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Welcome to the Randwick Rugby weekly newsletter
Team Lists, Results, Junior News, Diary Dates - essential myrtle-green news for the 2013 Season.
Congratulations to Terrence Hepetema and David Horwitz,
selected in the NSW Barbarians squad to tour Argentina and take on the Pumas
in a two-match series as part of Argentina’s preparations for The Rugby Championship.
The 34-man NSW Barbarians squad play two games against the Pumas on August 3
in Buenos Aires and August 9 in Salta, before returning on August 11.
Terrence and David are pictured here with Penrith's Captain, hooker Kerren Straker, also selected for the tour.
Coaches Corner >...
Round 15 Results
First grade won 52-19
Second grade won 79-14
Third grade won 85-8
Fourth grade won 24-19
First colts won 52-24
Second colts won 100-19
Third colts bye
First Grade Match Report
Randwick v Penrith
Randwick proved too strong at Penrith, running in eight tries.
Although Penrith did well to cross the line three times, the Emus were unable to keep up with the
Wicks’ intensity as the game wore on. Randwick remains in finals contention,
sitting on seventh place overall, while the Emus remain bottom.
Randwick 52 (Ethan Ford, Patrick Hodgetts 3, Cayden Matehaere, penalty try,
Nathan Paila, Timothy Wright tries; Cayden Matehaere 6 cons)
d Penrith 19 (Sione Fifita, Paueli Halafihi, Pita Tupou tries; 2 cons)
at Nepean Rugby Park.
Referee Richard Goswell.
Colts 3-2-1s and Team of the Week- Round 15 v Penrith
1st Grade Colts won 52-24
3 points- Oli Nicholson
2 points- Paris Cockinos
1 point- Haynes Wileman
2nd Grade Colts won 100-19
3 points- Cameron Mee
2 points- Alex Koeber
1 point- Seamus Frost
3rd Grade Colts- No Match
Team of the Week
1- Paris Cockinos
2- Phil McCorriston
3- Morgan Smith
4- Cameron Mee
5- Sam Forbes
6- Lewis Mayberry
7- Harry Hales
8- Cameron Rawson
9- Alex Koeber
10- Zane Bashford
11- Johnny Tuivasa
12- Oli Nicholson
13- Seamus Frost
14- Tom Morris
15- Haynes Wileman
Player Milestones updated
With three tries scored against Penrith in Round 15 Pat Hodgetts
may have set a record for tries scored by a hooker in any grade let alone First grade, in one game.
In other news:
Grade:-
Brendan Davis and Tom Hiddleston brought up 100 career points against Warringah.
Alan Thompson brought up his 50 points for the season and needs only 8 to bring up 100 for his career.
Tristan Goodbody brought up his 50 career/season points against Warringah.
Dave Parsons reached 102 career games against Penrith and Pat Hodgetts
celebrated his 101st with the three tries, also against Penrith.
Charlie Wakim is selected for First grade for Round 16
and will make his First grade debut.
Zeb Holmes and Andrew Norton came off the bench in Round 15 v Penrith
for their respective First grade debuts.
In the Colts:-
Andrew Norton has scored 112 points in Colts 1 so far this season
(he also has some points from a couple of games in Grade).
Oli Nicholson has 56 points for the season, also in Colts 1.
In Colts 2s, Johnny Tuivasa has scored 60 points and Seamus Frost has 51 points against his name.
Congratulations to all players.
Round 15 Photo gallery and also on Facebook
1st grade >...
2nd grade >...
3rd Grade >...
4th Grade >...
Colts >...
Grateful thanks go to all our faithful photographers including
Ric McLallen, Brett Dooley, David Lyon, Stephen Mowbray and Shaun Nicholson
This weekend's games
Round 16 Randwick v Northern Suburbs 3 August
Grade at Coogee Oval - Colts at Bon Andrews Oval
Grade - Teams >...
Shute Shield 3 pm
Colin Caird Shield 1.35pm
J.R.Henderson Shield 12 pm
Henderson Cup 10.45 am
Fifth Grade 9.30 am
Colts - Teams >...
1st Colts 3 pm
2nd Colts1.35 pm
3rd Colts 12.20 pm
Good'n'Green - get to Coogee Oval on Saturday 3 August for "Juniors Day"
Coogee Oval Home Game Tickets
Match Day Single Admission prices are as follows:-
Children under 12 free
Children under 18 $5
General Admission $15
Senior/Pensioner $5
'Rugby News' programs $5
3 August - Juniors Day Special
Parents (mother/ father/carer) of each player who attends with their child (dressed in their playing gear )
will be admitted to Coogee Oval for ten dollars on a special family ticket (2 adults and child)
Round 17 v Southern Districts at Forshaw Rugby Park 10 August
Shute Shield venues >...
Shute Shield Draw >…
Super Rugby half-time action and auction of Jerseys
6.10 pm 3 August at Brook St - Be there
This weekend Randwick takes on Northern Suburbs at Coogee Oval.
After the local action concludes you will want to be at the Rugger to watch Brumbies face up to the Chiefs over the ditch.
To add to the evening's excitement a jersey auction will be held at half-time of the Super Rugby game.
Whatever the 6.10 pm HT score, celebrate with the Club's fund-raising auction of five of each of the
'Heritage' jerseys and 'Ladies Day' pink jerseys.
Be prepared and get your bid in quickly - time is limited.
The 'Heritage Day' jersey features the names of all Galloping Green national and state representatives
and, of course, the pink jerseys are the Ladies Day Special.
Funds raised by the auction of these one-off collectors items will contribute to the end-of-season players tour.
Your support for the players in '13 is much appreciated.
RDRUFC Merchandise - special offer
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To join the Galloping Greens stable as a SPONSOR please contact info@randwickrugby.com.au
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Platinum Sponsor Peter's of Kensington - Shop online now! >...
Randwick Rugby Club Calendar >...
RDRUFC Juniors Day
3 August
Coogee Oval
All Junior Players/Officials Welcome
At half-time of the First grade fixture mini-rugby games will be played on Coogee Oval.
All coaches and managers from all village junior clubs are invited to watch the
Randwick First Grade pre-game warm up. Time 2.30pm
All junior players in uniform are invited to form a tunnel on the field when first grade run-on. Time 3pm
All junior players in club uniform are invited into the Randwick Dressing Room
after the game to meet players and hopefully help sing the victory song. Time approximately 4.40pm
The Village Club Presidents and Junior committee/helpers are invited to the
sponsors tent to have a beer during first grade and celebrate juniors day at Coogee Oval
– a small recognition of your efforts in promoting / running of junior rugby.
RDRUFC Players Annual Cocktail Night
10 August
The 2013 RDRUFC AGM
Monday 25 November 2013 at 6.30pm at the Coogee Surf Club
Randwick Junior Rugby Clubs
RIP Norm Barton
Our thoughts at the passing of Norm Barton
Randwick DRFU expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of Norm Barton after his death on the weekend.
Norm was a strapper at Randwick and was also involved with the Wallabies in his day.
The funeral will be held this Friday August 2nd at 9.30am, at Hanson & Cole, Kembla Grange - details >...
Norm's old neighbour passed on to club chaplain Dave Rogers
that the family are preparing some memorabilia as part of the service to give thanks for Norm's life,
including some of the myrtle green.
Archive Gallery
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or send to
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