Rugby News issue 15 July 27,2013 by Rugby News

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VOLUME 27 ISSUE 15 $5.00 (INC GST) Saturday July 27, 2013

NEWS Ratette Lynda Robertson sets 200 game record. - Page 10

Off to Argentina: Alofa Alofa, Terrence Hepetema, Kerren Straker.

Sam Ward (Warringah) feature. - Page 3

- Page 25

COVER: Easts second rower Richard Stanford: A fierce competitor and the Beasties go-forward man.

Match of the Day

EASTERN SUBURBS V WEST HARBOUR

Derby of the Round

WARRINGAH V MANLY RUGBY NEWS 90th BIRTHDAY YEAR

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.

BarflyBuzz by Terry Smith

in the recent World Cup Sevens in Moscow in which our girls suffered a crucial loss after Rebecca Tavo, captain of Australia’s Women’s 15s team sat on the bench for the entire match. After sticking with the Parramatta club through Did you hear about the big name player who troubled times, Damien Fakafanua posted his was dropped for not turning up to training without 50th first grade game against Gordon last as much as a phone call? He jumped on the first Saturday. This amiable father of three played NPC plane he could catch back to Fiji. for Northland in New Zealand before crossing the Currently winding up his rugby league career in Tasman to try his luck with West Harbour. Noted England, Manly Sea Eagles icon Steve Menzies is for his powerful running in the centre, he has been adamant he will stick to his commitment to switch described as “a big unit who loves to collide.” codes and have a game or two with his brother Parramatta’s very own Wallaby Tatafu Polota-Nau Josh Gerrard, who plays on the wing in reserve was present last Saturday to present life grade for Warringah’s Green Rats. Word is that the memberships to Pat Dunne, Jan Dewberry, Peter Gillett, Peter Thompson and Tony “Santa” Privett. Beaver would like to play in the centre. Stephen Jones, of the Sunday Times, is We note Joey Lussick bobbing up with a couple of tries when Newington College downed St unchallenged as the best rugby writer in the Joseph’s College 32-22 on Saturday. This business. Returning home after the Lions tour, he remarkable young man recently was named in two reflected: “Rugby Union, especially in Melbourne Australian Schools squads, playing halfback in and Sydney, is dwarfed by the media coverage rugby and hooker in league. With dad Jason a given to Australian Rules and rugby league. But former Manly Sea Eagle and brother Darcy on the what would those two landlocked sports not give books of the Parramatta Eels, one might think he for just the occasional gigantic match and will head to league but Joey isn’t sure. “I can’t give portentous surroundings – and we had three in you a definitive answer,” he told the Manly Daily. “I three weeks. On the 2013 Wallabies, Jones like both equally. At the moment I am happy to declared: “They have been almost murderous in juggle both.” In rugby, he will play for Australia A their intensity; the Lions have definitely lost to against the visiting New Zealand and Fiji teams worse teams. This series was absolutely the real and is on the bench for Australian Schools against thing; it has been massive, crunching, wild and satisfying. It was eminently loseable and the Lions New Zealand in league. Willie Du Plessis, who scored four tries in third won it.” Forty seven Australian teams have entered the grade for Sydney University against Penrith to take his total to 17 for the season, has rugby genes World Golden Oldies Festival in Mar del Plata, aplenty through his dad Willie, who played 14 Argentina in September next year and to get some times for the Springboks. Sam English, whose big of the rust from their ageing joints, a Festival will brother Tom plays for the Melbourne Rebels, also be held in Perth in April. swept in for four tries from the wing in the 153-0 Spotted in the crowd at Lord’s at the Australia v win and is the club’s leading try-scorer with 18. England Test was Michael Lynagh, the former With Sevens rugby to be played at the Brazil Wallaby captain who now lives in London. Also at Olympics in 2016, there is much interest in who Lord’s was Brett Papworth, the old Wallaby will replace Chris Lane, who has resigned after stepper who has taken leave from his ABC coaching the Australian women’s team for the last microphone to captain an SCG XI against the two years. He quit after Australia’s fifth place finish MCC at cricket’s holy of holies. Published by: Eric Spilsted Publishing PO Box 848, Lane Cove NSW 2066 Publisher/Editor: Jim Davis T: 9427 8879 | M: 0411 242 535 jim.davis@rugbynews.org

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A Love Of The Hard Yakka Marks Out This Talented Young Rat

sam ward

“I enjoy the contact and I like being able to get as many carries as possible,” enthused Warringah loose forward Sam Ward, when asked about his pivotal role at the breakdown. “As soon as I was able to play back row, that’s where I wanted to play,” he continued so it’s no surprise to find out that his heroes growing up were George Smith and Toutai Kefu and that the player he most admires these days is All Black Kieran Read. The 23-year-old has been in the thick of the action ever since picking up his first competitive pill at the age of eight. Graduating through Barker College, his rugby scholarship continued on through the colts at Gordon before he moved to the Rats in 2011. His combative style and work ethic has seen him become a regular fixture in 1st Grade. “Sam is our go to man to get our team going forward,” observes Warringah head coach Haig Sare. “He thrives in the physical confrontation in both attack and defence and when he picks the right line he is a very difficult man to stop. He has worked very hard in the off-season and you can see that has translated into his power on the field with his ability to consistently break tackles.” That extra work was a supplement to his recovery from a serious knee injury that sidelined him for the back half of 2012. “I probably had my best off-season yet,” said Sam “I worked hard in the gym on my strength and power and those things that would help my game. I definitely came back stronger than I was before.” Having represented the ARU National Academy side against Japan A earlier this year, the keen cyclist – “I switched to rugby when it became obvious my body shape wasn’t going to match Cadel Evans!” – admitted that his taste of the next level has him yearning for more. “I would love to play professionally, that’s definitely a goal of mine and I’m pretty competitive.” His coach certainly thinks it’s possible. “If he keeps improving on the subtleties of the game, a full time contract won't be too far away,” says Sare. - by Paul Cook Photo: Karen Watson

NSW Barbarians Tour to Argentina. Michael Cheika: “An opportunity too good to miss.”

by Jim Webster Even if you saw this story tucked away in the daily media, it needs re-telling. This writer, for one, could scarcely believe what he was reading. We’re sending a NSW Barbarians squad to Argentina to tackle the Pumas in a two-match series to help their preparation for the Rugby Championship. They leave on Monday. In other words, we’re doing all we can to help the Pumas beat the Wallabies! Well, you could read it that way, and many probably might. But we should change our perspective and look at it from the point of view of helping improve the Waratahs for the 2014 Super Rugby season when we’re going to make those finals, mark my words. The 34-man Barbarians squad will play the Pumas on August 3 in Buenos Aires and on August 9 in Salta, before returning on August 11. The Waratahs didn’t initiate this tour, but it came from the Argentinian Rugby Union. Why they would pick the Waratahs, and not one of the other nonfinalists in the Super Rugby from New Zealand or South Africa, has not been explained. But the Waratahs said they’d gladly help out. The squad will comprise both Waratahs and invited players from the Sydney Premiership and, in keeping with Baa-Baas tradition, they will wear NSW jerseys but with their club socks. Apart from providing valuable international experience, the tour offers a massive opportunity for a number of emerging NSW prospects to secure one of the Waratahs’ five extended playing squad contracts up for grabs for 2014. Coach Michael Cheika says “we are playing against the main Pumas squad and this will be their first preparation game leading into the Rugby Championship. “The majority of the Waratahs players were involved in the Lions match and, with two more fixtures against international opposition, they will have played5 three matches against Test opposition. For those guys who haven’t played Test rugby before, the experience of playing international rugby in front

of a big crowd, especially away from home, is too good to miss.” Although the tour clashes with rounds 16 and 17 of the Shute Shield (which take place on August 3/10), Cheika praised the support received from club coaches. “They have all been to meet me and have been really positive about putting their players forward to participate in a tour against quality opposition, even though the Shute Shield is going on, which is a really good sign of the co-operation between the Waratahs and clubs. “The players have been selected from watching Shute Shield matches and quizzing club coaches about their own players and opposition players they have come across.” With five places in his 2014 squad on the line, Cheika says the tour represents a massive opportunity for some of the state’s best club players to put their hand up for a professional contract, but added that “it doesn’t mean that players not on tour won’t be considered. Some players have been left behind to ensure that there is a balance for the Shute Shield games taking place. For everyone involved, the tour will also be the first exposure to the IRB’s new ‘crouch, bind, set’ scrum engagement law, which is being introduced for the first time in the southern hemisphere by SANZAR for the Rugby Championship and is aimed at enhancing player welfare and fan enjoyment. Waratahs in the touring squad are: Peter Betham, Berrick Barnes, Dave Dennis, Bernard Foley, Pat McCutcheon, Paddy Ryan, Jeremy Tilse, Will Skelton (University), Mitchell Chapman, Brendan McKibbin, Tala Grey (Easts), Cam Crawford (Norths), Sekope Kepu, Drew Mitchell (Randwick), Matt Lucas (Manly), Tatafu Polota Nau (Parramatta), Rob Horne, Sitaleki Timani, Jed Holloway, Ben Volavola (Souths) and Luke Holmes (Warringah). Invited Shute Shield players: Jack Dempsey (Gordon), Auvasa Falealii (Newcastle Waratahs), Alex Gibbon (Souths), Terrence Hepetema, David Horwitz (Randwick), Tolu Latu, Sam Talakai, Liam Winton (University), Alofa Alofa, David Lolohea, Usaia O’Sullivan (West Harbour), Kerren Straker (Penrith) and Keliti Vangalo (Easts). 5

Sydney Premier Rugby

MATCH PREVIEWS

by Terry Smith

On June 2, 1900, when Northern Suburbs were known as North Sydney, nicknamed the Pirates and playing in a black costume crested by a skull and crossbones, they played Sydney University, founded in 1863, in the first of 199 matches played by the two venerable clubs. The 200th will be played today at North Sydney Oval, with $5 from each admittance going to heart research as part of Norths’ Red Heart Day. With a host of famous Wallabies having played for each club, University have won 126 times to dwarf Norths’ 57 victories, with nine draws and the results of the remaining seven having disappeared in the mists of time. Now, of course, Norths play in red and black, with Australian captain John Thornett heading the many Wallabies to have played for the club, which has won six first grade premierships. University have captured 29 premierships, eight of them in the last nine years. In the 199 games to date, University have scored 3,517 points and Norths tallied 2,417, while the average score, according to stats man Craig Fear, is 18-12 to the Students. Their biggest win over Norths is 69-3 in 2007, while Norths’ biggest winning margin is 47-15 in 1995. Footnote: The debut of Wallaby whiz James O’Connor for West Harbour has been delayed until next week when he will play in the centre against Warringah at Concord Oval.

