder Pos: 4

TBA

Qualifying Final D Ladder Pos: 2

Ladder Pos: 3

TBA

Finals - Week 2 - 1/09/2012 & 02/09/2012 Home Team

Team Away

Location

Preliminary Final G [Winner of Qualifying Final C]

Home Team

[Winner of Semi Final E]

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Preliminary Final H [Winner of Qualifying Final D]

[Winner of Semi Final F]

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Team Away

Location

Finals - Week 4 - 15/09/2012 Location

Home Team

Grand Final [Winner of Preliminary Final G]

Semi Final E [Winner of Qualifying Final A]

[Loser of Qualifying Final D]

TBA

Semi Final F [Winner of Qualifying Final B]

[Loser of Qualifying Final C]

TBA

[Winner of Concord Preliminary Final H] Oval

Warringah winger Ed Doyle scores for the Rats in their win over Parramatta last week. Photo by Karen Watson

Eric Tweedale, second oldest surviving Wallaby (1946 to 1949), is as sharp as a tack and one of the nicest guys you could meet. This year he accepted the offer to be Patron of the Parramatta Club and on the recent Back to Parra Day presented jerseys to the title-winning Parramatta U17s side who were victorious at the NSWJRU State Championships. Eric is pictured above with the team.

WILSO’S WHISPERS by Bob Wilson

Former North’s Operations Manager & Coach, Grant “Boof” Richardson is heading to Nepal with a group called “Habitat for Humanity” where they will assist in the building of houses for the underprivileged. They will be away for a few weeks while some of the children are also sponsored for educational purposes. “Habitat for Humanity” operates all over the world while I have told Boof, who was once known as “Sir Lunchalot”, that there is no workers compensation over there. Seriously this is a wonderful gesture by Grant who is to be congratulated on his venture. For further information have a look at the web-site http://www.habitat.org. au/grantnepal Wallaby Forwards Coach, Andrew Blades was the guest of the Manly Rugby “Front Rowers” Club when he passed on his wisdom to front rowers from the Under 16’s, Colt’s and Seniors Grades last Monday. While on front-rowers the Randwick Prop’s Annual Luncheon will be held again this year on Friday, 14th September. For those who have never attended or don’t know what it’s about, the Prop’s Lunch is a luncheon that starts at the famous Covent Garden Hotel in Chinatown followed by a feast at a nearby fine Chinese eatery. The annual event has been going now at least 35 years but probably longer. You don’t have to be a prop or ex-prop to attend, everyone is welcome. It is a great day to meet up with your old playing mates, other ex players and supporters for a quiet drink, some fine food and a bit of intellectual discussion on the good old days, the modern game and of course referees. Still down at Coogee the Randwick Rugby Club is pleased to announce that Dave Rogers has accepted the position as Club Chaplain. The idea is that David will be available to all players, supporters and members of the club. He is seen as being of real benefit to the players as he is an independent person they can chat to on any matter. David will attend Grade and Colts practice throughout. Players are encourages to introduce themselves to David. The ‘Wicks are delighted to welcome Dave and his family to the Randwick Rugby Club. Dave lives up the road from the Rugby Club in Coogee with his 28

David Rogers, Meredith and son Billy.

wife Meredith and one-year-old son Billy and is the Minister of St Luke's in Clovelly. Several clubs already have a Chaplain in place. Maybe the ‘Wicks, who have had a disastrous season, should have got the Chaplain on board earlier in the year. There may have been a few more victories! Someone spotted 'Wicks legend, Jeff Sayle near their Major Sponsor, Peter’s of Kensington. Surely he wasn’t going shopping! No he was going the long way to the Dong Dong Chinese Restaurant at Kingsford for his weekly luncheon. Army Rugby will compete in the International Defence 7’s Tournament in Denver, Colorado next month. The Army side will field two men’s teams, AARU Green and AARU Gold while other participating teams include the Chinese Army, UK Air Force, UK Army, South African Defence Forces and the French Defence Forces. The event is being hosted by the City of Glendale and Randwick players Jason Harrington, Tony Luxford and Tait O'Sullivan will take part. Australia’s second oldest living Wallaby, Eric Tweedale, now Club Patron of the Parramatta Two Blues was the man, years ago, behind the forming of the Parramatta Juniors. Congratulations to North’s Andrew Stannard who played his 50th Grade game for the Club last week. I f you have any stories or news please email bobw@wireless2way.com.au or call: 0438 416 222.

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