Rugby News Issue 17 August 10, 2013 by Rugby News

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NEWS Ben Matwijow profile - Feature Page 3

Jim Webster on a few coaches - Page 5

COVER: Easts’ Anton La Vin, who scored a try against the British & Irish Legends, moves to the centres for today’s game against Eastwood.

Match of the Day

EASTERN SUBURBS v EASTWOOD RUGBY NEWS 90th BIRTHDAY YEAR

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

BarflyBuzz by Terry Smith

Surely this must be a record for the Sydney competition. Taking the field for Warringah in last Saturday’s fourth grade game against West Harbour at Concord were two sets of father and sons – with Dave and Luke Preston propping on either side of the scrum. After playing his first game in years, dad Dave stuck around to fulfil his job as Warringah’s first grade team manager. The other father and son duo were John McCarthy, once a noted whistler and now President of the NSW Referees Association, and his son John Jr. And it would have been three fathers and sons if club president Mike Sheeran had been able to track down son Liam to join him. There was a frantic search early in the day for players so the Rats would not have to forfeit through lack of numbers. Also helping out the fourths was first grade coach Haig Sare, who once played for the Western Force and when another over-50, Chris Birch, came on as water boy, he stayed on the field as a replacement. Footnote: Warringah won 36-7. After scoring two tries in reserve grade, Nathan Trist took the field for the last 15 minutes in first grade of his 201st game with Sydney University against Southern Districts last Saturday. He pinched a try with an intercept in extra time and kicked the goal to lift his tally to 1036 in all grades, three better than Daniel Halangahu’s club record. Jingle of the week. Sung by the lusty lads of the West Harbour lower grades to the tune of the old song ‘Hit the Road, Jack’ as fly-half Jack Debreczeni lines up the ball, they chant “Kick the Goal, Jack.” As the ball sails between the posts, they sing, “It’s on the score.” With the Bledisloe Cup looming, who better than icon Mark Ella to be guest speaker at the Rugby Club lunch next Tuesday? Call 9247 3344 for tickets. By the way, did you know that affable Mark shed his Randwick-only tag when he had a run in fourth grade to help out Warringah while coaching there? 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

Warren Smith, a doyen among cricket coaches who discovered Michael Slater and Phillip Hughes, once described Charlie Wakim as one of the best fieldsmen he had ever seen. Ginger-haired Charlie, a batsman in first grade with University of NSW, switches to rugby with Randwick in the winter months. After scoring five tries in reserve grade, he was promoted to the firsts against Eastern Suburbs and got both of Randwick’s tries. “He weighs 45 kilos wringing wet, but he’s quick,” says Randwick coach Wade Kelly. Talking of Kelly, he will be back coaching the Galloping Greens in 2014. Sydney University’s Ollie Atkins, who has played for both the Waratahs and Western Force and has the necessary Scottish heritage, flew out unexpectedly this week with the goal of breaking into international rugby with Scotland. Whenever a player is about to make his first grade debut with Northern Suburbs, one of the champions of the past presents him with the jumper. John Thornett has done it. So have Al Baxter, Roy Prosser, Peter Carson and Reg Smith. Norths’ 32-14 upset of Randwick to be in eighth spot a point behind the Wicks was Scott Fava’s first win at Coogee since he started coaching in 2010. Unable to get a Super Rugby contract anywhere, Josh Holmes has taken a job with a courier company. Unbelievable. His try for Warringah against West Harbour last Saturday was his twelfth of the season. He deserves better. Cricket corner: According to the London Sunday Times, if either Shane Watson or Michael Clarke saw the other on fire, they wouldn’t so much be looking for a bucket of water as a can of petrol. Netball whiz Mo’onia Gerrard, who is aiming to bid for a spot in Australia’s Sevens rugby team for the Brazil Olympics in 2016, has been spotted at a couple of Warringah games at Rat Park, prompting speculation that she’ll turn out for the Rats rather than Sydney University where boy friend Dave Dennis plays. Mo’onia’s brother Mark has told the club he’ll have a run with Warringah when he completes his stint in Japan.

Photography: Paul Seiser 0412 168 959 paul@seiserphotography.com www.seiserphotography.com Stats Assistance: Steve Johnson

Features Writer: Terry Smith 0416 101 137 sybillas@bigpond.com Artwork: Jodie Holmes.

Rugby 2014 Easts Rugby Club are currently seeking applications for coaching, administration and managers for 2014. The positions report to the Club’s Head Coach. The Head Coach reports to the Vice-President Rugby. Those positions being sought are: • Head Coach - Colts • Colts Coaches (2nd and 3rd grade) • Skills Coaches • Grade Coaches (2nd to 4th grade) • Team Managers • Strength and Conditioning (Colts and Grade) New applicants please submit your application in writing. All applications to be addressed to: board@eastsrugby.com.au Current coaches and managers who wish to be considered need only to submit your expression of interest for the position sought. Applications close 30 August 2013.

Norths’ Young Warrior Should Be the Next ‘Cab Off the Rank’

BEN MATWIJOW Debates in club rugby often rage around which players in the Shute Shield could be the next ‘cabs off the rank’ to make it in the professional arena. One name that has cropped up more than most in the last couple of years is that of Northern Suburbs’ loose forward Ben Matwijow. After growing up in Nelson Bay, 23-year-old Matwijow made the move to the big city in his teens to turn out for Eastwood colts before switching to North Sydney Oval in 2009 and was thrust straight into First Grade the next year. Some 68 games later, he is an integral part of the Red & Black’s engine room. “He has become a complete player in 2013 and this has made him a genuine option at both lock and no.6,” says Norths’ head coach Scott Fava. “Dominant ball carries and defence are a feature and his intelligence at the lineout leads the way for the rest of the pack. Ben has shown great form this year and was totally deserving of his place in the Western Force 22 against the British & Irish Lions.” That game against the Lions in June was Ben’s only reward on the higher stage thus far and came after a couple of seasons on the fringes of the Western Force training squad. It is a moment he will forever treasure. “You sort of have to pinch yourself that you actually got to play against the Lions,” he enthused. “To make your debut in front of 35,000 odd people playing against some of the greats in world rugby is an unbelievable feeling. It’s something I’ve been working towards for years so to finally achieve it was great but it makes you want to play a hell of a lot more of it.” At 198 cms and 115 kgs, he possesses an imposing frame, is in the best shape of his life and says he’s never been more ready to take on the next challenge. “I feel like I’m playing my best footy right now and I think being in a professional environment can only make me better. I just need to get that shot.” Scott Fava reckons it’s only a matter of time. “If any player is ready for Super Rugby, it is Ben Matwijow this year.” Taxi for Ben! - by Paul Cook Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

A few coaches worth talking about... by Jim Webster Some might think those people who have loads to say beforehand, yell and shout in the dressingrooms, endure several heart attacks each game but never get hurt, aren’t really worth talking about. But they are. And there have been some important happenings with our coaches this season, the most obvious being our new Wallaby coach, Ewen (Link) McKenzie. This writer was extremely pleased to see him called to the starting line, hopefully to inject a new playing style and culture into the Wallabies. Then came his 40-man squad for the Rugby Championship and among them was five-eighth Quade Cooper, who had been ditched by Robbie Deans, but is obviously going to be pivotal to the way the Wallabies play under McKenzie. Cooper may have defensive issues, but even as a second-half replacement he can initiate moves, and set up tries, that no other Australian is able to do. One thing he must learn, though, is to make adjustments to his rocket passes so that his teammates are running onto the ball and not scrambling to catch it, or missing it completely. But gaining more fluidity in the backline, with his talents and those of Will Genia, James O’Connor, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Israel Folau, is not McKenzie’s major issue. That will be trying to rebuild the scrum after the horrible mauling we suffered at the hands of the British & Irish Lions in the final Test. If anybody can fix the problem – whether it be replacing players or better grooming of their technique–then it would be cauliflower-eared McKenzie, who has more knowledge and experience in this area than almost anybody else. But Australia’s pack must never be humiliated like that again. Another coaching change which has been very important to those of us from the best state is having Michael Cheika at the reins of the Waratahs this past season. Even though the Waratahs finished ninth on the Super Rugby table they showed enough flair 5 to suggest that they’ll start climbing the ladder next season. Cheika brought a more open and dangerous style