Easts flyer Will Fay moves to fullback.

fullback and Apakukki Ma’afu and Mark Murray the new centre pairing. Tip: Easts

WARRINGAH v MANLY At Pittwater Rugby Park First round score: Manly 42-24

Due to fly to Argentina on Monday with the NSW Barbarians, halfback Brendan McKibbin will turn out for Easts against West Harbour in the game to be shown live on ABC TV. However, as doctors have ruled that Wallaby back James O’Connor must wait another week before returning to rugby, Wests will stick to the side thumped 53-27 by Eastwood.

Warringah are expecting neighbours Manly to try to overwhelm them with sheer size and power in a local derby that could pull as many as 5,000 people. “Their big pack will target our set pieces,” predicts Warringah coach Haig Sare. His Manly counterpart Phil Blake bristles at such a suggestion. “We’re certainly not one-dimensional,” he says. “We can spread it wide. We’ve got a few ways to play.” Still, when your pack boasts the likes of Cadeyrn Neville, Ed Gower, Tim Fairbrother and Jordy Reid, big is beautiful. The rucks will be no place for the faint-hearted.

Easts coach Mark Bakewell was happy with the play of his forwards in the 26-22 loss to Manly. 7 However, Bakewell has shuffled his backs in a bid to get the right mix, with winger Will Fay the new

The Rats are coming off a 15-20 loss to Sydney University and a 42-41 victory over Randwick, results that suggest they will give fourth placed Manly a run for their money. Manly will have to

EASTERN SUBURBS v WEST HARBOUR At Woollahra Oval First round score: West Harbour 23-22

watch the penalties because Rats fly-half Dave Harvey’s kicking boot is on target, evidenced by his 22 points in the win over Randwick.

Crawford from the Waratahs.

Tip: Manly

EASTWOOD v PARRAMATTA

NORTHERN SUBURBS v SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

At Millner Field First round score: Eastwood 47-18

At North Sydney Oval First round score: University 41-13 Waratah skipper Dave Dennis makes a rare appearance in club rugby when he takes the field in a Sydney University team chockful of Wallabies and Super Rugby players for the game against Norths. Forwards win rugby matches and with the likes of Will Skelton, Jeremy Tilse and Tim Davidson joining Dennis, it will take a superhuman effort by Norths to gain some sort of parity. “It’s not rocket science,” said Norths coach Scott Fava. “To beat University, you have to upset their momentum. Stop the momentum. The problem is to do it for 80 minutes.” With four rounds remaining, Norths sit precariously in eighth spot, while University are second three points behind Eastwood.

Tip: University

Back in tenth spot and seven points behind the eighth club Norths, Parramatta cannot afford another slip-up in the run home against Eastwood, Easts, Warringah and Penrith. Mathematically they can do it, but the Two Blues must overcome a horrible injury toll and the return home of Fijian star Dan Rawaqa. As well he might be, Woodies coach John Manenti is wary of unpredictable Parramatta, but he is further boosted by the return of fly-half Jimmy Hilgendorf, who is going to be a key player in the play-offs. With skipper Hugh Perrett swooping for a hat trick of tries, Eastwood swamped West Harbour 53-27, prompting Manenti to say he was delighted with their play in the first two-thirds of the game. Tip: Eastwood

Gordon flyhalf Henry Carmichael.

GORDON v SOUTHERN DISTRICTS

Force centre Chris Tuatara-Morrison is one of Norths’ returning players.

At Chatswood Oval First round score: Souths 43-10

Norths’ hopes are boosted by the return of several Super Rugby players. Prop Cruz Ah Nau is back from the Melbourne Rebels, centre Chris TuataraMorrison returns from the Force and winger Cam

Wallabies Kane Douglas and Rob Horne are back to boost Southern Districts’ hopes in this game against big improvers Gordon, whose youthful group has toppled Northern Suburbs and Parramatta in their last two games. Coach

Cam Blades is gradually bringing third-placed Souths to a level where they will make a genuine challenge to Eastwood and University in the play-offs. The forwards are fierce and bubble with ambition, while the backs have loads of zip. W inger Alex Gibbon has scored 13 tries to date while fly-half Rohan Saifoloi tops the Shute Shield scorers with 186. Ben Volavola runs beautifully from fullback. Tip: Souths

PENRITH v RANDWICK At Nepean Rugby Park First round score: Randwick 80-7 No panic at Randwick after blowing it against Warringah by losing 42-41 despite scoring seven tries to five, with

the lone change being the return of Cayden Mateheare in the centre. The Wicks led 17-0 and seemed to be in an unassailable position after racing in for three tries in the second half.

next WEEK’s

GAMES Round 16

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

Still, two bonus points keep them in seventh spot and in good shape for a top eight finish if they collect the obligatory bonus point from winless Penrith today.

Sydney University v Sth Districts at University Oval (ABC TV Game) West Harbour v Warringah at Concord Oval

Players to watch are Randwick fullback Rennie Lautolo if the weather is fine (“he hates playing in the wet,” explains coach Wade Kelly) and prop Tristan Goodbody, who has already scored 11 tries in all grades.

Manly v Penrith at Manly Oval Randwick v Northern Suburbs at Coogee Oval Parramatta v Eastern Suburbs at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park

Tip: Randwick

Gordon v Eastwood at Chatswood Oval

TIPSTERS PANEL Sean Maloney Fox Sports

Dilip Kumar Former ARU Chairman

Gordon Bray TEN Rugby Commentator

Terry Smith Sports Journo

Jim Webster Rugby Journo

Brett Papworth ABC TV

Kerry Chikarovski

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by Jim Davis LYNDA ROBERTSON

WARRINGAH RATETTE SETS GAMES RECORD Last Saturday, Lynda Robertson played her 200th game for the Warringah Ratettes, the highest number of games ever played by a female for the club. It is also believed to be a record for women’s rugby in NSW. Lynda, who played her first game of rugby in 2000 and has not missed a year since, said her most memorable game was the Ratettes first Grand Final win in 2003. “We were the underdogs, playing teams loaded with representative players, and all the Ratette girls who had worked so hard, played extremely well. A fantastic GF win I won’t forget” said Lynda. Starting as a flanker and now a halfback, Robertson, now 39, played for Sydney, played 7’s with the Aussie Rats in Hong Kong and was in the Australian squad in 2008-2009. Having played

Lynda Robertson: A record 200 games.

a lot of sport at a high level she commented, “Rugby is a game where you must work for each other, look after each other and play as a team otherwise you will lose or get hurt. Rugby is the greatest game. You gain a lot of great friendships and respect for each other through rugby.”

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WOOLLAHRA OVAL Saturday July 27 Referee: James Leckie Assistant Referees: Guy Grinham, Antony Hastie 3.10 PM

Eastern suburbs

WEST HARBOUR

Red, White and Blue

Red, White and Black Leon Latu 1. Reg De Jager (C) 2. David Lolohea 3. Alfred Pinomi 4. Chris Simons 5. Aisea Namoa 6. Cohen Masson 7. Vaka Manu 8. David Osofua 9. Jack Debreczeni 10. Tito Mua 11. Henry Seavula 12. Rory Sidey 13. Macquire Tatola 14. Alofa Alofa 15. Coach/es: Briggs / Lomax

1. Sione Kolo 2. Alex Walker 3. John Ulugia 4. Richard Stanford 5. Phil Mathers 6. Pauliasi Taumoepeau (C) 7. Ryan Hodson 8. Andrew Shaw 9. Brendan McKibbin 10. Henry Hudson 11. Damon Anderson 12. Apakukki Ma'afu 13. Mark Murray 14. Anton Lavin 15. Will Fay Coach/es: Bakewell / Aitken / Lipman

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Guy Grinham Bench 1. Cooper Chapman 2. Nick Hensley 3. Clay Brodie 4. Ed Archibald 5. Gab Passmore 6. Sam Stitcher 7. Mitch Chapman 8. Keliti Vaingalo

9. James Burroughs (C) 10. James Devlin 11. Scott Ferris 12. Louie Taylor 13. Elijah Niko 14. Charlie Clifton 15. Matt Armour Coach/es: Jeff Staunton

