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VOLUME 26 ISSUE 13 $5.00 (INC GST) Saturday, July 21, 2012

Sydney University captain Matt Schwager.

Northern Suburbs captain A J Gilbert.

Northern Suburbs v Sydney University ‘Seti Tafua Day’ Dane Maraki, Manly – Page 3.

Heath Tessmann, Easts – Page 27.

BarflyBuzz by Terry Smith

The chance of coaching Sydney University in the club’s 150th year may tempt Todd Louden to stay in the job next season. The celebrations are going to be HUGE. The alternative is heading overseas or into Super Rugby. Don’t be too quick to pencil in Stephen Hoiles as coach of Randwick in 2013. Currently helping John Maxwell with the coaching duties at Coogee, the 17 cap Wallaby says he hasn’t given up hope of returning to the playing field next year after being laid low by an Achilles tendon problem. Move over Tony Abbott and make way for Nathan Trist, who played his 175th game for Sydney University last Saturday. It isn’t generally known that Abbott played 41 games in first grade as a prop in making 174 appearances for the Students. Yes, a prop. He was bigger in those days.“We wonder what happened to that chap,” said the man on the mike in announcing Tony’s stats. If sporting genes count for anything, Latika Tombs can’t miss. Her dad Richard was a Wallaby centre and mum Carissa played 97 Tests for Australia as a netballer. Latika has followed in Carissa’s famous footsteps by winning a spot in the NSW Primary Schools Under 12 netball team for the national titles in Adelaide. George Souris, the NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events who is playing a major role in Bledisloe Cup Week, has a genuine passion for rugby. As a second-rower, he played for Gordon and the Autralian Under 23s on a trip to Japan and Taiwan. Then genial George took up the whistle and refereed ten Hunter Valley grand finals. Next year he will push for a street parade of Wallaby and All Black champions in Sydney on the Thursday of Bledisloe Cup week. Funny about Scott Daruda taking the field as a replacement when Manly trailed premiers Eastwood 0-17. Scott, who flew in from Brisbane on the Published by: Eric Spilsted Publishing PO Box 987 Spit Junction NSW 2088 Publisher/Editor: Jim Davis 9969 9294 0411 242 535 jim.davis@rugbynews.org

Monday, became an instant hero by kicking four out of four and gaining priceless yardage with the boot to help the Marlins sneak home 25-23. Ironically, he played with Eastwood before heading off to seek fame with the Western Force and a club in Japan. NSW officials are searching for a big country centre willing to stage next year’s City v Country clash. If not, it will be played as the curtain raiser for a major representative game. Following the mini-crowd at this year’s game at Concord, a stand-alone game in Sydney is out. Still on matters country, Country coach Col Jeffs has flown out for another stint as a National Super League coach in Canada. Greg Growden bristled when I suggested his deep-throat informant known as Radio might be a figment of the imagination. “He’s a real person,” said the Herald rugby guru. “All will be revealed in a couple of months. Stay tuned.” Greg is entitled to be wary as he knows I unveiled Monsieur Blockhead, the interpreter supplied by the French, as a spy on the 1989 Wallaby tour there. Kerry O’Keeffe is VERY funny, so if you haven’t got a ticket for Manly’s big lunch next Friday at the Four Seasons hotel in the city, ring 9976 3658 before they sell out. For starters, Scull promises to reveal Jeff Thomson’s list of northern beaches lovers to the throng. He will tell what it is like be hit for six at Manly Oval and how his dream of becoming a dual international was shattered. We don’t see many Australian-born Chinese playing in the front-row, so keep your eye on Sam Chin, playing at loose-head in third grade for Eastwood. A product of Epping Boys High, he is a big unit who is benefiting from personal mentoring from the club’s legendary prop Neil “The Monster” Tyler. “Sam is passionate about his rugby,” says Tyler. “Watch him.” Playing in Sydney University’s thirsty thirds, Sione Kaivelata, built like a young Jonah Lomu, has swept in for his 20th try in only 12 matches. In first grade, Corey Brown, of Northern Suburbs, tops the tryscorers with 12 after posting a five-pointer in the upset of Southern Districts.

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. 1

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He is a Kiwi prop, loves our winter, Manly... and scoring tries

DANE MARAKI

Manly is a long way from the southern New Zealand town of Dunedin, where 26 year-old prop Dane Maraki had spent six years before joining the Marlins last season. “It’s awesome over here – especially in winter,” he says. “I was walking around the other day in a singlet. No way you could do that in Dunedin.” Originally from Northland, Maraki went to Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland before heading to Dunedin to study P.E. and teaching at Otago University. “I was into league and I used to play basketball when I was younger, but there’s not much in those sports back home,” he says. So rugby it was. Playing through Uni, Maraki made it to the Otago reserve grade side and wider training squad but became frustrated at his lack of progress to higher honours. So last year when Manly, in the depths of midseason injury crisis called, he jumped at the opportunity. Now working as a teacher, Maraki is an indispensible member of the team and only has good things to say about the Marlins – although there’s still a bit of friendly banter about his accent. “I didn’t know anyone’s name when I first got here so I just called everyone ‘bro’. So my nickname was DaneBro,” he laughs. “But Manly is a pretty good club and they’ve looked after me really well.” With four tries, Maraki is equal second top try scorer at the club. The standout is a 30 meter dash down the sideline against Warringah at the Village Green in round six that ended with a celebratory salute to the Manly faithful on the hill. “I never used to score tries,” he says. “That’s why I acted like such an idiot when I scored against Warringah! I thought that was going to be it for the year so I got my celebration in while I could.” You can expect to see some more of the bearded Kiwi’s try celebrations over the next month or two as he attempts to achieve his season goal of winning the Shute Shield with Manly.

– Brendan Bradford Photo: Carl Peterson

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.

“…2019 will be a World Cup for the whole of Asia” by Jim Webster

For obvious reasons, I’m trying to forget the Super Rugby finals. But I’m not forgetting international rugby as a whole and keep being reminded how it’s expanding to places where, years ago, you’d never imagine it would be played. You might recall my mention a few weeks back how Afghanistan has even started playing sevens tournaments. Well, closer to home the IRB Pacific Nations Cup last month was hosted by the Japan RFU and featured Fiji, Japan, Samoa and Tonga, with the final round split over two weeks to accommodate Scotland’s tour of the Pacific Islands after they left here. Before proceeding, could you ever imagine the Stewarts, Campbells, Thomsons and MacDonalds, resplendent in kilts, marching–with some difficulty– along those island beaches to the squeal of bagpipes with coconuts, rather than the caber, dropping all around them? Rugby has certainly changed an awful lot. The Rugby World Cup three years from now is off to England, but after that the new directions being taken by the game will peak when the 2019 RWC goes to Japan, so I’ve got to start telling everyone that “nihon ni ikitai”. Although Japan currently slots into the world rankings at 16th between Georgia and US, the organizing body’s general manager, Koji Tokumasu, said his nation was proud to be the first Asian country to host the tournament and its profile and success would help develop rugby throughout the region. “We are committed to ensuring that 2019 will be a World Cup for the whole of Asia,” says Tokumasu. “It’s very important for the growth of global rugby that Asia continues to develop, that the game grows and that we build towards 2019 with a common purpose of reaching out to more men, women and children. “Asia is a strategically important region for the IRB and shares the vision with JR 2019 of delivering a 5 tournament that is good for the global rugby family,

good for Japan and also good for the game in Asia. “An independent study highlights an 18% increase in participation rates in Asia since the World Cup in 2007. The reasons have been attributed to the growing profile and success of the World Cup, the IRB’s investment strategy and also rugby’s reintroduction into the Olympics from 2016. “The IRB will invest nine million pounds into the development of rugby in Asia between 2009 and this year. “There has already been an uplift in China, where rugby is being played in schools, Sri Lanka and India, as well as Japan, where the game has a rich history.” Rugby’s spread has seen players and officials from more accepted nations heading to these newer nations and it’s interesting to hear their remarks. Matt Cullen, team manger of the Philippines, says: “It’s outstanding that the World Cup is coming to Japan. Asia has such a vast population and area and has been largely untapped by sporting codes, like soccer and rugby. “It’s only recently that those sports have started to make an impact here and yet there’s so much potential for growth. “Japan deserves its opportunity to host the World Cup. They have the infrastructure, the growing tradition and are the strongest union in Asia; so it’s fitting they be given this opportunity. “I’ve no doubt they will do a great job and it will be a catalyst for rugby right across the region. It will lift the game’s profile in Asia throughout the next seven years and beyond.” Sri Lanka’s coach and former England hooker Phil Greening said: “The IRB’s decision to award Japan the World Cup was great and will help make rugby a truly global sport. “Japan will embrace it and I’ve no doubt it will be a huge success, both as an event in itself but also with the legacy it will leave all over the continent of Asia.” Meantime, the Super Rugby finals get mean and serious this weekend, with those who finished 3-6 in the sudden-death playoffs. The semi-finals are next weekend with the final on August 4. And the Waratahs will be sitting back with a beer, watching it all on TV, while trying to figure out just how they might get involved next season. 5

Sydney Premier Rugby

MATCH PREVIEWS

by Terry Smith

Reflecting upon the state of the Sydney premiership, one of Australia’s most famous coaches said: “I think only three teams can win it – Eastwood, Sydney University and Manly.” Such a fearless forecast will give Southern Districts, Eastern Suburbs and Northern Suburbs a point to prove in today’s round. Souths make the trip to seaside Manly to play the Marlins, while Norths will bid for their sixth straight victory when they tackle Sydney University at North Sydney. Easts are at home to competition leaders Eastwood whom they flogged 48-18 earlier in the season. With four rounds remaining and a host of Super Rugby players returning, things are right down to the nitty gritty. No sign of any of the Brumbies, though. In their first home game since Seti Tafua suffered a severe spinal injury on June 23, Norths are staging a big fund-raiser for their second-row forward who now is able to get about using an automotive wheelchair. “Seti is ticking all the boxes,” says Norths coach Scott Fava, adding that the club has formed a special committee to set up a long-term future for him. In the Norths dressing room, there has been a big poster of Seti leaping for a lineout ball with the caption Stay Strong Brother.