into their attack and, if he can extract more fire and brimstone from the forwards, then you can bet they’ll go places in 2014. Who knows, they could even outperform the Brumbies… We are exposed so much to the coaches of the Wallabies and Super Rugby teams that we tend to forget those at the grassroots who provide the playing fodder for the representative coaches to feed on. You need constant reminders of the importance of the club coach and this occurred again recently with the disappointing announcement that Glen Christini had resigned as head coach of Parramatta and will finish up at the end of the season. Christini was recruited by the Two Blues at the start of the 2011 season in the hope of making them more competitive in the Sydney Premier competition and in just his second year he took them from bottom place to fifth position – and the second week of the semi-finals. This season they have again been a force to be reckoned with (beating Easts last weekend was another reminder) and anybody heading west to Merrylands RSL Rugby Park expects to come home battered and bruised and having been extended to the limits. In announcing his resignation, Christini said “it is with great sadness that I will be finishing with the club, so that I can return to New Zealand with my family to take up the country lifestyle for a while. “I stand by my comments that Parramatta will grow to be a super power within Australian rugby and I also feel that much of what I was brought here to do has been achieved. “The people at Parramatta Rugby Club are, and have always been, simply outstanding. The club can boast ‘character of people’ far superior to any club I have been involved with.” Christini went on to say that he would never return here to coach a rival club for “the passion I feel for Parramatta and the people involved is far too great to ever allow that to happen. I will be a Two Blue forever.” The club’s attack coach Gerrard Fasavalu will take over next season. 5

Sydney Premier Rugby

MATCH PREVIEWS

by Terry Smith

With two rounds of the Shute Shield remaining, it would take a brave man to predict the semi-finals in which the draw is 1 v 4, 2 v 3, 5 v 8 and 6 v 7. Step forward Mark Bakewell, coach of the Eastern Suburbs Beasties. As a player he was fearless, so typically Mark didn’t hesitate when asked to nominate how he thinks the draw will pan out. It will be Eastwood v Southern Districts, Sydney University v Manly, West Harbour v Warringah and Easts v Northern Suburbs. Randwick, currently seventh but due to finish with tough games against Southern Districts and Sydney University, are the ones to miss out, according to Bakewell. That would be a heart-breaker for the men in myrtle green who have lost three games after the bell. Haig Sare, coach of ninth placed Warringah, who are due to face Parramatta and Eastwood, admits, “We have to rely on other teams getting beaten.” Let’s look at how the contending clubs complete their campaign. 1. E astwood (68 points) v Easts (away), Warringah (home) 2. S ydney University (65) v Gordon (h), Randwick (a) 3. S outhern Districts (57) v Randwick (h), Manly (a) 4. Manly (56) v Norths (a), Southern Districts (h) 5. West Harbour (49) v Penrith (a), Norths (h) 6. E astern Suburbs (42) v Eastwood (h), Gordon (a) 7. Randwick (39) v Souths (a), Sydney University (h) 8. Northern Suburbs (38) v Manly (h), Wests (a) 9. Warringah (34) v Parramatta (h), Eastwood (a) 10. Parramatta (30) v Warringah (a), Penrith (h)

EASTERN SUBURBS v EASTWOOD At Woollahra Oval First round score: Easts 28-25 Table topping Eastwood suffered a blow on the eve of the play-offs when rising prop Jed Gillespie 7 broke his leg and will not play again this year. Now leading the Shute Shield by three points,

Locky McCaffrey returns for Eastwood.

the Woodies today face an Easts side which has posted a couple of notable victories over them in the last two years. The ABC TV cameras will be at this one which promises to be a hard fought struggle. “It will be a game of massive intensity,” promises Mark Bakewell, coach of Easts, who have won two of their last three games against the Woodies. Eastwood will have Locky McCaffrey back at No 8 as a follow up to a 70-28 romp against Gordon, while Easts will still carry some bruising from a 24-19 loss in which no less than six Easts players were forced from the field by a variety of injuries. A new face for the Beasties is centre James Field, a local junior who is back after a stint with the Canberra Vikings. The back-row clash between Hugh Perrett, Hugh Roach and Locky McCaffrey, of Eastwood, with Pauliasi Taumoepeau, Ryan Hodson and Andrew Shaw will be crucial. Tip: Eastwood 7

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

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

NORTHERN SUBURBS v MANLY At North Sydney Oval First round score: Manly 25-7 Like Bart Cummings preparing a horse for the Melbourne Cup, coach Phil Blake seems to be timing Manly’s lead-up to the play-offs to perfection. With giant Cadeyrn Neville and Tim Fairbrother returning, obviously Manly’s big pack today will attempt to overpower their rivals through the forwards as it did in their first round clash. Brian Sefanaia is back to act as a potent force in the centre for the Marlins. A win could enable Norths to leapfrog Randwick and Easts into fifth spot, so the men in red and black have plenty to play for. With skipper AJ Gilbert declared fit, Norths are unchanged, with in-form flanker Will Miller a key player. Tip: Manly

WARRINGAH v PARRAMATTA At Pittwater Rugby Park First round score: Parramatta 51-21 A week ago Parramatta looked to be dead and buried. They had lost six in a row to drop to tenth spot, gun player Dan Rawaqa had headed back to Fiji in a huff and coach Glen Christini announced he would not be here in 2014. Then, from out of 8

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

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS v RANDWICK At Forshaw Rugby Park First round score: Randwick 33-25 Randwick’s No 10 jumper has been worn by a host of champions, headed by Mark Ella. Today it is handed to Marc Koteczky, who loves to attack. Growing up in Terrigal, he played Colts for Randwick after leaving Riverview, had a stint at Easts and now is back with his old club. It is the only change in the team beaten 32-14 by Norths. With Kane Douglas on Wallaby duty, Souths, licking their wounds after a 48-6 loss to Sydney University, have named Sita Timani and Dan Faeafa in the second-row. Obviously they will look to fly-half Rohan Safoloi to increase his season’s points tally from 213. Tip: Southern Districts

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY v GORDON

PENRITH v WEST HARBOUR

At University Oval

At Nepean Rugby Park

First round score: University 49-10

First round score: Wests 28-21

Premiers University are without skipper Tim Davidson, who is attending sister Annie’s wedding, while second-rower Ollie Atkins has headed off to Scotland in a bid to further his rugby career. Hugo Dessens is the new No 8 and Sam Jeffries takes over from Atkins.

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

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

next WEEK’s

GAMES Round 18

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Manly v Southern Districts at Manly Oval (ABC TV Game) Eastwood v Warringah at TG Millner Field Parramatta v Penrith at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park

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

West Harbour v Northern Suburbs at Concord Oval Randwick v Sydney University at Coogee Oval Gordon v Eastern Suburbs at Chatswood Oval

Tip: Wests

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WOOLLAHRA OVAL Saturday August 10 Referee: Will Houston Assistant Referees: Blair York, James Ardern 3.10 PM

Eastern suburbs

EASTWOOD

Red, White and Blue

Blue and White Marty Plokstys 1. Todd Pearce 2. Dylan Brass 3. Jared Barry 4. Andrew Clyne 5. (C) Hugh Perrett 6. Hugh Roach 7. Locky McCaffrey 8. James Stannard 9. Jimmy Hilgendorf 10. Nick Batger 11. Pierre Hola 12. Cam Mitchell 13. Tom Hill 14. Ben Batger 15. Coach/es: Manenti / Woodhouse

1. Sione Kolo 2. Alex Walker 3. Rob McMicken 4. Richard Stanford 5. Phil Mathers 6. Pauliasi Taumoepeau (C) 7. Ryan Hodson 8. Andrew Shaw 9. Luke Irwin 10. Henry Hudson 11. Damon Anderson 12. James Field 13. Anton La vin 14. Charlie Clifton 15. Will Fay Coach/es: Bakewell / Aitken / Lipman

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Blair York Bench 1. Sean Day 2. Nick Hensley 3. Clay Brodie 4. Ed Archibald 5. Gab Passmore 6. Israel Stephens 7. James Graham 8. Sam Stitcher