1. James Horocks 2. Pat Andrews 3. Adam Nixon 4. Tom Patterson 5. Adam Bretherick 6. Bradford Kapa 7. Alex Fox 8. Matt Coles

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

Stephen James Winston Wilson Graeme Kolomalu Nua Alone Wes Talanoa Usaia O'Sullivan Tim Hansen Muller/Idstein

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Antony Hastie 1. Adam Fullgrabe 2. Sam Palmer 3. Tomas Kolo 4. Harry Hosegood 5. Digby Colley 6. Lachie Piggot 7. Israel Stephens 8. Ben Willis

9. Steve Shapland 10. Blake Boulton 11. Chad Isles 12. James Field 13. Jack Denning (C) 14. Tom Mathers 15. Jeremy Raftos Coach/es: Rutherford

1. Pat Micallef 2. Leveni Latu 3. Rhys Sawford 4. Luke Stewart 5. Sean Little 6. Daniel Midghall 7. Tom Andrews 8. Tili Matakaiongo

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

Igo Fauii Sai Vakarau Jim Vosacaike Brendan Rixon Joe Tuvitu Jim Pike Kiwi Kapene-Belcher Treweek/Hansen

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Andrew Hackett 1. Rhys Ward 2. Elijah Carlin 3. Sean Day 4. Jonno Carrigan 5. Conor Keane 6. Jack Harris 7. Kirk Tunnicliffe 8. Gavin Grace (C)

9. Eddie Paea 10. Dick Windle 11. Rohan Jones 12. Sean Robertson 13. Sam Devlin 14. Naibuka Sauane 15. Warwick Percival Coach/es: Frawley/Dontoh

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

Ryan Coombs Peter Woollett Billy Hicks Sam Williams Ben Dalgleish Paul High Hagan Butler George Doban

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

Nick Bruce Yoni Charlupski Will Thorpe Joseph Vea Iain Taylor Tim Vulaca Elias Sarkis Horrocks 11

PITTWATER RUGBY PARK

Saturday July 27

Referee: Angus Gardner Assistant Referees: Jamie McGregor, Tim Wills 3.00 PM

WARRINGAH

MANLY

Green and White

Red and Blue Eddie Aholelei 1. Dave Porecki 2. Tim Fairbrother 3. (C) Ed Gower 4. Cadeyrn Neville 5. Jordy Reid 6. Kotoni Ale 7. Daniel Alley 8. Matt Lucas 9. Marshall Milroy 10. Jacob Woodhouse 11. Brian Sefanaia 12. Malietoa Hingano 13. Richard Hooper 14. Adam D'Arcy 15. Coach/es: Blake / Cummins

1. Richard Southan 2. Luke Holmes (C) 3. Wayne Borsak 4. Vincent Wright 5. Ben Adams 6. Sam Ward 7. Mark Porpiglia 8. Boyd Killingworth 9. Joshua Holmes 10. David Harvey 11. Brad Dixon 12. Hamish Angus 13. Michael Adams 14. Edward Doyle 15. David Feltscheer Coach/es: Sare / Cullum

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 11.40 Referee: Jamie McGregor Bench 1. Ben Ryan 2. Rob Kelly 3. Luke Preston 4. Nick Hughes Clapp 5. Jordan Reid 6. Michael Dalton 7. James Casey 8. Pierce Howell

9. Scott Bradley 10. Dan Jones 11. Josh Gillard 12. Conrad Gillingham 13. Tevita Halaifonua 14. Matt Hastie 15. Chirs Arnold Coach/es: Coleman/Johnston

1. Jimmy Gentle 2. James Hilterbrand 3. Tyron Rota 4. Ryan Melrose 5. Dave Shotton 6. Harry Bergelin 7. Mitch Daniel 8. Andrew Davis (C)

9. Adam Crerar 10. Tom Chesters 11. James Arnold 12. Joe Christie 13. Damien Reti 14. Mitch Kay 15. BJ Hartmann Coach/es: Brown / Wilson

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 10.15 Referee: James Ardern 1. Matt Wedlake 2. Lee Murphy 3. Ryan Trybojevich 4. Michael Ritchie 5. Jake Butcher 6. Michael Kovacic 7. George Wyllie 8. Tim Dalecki

9. Jake Letts 10. Michael Letts 11. Callum Blythe 12. Josh Gerrard 13. Sean Davies 14. Alex Gee 15. Andrew Dummett Coach/es: Sullivan/Andrews

1. Tom Mooney 2. John Wunder 3. Andrew Collins 4. Jack Wesson 5. Christian James 6. Deon Conning 7. Brad Meaney 8. James Williams

9. Jack Brisby 10. Cameron Pyne 11. Harry Mountain 12. Anthony Bergelin (C) 13. Anthony Calavassy 14. Alex Schwarz 15. Sam Brisby Coach/es: Murphy / Donkin

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 9.00 Referee: James Walker 1. Ben Field 2. Adam Smith 3. Ofa Loko 4. Hamish Finch 5. Tom Sheridan 6. Dan Copping 7. Matt Wells 8. Ben Cowan 12

9. Lee Robson 10. Phil Cook 11. Aidan Loden 12. Michael Roberts 13. Brian O'Toole 14. Rob Cotterill 15. Guy Riathby-Veall Coach/es: Sheeran/Gerrard

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

Will Taufa Takashi Tokuyama John Baranyi Pat Clifford Harry Edwards Robbie Pickering Danny Boland (C) Vaughan Hay

9. Will Thompson 10. Sam Lloyd-Green 11. Sullivan Jones 12. Pete Squires 13. James Vaka 14. Jeremy Marshall 15. Luke Perry Coach/es: Kelly / Crerar

T.G. MILLNER FIELD Saturday July 27 Referee: Andrew Lees 3.00 PM Assistant Referees: Anthony Moyes, Aragon Heppel

EASTWOOD

PARRAMATTA

Blue and White

Navy Blue and Royal Blue Nick Blacklock 1. Myles Hunkin 2. Luke Troy 3. Charlie Leaeno 4. Adam Coleman 5. Josh Kaifa 6. Rodney Ma'a 7. (C) Andrew Cox 8. Kaleb Rech 9. Tom Woods 10. Damien Fakafanua 11. Tukia Muli 12. Iese Leota 13. Lani Tiatia 14. Moses Tavola 15. Coach/es: Christini / Fasavalu / MacDonald

1. Jed Gillespie 2. Todd Pearce 3. Marty Plokstys 4. Jared Barry 5. Andrew Clyne 6. Hugh Perrett (C) 7. Hugh Roach 8. Locky McCaffrey 9. Mick Snowden 10. Jimmy Hilgendorf 11. Nick Batger 12. Michael McDougall 13. Cam Mitchell 14. Tom Hill 15. Ben Batger Coach/es: Manenti / Woodhouse

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Anthony Moyes Bench 1. Ferro Faalago 2. Tannous Ferris 3. Robert Lagudi 4. James Neale 5. Jack Warfield 6. Chris Dan 7. Kyle Shewan 8. Joey Afualo

9. Shanin Proctor 10. Jai Ayoub 11. Tim Williams 12. Blake Sutton 13. Jack Hammond 14. Mark Frost 15. James Martin Coach/es: Nilan/Harrison

1. Lui Sakaria 2. Matt Borg 3. Dayne Goddard 4. Andrew Knight 5. Ian Parkinson 6. Matt White 7. Daniel Tamone 8. William Tuitupou

9. Chris Nay 10. Dominic Graham 11. Waisale Beci 12. Ben Saunders 13. Tomu Mataika 14. Seti Vatuvei 15. Sam Yakopo Coach/es: Carroll/Hogan

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Aragon Heppel 1. Daniel Minto 2. Luke Ferris 3. Sam Behan 4. Matt Prestipino 5. Jackson Larkin 6. Nick Johnson 7. Tom Ellem 8. George Kent

9. Max Page 10. Ben James 11. Nathan Powyer 12. Dave Sutton 13. Ben Coady 14. Alex Del Moro 15. Brad Curtis Coach/es: Moore/Ahearn

1. Mini Naivogo 2. Josh Whale 3. Emanuelle Fuamatu 4. Aaron Wendt 5. Adrien Meurant 6. Seranno Carroll 7. Ron Shortland 8. Sam Evalu

9. Daniel Tully 10. Jacob Kolo 11. Giovanni Vatuvei 12. Joseph Fuimaono 13. Ryan Hook 14. Josh De Rooy 15. John Poe Coach/es: Tully/Folomu

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Colm McCaughan 1. Days Siaosi 2. David Karamanis 3. Tim Stephenson 4. Lachie Parker 5. Robbie Hendricks 6. Dave Rose 7. Robbie Cattanach 8. Murray Johnson

9. Pat O'Connor 10. Alex Aronson 11. Gus McEntyre 12. Alex Maguire 13. Dane Gernhoefer 14. Paul Cividin 15. Ben Abood Coach/es: Blacker/Kirkby

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

Tafui Halaholo Donnovan Miller Matt Toli Chris Bojesen-Trepka Ryan Aniseko Sima Fonua Tony Huihui John Fonua

9. Marcus Gillespie 10. Tim Holliday 11. Clay Khan 12. Bill Qereqeretabua 13. Apo Gade 14. Daniel Lamb 15. Nathan Naivolorua Coach/es: Fonua/Folomu 13

NEPEAN RUGBY PARK Saturday July 27 Referee: Richard Goswell Assistant Referees: Charles Hartson, Jason Johnson 3.00 PM