NORTHERN SUBURBS v SYDNEY UNIVERSITY The awesome depth of talent in the Sydney University juggernaut unfolds today when the Super Rugby boys take the field against Northern Suburbs before the ABC TV cameras at North Sydney Oval. In come Tim Davidson, Jono Jenkins, Tom Carter, Tom Kingston and Daniel Halangahau. In all, there are six new faces from the Uni team that disposed of Eastern Suburbs 34-22, while Norths have stuck to the side that upset Southern Districts 22-21. University coach Todd Louden is wary of Norths, who have won five straight. Looking to the awful injury suffered by Seti Tafua, he predicts: “They’ll be emotionally charged and Dave Harvey at 10 really suits them. It won’t be easy.”

Fava says: “We know exactly what University are going to give us. They’ll kick to the corners and apply the pressure from there. The game will be

Tom Kinston is one of five Sydney Uni players returning from Super Rugby duties set take the field today.

decided by which team defends best.” If Norths can reproduce the fierce, unyielding defence which marked their 12-6 try-less victory over Easts and if Harvey is on song with the boot, they’ll keep the Students honest. Previous match: Sydney Uni 30-10 (at University)

Tip: University

MANLY v SOUTHERN DISTRICTS In a blow to Souths on the eve of their big game at Manly Oval, their captain and fullback Brackin Karauria-Henry has headed off to join a Japanese club. Waratah halfback Grayson Hart has been ruled out by the NSW doctors, but big Kane Douglas comes into the second-row and other Waratahs John Ulugia and Tetera Faulkner join the front-row. Scott Daruda needed a mere thirty minutes last Saturday to show he is the straw that could stir the

Manly mix into a genuine premiership contender. Whisked from Brisbane where he was playing club footy with Brothers club, the new fly-half turned a 5-20 deficit into a into a 25-23 victory over Eastwood. Four out of four with the boot and huge yardage in general play. Still, not unexpected as Daruda has played for Western Force and the Reds and is back from two years in Japan. Into the team come Elvis Tione, Ed Gower and Ryan Hodson up front and Richard Hooper and Lui Siale on the wings. Previous match: Manly 42-41 (at Forshaw Park)

Tip: Manly

The Woodies had enough chances to win two games when beaten 25-23 (they led 17-0 and 207) but today get a boost from the return of skipper Hugh Perrett from the Melbourne Rebels and Ben Seymour while Mitch Lees and Tom Alexander form a new second-row. Fullback Ben Batger was simply devastating in contributing 18 points in the 23-25 loss to Manly, gaining lots of important yardage with incisive running. Previous match: Easts 48-18 (at Millner Field)

Tip: Eastwood

GORDON v WARRINGAH Warringah, still in the hunt for a spot in the top eight with their brave, attacking rugby, have much more to play for. A loss to bottom of the table Gordon at Chatswood will end any hope of the Rats making the top eight, while youthful Gordon have no chance. Coach Sam Harris has promoted flanker George Wyllie in place of Mark Porpiglia, while Gordon dropped flanker Cameron Thorburn for Steve Williams. Previous match: Gordon 12-11 (at Warringah)

Tip: Warringah

PENRITH v WEST HARBOUR For the first time this season, West Harbour coach Daniel Manu has been able to announce an unchanged team. In fact, he nominates last Saturday’s 33-28 eclipse of Warringah as their best of the season because of the defence they produced to keep the attacking thrusts of the Rats in check. “The talent here is amazing, but so often they want to play touch when the other team has the ball,” said Manu. Watch fullback Shaun Treweek, whose season’s tally of 103 includes eight tries, secondbest in the competition. Waratah Brendan McKibbin will play for Easts.

EASTERN SUBURBS v EASTWOOD Eastwood won’t have forgotten how Easts poured through to score six tries in posting a 48-18 victory at Millner Field early in the season. And with Waratah halfback Brendan McKibbin back and fullback Pat Dellit returning from the Western Force, the Beasties will lift from last week’s 34-22 loss to Sydney University. Anton Lavin, another key figure, is back in the centre. 8

Previous match: Wests 25-23 (at Concord)

Tip: Wests

PARRAMATTA v RANDWICK

Previous match: Randwick 4226 (at Coogee)

With All Black Sosene Anesi here for the rest of the season, Parramatta can jump to fifth spot by reversing last month’s 42-26 loss to Randwick after leading 26-14 at the break. At the urging of his friend Gerard Fasavsalu, Parramatta’s assistant coach, Anesi turned up unexpectedly last week and played a full game in reserve grade as the aperitif to scoring the winning try in first grade. Today he will start on the wing in place of young Tuinea Fa’asisila, who is off to New Zealand to play for Northland in the ITM Cup. Randwick are coming off a 34-33 win over youthful Gordon. The home advantage of playing at Merrylands RSL Park (fondly remembered as Granville Park) could tip the balance Parramatta’s way.

Tip: Parramatta

next week’s

GAMES Round 14

SATURDAY, JULY 28 Sydney University v Manly at University Oval No.1 (ABC TV Game) Northern Suburbs v Eastern Suburbs at North Sydney Oval Southern Districts v Eastwood at Forshaw Park West Harbour v Gordon at Concord Oval Warringah v Parramatta at Pittwater Rugby Park Penrith v Randwick at Nepean Rugby Park Parramatta prop Nick Blacklock.

TIPSTERS PANEL Sean Maloney Fox Sports

Dilip Kumar Former ARU Chairman

Gordon Bray Rugby Commentator

Terry Smith Sports Journo

Jim Webster Rugby Journo

Brett Papworth ABC TV

Kerry Chikarovski

EASTWOOD

MANLY

SYDNEY UNI

WARRINGAH

RANDWICK

PARRAMATTA

WESTS

PENRITH

WESTS

PENRITH

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NORTH SYDNEY OVAL Saturday July 21 Referee: Angus Gardner 3.10 PM Assistant Referees: Michael Hogan, Nick Hannon

northern Suburbs

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

Red and Black

Blue and Gold Jeremy Tilse 1. James Riches 2. Sam Talakai 3. Liam Winton 4. Tom Heslop 5. Tim Davidson 6. Jono Jenkins 7. Trent Dyer 8. (C) Matt Schwager 9. Dan Kelly 10. Michael Hodge 11. James McMahon 12. Tom Carter 13. Tom Kingston 14. Daniel Halangahu 15. Coach/es: Louden/Avery

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

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.10 Referee: Michael Hogan 1. Lawrance Hunting 2. Geoff Wells 3. James Smith 4. Alex Howard 5. Matt White 6. Tim FitzGerald 7. Will Miller 8. Pat Sio

9. Liam Walker 10. Alex Lavender 11. Trent Lake 12. Lachlan Porteous 13. Peter Schuster 14. Lachlan Rosengreen 15. Sam Myers Coach/es: Stokes/Seale

1. Dylan Evans 2. Sam Roberson 3. Pieter Van der Merwe 4. Byron Hodge 5. Oliver Gresham 6. Harry Marples 7. Jack de Guingand 8. Hugo Dessens

9. David Fong 10. Dave Dillon 11. Mark O'Dare 12. Ben Murray 13. Dane McCarthy 14. Will Du Plessis 15. Jacob Taylor Coach/es: Malone/Hovey/Hickey

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Nick Hannon 1. James Atwill 2. Andrew Dovgan 3. Karl Truijens 4. Josh Spreag 5. Al Hall 6. Bennett Carroll 7. James Ball 8. Terito Marekura

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

1. Tolu Latu 2. Matt Mafi 3. Guy Millar 4. Dane Cole-Clark 5. Tom Halliday 6. Kurt Larson 7. Michael Pollastri 8. Hugh Frazer