9. James Burroughs (C) 10. Chad Isles 11. Scott Ferris 12. Louie Taylor 13. Mark Murray 14. Elijah Niko 15. Matt Armour Coach/es: Jeff Staunton

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

Shanin Proctor Jai Ayoub Tim Williams Blake Sutton Jack Hammond Nathan Powyer Brad Curtis Nilan/Harrison

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: James Ardern 1. Adam Fullgrabe 2. Joji Kurosaki 3. Tomas Kolo 4. Harry Hosegood 5. Digby Colley 6. Lachie Piggot 7. Dan Elsom 8. Ben Willis

9. Steve Shapland 10. Jeremy Raftos 11. Rohan Jones 12. Jack Denning (C) 13. Tom Mathers 14. Warwick Percival 15. Eddie Paea Coach/es: Rutherford

1. Daniel Minto 2. Sam Needs 3. Sam Behan 4. Nick Johnson 5. Jackson Larkin 6. Dave Piukala 7. Tom Ellem 8. George Kent

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

Max Page Ben James Alex Del Moro Dave Sutton Fili Pinono Tim McDonald James Martin Moore/Ahearn

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Matt Clayton 1. Luke Wilson 2. Ed Woodgate 3. Alex Boronkay 4. Charlie Thompson 5. Conor Keane 6. Jack Harris 7. Nick Tooth 8. Gavin Grace

9. Jock Brownhill 10. Dick Windle 11. Naibuka Saune 12. Rhys Pirie 13. Cam Britten 14. Soichi Kono 15. Blake Boulton (C) Coach/es: Frawley/Dontoh

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

Days Siaosi Luke Ferris Harry Morton Lachie Parker Matt Prestipino Murray Johnson Dave Karamanis Jordan Goddard

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

Pat O'Connor Alex Maguire Alex Aaronson Shane Collins Cameron De Moro Robbie Hendricks Ben Abood Blacker/Kirkby 11

PITTWATER RUGBY PARK Saturday August 10 Referee: Ian Smith Assistant Referees: Dominic McCarthy, Paul Worsley 3.00 PM

WARRINGAH

PARRAMATTA

Green and White

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

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

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Dominic McCarthy Bench 1. Ben Ryan 2. Matt Wedlake 3. Luke Preston 4. Michael Ritchie 5. Jordan Reid 6. Michael Dalton 7. James Casey 8. Pierce Howell

9. Scott Bradley 10. Josh Gillard 11. Matt Hastie 12. Dan Jones 13. Conrad Gilllingham 14. Sean Davies 15. Chris Arnold Coach/es: Coleman/Johnston

1. Mika Polota-Nau 2. Matt Borg 3. Dayne Goddard 4. Andrew Knight 5. Ian Parkinson 6. Seranno Carroll 7. Rodney Ma'a 8. Koni Tuitupou

9. Chris Nay 10. Dominic Graham 11. Tomu Mataika 12. Ollie Saunders 13. Tui Fa'asisila 14. Seti Vatuvei 15. Sam Yakopo Coach/es: Carroll/Hogan

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Paul Worsley 1. Ben Benson 2. Lee Murphy 3. Ryan Trybojevich 4. Nick Hughes-Clapp 5. Toby Paten 6. Jake Butcher 7. Kahn Gillingham 8. Tim Dalecki

9. Jake Letts 10. Michael Letts 11. Alex Gee 12. Phill Cook 13. Tevita Halaifonua 14. Chris Harrison 15. Josh Gerrard Coach/es: Sullivan/Andrews

1. Cameron Moshref 2. Josh Whale 3. Emanuelle Fuamatu 4. Aaron Wendt 5. Ryan Aniseko 6. Ron Shortland 7. Jake Knight 8. Sam Evalu

9. Daniel Tully 10. John Po 11. Ben Nawai 12. Joseph Fuimaono 13. Ryan Hook 14. Josh De Rooy 15. Brett Gillett Coach/es: Tully/Folomu

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Charles Guyatt 1. Ofa Loko 2. Adam Smith 3. Omaritos farinotos 4. Hamish Finch 5. Tom Sheridan 6. Dan Copping 7. Matt Wells 8. Ben Cowan 12

9. Craig Edmondson 10. Alex Mathieson 11. Aidan Loden 12. Pat Beck 13. Brian O'Toole 14. Rob Cotterill 15. Guy Riathby-Veall Coach/es: Sheeran/Gerrard

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

Mini Naivogo Apo Gade Jason Folomu Chris Borjesen-Trepka Adrien Meurant Sima Founua Toni Huihui Ben Vai

9. Marcus Gillespie 10. Tim Holiday 11. Kieran Wilkinson 12. Bill Qereqeretabua 13. John Founua 14. Isaac Leota 15. James Siaki Coach/es: Fonua/Folomu

NEPEAN RUGBY PARK Saturday August 10 Referee: Andrew Lees 3.00 PM Assistant Referees: Ben Wawn, Antony Hastie

PENRITH

WEST HARBOUR

Black, Green, Red and Gold

Red, White and Black Leon Latu 1. Murray Scoles 2. Adam Nixon 3. Alfred Pinomi 4. Chris Simons 5. (C) Tom Games 6. Cohen Masson 7. Aisea Namoa 8. David Osofua 9. Jack Debreczeni 10. Tito Mua 11. Winston Wilson 12. Nua Alone 13. Macquire Tatola 14. Shaun Treweek 15. Coach/es: Briggs / Lomax

1. Sione Matangi 2. Ethan Robinson-Mate 3. Nigel Vaifale 4. Willie Tooala 5. Sione Pusi Fifita 6. Vai Sosiate 7. Leo Burgess 8. Pita Tupou 9. Solomona Silipa (C) 10. Simione Moelasi 11. Lance Pritchard 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: Ben Wawn Bench 1. Albert Letufuga 2. Jeff Piukala 3. Bernard Leslie 4. Willie Taufuiì 5. Iosua Tonga 6. Adam Barrington 7. Famoli Fifita 8. Suafai Soliola

9. Paula Katoa 10. Fokolulu Taumaulo (C ) 11. Jesse Leota 12. James Umu 13. Henry Lilomaiava 14. John Maumau 15. Lachlan Fox Coach/es: B. Tuipolotu / Su

1. Pat Micallef 2. Peter Woollett 3. James Horocks 4. Bradford Kapa 5. Adam Bretherick 6. Vaka Manu 7. Alex Fox 8. Matt Coles

9. Stephen James 10. Kiwi Kapene-Belcher 11. Lucas Baxter 12. Wes Talanoa 13. Brendan Rixon 14. Graeme Kolomalu 15. Jim Pike Coach/es: Muller/Idstein

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Antony Hastie 1. Nathan McDonald 9. John Blackwell 2. Luke Warwick-Smith 10. Filipo Toala 3. Junior Toa 11. Jeremy Tafau 4. Etoni Tuiaki 12. Trent Childs 5. Matt Childs 13. James Lewer 6. Arturo Sufai 14. David Afu 7. John Ford 15. Cameron Boyd 8. Toa Piukala Coach/es: Vale / Blackwell

1. Sonny Satuala 2. Leveni Latu 3. Rhys Sawford 4. Senio Toleafoa 5. Sean Little 6. Jack Naylor 7. Daniel Midghall 8. Tili Matakaiongo

9. Igo Fauii 10. Sai Vakarau 11. Will Thorpe 12. Iain Taylor 13. Joe Tuvitu 14. Elijah Korosagasagare 15. Nick Bruce Coach/es: Treweek/Hansen

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Greg Johnstone 1. Sione Pasi 2. Trevor Leota 3. David Moekiloa 4. Tukolovatu Manu 5. Ika Latu 6. King Tuipulotu 7. Tevita Tufunga 8. Joe Reopoama

9. Isiaa Leota 10. Teki Tuipulotu 11. Fono Utumau 12. Sam Ranifa 13. Sisi Maea 14. Kava Fifita 15. John Afu Coach/es: King Tuipolotu

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

Ryan Coombs Hagan Butler Claude Uepi Luke Stewart Sam Williams Isi Tupou Paul High George Doban