RANDWICK

PENRITH

Myrtle Green

Black, Green, Red and Gold

Faitotoa Asa 1. Nio Halangahu 2. Tristan Goodbody 3. Geoffrey Ingram 4. William Munro 5. (C) Seilala Lam 6. Tom Connor 7. Nathan Paila 8. Harrison Boileau 9. Cayden Matehaere 10. Ethan Ford 11. David Horwitz 12. Terrence Hepetema 13. Timothy Wright 14. Rennie Lautolo 15. Coach/es: Wade / Kelly

1. Sione Matangi 2. Kerren Straker (C ) 3. Nigel Vaifale 4. Iosua Tonga 5. Sione Pusi Fifita 6. Willie Tooala 7. Leo Burgess 8. Pita Tupou 9. Solomona Silipa 10. Simione Moelasi 11. John Maumau 12. Pauleli Halafihi 13. Wilson Silipa 14. Keori Okati 15. Kampo Sione Coach/es: T. Tuipulotu / Lamond

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Charles Hartson Bench 1. Albert Letufuga 9. John Blackwell 2. Ethan Robinson-Mate 10. Fokolulu Taumaulo 3. Jeff Piukala 11. Jeremy Taufua 4. Willie Taufuiì 12. James Umu 5. John Ford 13. Henry Lilomaiava 6. Vai Sosiate 14. Paula Katoa 7. Famoli Fifita 15. Lachlan Fox 8. Owen Crozier Coach/es: B. Tuipolotu/Su

1. Zeb Holmes-Baer 9. James Helliwell 2. Patrick Hodgetts 10. Marc Koteczky 3. Chris Baumann 11. Callum Fryer 4. William Carrick Smith 12. Alfred Paea 5. Lai Vatadroka 13. Lepani Waqa 6. Bryce Speechley 14. Charlie Wakim 7. David Vizer 15. Toby Browne 8. David Parsons Coach/es: Jayson Brewer

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Jason Johnson 1. Nathan McDonald 9. Pat Page 2. Luke Warwick-Smith 10. Siaá Taveuveu 3. Bernard Leslie 11. Siaosi Liumaunu 4. Etoni Tuiaki 12. James Lewer 5. Kava Fifita 13. Jesse Leota 6. Suafai Soliola 14. David Afu 7. Adam Barrington 15. Cameron Boyd Coach/es: Vale/Blackwell 8. Toa Piukala

1. Alexander Epa Iosefa 2. Thomas Weber 3. Michael Celona 4. Scott Kennedy 5. Jonathon Ellis 6. Timothy Murray 7. Nick Coogan 8. Tasi Fonua

9. Mark Bannon 10. Daniel Fleming 11. Peter Wright 12. Keith Masima 13. Toese Vou Siutu 14. Andrew Wing Kee 15. Brendan Davis Coach/es: Brent/Kelly

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Leigh Weathersten 1. Sione Pasi 2. Joel Toemohenga 3. David Moekiloa 4. Tukolovatu Manu 5. Matt Childs 6. Ika Latu 7. Tevita Tufunga 8. Aturo Sufai 14

9. King Tuipulotu 10. Teki Tuipulotu 11. Trent Childs 12. Sam Ranifa 13. Sisi Maea 14. Sisi Tuipulotu 15. Filipo Toala Coach/es: King Tuipolotu

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

Jioje Aropio Jarrod O'Hara Sam Lolo Lachlan Robertson Maximillian Kite Adam Fitzpatrick Jack Musgrove Chris Barron

9. Aiden Guenole 10. Ben Allard 11. Elliot Rechtin 12. Scott Malone 13. Allan Thompson 14. Thomas Hiddleston 15. Elliot Rechtin Coach/es: Matt Buckland

NORTH SYDNEY OVAL Saturday July 27 Referee: Kane McBride (NZ) Assistant Referees: Will Houston, Nick Hannon 3.00 PM

northern Suburbs

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

Red and Black

Blue and Gold Jeremy Tilse 1. Tolu Latu 2. Sam Talakai 3. Liam Winton 4. William Skelton 5. David Dennis 6. David Hickey 7. (C) Tim Davidson 8. Nick Phipps 9. Bernard Foley 10. Greg Jeloudev 11. Tom Carter 12. Tom English 13. Peter Betham 14. Tom Kingston 15. Coach/es: Malone / Avery / Playford

1. Nick Lah (C) 2. Will Weeks 3. Cruze Ah-Nau 4. Ben Matwijow 5. Chris Thomson 6. Michael Wells 7. AJ Gilbert 8. Pat Sio 9. Michael Dowsett 10. Scott Daruda 11. Peter Schuster 12. Chris Tuatara-Morrison 13. Bill Meakes 14. Cam Crawford 15. Liam Windon Coach/es: FAVA / WILSON

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Will Houston Bench 1. Gody Schuster 2. Scott Podmore 3. Dan Murray 4. Luke Heavey 5. Michael O'hea 6. Sam Figg 7. Tim Fitzgerald 8. Hugh Sinclair

9. Liam Walker 10. Jack Grant 11. Jac Cameron 12. Lewis Adams 13. Michael Freeman 14. Tom Reddan 15. Sam Myers Coach/es: Stokes/Seale

1. Alasdair King 2. Elliot Messara 3. Alistair Ryan 4. Sam Jeffries 5. Byron Hodge 6. Benn Melrose 7. Josh Ellice-Flint 8. Hugo Dessens

9. Jock Merriman 10. Stefano Hunt 11. James Dargaville 12. James McMahon 13. Oliver L'Estrange 14. Nathan Trist 15. Stuart Dunbar Coach/es: Stumbles/Hovey/Roberts

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Nick Hannon 1. James Knight 2. Alex Newmarch 3. Connor Healey 4. Sevaro Domoni 5. Lewis Dwyer 6. Ciarin Macwhite 7. Timoty Crowyn 8. Al Hall

9. Dom Longhurst 10. Alex Lavender 11. Matt Gordon 12. Daniel Heape 13. Sebastian Burfitt 14. Michael Pembroke 15. Corey Brown Coach/es: Horan/Benstead

1. Jack Jones 2. Tim Reid 3. Rhys Brodie 4. Jordan Chapman 5. Tom Heslop 6. Oliver Gresham 7. Geordie McSullea 8. Hugh Frazer

9. Richard Draper 10. Jack Macklin 11. John Rudd 12. Ben Murray 13. Sam English 14. Willie DuPlessis 15. Trent Lake Coach/es: Hudd/Allardice

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Luke Rogan 1. Harrison Murray 2. Ash Hall 3. Andrew Dovgan 4. Keith Coassin 5. Will Callanan 6. Ben Browne 7. Hiram Brooke 8. Henry O'Flynn

9. James Stokes 10. Rory Marples 11. Xavier Mccoy 12. Nick Marshall 13. Tom Lee 14. Justin Clarke 15. Joe Jenkins Coach/es: Crowe/Moore

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

Scott Cameron Matthew Mafi Joe Horn-Smith Kurt Larsen Andrew Hunter Anthony Pohlen Michael Widdup Harry Marples

9. David Fong 10. Kodie Drury-Hawkins 11. Conor Foley 12. James Swan 13. Jack Sullivan 14. Ben Cannon 15. Cameron Lawrence Coach/es: Cameron/Pope 15

CHATSWOOD OVAL Saturday July 27 Referee: Ian Smith Assistant Referees: Darren Bradley, Ben Wawn 3.00 PM

GORDON

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS

Tartan

Red, White, Sky Blue and Black Duncan Chubb 1. (C) Steve Fualau 2. Tim Metcher 3. Kane Douglas 4. Sitaleki Timani 5. Lopeti Timani 6. Jono Hayes 7. Jed Holloway 8. Dewet Roos 9. Rohan Saifoloi 10. Alex Gibbon 11. Rob Horne 12. Apo Latunipulu 13. Oleni Ngungutau 14. Ben Volavola 15. Coach/es: Blades / Barr

1. Tobias Gukibau (C) 2. Ron Hobden 3. Salesi Maumalanga 4. Roni Scarano 5. Andrew Chapman 6. Jack Dempsey 7. Gordon Broome 8. Luke Rissman 9. Terry Preston 10. Henry Carmichael 11. Nick Walker 12. Tom Matthews 13. Lucas Simkin 14. Matt McDougall 15. Will Shirvington Coach/es: Grier / Hopkins / Wallace

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Darren Bradley Bench 1. Aritema Ralulu 2. Jim Handlin 3. Willy Maumalanga 4. Mark Johnson 5. Alex Knight 6. Andrew Turner 7. Cam Thorburn 8. Mark Williams

9. Hamish McGilvray 10. Eric Moss 11. Henry Broad 12. Beau Wilson 13. Tom Coupland 14. Eric Maroni 15. Mitch Walton Coach/es: Neil Tunnah

1. Michael Alaalatoa 2. Damian Byrne 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Andrew Leota 5. Dan Faeafa 6. Luke Smart 7. Cal Reilly 8. Marcus Carbone

9. Jake Holman 10. Alex Blair 11. Api Vasugaga 12. Rayhan Laulala 13. Faleula Finau 14. Paul Asquith 15. Brendan Hikaka Coach/es: Delaney/Smith

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Ben Wawn 1. Jack Parfitt 2. Levi Vono 3. Michael Cunneen 4. Matt Hopkins 5. Mitch Lockley 6. Steve Williams 7. Robert Roles 8. Adam Ashcroft