9. Cameron Lawrence 10. Jack Macklin 11. Zubayr Abrahams 12. Levi Dodd 13. Oliver L'Estrange 14. Sione Kaivelata 15. Alex Rokobaro Coach/es: Hudd/Roberts/Te Hira

NORTH SYDNEY OVAL NO.2 4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.40 Referee: Peter Redwin 1. James Knight 2. Ash Hall 3. Ed Moss 4. Simon Johnson 5. Keith Coassin 6. Tom Talarico 7. Joe McEhlone 8. James Fitzgerald

9. Joe Jenkins 10. Sam Palmer/Nakkan 11. Tom Gurr 12. Andrew Stannard 13. Nick Marshall 14. James Nakkan 15. Scott Rumble Coach/es: Crowe/Fitzgerald

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

Scott Cameron Dan Simpson Chris Bartimote Daniel Cope Charlie Boyce Alex Concannon Hamish King Hola Tonga

9. Ben Cannon 10. James Swan 11. Brad Panayiotou 12. Jack Marples 13. Dan Mafi 14. John Rudd 15. Matt Armour Coach/es: Allardice/Du Plessis

WOOLLAHRA OVAL Saturday July 21 3.00 PM

Referee: Andrew Lees Assistant Referees: Jamie McGregor, Josh Wallace

Eastern suburbs

EASTWOOD

Red, White and Blue

Blue and White

1. Ofa Fainga'anuku 2. Heath Tessmann 3. Clay Brodie 4. Will Crutchley 5. Pat O'Connor 6. Richard Stanford 7. Tom Shannon 8. Pauliasi Taumoepeau (C) 9. Brendan McKibbin 10. Angus Sinclair 11. Elijah Niko 12. Tom Azar 13. Anton Lavin 14. Apakuki Maafu 15. Patrick Dellit Coach/es: Bakewell/Rogan/Aitken

Marty Plokstys 1. Chris Hill 2. Barry Fa'amausili 3. Tom Alexander 4. Mitch Lees 5. Gareth Palamo 6. Miles McCaffrey 7. (C) Hugh Perrett 8. Mick Snowden 9. Barney Wood 10. Mark Frost 11. Ben Seymour 12. Michael McDougall 13. Nick Batger 14. Ben Batger 15. Coach/es: J. Manenti/S. Woodhouse

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Jamie McGregor 1. Sione Kolo 2. Tom Coolican 3. Ephraim Lesa 4. Matt McGann 5. Digby Colley 6. Will Drabble 7. Israel Stephens 8. Nathan Paila

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

Luke Irwin Henry Hudson Scott Ferris Marc Koteczky Tom Mathers Damon Anderson Harry Bennett Barlow/Jeff/Slater

1. Jed Gillespie 2. Todd Pearce 3. Dylan Brass 4. Andrew Clyne 5. Steve Cummins 6. Jordan Goddard 7. Kyle Shewan 8. Joey Afualo

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

Shanin Proctor Ben James Nick Reily Jack Hammond Tim Williams Tim McDonald Jai Ayoub M.Nilan/G.Harrison

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 Referee: Josh Wallace (Vict) 1. Alex Munro 2. Sam Palmer 3. Elijah Carlin 4. Gabe Passmore 5. Sam Stitcher 6. Lachlan Piggot 7. Ben Willis 8. Bassanio Fonua

9. James Burroughs 10. Blake Boulton 11. Toese Vou Siutu 12. Anthony Barbara 13. Ben Mercer 14. Sam Devlin 15. Jeremy Raftos Coach/es: Ben Rutherford

1. Marcus Ah Lam 2. Tannous Ferris 3. Sam Needs 4. David Hickey 5. Jack Warfield 6. George Kent 7. Dave Piukala 8. Tom Ellem

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

Matt Powell Pat Hilgendorf Nathan Powyer Blake Sutton Tyler Spitz Robbie McGowan Shane Collins P. Moore/M. Ahearn

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

Hugh Brownhill Henry Williams Brenton Montgomery Saxon Fisher-Gray Nathan Lowe Arvan Anderson Max Bailey Tyson/Frawley

1. Sam Chan 2. Scott Templeman 3. Gareth Smith 4. Rob Hendricks 5. Murray Johnson 6. James McWade 7. Dave Feketi 8. Nick Johnson

9. Pat O'Connor 10. Mitch Magrath 11. Alex Del Moro 12. Jimmy Ugarte 13. Gus McEntyre 14. Feleti Alipate 15. Tom Lowe Coach/es: N.Tyler/Blacker/Kirkby

MANLY OVAL Saturday July 21 3.00 PM

Referee: Richard Goswell Assistant Referees: Tui Komiti, Jason Johnson

MANLY

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS

Red and Blue

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

1. Dane Maraki 2. Elvis Taione 3. James Hilterbrand 4. Ed Gower 5. Greg Peterson 6. Ryan Hodson 7. Jordy Reid 8. Tevita Metuisela (C) 9. Chris Cottee 10. Scott Daruda 11. Lui Siale 12. Malietoa Hingano 13. Brian Sefanaia 14. Richard Hooper 15. Jacob Woodhouse Coach/es: Lane/Cummins

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Tui Komiti (Samoa) 1. Andrew Collins 2. John Wunder 3. Oliie Hoskins 4. Dave Shotton 5. Dan Alley (C) 6. Kotoni Ale 7. Mitch Gibson 8. Neil Meyer

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

Max Wood Cam Pyne Damien Reti joe Christie Peter Gilmore Sione Ala Marshall Milroy Brown/Wilson

1. Marcus Heather 2. Andrew Sulter 3. Joe Lynch 4. Dallas Pawley 5. Guy Rasmussen 6. David Vizer 7. Jono Hayes 8. Mick Kauter

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

Will Oldham Rob James Jye Mullane Paulie Tamale Alex Gibbon Chris Kerr Jordan McGregor Barrett/Harding

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 Referee: Jason Johnson 1. John Baranyi 2. Tim Collins 3. Tyrone Rota 4. nick carolan 5. Carrick May 6. Sam Collins 7. Mark Watson 8. Vaughan Hay (C)

9. Adam Crerar 10. Jack Brisby 11. Blair Polwart 12. Jarrod Murphy 13. Oli Samueli 14. Marty McNamara 15. Corey Murphy Coach/es: Murphy/Donkin

1. Dennis Swann 2. Jake Devine 3. WillieMuamalanga 4. AdrianThomas 5. AlistairParsons 6. Daniel Johnston 7. Cal Reilly 8. Rubin Vito

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

AJ Morris Harvey Harding Brendan Druce David Riley Viv Muamalanga Andy Williams Rob McDowell Peters/Lumb

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 Referee: Paul Worsley 1. Leif Olson 2. Hiroshi Takeyama 3. Dan Nicholson 4. Chris Soderman 5. Anthony Barraza 6. Dan Dressler 7. Danny Boland (C) 8. Mark Maloney

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

Mike Ellis Luke Perry Sullivan Jones Will Cocker Shem Grieve Epineha Cribb Joe Metuisela Ellis/Kelly

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

Marcel Sampson Aaron Islip Tom Daws Sam Boggs Heath Francis Joe Giardullo Brendan Tynan-Davey Olly Yelland

9. Tim Dwyer 10. Chris Morrison 11. Ainsley Williamson 12. Scott Kennedy 13. Brendan Druce 14. David Rues 15. Alex McCann O'Brien/Cummins Coach/es: 13

CHATSWOOD OVAL Saturday July 21 3.00 PM

Referee: Will Houston Assistant Referees: Guy Grinham, James Christian

GORDON

WARRINGAH

Tartan

Green and White Ray Brown 1. David Mason 2. Wayne Borsak 3. Ben Adams 4. Vincent Wright 5. Adien Clements 6. George Wyllie 7. Jack Tomkins 8. Timothy Donlan 9. (C) Hamish Angus 10. Edward Doyle 11. Michael Adams 12. Dylan Smouha 13. Michael Dalton 14. Chris Arnold 15. Coach/es: Harris/Highfield

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

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 12.55 Referee: Guy Grinham 1. Aritema Ralulu 2. Jim Handlin 3. Michael Cuneen 4. Andrew Chapman 5. Andrew Turner 6. Mitch Lockley 7. Gordon Broome 8. Cameron Thorburn

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

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

1. Luke Preston 2. Bruce Dando 3. Bradley Van Neikirk 4. Nick Hughes-Clapp 5. Vincent Grimbergen 6. Liam Sheeran 7. Scott Wallace 8. Haydn Black

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

Luke Sullivan Josh Smith Douglas Dalziel Phillip Cook Josh Gerard Matthew Bate Hugh Campell Sullivan/Carroll/Johnson

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 11.40 Referee: James Christian 1. Richard Taylor 2. Michael Balk 3. Ace Naati 4. Nathan Bryant 5. Patrick Matthews 6. Robbie Carter 7. Darren Seeto 8. Joe Wesolek