9. Elias Sarkis 10. Matt James 11. Bill Hicks 12. Dan Uepi 13. Josh Ravitu 14. Daniel Contos 15. Max Watson Coach/es: Horrocks 13

NORTH SYDNEY OVAL Saturday August 10 Referee: Matt O’Brien (Qld) Assistant Referees: Darren Bradley, James Marshall 3.00 PM

northern Suburbs

MANLY

Red and Black

Red and Blue Eddie Aholelei 1. Dave Porecki 2. Tim Fairbrother 3. (C) Ed Gower 4. Cadeyrn Neville 5. Dylan Sigg 6. Jordy Reid 7. Daniel Alley 8. Fabian Natoli 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. Nick Lah (C) 2. Will Weeks 3. Cruze Ah-Nau 4. Ben Matwijow 5. Michael O'Hea 6. Michael Wells 7. Will Miller 8. AJ Gilbert 9. Michael Dowsett 10. Scott Daruda 11. Jac Cameron 12. Chris Tuatara-Morrison 13. Bill Meakes 14. Elih Baillie 15. Liam Windon Coach/es: FAVA / WILSON

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.00 Referee: Darren Bradley Bench 1. Gody Schuster 2. Scott Podmore 3. Dan Murray 4. Lewis Dwyer 5. Luke Heavey 6. Tim Fitzgerald 7. Timoty Crowyn 8. Sam Figg

9. Liam Walker 10. Jack Grant 11. Tom Reddan 12. Lewis Adams 13. Lachlan Porteous 14. Peter Schuster 15. Sam Myers Coach/es: Stokes/Seale

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

9. Adam Crerar 10. Tom Chesters 11. Harry Mountain 12. Cameron Pyne 13. Joe Christie 14. Lui Siale 15. BJ Hartmann Coach/es: Brown/Wilson

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 11.35 Referee: James Marshall 1. James Knight 2. Harrison Murray 3. Connor Healey 4. Sevaro Domoni 5. Seb Macgougin 6. Ciarin Macwhite 7. Alex Newmarch 8. Tom Evans

9. Dom Longhurst 10. Alex Lavender 11. Matt Gordon 12. Charlie Versi 13. Zander Pedan 14. Anthony Shortis 15. Daniel Heape Coach/es: Horan/Benstead

1. Tom Mooney 2. Takashi Tokuyama 3. John Wunder 4. Jack Wesson 5. Deon Conning 6. Ben Cave 7. Brad Meaney 8. James Williams

9. Max Wood 10. Anthony Bergelin (C) 11. Mitch Kay 12. Pete Squires 13. Anthony Calavassy 14. Alex Franklin 15. Sam Brisby Coach/es: Murphy/Donkin

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.20 Referee: Charles Guyatt 1. Andrew Dovgan 2. Ash Hall 3. Jason Phillips 4. Keith Coassin 5. Tom Mangan 6. Hiram Brooke 7. Ben Browne 8. Wildan Olley 14

9. Michael Pembroke 10. Rory Marples 11. Tom Lee 12. Nick Marshall 13. Sebastian Burfitt 14. Juita Siata 15. Joe Jenkins Coach/es: Crowe/ Moore

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

Will Taufa Will Pasi John Baranyi James Watson Lachie Beattie Vaughan Hay Robbie Pickering Alex Schwarz

9. Will Thompson 10. Sam Lloyd-Green 11. Josh Carolan 12. Luke Perry 13. Marty McNamara 14. Sullivan Jones 15. Joe Metuisela Coach/es: Kelly/Crerar

FORSHAW RUGBY PARK Saturday August 10 Referee: Angus Gardner Assistant Referees: Tim Wills, Nick Hannon 3.00 PM

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS

RANDWICK

Red, White, Sky Blue and Black

Myrtle Green 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. Marc Koteczky 10. Ethan Ford 11. Pete Samu 12. Timothy Wright 13. Charlie Wakim 14. Rennie Lautolo 15. Coach/es: Wade Kelly

1. Duncan Chubb 2. Steve Fualau (C) 3. Tim Metcher 4. Dan Faeafa 5. Sita Timani 6. Luke Smart 7. Jono Hayes 8. Lopeti Timani 9. Dewet Roos 10. Rohan Saifoloi 11. Faleula Finau 12. Apo Latunipulu 13. Paul Asquith 14. Ben Connolly 15. Oleni Ngungutau Coach/es: Blades / Barr 2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Tim Wills Bench 1. Michael Alaalatoa 2. Damian Byrne 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Andrew Leota 5. Sam Boggs 6. Mick Kauter 7. Zacian Goode 8. Marcus Carbone

9. Chris O'Reilly 10. Nathan Dwyer 11. Api Vasugaga 12. Rayhan Laulala 13. Ollie Samuelu 14. Rob McDowell 15. Brendan Hikaka Coach/es: Delaney/Smith

1. Chris Baumann 2. Patrick Hodgetts 3. Esteban Noriega 4. Bryce Speechley 5. Lai Vatadroka 6. Junior Taavili 7. David Vizer 8. David Parsons

9. James Helliwell 10. Cayden Matehaere 11. Callum Fryer 12. James White 13. Lepani Waqa 14. Toese Vou Siutu 15. Andrew Norton Coach/es: Jayson Brewer

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Nick Hannon 1. Timothy James 2. Marcel Sampson 3. Cameron Betham 4. Samuel Lindsay 5. Hassan Saad 6. Michael Osmand 7. Zaxian Goode 8. Ryan Alderman

9. Ryan Jennings 10. Donald Chalmers 11. Luke Mataka 12. Robert James 13. Joel Smith 14. Denny Godinet 15. Cain Rangi Coach/es: Byrne/Smart

1. Michael Celona 2. Thomas Weber 3. Sam Lolo 4. Thomas Weatherall 5. Scott Kennedy 6. Jack Tovey 7. Nick Coogan 8. Tasi Fonua

9. Mark Bannon 10. Daniel Fleming 11. Peter Wright 12. Alfred Paea 13. Keith Masima 14. Andrew Wing Kee 15. Thomas Hiddleston Coach/es: Brent Kelly

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Ian Mooney 1. Daniel Simpson 9. Bryce Hopkins 2. Assam Ewais 10. Jake Holman 3. Joseph Giardullo 11. Patrick Burns 4. Bon Maui 12. Jared Elasi 5. Jake Douglas 13. Nicholas Turner 6. Bendan Tynan-Davey 14. Paul McCann 7. Juan Castro 15. Jesse McGregor 8. Owen Hall Coach/es: O'Brien/Brown

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

Dominic Edgtton Nicholas Kaspareck Petelo Tuipulotu Lachlan Robertson Jonathon Ellis Thomas Bennett Matthew Mackay Christopher Barron

9. Rhun Jones 10. Samuel Muller 11. Elliot Rechtin 12. Brock Davies 13. Allan Thompson 14. Sosefo Smith 15. Martin Kiernan Coach/es: Matt Buckland 15

UNIVERSITY OVAL Saturday August 10 Referee: James Leckie Assistant Referees: Jamie McGregor, Amy Perrett 3.00 PM

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

GORDON

Blue and Gold

Tartan (C) Tobias Gukibau 1. Ron Hobden 2. Salesi Maumalanga 3. Roni Scarano 4. Lex Fairley 5. Andrew Turner 6. Gordon Broome 7. Luke Rissman 8. Mitch Hyde 9. Henry Carmichael 10. Tom Coupland 11. Tom Matthews 12. Lucas Simkin 13. Matt McDougall 14. Mitch Walton 15. Coach/es: Grier / Hopkins / Wallace

1. Alasdair King 2. James Willan 3. Laurie Weeks 4. Sam Jeffries 5. Byron Hodge 6. Tom Boidin (C) 7. Trent Dyer 8. Hugo Dessens 9. Jake Gordon 10. Stefano Hunt 11. Greg Jeloudev 12. Tom Carter 13. Tom English 14. Lachlan Mitchell 15. Tom Kingston Coach/es: Malone / Avery / Playford

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Jamie McGregor Bench 1. Alistair Ryan 2. Elliot Messara 3. Rhys Brodie 4. Jordan Chapman 5. Tom Heslop 6. Benn Melrose 7. Stuart Goodman 8. Geordie McSullea