9. Mitch Hyde 10. Ryan Matthews 11. Kieran Lewis 12. Viv Maumalanga 13. Chris Hipsley 14. Tim Bowen 15. Daniel Campbell Coach/es: Richard Grant

1. Timothy James 2. Marcel Sampson 3. Cameron Betham 4. Jake Douglas 5. Bon Maui 6. Michael Osmand 7. Zaxian Goode 8. Michael Kauter

9. Christopher O'Reilly 10. Nathan Dwyer 11. Ben Connolly 12. Davis Riley 13. Denny Godinet 14. Amanaki Pakalani 15. Joel Smith Coach/es: Byrne/Smart

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Charles Guyatt 1. Michael Balk 2. Sam Milgate 3. Jamie Sandilands 4. Ben Rokomaqisa 5. Fabricio Borghi 6. Jono Broome 7. Clement Heral 8. Justin Rodgie 16

9. Cleo Gomez 10. Tristan Pixley 11. Daniel Marcel 12. Andrew Williams 13. Greg Dunn 14. Arnaud Fuentes 15. Ossie Saqa Coach/es: Brett Gibson

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

Samuel Lindsay Bendan Tynan-Davey Joseph Giardullo Samuel Boggs Hassan Saad Paul McCann Juan Castro Owen Hall

9. Cain Rangi 10. Donald Chalmers 11. Patrick Burns 12. Michael McLeod 13. Robert Mcdowell 14. Luke Mataka 15. Jesse McGregor Coach/es: O'Brien/Brown

COLTS RESULTS ROUND 14 Eastwood West Harbour Warringah Randwick Northern Suburbs Southern Districts Eastern Suburbs Manly Penrith Sydney University Gordon Parramatta

GRADE RESULTS ROUND 14

C1 C2 C3 21 29 36 32 22 19 36 20 24 28 60 31 26 36 50 38 17 5 0 24 29 52 47 31 0 0 ** 28 108 Bye 10 * * 46 Bye Bye

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

SS CCS JRHS JRHC 41 38 31 33 42 17 15 10 27 29 0 13 53 38 41 23 71 78 153 106 24 5 0 5 32 20 10 21 28 44 29 21 26 43 32 7 22 26 23 31 18 44 20 14 29 42 43 7

*Gordon Colts 2 and 3 not competing ** Penrith Colts 3 not competing

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

SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERS

SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 14 SCORERS

A Alofa (WH) A Gibbon (SD) J Holmes (Wa) N Batger (Ew) L Smart (SD)

13 13 11 10 9

C L H G

Brown (NS) Windon (NS) Perrett (Ew) Jeloudev (SU)

9 9 9 8

SHUTE SHIELD TEAM TRIES For

Eastwood Sydney Uni Souths Manly Norths Randwick

Ag +/–

76 34 42 62 30 32 55 35 20 59 42 17 48 39 9 57 49 8

For

West Harbour Easts Warringah Parramatta Gordon Penrith

Ag +/–

60 61 -1 40 41 -1 53 59 -6 56 76 -20 35 56 -21 27 106 -79

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

Saifoloi (SD) Hudson (ES) Batger (Ew) Harvey (Wa) Preston (G) Rawaqa (Pa) Brown (NS) Debreczeni (WH) Matehaere (Ra) Alofa (WH) Gibbon (SD)

T 5 2 2 3 5 6 9 3 4 13 13

G 34 26 34 25 21 24 21 23 21 0 0

P 31 25 15 15 15 8 4 10 3 0 0

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

Pts 186 137 123 113 112 105 99 91 71 65 65

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

C1 420 420 312 216 288 246 126 228 234 162 192 0

C2 195 120 177 186 120 102 123 75 33 66 0 0

C3 96 60 92 88 62 62 82 14 30 28 0 0

TOTAL 711 600 581 490 470 410 331 317 297 256 192 0

* 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.

Eastwood 53 (Ben Batger, Nick Batger, Tom Hill, Pierre Hola, Todd Pearce, Hugh Perrett 3 tries; Ben Batger 3 cons, pen, Pierre Hola 2 cons) West Harbour 27 (Bradford Kapa, Aisea Namoa, Henry Seavula, Chris Simons, Winston Wilson tries; Jack Debreczeni con) Manly 26 (Ed Gower, Jacob Woodhouse tries; Adam D’Arcy 2 cons, 4 pens) Eastern Suburbs 22 (Damon Anderson 2, Elijah Niko tries; Brendan McKibbin 2 cons, Henry Hudson pen) Warringah 42 (Michael Adams, Hamish Angus, Dave Harvey, Josh Holmes, Luke Holmes tries; Dave Harvey 4 cons, 3 pens) Randwick 41 (Ethan Ford 2, Tristan Goodbody, Rennie Lautolo, Lepani Waqa, Tim Wright 2 tries; Harrison Boileau 3 cons) Sydney University 71 (Tom Carter, Trent Dyer, Hugo Dessens, Bernard Foley, Greg Jeloudev 3, Tom Kingston, Nick Phipps, Nathan Trist 2 tries; Bernard Foley con, Byron Hodge 5 cons, Nathan Trist 2 cons) Penrith 24 (Sione Matangi, Simeone Moelasi, Peter Tupou tries; Simeone Moelasi 3 cons, pen) Southern Districts 32 (Alex Gibbon 2, Jono Hayes, Rohan Saifoloi tries; Rohan Saifoloi 3 cons, 2 pens) Northern Suburbs 28 (Corey Brown, Will Miller, Dan Murray, Liam Windon tries; Corey Brown 2 cons, Scott Daruda 2 cons) Gordon 29 (Jack Dempsey 2, Mathew McDougall, Terry Preston, Nick Walker tries; Henry Carmichael con, Terry Preston con) Parramatta 18 (Iese Leota, Tukia Muli tries; Tom Woods con, 2 pens)

GREGOR GEORGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney Uni

1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 Total 825 456 330 244 420 195 96 2566

Eastwood

870 440 275 224 216 186 88 2299

Manly

690 464 230 120 420 120 60 2104

Randwick

510 480 250 248 288 120 62 1958

Norths

495 408 150 192 312 177 92 1826

Souths

780 176 175 88 228 75 14 1536

Easts

540 216 205 156 126 123 82 1448

West Harbour

690 168 205 124 162 66 28 1443

Parramatta

390 208 60 40 246 102 62 1108

Warringah

435 168 50 44 234 33 30 994

Gordon

255 248 170 68 192 0 0 933

Penrith*

45 88 0 64 0 0 0 185

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

2013 NSW PREMIER RUGBY COMPETITIONS SHUTE SHIELD – FIRST GRADE

W McMAHON MEMORIAL SHIELD - COLTS 1

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Sydney Uni 15 14 0 1 14 858 213 70 Manly 15 14 0 1 14 704 208 70 Norths 15 10 0 5 12 510 333 52 Randwick 15 9 0 6 12 488 398 48 Parramatta 15 8 0 7 9 392 386 41 Warringah 15 8 0 7 7 336 493 39 Souths 15 7 0 8 10 435 404 38 Eastwood 15 6 0 9 12 407 441 36 Gordon 15 6 0 9 8 350 453 32 West Harbour 15 4 0 11 11 359 493 27 Easts 15 4 0 11 5 278 441 21 Penrith 15 0 0 15 0 108 962 0

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

14 11 14 11 14 11 14 9 14 9 14 7 14 6 14 6 14 5 14 5 14 3 14 0

1 2 0 3 0 3 1 4 0 5 0 7 0 8 0 8 0 9 0 9 0 11 0 14

12 11 8 8 10 8 10 9 9 6 5 3

550 261 58 467 243 55 440 255 52 409 316 46 405 459 46 345 337 36 408 356 34 331 292 33 389 427 29 388 505 26 267 432 17 185 701 3

COLIN CAIRD SHIELD – SECOND GRADE P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Randwick Manly Sydney Uni Eastwood Norths Gordon Easts Parramatta Souths Warringah West Harbour Penrith

14 12 14 12 14 12 14 11 14 10 14 5 14 5 14 4 14 3 14 4 14 3 14 1

0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 9 0 9 0 10 2 9 1 9 0 11 1 12

12 10 9 11 11 11 7 10 6 3 9 5

615 526 519 501 475 369 292 366 287 175 320 181

271 60 263 58 174 57 250 55 282 51 447 31 342 27 554 26 391 22 470 21 471 21 711 11

J R HENDERSON SHIELD – THIRD GRADE

SHELL TROPHY - COLTS 2 P W D L Bon For Sydney Uni 14 13 1 0 11 692 Eastwood 14 13 0 1 10 446 Norths 14 11 0 3 15 569 Easts 14 7 2 5 9 350 Randwick 14 8 0 6 8 396 Manly 14 7 1 6 10 424 Parramatta 14 7 0 7 6 332 Souths 14 5 0 9 5 250 West Harbour 14 3 0 11 10 304 Warringah 14 2 0 12 3 173 Penrith 14 1 0 13 0 93

Ag Pts 103 65 152 62 208 59 250 41 388 40 255 40 279 34 431 25 499 22 612 11 740 4

BILL SIMPSON SHIELD - COLTS 3

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Sydney Uni 14 13 1 0 12 737 80 66 Eastwood 14 11 1 2 9 536 138 55 Randwick 14 10 0 4 10 422 273 50 Manly 14 9 1 4 8 380 210 46 Easts 14 8 1 5 7 356 207 41 West Harbour 14 8 0 6 9 362 268 41 Souths 14 7 0 7 7 315 309 35 Gordon 14 6 1 7 8 302 381 34 Norths 14 5 1 8 8 413 266 30 Parramatta 14 2 0 12 4 210 511 12 Warringah 14 2 0 12 2 126 511 10 Penrith 14 0 0 14 0 86 1091 0