9. Cleo Gomez 10. Neil Smaille 11. Goh 12. Levai Vono 13. Lucas Simkin 14. Alan Maroni 15. Kieran Lewis Coach/es: Grant/Carson

1. Ryan Trbojevich 2. Ben Ryan 3. Edward Matautia 4. Tim Dalecki 5. Tom Sheridan 6. Michael Ritchie 7. Ben Harrison 8. Robert Kelly

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

James Galvin Evander Waitoa Larsaro Tekuleka Brad Dixon Sione Kampo Andrew Dummet Patrick Beck Andrews/Barnard

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.25 Referee: Amy Perrett 1. Adam Hill 2. Alex Gluth 3. Tom Mainprize 4. James Ross 5. Andrew McCarthey 6. Michael Broome 7. Jono Broome 8. Adam Ashcroft 14

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

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

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

Ben Field Ben Benson Lolomanaia Holani Danuel Copping Toby Paton Adrian Curran Jack Hawthorn Jack Basham

9. Zac McGowan 10. Scott Walker 11. Ben Davenport 12. Scott Kiely 13. Mavoni Latu 14. Thibaut Irissou 15. Matt Paul Gerrard/Sheeran Coach/es:

MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK Saturday July 21 Referee: Anthony Moyes Assistant Referees: Darren Bradley, Roberta Barnett

3.00 PM

PARRAMATTA

RANDWICK

Navy Blue and Royal Blue

Myrtle Green Patto Noriega 1. Nio Halangahu 2. Lotu Taukeiaho 3. Lai Vatadroka 4. Geoff Ingram 5. Adrian Duchini 6. Jack Tovey 7. Peter Samu 8. Nathan Sievert 9. (C) Toby Browne 10. Tom Joseph 11. Terrence Hepetema 12. Ethan Ford 13. Apaola Tea 14. Tim Wright 15. Coach/es: Maxwell/Ella/Munday

1. Nick Blacklock 2. Trent Hoscher 3. Chris Seuteni 4. Evan Olmstead 5. Adam Coleman 6. Andrew Cox (C) 7. Rodney Ma'a 8. Maile Latukefu 9. Wiremu Ranui 10. Tom Woods 11. Sosene Anesi 12. Damien Fakafanua 13. Iese Leota 14. Moses Tavola 15. Daley Harper Coach/es: Christini/Fasavalu

Bench2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Darren Bradley 1. Ben Hewitson 2. Matthew Borg 3. Mika Polota Nau 4. Sam Mua 5. Ian Farkinson 6. Ryan Aniseko 7. Nick Boland 8. Andrew Pahulu

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

Eamon Tawhiwhirangi John Poe Beni Cakau Lani Tiatia Eli Sinoti Kenny Stern Tomu Mataika MacDonald/Andress

1. Stev Noriega 2. Pat Hodgetts 3. Justin Terry 4. Tom Weatherall 5. Bryce Speechley 6. Tom Bennett 7. Tom Connor 8. Chris Barron

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

James Helliwell Lachlan McKay Fina Makamaka Keith Masima Hugh Somerville Apenisa Vasutoga Ben Allard Allan Wright

MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK NO. 2 3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 Referee: Roberta Barnett 1. Junior Leota 2. Jono Ede 3. Lui Sakaria 4. Aaron Wendt 5. Josh Kron 6. Semisi Leota 7. Pat Searson 8. Willie Tooala

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

Luke Tabutoa Ted Tully Andrew Knight Jacob Kolo Scott Siaki Ryan Hook Kennedy Siaki Folomu

1. Tristan Goodbody 2. Drew Ferguson 3. Sam Lolo 4. John Ellis 5. Scott Kennedy 6. George Lolo 7. Todd Martin 8. Matt MacKay

9. Brady Engert 10. Brenden Davies 11. Andrew Wing Kee 12. James White 13. Alan Thompson 14. David Wright 15. Daniel Ella Coach/es: Wayne Mackey

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 Referee: Amy Perrett 1. Mini Naivogo 9. 2. Tavita Teekafa 10. 3. Micah Ravitu 11. 4. Lotu Palenapa 12. 5. Chris Bojesen-Trepke 13. 6. Sam Evalu 14. 7. Newman Paurini 15. Coach/es: 8. Pena Dakuaniviti

Henry Kamoto Tim Holliday Siale Tukuafa Norm Kainana Liam Bartels Ratu Yaka Nathan Lane Fonua

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

Darren O’Shea Sam Milgate Cameron Kesby Eoin Scannell David Farrugia Scott McGinlay Paddy Delorey Matthew Slyney

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

Michael Kaissis Marty Kiernan Michael Gibson Kemble Leasusu Scott Malone Nic Wright Imran Masood Davies/Picone

NEPEAN RUGBY PARK Saturday July 21 3.00 PM

Referee: Julian Pritchard Assistant Referees: James Bolabui, Mark Compton

PENRITH

WEST HARBOUR

Black, Green, Red and Gold

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

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

2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: James Bolabui (Fiji) 1. Fale Sakaria 2. Neil Cummings 3. David Moeakiola 4. Tyrone Emelio 5. Antonio Bester 6. David Reopoamo 7. Suafai Soliola 8. Owen Crozier

9. Paula Laloni 10. Paula Katoa 11. Henry Lilomaiaua 12. Fokolulu Taumalolo 13. Hamilton Valepu 14. Keori Okati 15. Lachlan Fox Coach/es: Jim Hook

1. James Horrocks 2. Will Hannam 3. Adam Nixon 4. Adam Bretherick 5. Bradford Kapa 6. Daniel Midghall 7. Nathan Lewes 8. Vaka Manu

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

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

3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.10 Referee: Mark Compton 1. Bernard Leslie 2. Albert Letafuga 3. Nathan McDonald 4. Waisiki Danford 5. Michael Pointon 6. Ben Liafau 7. Anasa Qilu 8. John Ford

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

Sam Pointon Robert Beathe Faamanu Vavaii Trent Childs Harris Moelasi Maurice Morel Loi Livi Paulo/McKenzie/Moran

1. Pat Micallef 2. Pat Andrews 3. Rhys Sawford 4. Sean Little 5. Chris Simons 6. Jack Naylor 7. Matt Pluis 8. Matt Coles

9. Elias Sarkis 10. Grant Pemberton 11. David Moore 12. Pao Pele 13. Wes Talanoa 14. Joe Tuvitu 15. Jim Pike Coach/es: Muller/Horrocks

4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.55 Referee: Aragon Heppel 1. Henry Moelasi 2. Sonny Liafau 3. Gareth Matthews 4. Rico Teofilio 5. Sofia Faatau 6. Evila Tavita 7. Mils Aunau 8. Jo Reopoamo 16

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

Filipo Tooala Simeona Moelasi Eddie Ah-Young Tana Reopoamo Junior Leota Rydal Govender Jacob Morel Dave Waterson

1. Claude Uepi 2. Peter Woollett 3. Mini Vakatawase 4. Luke Stewart 5. Andrew Little 6. Benji Foliola 7. Kolin Nalasekala 8. Alex Fox

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

Max Watson Peter Rogers Iain Taylor Joe Helu Tili Matakaiongo Justin Tzannes Lucas Baxter Lomax/Thomas

COLTS RESULTS ROUND 12

GRADE RESULTS ROUND 12

C2 C3

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

0 0 7 58 52 27 32 23 10 22 26 24 31 58 n/a 6 16 n/a 36 18 8 48 17 12 17 10 * 43 27 0 *** *** 45 ** n/a n/a 14 n/a n/a 19

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

For

+/–

Sydney Uni

Warringah

-7

Eastwood

Parramatta

-7

Manly

Wests

-15

Souths

Penrith

-15

Norths

Randwick

-18

Easts

Gordon

-21

For Ag

+/–

SHUTE SHIELD Top POINTS SCORERS T 3 6 5 0 9 2 2 1 12 1 3 1 8

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

G 36 17 25 22 14 20 16 17 0 17 7 9 2

P 20 25 15 23 10 13 11 10 0 7 9 10 2

F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 147 139 120 113 103 89 75 69 60 60 56 53 50

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

C1 360 306 216 270 282 186 162 150 162 72 66 6

C2 156 126 120 81 90 132 93 48 0 54 0 0

C3 86 52 66 50 28 60 2 48 0 30 0 0

SS CCS JRHS JRHC 34 56 19 21 22 12 12 19 23 25 10 20 25 15 23 23 21 15 14 5 22 26 21 34 36 53 18 38 19 10 8 12 34 33 68 31 33 33 0 16 33 32 55 25 28 29 3 31

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

SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 12 SCORERS

SHUTE SHIELD TEAM TRIES

R H T A S B S D C T T P A

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

TOTAL 602 484 402 401 400 378 257 246 162 156 63 6

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. *Randwick deducted 30 points for rule breach in Colts 1. *Penrith deducted 12 points for late forfeit in Colts 2. *Warringah deducted 8 points for late forfeit in Colts 3.