9. Richard Draper 10. Stuart Dunbar 11. Levi Dodd 12. James McMahon 13. James Dargaville 14. Nathan Trist 15. Alex Rokobaro Coach/es: Stumbles/Hovey/Roberts

1. Aritema Ralulu 2. Jim Handlin 3. Jack Parfitt 4. Mark Johnson 5. Alex Knight 6. Mitch Lockley 7. Cam Thorburn 8. Mark Williams

9. Erik Moss 10. Will Shirvington 11. Nick Walker 12. Beau Wilson 13. Henry Broad 14. Eric Maroni 15. Ryan Matthews Coach/es: Neil Tunnah

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Amy Perrett 1. Jack Jones 2. Tim Reid 3. Matthew Mafi 4. Harry Marples 5. Oliver Gresham 6. Hugh Frazer 7. Josh Ellice-Flint 8. Anthony Pohlen

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

1. Sam Milgate 2. Levi Vono 3. Michael Cunneen 4. Loic Arcambal 5. Justin Rodgie 6. Ben Rokomaqisa 7. Robert Roles 8. Adam Ashcroft

9. Tristan Pixley 10. Neil Smail 11. Kieran Lewis 12. Viv Maumalanga 13. Chris Hipsley 14. Ben Naicegulovu 15. Daniel Campbell Coach/es: Richard Grant

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Luke Rogan 1. Scott Cameron 2. Tim Isidro 3. Joe Horn-Smith 4. Andrew Hunter 5. Charlie Boyce 6. Michael Widdup 7. Michael Pollastri 8. David Pohlen 16

9. Duncan Boyd-Jones 10. Cameron Mason 11. Ben Cannon 12. Jack Marples 13. Jack Sullivan 14. Ben Lenehan 15. Cameron Lawrence Coach/es: Cameron/Pope

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

Oasais Naati Michael Balk Jamie Sandilands Pierre Durand Fabricio Borghi David Telfer Clement Heral Matt Waugh

9. Cleo Gomez 10. Matt Ashcroft 11. Alix Couderc 12. Adam Flemming 13. Greg Dunn 14. Tim Bowen 15. Arnaud Fuentes Coach/es: Brett Gibson

COLTS RESULTS ROUND 16 Warringah West Harbour Randwick Northern Suburbs Southern Districts Sydney University Eastern Suburbs Parramatta Penrith Manly Eastwood Gordon

GRADE RESULTS ROUND 16

C1 C2 C3 21 21 7 55 54 19 12 18 5 56 46 24 27 26 5 43 79 50 24 29 17 18 30 8 20 5 ** 76 56 Bye 48 Bye Bye 22 * *

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

SS CCS JRHS JRHC 33 17 76 7 44 31 0 36 71 65 88 19 12 7 7 14 14 59 54 17 32 12 24 20 48 43 43 88 6 27 0 0 24 22 0 19 19 49 55 26 28 17 5 12 70 57 82 41

*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 16 SCORERS

A Gibbon (SD) N Batger (Ew) A Alofa (WH) G Jeloudev (SU) J Holmes (Wa) P Taumoepeau (ES)

16 15 13 13 12 10

L Smart (SD) C Brown (NS) L Windon (NS) H Perrett (Ew) M Adams (Wa) J Woodhouse (Ma)

9 9 9 9 9 9

SHUTE SHIELD TEAM TRIES For

Eastwood Sydney Uni Manly Souths Randwick Norths

Ag +/–

94 41 53 80 33 47 77 47 30 65 47 18 67 56 11 55 51 4

For

Easts West Harbour Warringah Parramatta Gordon Penrith

Ag +/–

48 48 0 69 71 -2 61 71 -10 62 87 -25 43 76 -33 32 125 -93

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

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

T 6 5 2 3 6 4 6 9 5 16

G 42 43 30 32 21 28 24 21 29 0

P 33 19 25 19 15 10 8 4 3 0

F 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Pts 213 168 145 139 117 106 105 99 92 80

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

C1 480 480 342 276 318 258 162 264 222 234 192 0

C2 225 150 192 216 135 117 144 93 81 33 0 0

C3 116 70 102 94 62 68 100 14 36 30 0 0

TOTAL 821 700 636 586 515 443 406 371 339 297 192 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.

Sydney University 48 (Greg Jeloudev 3, Tim Davidson, Tom English, Stefano Hunt, Nathan Trist, James Willan tries; Byron Hodge con, Nick Phipps 2 cons, Nathan Trist con) Southern Districts 6 (Rohan Saifoloi 2 pens) Northern Suburbs 32 (Elih Baillie, Scott Daruda, Bill Meakes 2 tries; Scott Daruda 3 cons, 2 pens) Randwick 14 (Charlie Wakim 2 tries; Cayden Matehaere 2 cons) Warringah 44 (Michael Adams, Edward Doyle, Josh Holmes, Mark Porpiglia, Sam Ward tries; Dave Harvey 5 cons, 3 pens) West Harbour 33 (James O’Connor 2, Tito Mua, David Osofua, Shaun Treweek tries; Jack Debreczeni 4 cons) Manly 71 (Adam D’Arcy, Malietoa Hingano 2, Michael Hooper 3, Richard Hooper 2, Jordy Reid, Jacob Woodhouse 2 tries; Adam D'Arcy 8 cons) Penrith 12 (Leo Burgess, Ethan Robinson-Mate tries; Simione Moelasi con) Parramatta 24 (Adam Coleman, Mosese Tavola, Tom Woods tries; Tom Woods 3 cons, pen) Eastern Suburbs 19 (Pauliasi Taumoepeau 3 tries; Henry Hudson 2 cons) Eastwood 70 (Ben Batger, Nick Batger 2,Tom Hill 2, Cam Mitchell 3, Hugh Roach, James Stannard tries; Ben Batger 4 cons, 2 pens, Tom Hill 3 cons) Gordon 28 (Matt McDougall 2, Hamish McGilvray, Nicholas Walker tries; Henry Carmichael 4cons)

GREGOR GEORGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney Uni

1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 Total 975 528 380 284 480 225 116 2988

Eastwood

1020 520 325 264 276 216 94 2715

Manly

840 544 280 156 480 150 70 2520

Randwick

585 560 300 272 318 135 62 2232

Norths

570 416 150 208 342 192 102 1980

Easts

630 296 235 196 162 144 100 1763

Souths

855 200 195 104 264 93 14 1725

West Harbour

735 168 250 124 222 81 36 1616

Parramatta

450 216 60 48 258 117 68 1217

Warringah

510 208 50 64 234 33 30 1129

Gordon

285 288 175 72 192 0 0 1012

Penrith*

45 88 0 72 0 0 0 199

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

2013 NSW PREMIER RUGBY COMPETITIONS SHUTE SHIELD – FIRST GRADE

W McMAHON MEMORIAL SHIELD - COLTS 1

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Eastwood Sydney Uni Souths Manly West Harbour Easts Randwick Norths Warringah Parramatta Gordon Penrith

16 13 16 13 16 12 16 11 16 9 16 8 16 7 16 7 16 6 16 6 16 3 16 0

1 2 0 3 0 4 1 4 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 9 0 10 0 10 0 13 0 16

14 13 9 10 13 10 11 10 10 6 7 3

676 307 68 579 268 65 512 331 57 525 350 56 462 536 49 397 387 42 474 407 39 382 370 38 455 505 34 432 580 30 323 568 19 216 824 3

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

16 14 16 14 16 14 16 13 16 10 16 7 16 6 16 4 16 5 16 3 16 3 16 1

0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 6 0 9 0 10 0 12 1 10 2 11 0 13 1 14

14 12 10 13 12 9 12 11 4 9 9 5

753 623 587 635 509 383 426 405 206 350 356 200

295 70 270 68 223 66 284 65 366 52 383 37 540 36 680 27 519 26 474 25 544 21 855 11