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Sydney Uni 12 10 0 2 8 371 120 48 Norths 11 9 0 2 10 375 111 46 Eastwood 13 9 0 4 8 292 186 44 Easts 12 8 0 4 9 263 175 41 Parramatta 11 6 0 5 7 166 167 31 Randwick 13 6 0 7 7 281 265 31 Manly 13 6 0 7 6 255 215 30 Warringah 13 3 0 10 3 155 372 15 West Harbour 12 3 0 9 2 152 375 14 Souths 12 1 0 11 3 114 438 7

J R HENDERSON CUP – FOURTH GRADE

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P W D L Bon For Ag Pts

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

14 13 14 12 14 12 14 10 14 8 14 6 14 6 14 4 14 4 14 3 14 3 14 2

0 1 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 6 0 8 0 8 1 9 0 10 0 11 0 11 0 12

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

10 459 157 62 13 683 92 61 8 419 129 56 6 326 188 48 7 259 185 39 7 222 269 31 6 283 281 30 4 225 395 22 5 164 341 17 4 152 594 16 3 100 405 11 2 135 391 10

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COLTS REPORT by Scott Killingworth

Warringah 36 v Randwick 28 Randwick demolished Warringah 57-8 in Round 5 at Coogee oval and the Galloping Greens could be easily forgiven if they expected yet another easy encounter up north at Rat Park last week. Warringah's try in the opening minute of the match would have come as a great surprise to the 'Wicks indeed. After some steady ploughing of the football up field from the kick-off, inside centre Harry McBryde threw a crisp inside ball to fleet footed fullback Mike Edwards. Edwards ran forty metres before drawing the remaining defender to then pass to Ben Scanlon in support, who finished off the impressive opening minute try. It was nearly a case of déjà vu just a few plays after the resulting kick off, when yet another Edwards linebreak from deep in Warringah territory looked like opening up Ben Scanlon's second try in the opening five minutes. Some last ditch desperation defence from Randwick halted Ben from enjoying an early double but the Rats managed to score minutes later, when ‘winger’ come lock, Jake Price dove over for a try in the corner a few phases later. After two Warringah tries, Randwick were still yet to touch the football but the momentum finally swung their way. Jake Price, tryscorer just a minute earlier went from hero to villain when he was yellow carded for a tackle off the ball, giving Randwick an advantage for the next ten minutes and their first hint of possession. Randwick scored with as much ease as Warringah's two tries, with Haynes Wileman diving over following some superb Randwick offloading that has seemed to be evident throughout their club this season. Randwick strung together some excellent phase play shortly afterwards and looked to be a chance of equalising before perennial Warringah danger man Ben Scanlon intercepted a Randwick cut out ball and ran sixty metres to score against the run of play. The tryfest continued a minute later when Randwick scored one of the most impressive tries I have seen this season. Showing a touch of Mark Ella about

him, flyhalf Andrew Norton put the always hardrunning Tevita Vea into a hole inside the Randwick 22m line before backing up and fending the final defender to score at the opposite end. The frequency of the tries eventually slowed down and Warringah went on to close out the match 3628. Randwick will look to join the winners circle again this week against a Penrith side that forfeited last week against competition leaders Sydney Uni, before a mouth watering top four clash the following week against Norths. Parramatta 46 v Gordon 10 The Two Blues have remained undefeated since round twelve when they came within eight points of co-leaders Manly. Since then they have pieced together three successive wins to jump into the top six and show that they are genuine title contenders. Winger Luke Casey is one of the quickest men in the competition and this was made evident with his opening half hat-trick of tries against the Highlanders last week. This round sees the Two Blues at home against eighth placed Eastwood. West Harbour 32 v Eastwood 21 Offloading was the Pirates order of the day, with over thirty offloads throughout the match being successfully pulled off by the men from Concord Oval. Eastwood have been plagued by injuries all season and welcomed their 38th Firsts colts player in a match that was dominated by the strength and athleticism of West Harbour's large yet mobile forward pack. The Pirates still remain in finals contention and will take their momentum from last week into this round's match against Easts before another must win match against sixth placed Warringah in round 16. Other Matches: Easts 0 V Manly 52 Norths 26 V Souths 38 Penrith 0 V Sydney Uni 28 Tips for this week: Manly, Randwick, Sydney Uni, Wests, Parramatta, Souths. Could all coaches please submit match reports to Scottkill@outlook.com

PITTWATER RUGBY PARK Saturday July 27 WARRINGAH

MANLY

Green and White

Red and Blue

1st Grade Colts: 1.15 pm Referee: Tim Wills 1. Rory O'Connor 1. Costan Toumazos 9. 9. Jake Lowe 2. Ben Carolan 2. Zac Jones 10. 10. Mitch Pugh 3. Alex Brand 3. Peter Barratt 11. 11. Max Jones 4. Matt Philip 4. Jake Price 12. 12. Harry McBryde 5. Karel Lloyd 5. Harrison Selby 13. 13. Ben Scanlon 6. Thomas Antozzi 6. Mike Hart 14. 14. Seb Wileman 7. Ethan Uili 7. Willis Casey 15. 15. Mike Edwards 8. Vinnie Baranyi 8. Tim Poynting Coach/es: Fargas/Killian/Rayner Coach/es:

Fabian Natoli Reece Hodge Harrison Blake Lalakai Foketi Ryan Squires Benson Fakai Mike Howard Harvey/Mills

PITTWATER RUGBY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FRONT OVAL 2nd Grade Colts: 11.15 am Referee: Mike Hobson 1. Julius Mooley 1. Keiran Healy 9. Jono Miller 9. Nic Smart 2. Mike Rand 2. Scott White 10. Will Sheehan 10. Sean O'Sullivan 3. James Passmore 3. Alex Houston 11. Jackson Staria 11. Chris King 4. Grant Edmonson 4. Kurtus Leckie 12. Darcy Milne 12. Jack Eades 5. Harrison Judd 5. Jackson Cooper 13. Alex O'Shea 13. Isaac O'Shea 6. Nick Condon 6. Will Cronin 14. Sam Rose 14. Jonathan Huskins 7. Jake Boroughs 7. Liam Ryan 15. Harry Thompson 15. Ryan Taylor-Dennehy Murray Pitt 8. Jake Reneman 8. Kiti Latu Coach/es: Beer/MacDonald Coach/es: 3rd Grade Colts: 10.00 am Referee: Ashley Heyworth 1. Eddie Faingataa 9. Murray Cox 1. Jack Mooney 9. Charlie Suters 2. Liam Routledge 10. Tom Crisp 2. Max Antliff 10. Lachie Grant 3. Nicolas White 11. Soane Sime 3. Pierce Bloomfield 11. Bryce Reneman 4. Rohan Arneil 12. Saula Serukeibau 4. Cael Carmont 12. Jack Bate 5. Adam Wilkinson 13. Jordan Menzies 5. Nick Ritchie 13. Juan Thomas 6. Beaudean Foketi 14. Jesse Moffat 6. Brendon Davidson 14. Will Furness 7. Rohan Hedge 15. Ben Crerar 7. Mitch Rosic 15. Ryan Campbell 8. Wayne Anae 8. Darcy Norrish Coach/es: Sean Killian Coach/es: Chitton/Foketi

BON ANDREWS OVAL Saturday July 27

NORTHERN SUBURBS Red and Black

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

1st Grade Colts: 1.25 pm Referee: Ed Martin 1. Ben Lawley 1. Max Jones 9. 9. Christian Cage 2. Tom Wilson 2. Nick Hall 10. 10. Josh Kay 3. Tomas Robertson 3. Luke Burton 11. 11. George Haltmeier 4. Rohan O'Regan 4. Connor Vest 12. 12. Steane Davies 5. Calum Buckling 5. Declan Carroll 13. 13. Phil Haltmeier 6. Tom Shaw 6. Jake Harding 14. 14. Panashe Kamhara 7. Ethan Thomas 7. Jack Booker 15. 15. John Porch Coach/es: Archibald/Hall 8. Sam Quinn 8. Hayden Burns Coach/es:

Blue and Gold

Jake Gordon Finlay McDonald Phil Tuinuku Jim Stewart Chris Ingate Matt Narracott Matthew Hood Haigh/Cowley