Parramatta 33 (Tom Woods, Tui Fa-afifila, Iese Leota, Moses Tavola, Sosese Anesi tries; Tom Woods 4 cons) Penrith 28 (Toa Asa, Junior Taavili, Cohen Masson, Mark Murray tries; Fred Tuua 4 cons). Manly 25 (Tevita Metuisela, Malietoa Hingano, Elvis Taione tries; Scott Daruda 2 cons, 2 pens) Eastwood 23 (Ben Batger, Jarred Barry tries; Ben Batger 2 cons, 3 pens) Norths 22 (Will Brame, Dave Harvey, Corey Brown tries; Dave Harvey 2 cons, 1 pen) Southern Districts 21 (Marcus Heather, Jed Holloway, Atieli Pakalani tries; Rohan Saifolio 3 cons) Sydney University 34 (Angus Roberts 2, Michael Hodge, Samuel.Roberson, Peter Betham tries; Dan Kelly 3 cons 1 pen) Eastern Suburbs 22 (Ofa Fainga'anuku, Pauliasi Taumoepeau, Elijah Niko tries; Angus Sinclair 2 cons,pen) West Harbour 36 (Macquire Tatola 2, Henry Seavula, Nua Alone, Shaun Treweek, Tom Games tries; Henry Seavula 3 cons) Warringah 19 (Hamish Angus, Edward Doyle, Michael Adams tries; Hamish Angus 2 cons) Randwick 34 (Patto Noriega, Tim McGann, Nathan Sievert, Ethan Ford, Apaola Tea tries; Toby Brown 3 cons, pen) Gordon 33 (Terry Preston 2, Ron Hobden, Tobias Gukibau, Mitch Greenway tries; Chris Burnett 4 cons)

SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERS C Brown (NS) S Treweek (WH) S Latunipulu (SD) I Leota (Pa) T Mapesone (Pn) A Roberts (SU) M McDougall (Ed)

12 9 8 8 8 8 7

O N N H B D B

Ngungutua (WH) Price (SD) Trist (SU) Angus (Wa) Connolly (SD) Feltscheer (Wa) Karauria-Henry (SD)

7 7 7 6 6 6 6

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

1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 Total 720 440 245 192 360 156 86 2199 735 368 165 132 186 132 60 1778 495 320 200 204 306 126 52 1703 690 280 155 132 282 90 28 1657 525 336 185 112 150 48 48 1404 660 256 120 64 72 54 30 1256 240 288 170 136 216 120 66 1236 330 184 145 144 270 81 50 1204 345 176 135 56 162 93 2 969 240 176 30 180 162 0 0 788 480 96 115 20 6 0 0 717 270 64 20 44 66 0 0 461

*Randwick deducted 30 points for rule breach in Colts 1. *Penrith deducted 12 points for late forfeit in Colts 2. *Warringah deducted 8 points for late forfeit in Colts 3. 17

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

P W 12 10 12 9 12 10 12 8 12 7 12 7 12 6 12 4 12 4 12 3 12 2 12 2

D L Bon For Ag Pts 0 2 9 390 258 49 0 3 12 396 201 48 0 2 6 311 240 46 0 4 12 403 280 44 0 5 7 303 287 35 0 5 5 244 221 33 0 6 8 280 321 32 0 8 7 273 285 23 0 8 6 293 418 22 0 9 6 213 358 18 0 10 8 245 363 16 0 10 8 229 348 16

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

P W 12 10 12 9 12 8 12 8 12 6 12 7 12 6 12 5 12 4 12 3 12 2 12 1

D L Bon For Ag Pts 2 0 11 500 195 55 1 2 8 387 242 46 1 3 8 334 286 42 0 4 8 333 266 40 1 5 10 350 322 36 0 5 7 316 243 35 0 6 8 353 271 32 0 7 3 248 286 23 0 8 6 252 302 22 1 8 8 274 401 22 0 10 4 202 390 12 0 11 4 198 543 8

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

P W 12 11 12 9 12 8 12 7 12 7 12 7 12 6 12 6 12 5 12 4 12 0 12 1

D L Bon For Ag Pts 0 1 5 370 119 49 0 3 4 235 139 40 0 4 5 232 165 37 0 5 6 350 227 34 0 5 5 261 197 33 0 5 3 230 192 31 0 6 5 210 193 29 0 6 3 218 192 27 0 7 4 196 242 24 1 7 5 213 230 23 1 11 4 119 383 6 0 11 0 129 484 4

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

P W 12 11 12 9 12 10 12 7 12 7 12 7 12 7 12 5 12 3 12 3 12 2 12 0

D L Bon For Ag Pts 0 1 7 288 100 51 1 2 10 394 112 48 0 2 5 281 170 45 0 5 8 231 184 36 0 5 6 282 275 34 0 5 5 210 179 33 0 5 5 246 283 33 1 6 6 231 165 28 0 9 4 157 275 16 0 9 2 121 260 14 0 10 3 155 303 11 0 12 5 107 397 5

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

P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 12 12 0 0 12 575 153 60 12 10 1 1 9 426 165 51 12 9 0 3 11 395 282 47 12 8 0 4 13 437 297 45 12 8 0 4 9 448 239 36 12 5 1 6 9 380 293 31 12 5 0 7 7 296 286 27 12 5 0 7 7 308 351 27 12 5 0 7 5 273 350 25 12 2 0 10 4 236 388 12 12 2 0 10 3 201 617 11 12 0 0 12 1 87 641 1

*Randwick deducted 5 points for rule breach.

COLTS 2 Sydney Uni Eastwood Norths Randwick Warringah Manly West Harbour Souths Easts Gordon Penrith*

P W 11 10 11 9 11 9 11 8 11 7 11 5 11 5 11 3 11 3 11 0 10 1

D L Bon For Ag Pts 0 1 12 475 89 52 0 2 8 401 135 44 0 2 6 306 186 42 0 3 8 361 204 40 0 4 3 237 253 31 0 6 10 362 230 30 0 6 7 251 262 27 0 8 6 182 287 18 0 8 4 178 309 16 0 11 0 75 589 0 0 9 1 62 346 0

*Penrith deducted 6 points for early & late forfeits *Parramatta not fielding a team.

COLTS 3 Sydney Uni Randwick Eastwood Norths West Harbour Easts Souths Manly Warringah*

P W 10 9 9 7 9 6 10 5 10 5 10 5 10 3 10 3 10 1

D L Bon For Ag Pts 0 1 7 298 91 43 0 2 5 198 115 33 0 3 6 208 111 30 1 4 4 176 153 26 1 4 3 170 144 25 0 5 4 157 185 24 0 7 3 128 205 15 0 7 2 116 202 14 0 9 1 63 252 1

*Warringah deducted 4 points for late forfeit *Gordon, Parramatta & Penrith not fielding teams

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COLTS REPORT by Hamish McCathie

Last weekend we enjoyed some beautiful weather and this allowed some free flowing rugby to be played by the colts all around Sydney. Penrith enjoyed their second win for the year with their thrashing of Parramatta and Sydney University remained undefeated when they trounced Easts at Woollahra. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 58 v EASTERN SUBURBS 0

The Students came out on fire against Easts and continued to play a high quality level of Rugby for the entire 80 minutes of the game. The Students were well lead by the “Burradoo boy” Tim Reid and their set piece was dominant. Everything Uni touched worked and they deserved their huge win. The backs were awesome with flyhalf Jock Merriman, centre James Dargaville and fullback Jonny Vaux having terrific games. The Beasties tried hard although were completely outclassed by a better team on the day. For Easts their brilliant number 7 James Graham was voted their players player. PENRITH 45 v PARRAMATTA 0

Penrith led 7-0 in the battle of the West and Parramatta were in with a chance to avenge their first round loss to Penrith. Penrith coach Ben Tuipuloto must have said some inspiring words at the break as Penrith came out and scored some entertaining tries in the second half to record a comfortable 45-0 victory. Big George captained the team superbly and was rewarded with the three points. The two points went to fullback Campbell who was sound all day and one point went to breakaway Adam Barrington who was awesome at the breakdown. RANDWICK 43 v GORDON 17

Randwick were hoping to continue their winning run against a Gordon team who were desperate to cement their place in the top 8 for the finals. Randwick could not have asked

for a better start with a turnover from the kick off resulting in a try to Rennie Lautolo in the opening 30 seconds of the game. From then on it was a very stop/start game with neither team being able to exert consistent pressure in their opponents half. Randwick scored 2 more first half tries to go into the break with a 19-12 lead. The second half was all Randwick scoring 4 tries to 1 and capitalising on their opportunities in the Gordon 22m. Nathan Roye scored from a well executed set piece move and big prop Tristan Healy continued on his try scoring ways. The game also saw the return of Zeb Holmes after serious injury. Randwicks best were Rennie Lautolo, Will Munro and Jess Harris. MANLY 32 V EASTWOOD 22