J R HENDERSON SHIELD – THIRD GRADE P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Sydney Uni 16 15 1 0 14 819 94 76 Eastwood 16 13 1 2 11 741 150 65 Randwick 16 12 0 4 12 561 305 60 Manly 16 11 1 4 10 509 224 56 West Harbour 16 10 0 6 10 456 280 50 Easts 16 9 1 6 9 423 225 47 Souths 16 8 0 8 7 348 380 39 Gordon 16 6 1 9 9 335 496 35 Norths 16 5 1 10 8 451 359 30 Parramatta 16 2 0 14 4 217 689 12 Warringah 16 2 0 14 2 133 628 10 Penrith 16 0 0 16 0 101 1264 0

J R HENDERSON CUP – FOURTH GRADE P W D L Bon For Ag Pts

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

16 14 16 14 16 14 16 11 16 10 16 8 16 6 16 5 16 4 16 3 16 4 16 2

0 2 0 2 0 2 1 4 0 6 0 8 0 10 1 10 0 12 0 13 0 12 0 14

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

15 12 10 6 9 7 7 4 6 6 4 4

796 500 500 353 311 342 229 236 181 185 136 182

99 71 196 68 169 66 230 52 204 49 295 39 331 31 488 26 393 18 637 18 452 16 457 12

P Sydney Uni 17 Manly 17 Norths 17 Randwick 17 Eastwood 17 Souths 17 Parramatta 17 Warringah 17 West Harbour 17 Gordon 17 Easts 17 Penrith* 17

W D L Bon For Ag Pts 16 0 1 16 923 254 80 16 0 1 16 832 238 80 11 0 6 13 580 367 57 10 0 7 13 552 478 53 8 0 9 14 487 489 46 8 0 9 12 515 461 44 8 0 9 11 436 442 43 8 0 9 7 367 600 39 6 0 11 13 471 561 37 6 0 11 8 386 554 32 5 0 12 7 349 516 27 0 0 17 1 152 1090 0

*Penrith deducted 4 points for late forfeit

SHELL TROPHY - COLTS 2 P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Sydney Uni 16 15 1 0 13 795 150 75 Eastwood 16 15 0 1 12 502 171 72 Norths 16 12 0 4 16 636 260 64 Manly 16 9 1 6 12 504 268 50 Easts 16 8 2 6 12 413 297 48 Randwick 16 9 0 7 9 514 453 45 Parramatta 16 8 0 8 7 381 336 39 Souths 16 6 0 10 7 304 510 31 West Harbour 16 4 0 12 11 375 554 27 Warringah 16 2 0 14 3 202 690 11 Penrith 16 1 0 15 0 117 886 4

BILL SIMPSON SHIELD - COLTS 3 P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Sydney Uni 14 12 0 2 10 464 139 58 Norths 13 10 0 3 11 413 159 51 Easts 14 10 0 4 10 314 190 50 Eastwood 14 9 1 4 9 314 208 47 Manly 14 7 0 7 7 279 227 35 Parramatta 13 6 1 6 8 196 206 34 Randwick 14 6 0 8 7 286 289 31 West Harbour 14 4 0 10 2 178 416 18 Warringah 15 3 0 12 3 174 415 15 Souths 13 1 0 12 3 119 488 7

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COLTS REPORT by Scott Killingworth

The First Grade Colts premiership, or W. McMahon Memorial Shield as it’s officially titled, is as we all know made up of players who this year are twenty years of age or under. When somebody is twenty and as fit as one must be to play at this level, it’s hard to blame them if they want to enjoy the fruits of being young, handsome and athletic and blow some steam at their local watering hole. However, it’s the sides that can band together and agree to abstain from those activities until the end of the season who will prove to be the biggest threats during the finals. With the corresponding round of the final Shute Shield round having already been played by Colts on the first weekend of July, there remains just today’s round of regular season rugby in the 2013 Colts competition. There are nine sides with a mathematical possibility of making the Colts First Grade Finals. Sydney Uni, Manly, Norths, Randwick, Eastwood and Souths are all assured of a spot in the top eight, whilst Parramatta and Warringah duke it out this weekend in an all important match that decides who will take the eighth spot into the finals. Warringah just need to win against the Two Blues to ensure themselves of eighth spot on the table. Should they lose, it opens the door for the late blooming West Harbour Pirates, who had a big win over the Rats last week. Both Parramatta and Warringah possess electrifying pace out wide and it will be interesting to see prolific try-scoring machine, Parramatta's Luke Casey marking up on the wing against Warringah's elusive equivalent Max Jones. Kickoff for this decisive match is 3pm at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park. Eastwood 48 V Gordon 22 Eastwood have re-gathered their winning ways, notching up back to back wins after a convincing performance against Gordon last weekend. Gordon troubled Eastwood at the breakdown, with captain Jack Maguire leading from the front and ensuring that the ball fed to Eastwood's dynamic

backline was slow early on. Despite the number of turnovers achieved by the resilient Highlanders backrow, there was nothing they could do to counter the Woodies backline when given a hint of space. Flyhalf Matt Parkinson enjoyed a hat-trick of tries to add to his already impressive season total. Matt's tally just pipped that of scrumhalf and tryscoring machine Matt Gonzalez, who picked up a double of his own before being carried off the field with an injury. Matt is a lynch pin of the Eastwood team and his coach and team mates will cross their fingers that he will be right for this weekend and beyond. Man of the match was barnstorming centre Zac Atallah, whose offloads, decisive passing and precise running game made him responsible for many of the Eastwood tries. Eastwood must win this weekend to ensure themselves of fifth spot on the table. That would book them a date with whoever takes eighth out of the possible candidates of Warringah and West Harbour. In Other Matches Warringah's late surge to the finals took a hit when they went down 21-55 against West Harbour, whose might up front was too good for an injury depleted Rats forward pack who have suffered the loss of gargantuan Costan Toumazos with a season ending knee injury. This was a crucial match for both sides and one that kept the Pirates in the hunt for a finals berth. Penrith went down to the currently unstoppable Marlins 20-76. Northern Suburbs sent a clear message to all sides that they will be a force to be reckoned with come finals time, demolishing third placed Randwick 56-12. Parramatta's push to the finals took a hit when they were upset by a spritely Eastern Suburbs 24-18. Tips for this week: Warringah, West Harbour, Manly, Southern Districts, Sydney University, Eastwood Could all coaches please submit match reports to Scottkill@outlook.com 19

MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK Saturday August 10 PARRAMATTA

WARRINGAH

Green and White

Navy Blue and Royal Blue

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Brendon Farrar 1. Louis Musson 1. Peter Barratt 9. Liam Tully 9. Jake Lowe 2. Aaron Blacklock 2. Zac Jones 10. Cale Angeloni 10. Louie Anderson 3. James Benton 3. Julius Mooley 11. Luke Casey 11. Max Jones 4. Ashley Goddard 4. Harrison Selby 12. Tony Palemia 12. Harry McBryde 5. Siatua Solease 5. Ryley Baker 13. Jackson Canning 13. Ben Scanlon 6. Jarrod Matairavula 6. Nick Hatzi 14. Justin Paulo 14. Seb Wileman 7. Nathan Oliver 7. Willis Casey 15. Jake Ryan 15. Mike Edwards 8. Evan Tuckwell 8. Tim Poynting Coach/es: Tuckwell/Richardson Coach/es: Fargas/Killian/Rayner 2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm Referee: Paul Teiotu 1. Jason Albert 1. Mike Rand 9. Josh Lynch 9. Jono Miller 2. Peter Ma'a 2. Max Antliff 10. Luke Meehan 10. Will Sheehan 3. Jordan Healy 3. James Passmore 11. Emosi Navusoloi 11. Jackson Staria 4. Cormac Burke 4. Mike Hart 12. Louis Ramsey 12. Chadd McMillan 5. Rob Donaldson 5. Jake Price 13. Paula Hafoka 13. Alex O'Shea 6. Sam Shepherd 6. Brendon Davidson 14. Garth Boila 14. Harry Thompson 7. Riley Jacobson 7. Nick Condon 15. Damien Mulvanah 15. Sam Rose Slattery/Knight 8. Ethan Mathews 8. Jake Reneman Coach/es: Murray Pitt Coach/es: 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Jeremy Jamin 1. Jack Mooney 9. Brayden Witham 1. Brandon Dyer 9. Brad Halliwell 2. Mitch Rosic 10. Lachie Grant 2. Lachlan Robinson 10. John Taulaga 3. Cam Milling 11. Josh Thompson 3. Seaton Kenna 11. Jake Owen 4. Cael Carmont 12. Will Furness 4. Chris Tolson 12. Michael Saofia 5. Jack Wheatley 13. Cam Ashe 5. Lawrence Toevai 13. Fortune Atuakpoho 6. Bryce Reneman 14. Brett Batchelor 6. Jake Richardson 14. Jubalee Teofilo 7. Josh Fenley 15. Ryan Campbell 7. Jake Digby 15. Ofa Siale 8. Darcy Norrish 8. Sam Brown Coach/es: Robinson/Healy Coach/es: Sean Killian