2nd Grade Colts: 12.00 pm Referee: Richard Manchee 1. Sam Kitchen 1. Alex Batho 9. Harry Jenkins 9. Angus Pulver 2. Jake Kay 2. Folau Fainga'a 10. Joe Callaughan 10. Tianua Poto 3. Andrew Wadsworth 3. Graeme Wessels 11. James Moate 11. Nick Burden 4. Bill Beaumont 4. Nick Coaldrake 12. Jack Emery 12. Ben Hughes 5. Oliver Nutbeen 5. Cameron Skelton 13. Greg Heath 13. Jack Redden 6. Cam Simmonds 6. Byron Wicken 14. Sam Barclay 14. Josh King 7. James Goldie 7. Harry Randell 15. Chris Smith 15. Fadi Saad Nolan/Johnson Coach/es: 8. Henry Mikkelsen 8. Jack Stanford Coach/es: Riches/Daley/Partridge/Dillon 3rd Grade Colts: 10.45 am Referee: Lewis Nottidge 1. Jack Bliss 9. Chris O'Donnell 1. Hugh Polkinghorne 9. Tom English 2. Perrin Tasker 10. Mesake Tagituimua 2. Bryn Pritchard 10. Nick Duckworth 3. Vincent Morsello 11. Tyrone Smith 3. George Donnelly 11. Joshe Wilde 4. Harry Boyce 12. Rhys Griffiths 4. Jonathon Ross 12. Oscar Pople 5. Tinashe Washaya 13. Jason Date 5. Jack Davies 13. Harry Bartholomew 6. Tyne Holmes 14. Dylan Vieira 6. Anthony Brown 14. Simon Aitken 7. Mike Van-Diggelen 15. Alexander Pay 7. Blake Etheridge 15. Tom Cleary 8. Ben Martin Coach/es: Gudgeon/Radcliffe/Caterson 8. Toby Tucker Coach/es: Psaltis/Jensen

CONCORD OVAL Saturday July 27 WEST HARBOUR Red, White and Black

EASTERN SUBURBS Red, White, and Blue

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Michael Hogan 1. Saila Saipele 1. Jake Turnbull 9. Tommy Sawden 9. Andrew Ferris 2. Jack Ulu 2. Tim Lewis 10. Jet Yates 10. Jack Grant 3. Viliami Tino 3. Rory McMullen 11. James Blackwood 11. George Mallat 4. Phil Manukeu 4. Guy Beever 12. Viliami Moekiola 12. John Julian 5. Jack Corry 5. Bj Edwards 13. Sam Felemi 13. Daniel Gallagher 6. Hugh Blaxland 6. Luke Cullinane (C) 14. Maake Moala 14. Will Rayner 7. Marvin Talili 7. Dan Elsom 15. Angus Le Lievre 15. Max Wylie 8. Kelepi Leao Coach/es: Gudmunson/Agah/Simpson 8. Buchan Richardson Coach/es: Barlow/Edwards 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Greg Johnston 1. Vea Kaveafiafi 1. Felix Van De Laak 9. Daniel Ryan 9. Oli Laumberg 2. Jonathan Palmer 2. Josh Arena 10. Anthony Manassa 10. Will Maddocks 3. Aaron Ilolohia 3. Ephraim Lesa 11. Jarryd Chiha 11. Will Clarke 4. Otto Wendt 4. Jack Unicomb 12. Iggy Woods 12. Josh Moss 5. Jacob Olliffe 5. Harrison Shaloub 13. Maake Tamoua 13. Niko Siale 6. Anthony Lolohea 6. Pat Fishburn (C) 14. Ekiaki Politono 14. Henry Tilley 7. Aliki Matangi 7. Ben Madgewick 15. Daniel Carr 15. Charlie Drayton Fililava 8. Hame Tali 8. Aiden Woodford-Smith Coach/es: Elford Kacaimaiwai Coach/es: 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Angus Millen 1. Daniel Gooding 1. Dave McCathie 9. Jacob Goss 9. Charles Mansfield 2. Alfred Fifita 2. Henry Holden 10. Wilson Faasalafa 10. Will Ratcliffe 3. Pauli Folise 3. Pat Perone 11. Alex Roberts 11. Zach French 4. Sivo Kurumaira 4. Angus Wilson 12. Tevita Moekiola 12. Chris Belsey 5. Niall Mc Dermott 5. Tomas Gruenwaldt 13. Andrew Suamili 13. Luke Vasu 6. Peter Johnston 6. Lachie Watt 14. Sam Dawai 14. Pedro Deal 7. Bruce Monu 7. Oli Lembke 15. Billy Moisidis 15. Tim Wilson 8. Dimitri Ikonomou 8. Alex King (C) Coach/es: Picone Coach/es: Brown/Shields

MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK Saturday July 27 PARRAMATTA

Navy Blue and Royal Blue

EASTWOOD Blue and White

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Dominic McCarthy 1. Louis Musson 1. Joel Whitlock 9. Liam Tully 9. Matthew Gonzalez 2. Aaron Blacklock 2. James Holden 10. Niall Hoolahan 10. Matthew Parkinson 3. Peter Ma'a 3. David Fangaloka 11. Luke Casey 11. Nick O'Connor 4. Ash Goddard 4. Adam De Santis 12. Dom Woodward 12. Sione Fangia 5. Siatua Solease 5. Ben Renshaw (c) 13. Jackson Canning 13. Zac Atallah 6. Nathan Oliver 6. Tom Murphy 14. Justin Paulo 14. Brendan Maxworthy 7. Evan Tuckwell 7. Hamish Hall 15. Cale Angeloni 15. Jackson Bird Coach/es: Tuckwell/Richardson Coach/es: Moyes/Steel 8. Jarrod Matairavula 8. Eddie Turk 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Max Hearn Sarchfield 1. Jason Albert 1. Pat Ferris 9. Louis Ramsay 9. Will Skelton 2. Brandon Dyer 2. Alex Brown 10. Luke Meehan 10. Daniel De Santis 3. Jordan Healy 3. Tschan Tschan 11. Garth Boila 11. Milad Ferris 4. Cormac Burke 4. Matthew Matson 12. Tony Palemia 12. David Conlon 5. Ethan Matthews 5. Tim Bartlett 13. Sua Seupule 13. Bryce Steel 6. Sam Shepherd 6. Gareth Linaker 14. Paula Hafoka 14. Ace Taufa 7. Riley Jacobson 7. Angus McCaffrey 15. Jake Ryan 15. Ben Abbott Coach/es: Slattery/Knight 8. Siofilisi Sikalu 8. Conor O'Gorman Coach/es: Fairfull/Fangaloka 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Chris Bradshaw 1. Junior Lagaa'ia 1. Cameron Minto 9. Tut Grant-Cairns 9. Tom D'Arbon 2. Lachlan Robinson 2. Andrew Walker 10. John Taulaga 10. Nick Tregoning 3. Seaton Kenna 3. Alex Pappalardo 11. Emosi Navusoloi 11. Martin Wahbe 4. Rob Donaldson 4. Will McManus 12. Bradley J Halliwell 12. Lachlan McEntyre 5. Lawrence Toevai 5. TJ Wilson 13. Fortune Atuakpoho 13. Sosaiah Moungatonga 6. Chris Tolson 6. John Bolster 14. Jubeelee Teofilo 14. Ben Astley 7. Jake Digby 7. Pat Benson 15. Ofa Siale 15. Marcus Creais Coach/es: Healy/Robinson Coach/es: Tyler/Gonzalez 8. Sam Brown 8. Lachlann Taylor

COOGEE OVAL Saturday July 27 RANDWICK

PENRITH

Myrtle Green

Black, Green, Red and Gold

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Alex Richards 1. Andrew Zinghini 1. Paris Cockinos 9. Tom Hutchinson 9. Gerard McTaggart 2. George Stamper 2. Sean Picone 10. Laione Iosefa 10. Andrew Norton 3. Akuila Vunipola 3. Morgan Smith 11. Sione Hokafonu 11. Zachary Guilfoyle 4. Solomona Iosefa 4. Jock Armstrong 12. David Isopo 12. Oliver Nicholson 5. Sifa Tuiaki 5. Zachary Wheeler 13. Tasesa Magalogo 13. Jack Pennington 6. Lei Afu 6. Tevita Vea 14. Raymond Magalogo 14. James Hiley 7. Lachlan Ruskin 7. Jack Johnson 15. Sio Livi-Papalii 15. Haynes Wileman 8. Thorne Piilua 8. Jesse Harris Coach/es: James Tesoriero Coach/es: Fotofili / Lee 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Piers Morgan 1. Hamish Waiter 1. Filipo Onesemo 9. Alex Koerber 9. Frank Ah-ken 2. Harry Hales 2. Zachery Vuki 10. Zane Bashford 10. Fekusone Latai 3. John Sommerville 3. Assad Collins 11. Seamus Frost 11. Sebastian Leuila 4. Cameron Mee 4. Sanele Penese 12. Keiran Knight 12. Raymond Magalogo 5. Samuel Forbes 5. Thomson Tuigamala 13. Matthew Murray 13. Kioa James Nasio 6. Michael Lo Presti 6. Alliapte Lausii 14. Johnny Tuivasa 14. Alex Muller 7. Lewis Mayberry 7. Taofia Magalogo 15. Harrison Gould 15. Suliasi Cakau 8. Kurt Spurr 8. Dennis Tovia Coach/es: Ben Manu Coach/es: Peter Allen

FORSHAW RUGBY PARK Saturday July 27 SOUTHERN DISTRICTS

GORDON

Red, White, Sky Blue and Black

Tartan

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Matt Kellahan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Cameron Orr 9. Oliver Tekiviti 10. Jake Palarmo 11. David Sulter 12. Harrison Orr 13. Ben Ryan 14. Bandon Paenga- Amosa 15. Coach/es: Albert Hemopo

Waldo Wessels Ben Arnold Matt Teki Damon Brown Jono Brown Cyril Sawaki Nick McCarthy Holmes/Rivers

1. Luke Gardner 2. Nick Olive 3. Jordan Whitehorn 4. Olivier Damas 5. Grant Hutt 6. Jack Maguire (C) 7. Tom Harding 8. Lachlan Camp

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

James Fletcher Michael Dyason Ben Tracey (TBC) Michael Lane (TBC) Alex Gregory Kurt Quinn Olly Campbell Naati/Grayson