Manly's defence was exceptional and they also took advantage of any lapses in defence or errors on Eastwood's part. It was another close loss for an Eastwood team which has simply not clicked as yet. The game was very tight in the first half but Manly scored twice in the last 5 minutes to lead 18–10. The Woods opened the scoring in the second half although both times Eastwood scored Manly countered with a try to run out 10 point winners. The best for Eastwood were back rowers Hamish Hall and Joel Davis, whilst Harry Byrnes' 40 minute return from injury was very impressive. OTHER GAMES

Norths were convincing winners over Souths 31-6 with inside centre John Cameron scoring a double. John has been in scintillating form. West Harbour had a high scoring victory winning 48-36 with their front row showing great power. THIS SATURDAY

Easts play Eastwood, Souths host Manly, University play Norths in a top of the table clash, Warringah host Gordon, Randwick play Parramatta and West Harbour play Penrith. TIPS: EASTS MANLY UNI GORDON RANDWICK WESTS

Coaches please forward your match reports to hamish@pulsemarkets.com 19

T.G. MILLNER FIELD Saturday July 21 EASTWOOD Blue and White

EASTERN SUBURBS Red, White, and Blue

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Richard Madden 1. Murray Brogan 1. Felix Van De Laak 9. Anthony Jones 9. Harry Boileau 2. Daniel Minto 2. Conor Healy 10. Wes Sefuiva 10. Tim Maddocks 3. Rob Lagudi 3. Thomas Fenton 11. Sione Fangia 11. Julian Attard 4. Ben Renshaw 4. Alex Edmonds 12. Junior Leo 12. James Stokes 5. Jackson Larkin C 5. Harry Hosegood 13. Michael Tamone 13. Albert Ailupotea 6. Harry Byrnes 6. Joshua George 14. Nick O'Connor 14. Joe Barrett 7. Hamish Hall 7. James Graham 15. James Martin 15. Jock Brownhill Coach/es: Moyes/Steel Coach/es: Rabbidge/McCathie 8. Joel Davis 8. Kenny Niko 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Kate Thomson 1. Nigel Vaifale 1. Aaron Muller 9. David Kirkby 9. Will Clarke 2. Seb Contreras 2. Tom Erskine 10. Daniel De Santis 10. Archie King 3. Tom Marwick 3. Lloyd Blair 11. Ben Kaafi 11. Tim Wilson 4. Alasdair Forrest 4. Dave Roberts 12. Matt Parkinson 12. Lino Fenukitau 5. James Forrest 5. Will Bigelow 13. Nick Burke 13. Vincent Stowers 6. Aisea Taufa 6. Buka Veidre 14. Tevita Alipate 14. Patrick Webber 7. Ace Ngshiu 7. George Denny-Smith 15. James Martin 15. Charles Dickson Fairfull/Fangaloka Coach/es: 8. Allan Fepuleai 8. Harrison Shalhoub Coach/es: Elford/Kearney

T.G. MILLNER FIELD Saturday July 21 EASTWOOD Blue and White

WARRINGAH Green and White

3rd Grade Colts: 11.30 am Referee: Lindsay Spencer 1. Jack Wheatley 1. Adrian McBain 9. Thomas Pelling 9. Taylor Mathieson 2. Mitchell Ryan 2. Alex Brown 10. Jake Vale 10. Ben Graham 3. Cameron Milling 3. Alex Pappalardo 11. Jacob Blake 11. James Coller 4. Grant Edmondson 4. Angus McCaffrey 12. Jackson Stariha 12. Ben Eisenhuth 5. Ryley Baker 5. Harry Yates 13. Ian Luciano 13. Bevan De Vries 6. Harrison Judd 6. Peter Brush 14. Max Wilson 14. James Hughes 7. Nick Condon 7. Cameron Del Moro 15. Tim Felan 15. Tom Gilchrist Coach/es: Weeks/Lancaster 8. Nicholas Hatzinikolaou (C) Coach/es: Mockford/Chilton/Hutcherson 8. Ed Tootell

NEPEAN RUGBY PARK NO. 2 Saturday July 21 PENRITH Black, Green, Red and Gold

WEST HARBOUR Red, White and Black

1st Grade Colts: 1.30 pm Referee: Ed Godbold 1. Paea Nalesoni 1. Dave Lolohea 9. George Magalolo 9. Max Page 2. Saia Tuuhoko 2. Stan Ta'ufo'ou 10. Simeona Moelasi 10. Jack Debreczeni 3. Akuila Vunipola 3. Allan Alaalatoa 11. Sio Papalii 11. Anthony Manassa 4. Sione Fihaki 4. Rob Kennedy 12. Livi Livi 12. Joe Tafili 5. Pusiaki Selupe 5. Phil Manakeu 13. James Andrew 13. Elkan Tanuvasa 6. Adam Barrington 6. Brendan Newcombe 14. Tom Hutchinson 14. James Blackwood 7. Tala Schaaf 7. Jordan Wilson 15. Campbell Hislop 15. Jet Yates Coach/es: Ben Tuipulotu Coach/es: Ferris/Alaalatoa 8. Wesley Pateau 8. Harrison Orr 2nd Grade Colts: 12.05 pm Referee: Richard Sheahan 1. Xzaf Khan 1. Saila Saipele 9. Aho Finau 9. Will Thomas 2. Sana Schaaf 2. Laurence Sovala 10. Elias Bloomfield 10. Theo Karantzias 3. Sione Lafoou 3. Fraser Napier 11. Dillon Wichman 11. Joe Sukkar 4. Lachlan Ruskin 4. Senio Toleafoa 12. Jesse Leota 12. Tevita Fetuani 5. Peter Falaniko 5. Ewen Mc Queen 13. John Foster 13. Sam Felemi 6. Angelo Teofilio 6. Jack Corry 14. Patrick Pasikala 14. Brendan Coyte 7. Francis Sioalofau 7. Brendan Post 15. Paea Manufeketoa 15. Sione Kupu Coach/es: Steve Lee 8. Veni Fifita 8. Dan Elsom Coach/es: Orland/Fililava

FORSHAW RUGBY PARK Saturday July 21 SOUTHERN DISTRICTS

MANLY

Red, White, Sky Blue and Black

Red and Blue

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Kaveni Taleman (Fiji) 1. Simon Pettiger 1. David Porecki (C) 9. Leigh Smith 9. Will Thompson 2. Jordan Milgate 2. Ollie Walliker 10. Nick McCarthy 10. Ewan Brumwell 3. Matangi Sa'u 3. Jason Aho 11. Angus MacKenzie 11. Alex Northam 4. Jake Douglas 4. Kurtus Leckie 12. Paul Asquith 12. Mitch Kay 5. Kevin Weeks 5. Steve Chapman 13. Jack Pinchin 13. Benson Fakai 6. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 6. James Kingston 14. Luke Mataga 14. Mike Howard 7. Ben Ryan 7. Liam Burke 15. Joel Smith 15. James Arnold Coach/es: Barkell/Bennett Coach/es: Harvey/Harvey/Mills 8. Tyronne Siita 8. Nick Bligh 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Ross Williamson 1. James Opack 1. Nick Osbourne 9. David Rieclemen 9. Max Beer (C) 2. Elijah Suter 2. Scott White 10. Brad Rose 10. Daniel Chiddy 3. Leon Koro 3. Alex Brand 11. Casius Femilu 11. Josh Carolan 4. Dave McGrath 4. Spencer Deck 12. Damon Brown 12. Alex McKenzie 5. Alexander Kousenoff 5. Kitione Latu 13. Nick Beacroft 13. Jack Eades 6. Albert Hemopo 6. Harry Fletcher 14. Jared Elasi 14. Ross Bird 7. Amilika Pakalani 7. Mikey Nicholson 15. Jono Brown 15. Ryan Squires Suter/Hewitt Coach/es: 8. Joe Swann 8. Jack Rollins Coach/es: Beer

MANLY OVAL Saturday July 21 MANLY

WEST HARBOUR

Red and Blue

Red, White and Black

3rd Grade Colts: 9.45 am Referee: Matt Gallagher 1. Viliami Tino 1. Brad Schofield 9. Tom Callaghan 9. Alex Brookes 2. Pahla Arief 2. Sosia Sione 10. Vaiola Mahe 10. Jack Redmond 3. Thanasi Marsters 3. Jordan Conaghan 11. Ishaq Nasiri 11. Chris King 4. Ben Kelly 4. JackBrown 12. Shem Bush 12. Alex McKenzie 5. Aliki Matangi 5. Dan Miller 13. Josh Dransfield 13. Nick Mulchay 6. George Doban 6. Liam Kelly 14. Illesa Kurumarra 14. Junior Nuku 7. Peter Taateo 7. Tyler Kaplan 15. Billy Moisidis 15. Joey McNamara Coach/es: McDonald/Tremmell Debreczeni/Hansen Coach/es: 8. Marvin Tailili 8. Adam Wilkinson

MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK Saturday July 21 PARRAMATTA

RANDWICK

Navy Blue and Royal Blue

Myrtle Green

1st Grade Colts: 11.50 am Referee: David Jones-Prichard 1. Peter Ma'a 1. Zeb Holmes 9. Luke Esposito 9. Mark Bannon 2. Josh Whale 2. Ben Selby 10. Jake Holman 10. Andrew Norton 3. Laquane Cocker 3. Tristan Healy 11. Steve Bradbury 11. Matt Meoli 4. Jonathan Gardiner 4. Jesse Harris 12. Tom Graham 12. Rennie Lautolo 5. Sam Shepherd 5. Tim Murray 13. Ray Maluaalu 13. Aiden Anderson 6. Jack Baum 6. Will Munro 14. Alan Malungahu 14. Nathan Roye 7. Nathan Oliver 7. Rob Bartlett 15. Josh De Rooy 15. Samuel Muller Coach/es: Kline/Lemusu/Georpalidis Delaney/Brewer Coach/es: 8. Nick Georpalidis 8. Jock Armstrong

LATHAM PARK Saturday July 21 RANDWICK Myrtle Green

EASTERN SUBURBS Red, White, and Blue

1st Grade Colts: 11.00 am Referee: David Powell 1. Hagan Butler 1. Jake Turnbull 9. Brayden Gibney 9. Oliver Laumberg 2. Sean Picone 2. Benji Kerslake 10. Alex Mides 10. Jack Nolan 3. Michael Celona 3. Harry Aboud 11. John Weatherall 11. Nick Stotz 4. Sam Taylor 4. Will Wood 12. Sosaia Moungatonga 12. Miles Davidson 5. Hasaan Saad 5. Bart Van Rooij 13. Taniela Mailangi 13. Zen Taureka 6. Sam Tooth 6. Angus Wilson 14. Tom Windeatt 14. Charlie Mansfield 7. Jack Leger Ryan 7. Zacharie French 15. Zane Bashford 15. James Wheaton Coach/es: Tony Palmier 8. Jack Musgrove 8. Henry Ridge Coach/es: Duncan/Muckenschnbl/Blain 21

ST. PAULS COLLEGE OVAL Saturday July 21 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

NORTHERN SUBURBS Red and Black

Blue and Gold

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Matt Kellahan 1. Jack Jones 1. Max Jones 9. Jake Gordon 9. Michael Dowsett 2. Tim Reid 2. Will Weeks 10. Jock Merriman 10. Harry Cleaver 3. Rhys Brodie 3. Harry Hobden 11. James Dargaville 11. Christian Jones 4. Sam Jeffries 4. Declan Carroll 12. Finlay McDonald 12. Michael Freeman 5. Sam Quinn 5. Hugh Sinclair 13. Chris Ingate 13. Jack Cameron 6. James Nonu-Carling 6. Sam Figg 14. Declan Smith 14. Jack Grant 7. Stuart Goodman 7. Jack Walters 15. Jonathan Vaux 15. Tim Duncan 8. Benn Melrose 8. Ciarin Macwhite Coach/es: Farrer/Haigh/Cowley Coach/es: Archibald/Hall 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: James Walker 1. Jack Wallace 1. Andrew Wadsworth 9. Richard Draper 9. Jimmy Nolan 2. Louis Pepper 2. Nick Hall 10. Tianua Poto 10. Rory Marples 3. Alistair Ryan 3. Charlie Sargaison 11. Jason Date 11. Seb Wileman 4. George Macarthur-Stanham 12. Stephen Hunt 4. Jack Booker 12. Tom Redden 5. Tyron Cullen 5. Alex Williams 13. Sam English 13. Chris Smith 6. George Hudd 6. Sam Robertson 14. Nick Burden 14. Jackson Doohan 7. Tom Borowski 7. Wildan Olley 15. Paul Caruana 15. Alex Duly Rivers/Jackson/Daley Coach/es: 8. Tom Shaw 8. Henry Mikkelsen Coach/es: Nolan/Haughton 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Paul McDonald 1. Tim Bartimote 9. Alfi Lloyd 1. George Donnelly 9. Christian Cage 2. Kieran Gudgeon 10. Harry L'Estrange 2. Lachlan Spedding 10. Lachlan Viney 3. Ezrah Amituanai 11. Epeli Ravoka 3. Hugh Polkinghorne 11. Keiren Chowdry 4. Byron Wicken 12. Scott Nicol 4. Jonathon Ross 12. Alex Agius 5. Matthew Simpson 13. Brandon Mafi 5. Jack Fizelle 13. Jack Hale 6. Kyle D'Adam 14. Mesake Tagituimua 6. Jack Nucifora 14. Hugh Tomkins 7. Ethan Thomas 15. Sam Hayward 7. Cam Simmonds 15. Will Robson Gudgeon/Radcliffe Coach/es: 8. Folau Faingaa Coach/es: Psaltis/Cornforth 8. Cam Dagger

PITTWATER RUGBY PARK Saturday July 21 WARRINGAH

GORDON

Green and White

Tartan

1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Tim Wills

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

Sam Nicholas Peter Barrett Laiatea Fotofili Jake Butcher Jordan Reid Michael Kovacic Tim Poynting Pierce Howell (c)

9. Drew Dewez 10. Harry McBryde 11. Max Jones 12. Jack Saena 13. Josh Gillard 14. Nick Cottee 15. Harry Lyford Coach/es: Hogan/Walsh/McLenaghan

1. Jack Parfitt 2. Ross Ketelby 3. Hartley Pike 4. Will Whyman 5. Alex Leggins 6. Andrew Sears 7. Hugh Donaldson 8. Adam Vilimaa

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

Matthew Hayter Stephen Hayter Brandon Quinn Henry Carmichael Alex Gregory Alex Marango Scott Purcell Naati/Whyman

2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Chyna Howlett (Qld) 1. Moses Keresi 2. Zac Jones 3. Jason Pearce (c) 4. Craig Edmondson 5. Mitchell Hannigan 6. Michael De Gail 7. Harry Suters 8. Harrison Selby

9. Jake Lowe 10. Mitchell Pugh 11. Jake Price 12. Louis Anderson 13. Jake Osborne 14. Ryan Campbell 15. Darcy Norrish Coach/es: Nicholas/Rayner

1. George Dickson 2. Jordan Whitehorn 3. Allan Jones 4. Grant Hutt 5. Hugo McCloskey 6. Brendon Donnelly 7. Harri Caulfield 8. Justin Rodgie

9. Terry Jeong 10. Ollie Smythe 11. Jack Young 12. Andre Vartan-Boghossian 13. Andrew Doyle 14. Ric Sawyer 15. Matt Popple Coach/es: Grayson/Forde

M A N LY M A R L I N S

C I T Y S P O R T S LU N C H VENUE:

Four Seasons Hotel 199 George Street, Sydney

DATE:

Friday the 27th July 2012

KICK OFF:

12.00pm for 12.30pm sit down

GUESTS SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Sean Maloney, Fox Sports Rugby Commentator as MC , Former Australian Cricketer and now ABC Cricket Commentator & COST PER HEAD: $190.00 or $1900 per table of 10 people (limited tables available) R.S.V.P. James Forsyth, General Manager of the MRFC EMAIL: admin@manlyrugby.com.au // PH: 02 9976 3658 MAIL: Manly Marlins, PO BOX 1269, Manly NSW 2095

Kerry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe is brilliantly funny and will have you in stitches.

All ThINGS Rugby MANLY’S NEW RECRUIT SCOTT DARUDA Manly’s new flyhalf Scott Daruda created quite a bit of attention with his outstanding second half debut performance for the Marlins last week. Playing in France and Japan for a few years, this talented player has been off the radar. Scott Daruda was born in Papua New Guinea and attending school in Queensland, captained St Joseph’s Nudgee College First XV in 2003. He turned 26 in February, is 1.84m (6ft) and weighs in at 95kg. He has played Australia U19s (and captained) at the World Championships then played Australia U21s in 2005 and represented with an Australia A side. Daruda also made his Super Rugby debut with the Queensland Reds in 2005. He then signed and played for the Western Force before heading overseas. Possessing a terrific kicking game, no doubt he has been familiarising himself with all the tricks, rolls and knolls of Manly Oval. SCHOOLBOYS TICK ONE UP FOR NSW With State of Origin and Super Rugby NSW has been very lacking in wins let alone adding to the trophy cabinet. The Schools NSW 1 side turned things around with a big 26 – 7 win over QLD 1 in the Australian Schools Championships at St Ignatius College, Riverview earlier in July. Well done to the NSW 1 side that ended Queensland’s dominance of six successive years of ASC titles. PUBERTY BLUES AT SOUTHERN DISTRICTS Southern Districts GM, Craig Hawkings had to find another office for awhile. Filming of Puberty Blues has been taking place at the Forshaw licensed club renamed “Endeavour Club” for the Channel 10 series due to go to air in September. Craig explained the arrangement with the producers Southern Star was a commercial one earning the Rugby Club ‘location’ revenue whilst shooting took place over May and June. He also added that he found the filming process very interesting. From what we have seen in publicity for the series so far, we bet he found it interesting. NEW MANLY i-PHONE APP Manly Rugby has produced an I- Phone App. The app shows fans of the Manly Rugby Union First Grade team the latest scores, upcoming games, news, contact details, and Club history. A one–stop shop for all information on Manly Rugby Union. It is available at the app store at http://itunes.apple. com/au/app/manly-rugby-union/id537509997?mt=8 25And of course it is free to download.