MANLY OVAL Saturday August 10

MANLY

NORTHERN SUBURBS

Red and Blue

Red and Black

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Anthony Moyes 1. Rory O'Connor 2. Ben Carolan 3. Alex Brand 4. Mathew Philip 5. Karel Lloyd 6. Thomas Antozzi 7. Ethan Uili 8. Vinnie Baranyi

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

Nic Smart Reece Hodge (C) Alex Northam Lalakai Foketi Ryan Squires Benson Fakai Mike Howard Harvey/Mills

1. Max Jones 2. Nick Hall 3. Luke Burton 4. Connor Vest 5. Declan Carroll 6. Jake Harding 7. Jack Booker 8. Hayden Burns

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

Christian Cage Josh Kay Lochie Creagh Greg Heath Panashe Kamhara George Haltemeir Chris Smith Archibald/Hall

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm Referee: James Walker 1. Siotame Kavapalu 1. Sam Kitchen 9. Dan Jeffrey 9. Harry Jenkins 2. Scott White 2. Jake Kay 10. Sean O'Sullivan 10. Joe Callaughan 3. Alex Houston 3. Andrew Wadsworth 11. Harrison Blake 11. James Moate 4. Spencer Deck 4. Jonathon Ross 12. Jack Eades (C) 12. Jack Emery 5. Jackson Cooper 5. Bill Beaumont 13. Ben Crerar 13. Phil Haltemeir 6. Rhys Dombkins 6. Ben Molloy 14. Chris King 14. Pierce Richards 7. Henry Tier 7. James Goldie 15. Ryan Taylor-Dennehy 15. Steane Davies Beer/MacDonald Coach/es: 8. Fraser Bursle 8. Damien Fleming Coach/es: Nolan/Johnson 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Lincoln Stollery 1. George Donnelly 9. Esteban Rana 1. Keiran Healy 9. Murray Cox 2. Bryn Pritchard 10. Nick Duckworth 2. Tim Dyer 10. Dane Russell 3. Hugh Polkinghorne 11. Josh Wilde 3. Nicolas White 11. Soane Sime 4. Lochie Adair 12. Timothy Duncan 4. Adam Wilkinson (C) 12. Saula Serukeibau 5. Jack Davies 13. Harry Bartholomew 5. Will Cronin 13. Jordan Menzies 6. Jack Nucifora 14. Jack Philip 6. James Kingston 14. Jonathan Huskins 7. Cam Simmonds 15. Oscar Pople 7. Liam Ryan 15. Jesse Moffat 8. Blake Etheridge Coach/es: Psaltis/Jensen Coach/es: Chitton/Foketi 20 8. Kiti Latu

COOGEE OVAL Saturday August 10 RANDWICK Myrtle Green

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS Red, White, Sky Blue and Black

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Michael Hogan 1. Paris Cockinos 1. Cam Orr 9. Gerard McTaggart 9. Sam Harris 2. Sean Picone 2. Oliver Tekiviti 10. Oliver Nicholson 10. Jack Keppel 3. Morgan Smith 3. Jake Palmero 11. Zachary Guilfoyle 11. Cyril Sawaki 4. Jock Armstrong 4. Dave Sulter 12. Kieran Knight 12. Damon Browne 5. Jesse Harris 5. Scott Alldritt 13. Seamus Frost 13. Dom Huggett 6. Tevita Vea 6. Ben Ryan 14. James Hiley 14. Matt Teki 7. Jack Johnson 7. Brandon Paengo Amosa 15. Haynes Wileman 15. Nick McCarthy 8. Rowan McGowan 8. Albert Hemopo Coach/es: James Tesoriero Coach/es: Holmes/Rivers 2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm Referee: Colm McCaughan 1. Hamish Waiter 1. Liam Lionell 9. Alex Koerber 9. Allan Latinipulu 2. Harry Hales 2. Kruise Gillies 10. Joseph Milligan 10. Dave McGrath 3. John Sommerville 3. Jerome Raru 11. Johnny Tuivasa 11. Liam Holt 4. Cameron Mee 4. Andrew Wilson 12. Timothy Vrachnas 12. Elijah Suter 5. Zachary Wheeler 5. Kevin Weekes 13. Matthew Murray 13. Matt Schweighoffer 6. Edward Kennedy 6. Jack Mealey 14. Ned Robinson 14. James Whelan 7. Moana Loseli 7. Luke Irvine 15. Thomas Morris 15. Dan Brown Peter Allen 8. Charles Melsom 8. Clayton Hansell Coach/es: Spedding/Suter Coach/es: 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Paul Chambiras 1. Phillip McCorriston 1. James Opack 9. Alexander Peterson 9. Ryan Hanslow 2. Cameron Rawson 2. CJ Butt 10. Jack Whitaker 10. Tim May 3. Maui Haumono 3. H.Faupulu 11. Louis Tsagaris 11. Chris Yang 4. Teejay Whakaruru 4. Dylan Turner-Williams 12. Beau Melville 12. Tuiti Himona 5. Jake Rutherford 5. Stewart Wilson 13. Michael Koutsoudis 13. Liam Fickert 6. Samuel Forbes 6. Ricky Hunter 14. Blake Yarnold 14. Ewen Johnson 7. Ezra Malolo 7. Brad Winchester 15. David Collins 15. Andrew Kane 8. Max Helliwell 8. Brad Molla Coach/es: Briant Kareroa Coach/es: Fletcher/Hopkins

T.G. MILLNER FIELD Saturday August 10 EASTWOOD Blue and White

EASTERN SUBURBS Red, White, and Blue

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Mark Newbury 1. Joel Whitlock 1. Ephraim Lesa 9. Matthew Gonzalez 9. Andrew Ferris 2. James Holden 2. Tim Lewis 10. Matthew Parkinson 10. Jack Grant 3. David Fangaloka 3. Rory McMullen 11. Nick O'Connor 11. Tim Wilson 4. Adam De Santis 4. Jack Unicombe 12. Sione Fangia 12. Luke Brown 5. Ben Renshaw (c) 5. Bj Edwards 13. Zac Atallah 13. Dylan Holmes 6. Tom Murphy 6. Luke Cullinane (C) 14. Brendan Maxworthy 14. Will Rayner 7. Hamish Hall 7. Buchan Richardson 15. Jackson Bird 15. Dan Gallagher Coach/es: Moyes/Steel Coach/es: Barlow/Edwards 8. Eddie Turk 8. Guy Beever 2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm Referee: Bradley Smith 1. Pat Ferris 1. Felix Van De Laak 9. Taylor Mathieson 9. Will Ratcliffe 2. Alex Brown 2. Josh Arena 10. Nick Tregoning 10. Archie King 3. Tschan Tschan 3. Pat Perone 11. Milad Ferris 11. Will Clarke 4. Gareth Linaker 4. Tomas Gruenwaldt 12. David Conlon 12. Charlie Tym 5. Tim Bartlett 5. James Holyman 13. Ben Kaafi 13. Jack Cody 6. Ace Taufa 6. Alex King 14. Bryce Steel 14. Josh Moss 7. Angus McCaffrey 7. Brendan Galvin (C) 15. Ben Abbott 15. Max Wylie Coach/es: Fairfull/Fangaloka 8. Conor O'Gorman 8. Aidan Woodford-Smith Coach/es: Elford/Kacaimaiwai 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Guy Cockburn 1. Cameron Minto 1. Dave McCathie 9. Will Skelton 9. Tim Allworth 2. Andrew Walker 2. Henry Holden 10. Tom D'Arbon 10. Will Maddocks (C) 3. Alex Pappalardo 3. Ben Sive 11. Ben Astley 11. Nick Stotz 4. Will McManus 4. Angus Wilson 12. Lachlan McEntyre 12. Chris Belsey 5. Nareg Nazarian 5. Charlie Cosgrove 13. Sosaiah Moungatonga 13. Luke Vasu 6. Lachlann Taylor 6. Harrison Shaloub 14. Martin Wahbe 14. Henry Tilley 7. John Bolster 7. Jonathon McMennamin 15. Marcus Creais 15. Charlie Drayton Coach/es: Tyler/Gonzalez Coach/es: Brown/Shields 8. Sam Martin 8. Ben Madgewick