CLUB NEWS/EVENTS Red Heart Rugby Day at North Sydney Oval Northern Suburbs are having a fundraising day today for Heart Research Australia at North Sydney Oval. Titled Red Heart Rugby Day, $5.00 of every $15.00 admittance received will be donated to Heart Research Australia for vital research. Norths will have each Captain (from 1973) and the 1973 Premiership side at the event who will watch Norths, in special one-off jerseys, play Sydney University. A terrific cause and it’s a true family day with lots for the kids to do. Warringah seeking old boots for kids in Africa Warringah are supporting a charity called BOOTS FOR AFRICA today and are asking players from both clubs as well as supporters and fans of the game to bring their old footy boots/sports boots along as donations to assist kids in Africa. The charity is run by Sarah Gardner the sister of referee Angus Gardner. The boots will be 22

shipped to underprivileged kids in communities in Africa including Kenya. This cause is close to the Rats heart as the Club continues to support the community of Kibera, Kenya where the Rats spent time working in the slum community during their 2011 tour to Kenya. If you have old boots to donate please ring Sarah on 0414 839 738. Sydney University Ladies Day – August 3 SUFC are holding their annual Ladies Day event on Saturday 3rd August when the Club plays Southern Districts at home. Always a popular afternoon in the sun, this year for just $20 Ladies receive free entry, a gourmet picnic hamper, 1 hour of free drinks and a free designer dress and sunnies. A new and exciting inclusion for 2013 is a kissing booth, with many of the Club’s Super Rugby and Wallaby players puckering up for a good cause, helping to raise money for the Club’s 150th Anniversary tour to Europe. www.sydneyunirugby.com.au

It’s a good call to answer the phone when Michael Cheika rings. West Harbour winger Alofa Alofa almost missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime because he didn’t answer his phone. Two-and-a-half weeks ago the 22-year old try-scoring machine was en route to his parents’ house when Waratahs coach Michael Cheika rang him with news he’d been selected in the NSW Barbarians side to play the Pumas on a two match tour of Argentina at the start of August. “I was driving out to mum and dad’s but I didn’t get it the first time because it was a random number,” laughed Alofa. “I just sent a text saying to call me back because I didn’t know who it was and when I connected it to Bluetooth and he said ‘this is Michael Cheika’ I just had to pull over. I was buzzing.”

‘Call me back’ was the text from West Harbour winger Alofa Alofa when Michael Cheika rang to advise of his selection for the Argentine Tour. Photos: www.seiserphotography.com

Alofa 25is one of 13-club players selected by Cheika for a tour which will be part of the Pumas’ preparation for the Rugby Championship later in August. Leaving this Monday, the 13 club

players will join 21 Waratahs for matches against the Argentinian national side in Buenos Aires on August 3 and Salta on August 9. In addition to providing valuable international experience, the tour is a perfect opportunity for a number of the best club talents to vie for one five Extended Playing Squad contracts for 2014. “For the guys who haven’t played Test rugby before, the experience of playing international rugby in front of a big crowd, especially away from home, is too good to miss out on,” said Cheika, who consulted with Shute Shield coaches about his selections. “The players have been selected from watching Shute Shield matches and quizzing club coaches about their own players and opposition players they have come across.” On the verge of heading overseas just six weeks ago, Alofa says his club coach Matt Briggs was a major factor in his decision to stay in Sydney. “I was about to leave for France, but I spoke to Matt Briggs about it and he told me to hang on because something might happen here, then this came up, so I really owe him and Michael Cheika a lot,” he said. Electrifying Randwick back Terrence Hepetema is another young-gun looking to kick-start his professional career via club rugby, and says the touring aspect gives the trip greater significance than a straightforward trial. “Cheik will be taking a close look not only on the field, but also touring and how you get along with teammates and things like that,” the 21-year old said. “There’s a lot of spotlight and people are watching and if you play up or do something wrong, even little things, they’ll put an ‘X’ next to your name, so you’ve got to be on top of your game the whole tour.” Recruited by the Galloping Greens when he finished high school in Wellington three years ago, Hepetema spent most of last year on the sidelines with injury but incredible club form in 2013 has already earned him a Super Rugby cap off the bench for the Tahs against the Force in Perth. A fearless ball carrier with the natural skill and vision of a playmaker, Hepetema was in line for a shot at (Continued on Page 27) 25

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: E xecutive Officer NSW Country Rugby Union. Locked Bag 1222, Paddington NSW 2021. twoodward@nswrugby.com.au Terry Woodward - Executive Officer

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the Lions before Rob Horne returned to the fray, but says a spot on the plane to Argentina is a fitting compensation. “Cheik rang me after I missed selection for the Lions and said I’d be involved in the Argentina tour, so I’ve just been trying to play it down and perform well for my club,” he explained. “Nothing is set in stone yet and you can’t get too far ahead of yourself, so I’ll just do my best and if we can start getting some wins for Randwick, then we’ll all look good and my performance will benefit.”

“It’s been a pretty tough season out at Penrith, but it’s looking like a really good year for me to step up,” the 21-year old hooker and Emus captain enthused. “Cheika said at the start of the year that he was going to help the West out and he’s really pushed through with that and it’s good to know they’re looking at us.” Like Alofa and Hepetema, Straker is excited, but admits his knowledge of Argentina is pretty limited. “I know the Argentinians play a pretty hard and physical game and they love to scrum, so that’ll be a good step up and I’m also partial to a nice steak, so hopefully we get an eye-fillet or something,” he joked. “I’m just trying to do the family proud – it’s not easy living over here away from them so this makes it all worthwhile.”

Randwick centre Terrence Hepetma realises the professional opportunity the NSW Barbarians tour offers.

With club players set to miss at least two Shute Shield games, Cheika worked closely with coaches to ensure no sides would be disadvantaged as their stars strive to make it at the next level. At the end of the day, for many club players, that’s what it’s all about. “For someone like Kerren Straker from Penrith, this is a great opportunity to play for a professional contract and in an area where we want rugby to grow, it proves to everyone out there that there is an opportunity to go further,” said Cheika. Moving from New Zealand over a year ago, Straker says the call-up is just reward for a lot of hard work and a couple of long years away from home.

Penrith captain and hooker, Kerren Straker is delighted with his selection for the Argentine tour.

Invited Shute Shield players to tour Argentina: Jack Dempsey (Gordon), Auvasa Falealii (Newcastle Waratahs), Alex Gibbon (Souths), Terrence Hepetema, David Horwitz (Randwick), Tolu Latu, Sam Talakai, Liam Winton (University), Alofa Alofa, David Lolohea, Usaia O’Sullivan (West Harbour), Kerren Straker (Penrith) and Keliti Vangalo (Easts).

WILSO’S WHISPERS by Bob Wilson

One of the best blokes you could ever meet, former Eastern Suburbs 1st Grade centre, Benny Neowhouse passed away last year. Today down at Woollahra Oval many of his mates will gather on the eastern sideline for several drinks in honour of Benny. Benny was one of the nicest and most generous blokes you could ever meet, a true blue Beastie who just loved the club and who loved life. It is still quite unbelievable that Benny is no longer with us and we all still think he will just walk into the bar and order a schooner of Black. There will be many fond memories from the past relived today about a really and truly great man. I am sure he is giving that barman in the sky plenty of business. RIP Benjamin Neowhouse, you were one of the best.

including the 20th Anniversary of the 1993 season which saw First, Third and Fourth Grade Premierships and the Club Championship as well as the 1995 and 1998 First Grade Premierships sides. I am sure it will be a memorable night and going by the great Gordon Rugby tradition there will be plenty of the very best wine, liqueurs and ice cold refreshments. Adam Fulepp has moved from the Sydney Swans Logistics team to join North’s Rugby Club as the new Rugby Operations Manager. Hailing from the Northern Beaches, Adam is a former North’s Junior and Warringah Rats player. Adam attended St Pius X College and is currently Assistant Coach for their 1st XV. Randwick held “Heritage Day” last Saturday when the First Grade team wore jerseys with the names of all of the ‘Wicks Australian and NSW Representatives in the game against Warringah. Many ex-players turned up for what was a great afternoon with a ton of memories exchanged from both on and off the field. Some of the stories from what happened in the old clubhouse cannot be published. Honouring the memory of Greg Smith, coach of Eastern Suburbs, the NSW Waratahs, the Wallabies and former Randwick winger, the Greg Smith Shield was hotly contested a few weeks ago in the Local Derby with the ‘Wicks running out the winners.

Benny Neowhouse

Tonight the Gordon Rugby Club will hold its Gala Dinner which has become an annual event that aims to reunite all players and supporters, both current and former, for an evening of “Celebration” of Gordon Rugby, its traditions and history. Last year, the Highlanders celebrated the past 76 years with a wonderful night reminiscing about all the great stories and memories. This year they are celebrating the past 25 years of Gordon Rugby 28

Neil “Monster” Tyler just loves a social function so he will be there today leading the way when Eastwood celebrate their 20th anniversary of their tour of the USA, UK and Ireland back in 1993. Just for the record Eastwood were beaten by a team called Belmont Shore on the USA leg of the tour. I know Monster will remember who was the coach of that team from California that day. Have a good day fellas! Good to see the great Manchester United Soccer team enjoying themselves at the Bondi Icebergs last week. They spent their time in the club and not too close to the pool. There were many old Rugby blokes who mingled with several of these great players for several hours. If you have any stories or news please email to bobw@wireless2way.com.au