by Jim Davis

USTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS BEAT A TONGAN SCHOOLS The Australian Schoolboys posted an overwhelming 70-13 victory over the visiting Tongan Schools in front of a crowd of 2,000 at St. Mary’s Leagues Stadium on Saturday, July 14. The result wraps up the Australian Schools Rugby Union schedule for a month, before a new squad is selected mid-August to tour Fiji and New Zealand. The Australian Schoolboys touring party will be named Tuesday August 14. The squad will travel to Fiji and New Zealand for games and take on the New Zealand Schools on 6 October to conclude the tour. Australian Schoolboys 70: tries–Aaron Pleash, Mitchell Whiteley, Andrew Robinson, Jim Stewart, Moli Sooaemalelagi, Mitchell Gunn (2), Lalakai Foketi (3). conversions–Jake McIntyre (2), T. Wilson (8). def. Tongan Schools 13. ustralian Schools Team v Tonga A Schools Name Jack Cornelsen Jack Dempsey Lolo Fakaosilea Andrew Ferris Lalakai Foketi Michael Gunn David Horwitz Harry Jones Siotame Kavapalu Andrew Kellaway Jake McIntyre Neori Nadruku Cameron Orr Matthew Philip Jonah Placid Aaron Pleash Angus Pulver Andrew Robinson Harry Rorke Moli Sooaemalelagi Jim Stewart Mitchell Whiteley Tom Wilson

School Brisbane Grammar School St Ignatius College Brisbane Boys College The Kings School The Kings School Anglican Church Grammar The Scots College The Kings School Rowville Secondary College The Scots College Alstonville High School St Edmund’s College Trinity Grammar School St Augustine’s College Toowoomba Grammar School Ipswich Grammar School The Shore School St Mary MacKillop College St Ignatius College Roxburgh Park Sec College The Scots College St Ignatius College Barker College

Team QLD 1 NSW 1 QLD 1 NSW 2 NSW 2 QLD 1 NSW 1 NSW 2 VIC NSW 1 NSW 1 ACT NSW 2 NSW 2 QLD 1 QLD 1 CS ACT NSW 1 VIC NSW 1 NSW 1 NSW 1

Paul Geddes John Rownes Stephen Phillpotts Tim Rapp William Maher Michael McLean Andy Clark Darren Clunn

Manager Assistant Manager Coach Assistant Coach Physiotherapist Doctor Technical Assistant Strength and Conditioning

NSW NSW QLD NSW ACT QLD ACT ACT 25

ACTIONPHOTOS

Former All Black and Waratah, Soseni Anesi scores for Parramatta minutes from fulltime to seal the win over Penrith. Photo: Debbie O'Connor.

Eastern Suburbs prop Ofa Faingaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;anuku, back after playing for Tonga, scores for the Beasties in last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Sydney University. Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

Beastie, Rebel, Hooker... and noted ball runner

HEATH TESSMANN Heath Tessmann has been racking up the frequent flyer points lately, splitting his time between the Beasties and the Melbourne Rebels. “I think they know me by name at the checkin now,” says the 28 year-old front-rower. After a stint playing and coaching in the US, Tessmann was given the opportunity to play Super Rugby by the Melbourne based franchise. “At first it was a bit daunting,” he remembers. “But once you get into training and games and you realise you can play at that level, it’s very rewarding.” Born and bred on the Sunshine Coast, Tessman is equally proficient at hooker and loosehead prop but his preference for the number two jersey prompted his move to the Beasties after a long career playing for University of Queensland. “It was a big call and something I mulled over for some time,” he says. “I’m not a big club jumping kind of guy and I was getting close to 100 first grade games up at UQ, but I had to make the move to play more at hooker rather than prop.” While he enjoys the inclusive club atmosphere at the Beasties, things didn’t go immediately to plan. “In my first few games I ended up playing loosehead anyway, then I played at 6 before I started at hooker. But I haven’t looked back since and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.” A great ball runner, Tessmann doesn’t shirk hard work at training or during a match. “I love to get my hands on the ball, I don’t feel involved if I don’t get 10-plus carries a game,” he says. Now off-contract, he is spurred on by unfinished business at the Rebels. “I know I can compete at the top level and I know I’ve got a lot more to offer. Unfortunately I didn’t get the opportunity to do it this year,” he says. In the unlikely event he is not picked up, Tessmann has some beginner barista skills (“Melbourne has made me a bit of a coffee snob”) to fall back on while he finishes off a degree in business management.

– Brendan Bradford Photo: www.seiserphotography.com

WILSO’S WHISPERS by Bob Wilson

more skills and mobility than his Dad. Former Bulls prop Bees Roux who avoided jail time for killing a Policeman in 2010 has joined Italian side Treviso from French club Bordeaux-Bègles.

An update on injured Northern Suburbs second rower Seti Tafua is that he remains at Royal North Shore Hospital with his condition improving slightly having been moved from the Intensive Care Unit to a General Ward in the Spinal Unit. Over the last few weeks there has been improvement in Seti’s upper limb function with improved range and power in his shoulders, elbows and wrists. He is still weak and his hand function is poor. There seems to be some improved sensation in his feet, but Seti’s legs are still paralysed. Now able to sit in a wheelchair for short periods of time, Seti is much improved from when he was initially admitted but remains weak and dependent. He has now started his rehabilitation and attends the gym daily for physiotherapy. Seti is in good spirits and enjoys his many visitors while he uses his new iPad which was purchased with the match fees donated by the Norths players. Seti’s parents are also very appreciative of the ongoing visits and support from Norths players and staff. The Rugby Community also continues to be incredibly supportive with several Sydney Premier Clubs having organised fundraising events. The recent ABC TV Shute Shield game hosted by Eastern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval raised over $12,000. Seti’s home town is also contributing while the Wellington Hurricanes held a bucket collection at the gate prior to their Super Rugby match against the Waikato Chiefs last weekend. The North’s home game today against Sydney University has been renamed ‘Seti Tafua Day’ with all gate takings going to support Seti’s ongoing medical and rehabilitation costs. The Tafua family appreciates all the support from Norths Rugby Club and all the other clubs who have supported Seti. The son of former Easts First Grade fullback, Paul Cramsie is proving to be a very good body boarder. Lachie Cramsie won the Box Beach Pro at Port Stephens recently with crowds filling the beach to watch the competition. The 18 year old Sunshine Coast up-and-comer Lachie Cramsie took out the event which saw body boarders from all over Australia compete for the $10,000 prize. He is ranked in the top 6 in the country and no doubt has a lot 28

The 31 year old played 13 games for Bordeaux-Bègles last year after leaving South Africa under a controversy after the Bulls sacked him after he trained with the Pumas Currie Cup side without their permission during his culpable homicide trial. He stood trial after bashing Sergeant Ntshimane Mogale to death after being pulled over by him while Roux claimed the policeman tried to rob him and that he was just defending himself. He walked out of the Pretoria High Court a free man after receiving a 5 year suspended sentence. The Brothers Rugby Club that plays in the Sub-District Competition held their inaugural “Brothers in the City” Luncheon last week. The Guest Speakers were former Wallaby, Rod Kafer who gave his insights into the game but also a young bloke by the name of Andrew James. Andrew who is just 26 years old was interviewed by former North’s Coach and Operations Manager, Grant “Boof” Richardson and has packed a lot into his life. He served on two different occasions in Afghanistan with the Australian Commando Regiment and has written a book on the exploits of Stan Bisset entitled "Kokoda Wallaby". The interview was extraordinary and as an indicator you could have heard a pin drop in the room which is something different from your normal Rugby Luncheon. Former Randwick player, Brad Dubos and son of Jim Dubos who is one of the best if not the best Rugby Development Officer in the business said that Queeensland State of Origin winger, Brett Tate should not be allowed to play with a toilet seat around his neck. Good call Brad! The Parramatta Two Blues are having a good year and have been boosted by acquisition of former All Black and NSW Waratah, Sosene Anesi for the remainder of season. Also the club will hold a 35th Anniversary Luncheon for the club’s first 1st Grade Premiership in 1977 which will be celebrated at the Merrylands RSL Club on August 31. Tickets available from functions@twobluesrugby.com.au I f you have any stories or news please email bobw@wireless2way.com.au or call: 0438 416 222.

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