Concord Oval Saturday August 10 WEST HARBOUR

PENRITH

Black, Green, Red and Gold

Red, White and Black 1. Saila Saipele 2. Jack Ulu 3. Viliami Tino 4. Phil Manukeu 5. Jack Corry 6. Marvin Talili 7. Hugh Blaxland 8. Kelepi Leao

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Chris Yeats 1. James Misi Alo 9. Tom Hutchinson 9. Tommy Sawden 2. Kelepi Tuuhoko 10. Laione Iosefa 10. Jet Yates 3. Andrew Zinghini 11. Paoa Martini Gafa 11. James Blackwood 4. Solomona Iosefa 12. Telenoti Moataàne 12. Viliami Moekiola 5. Sosifa Tuiaki 13. David Isopo 13. Ekiaki Politono 6. Tim Asiata 14. Sione Hokafonu 14. Maake Moala 7. Lachlan Ruskin 15. Sio Livi-Papalii 15. Angus Le Lievre Coach/es: Gudmunson/Agah/Simpson 8. Thorne Piilua Coach/es: Fotofili / Lee

2nd Grade Colts: 1.25 pm Referee: Lindsay Spencer 1. Pauli Folise 1. Fekusone Latai 9. Adrew Cho 9. Frank Ah-ken 2. Jonathan Palmer 2. Zachery Vuki 10. Jamieson Clark 10. Alipate Lausii 3. Vea Kaveafiafi 3. Dennis Tovia 11. Alfred Fifita 11. Sebastian Leuila 4. Othello Heka 4. Henry Fui Lemi 12. Iggy Woods 12. Raymond Magalogo 5. Jacob Olliffe 5. Assad Collins 13. Daniel Carr 13. Tasesa Magalogo 6. Ben Kelly 6. Thomson Tuigamala 14. Brenden Coyte 14. Alex Muller 7. Aliki Matangi 7. Taofia Magalogo 15. Anthony Manassa 15. Ereisky Livi-Papalii 8. Hame Tali 8. William Tamasone Coach/es: Ben Manu Coach/es: Fililava

CHATSWOOD OVAL Saturday August 10 GORDON

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

Tartan

Blue and Gold 1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Charles Hartson

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

Luke Gardner 9. Tonga Tangitau (Junior) 10. Jordan Whitehorn 11. Olivier Damas 12. Jack Maguire (C) 13. Nick Olive 14. Hugh Donaldson 15. Coach/es: Lachlan Camp

Alex Palmer James Fletcher Olly Campbell Alex Gregory Michael Lane James Harrison Brandon Quinn Naati/Grayson

1. Alex Batho 2. Folau Fainga'a 3. Graeme Wessels 4. Rohan O'Regan 5. Cameron Skelton 6. Tom Shaw 7. Ethan Thomas 8. Calum Buckling

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

Thomas Koerstz Finlay McDonald Matt Narracott Jim Stewart Chris Ingate Henry Clunies-Ross Matthew Hood Haigh/Cowley

COLTS FINALS All Colts finals will be played at Forshaw Rugby Park commencing with the Qualifying Finals next weekend on Saturday August 17 and Sunday August 18. Semi-Finals will be played on Saturday August 24 and Sunday August 25, Preliminary Finals on August 31 and September 1 and Grand Finals on Saturday September 7. QUALIFYING FINALS TIMES – Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 Main Field Colts 1 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 3.10pm Colts 1 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 1.10pm Colts 2 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 11.40am Colts 2 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 10.15am Colts 3 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 9am Field No.2 Colts 3 Qualifying Final – Kick-off – 9am (TBC) 22

2013 Finals Schedule Qualifying Finals Matches cannot be allocated to the venues until the positions on the table are finalised for all Grades on Saturday 17 August. Games will then be allocated to meet the logistical needs of each club wherever possible and will be announced on Sunday 18 August. First Grade venues will be announced on ABCTV on Saturday 17 August at approximately 4.55pm.

Qualifying Finals Team

Date / Location

Qualifying Final

Sat 24 Aug - TG Millner

Qualifying Final

Sun 25 Aug - Manly Oval

Qualifying Final

Sat 24 Aug - Concord Oval

Qualifying Final

Sun 25 Aug - Chatswood Oval

Time

Semi-Finals Team

Date / Location

Semi Final

Sat 31 Aug - Coogee Oval

Semi Final

Sun 1 Sept - Coogee Oval

Time

Preliminary Finals Team

Date / Location

Preliminary Final

Sat 7 Sept - Sydney Uni #1

Preliminary Final

Sun 8 Sept - TG Millner

Time

Grand Final 25

Team

Date / Location

Grand Final

Sat 14 Sept - Concord Oval

Time

Fathers & Sons Play together… and Win!

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

Nathan Trist sets new Sydney Uni points scoring record

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

WILSO’S WHISPERS by Bob Wilson

Wallaby great and former NSW Waratahs captain Tim Gavin was the Guest Speaker at the Mid North Coast Rugby Luncheon last Friday. Gav along with Inside Rugby Editor and Fox Sports panelist, Mark Cashman who was Master of Ceremonies, were both magnificent and entertained everyone throughout a very enjoyable and extremely long luncheon. NSWRU CEO, Bruce Worboys was also sensational when he addressed the capacity crowd. Also in attendance was ARU Development Manager, John Searl plus local politicians Stephen Bromhead, MP & Nationals Member for Myall Lakes and Dr. David Gillespie, Nationals Candidate for the Federal seat of Lyne, both true Rugby enthusiasts, who spent the afternoon enjoying themselves. As I reported a few weeks ago that Eastwood stalwart, Neil “Monster” Tyler just loves a social function. Well he drove up the coast for the luncheon and then headed back home, truly amazing.

The Mid North Coast Rugby Union’s Major Sponsor, Tim Ford owner of Tallwoods & Harrington Golf Courses was in attendance and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon while clubs such as Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Hastings Valley, Kempsey, Forster-Tuncurry, Wallamba, Manning River and Myall Coast attended along with many rugby supporters from up and down the coast. The President of the MNCRU Zone, Matt Shannon closed the official proceedings while the majority of people stayed well into the night and some in particular were still going the next morning. Won’t mention what club they were from but they were lucky their First Grade side had the bye last Saturday. Too bad about their Reserve Grade side who had to play. Many thanks to the MNCRU clubs as well as the ARU, NSWRU, Eastern Suburbs and Eastwood Rugby Clubs, Tallwoods Golf Club and everyone for their support while enough cannot be said about the contribution from both Tim Gavin and Mark Cashman that made the luncheon very successful.

Gav spoke about his early days at Easts Colts on leaving The Scots College and that former Wallaby & NSW Coach, Greg Smith was his mentor from the very first days at Woollahra and then later in Grade and Representative Rugby. He remembered the weekend Greg aka “The Wig” actually drove west of Anzac Parade and out to his home at Cumnock back in the 90’s. Now that was a real culture shock for Greg Smith. Casho interviewed Adam McCormack, Captain of the Mid North Coast side who also played for the NSW Country Cockatoo’s and the Combined NSW & Queensland Country team that took on the British & Irish Lions in Newcastle. Adam said the team camp in the week leading up to playing the Lions was truly unbelievable and a great experience. Adam emphasized how great a leader and person captain, Tim Davidson the Sydney University skipper was. He learnt and appreciated what Tim had to offer which he will never forget. 28

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

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