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Welcome to today's Randwick Rugby e-newsletter
Club Coach Shannon Fraser writes....
For the first time in Twenty16, the myrtle men of Randwick will converge on the well-trodden turf of Coogee Oval when we take on Gordon in Round 2 of the Intrust Shute Shield.
The season got off to a flying start last weekend with the Club recording seven ‘bonus point’ wins from seven starts against the Two Blues. A just reward for the effort and hard work put in throughout the pre-season. Read more >>>...
One Club, one Goal: CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2016!
 Up the Wicks.
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The Randwick Rugby Board, Officials and Club Captain were pleased to host sponsors, Club friends and supporters last week at the offices of Bell Potter.
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Guests included ARU CEO Bill Pulver, Stu Rutherford, Greg Harris and Ex-Presidents Ian North and Anthony Bell.
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Results from last week
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Congratulations go to the five 1st Grade debs at Parramatta: Lachlan Anderson, Brad Houlihan, Henry Leslie, James Purcell and Sonny Satuala. Also to Mark Baldwin, who played his Fiftieth Club game.
1sts won 25 (5 tries) - 20
2nds won 27 - 8 HT: 5 all
3rds won 34 (5 tries ) - 7
4ths won 41 (7 tries) - 12 HT: 24 - 5
Colts 1 won 27 - 12
Colts 2 won 31 - 0
Colts 3 won 35 - 0
Well done all teams, coaches, officials and volunteers
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Next game
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Round 2 Friday 25 March
Home game on Good Friday when Randwick hosts Gordon at Coogee Oval
4ths 10.45am
3rds 12 midday
2nds 1.25 pm
1sts 3 pm
Colts at Beauchamp Park, Nicholson St Chatswood
Colts 3 12.20 pm
Colts 2 1.35 pm
Colts 1 3 pm
Round 2 Team lists >>>...
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A huge welcome to the crew from Field To Fork who will be cooking up a storm at the Coogee Oval BBQ on Friday. The menu includes burgers, bacon and egg rolls, pies, biltong, pumpkin soup and pulled pork rolls...something for everyone!
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'On The Pine' comes to Coogee Oval - Randwick's own Sam Croke and barista mates will be serving coffee at all home games this season and, when Grade is away, at all Colts home games. Special 'Wicks' offer is the "piccolo party" for $7.50.
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Galloping Greens News
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Join Randwick Rugby for Breakfast in the City Friday 1st April
NSW Waratahs Coach Daryl Gibson is the guest speaker
Book your ticket or table for eight NOW Read more >>>...
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Former Wallabies captain Simon Poidevin has joined the chorus calling for the ARU to re-establish funding to the premier clubs in Sydney and Brisbane, which produce the majority of Australia’s Super Rugby players. Under ARU chief executive Bill Pulver, premier club funding has fallen from $80,000 a year to nothing over the past three years. But Poidevin, who played 105 games for Sydney club Randwick and is still involved with the Galloping Greens, said funding premier club rugby was an important investment for Australian rugby. Read more >>>...
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The BMW Junior Gold Cup competition includes representative matches between the best elite players in U15 and U17 age groups from NSW and Queensland who will continue the age old rivalry between the two oldest Rugby states. Congratulations to Randwick Colt Esei Ha'angana who led his Metro West Under 17 Rams to victory over ACT in the Gold Cup conference final. Read more >>>...
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2016 Season Shute Shield Draw - Click here to view a printable version >>>...
Sponsored by Intrust Super the 2016 season kicks off for the Galloping Greens last weekend versus Parramatta with wins recorded in all games. A big home crowd at Coogee Oval for the first home game of the season would be appreciated. No doubt there will be a fine display of running rugby and, if last weekend set a precedent, plenty of tries to be scored.
Home Games
25 March Round 2 v. Gordon
16 April Round 5 v. Eastwood Ladies Day
23 April Round 6 v. Manly
15 May Round 9 v.Eastern Suburbs Back to Randwick Day
28 May Round 11 v. Southern Districts
4 June Round 12 v. Parramatta
18 June Round 14 v. Sydney University
25 June Round 15 v. West Harbour
16 July Round 18 v. Warringah
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Are you playing this season? All Randwick Rugby player registration is on-line....
Click here to play for Randwick in 2016 >>>...
2016 Ladies Day - book now: Click on the image above to buy tickets
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A capital fund has been established to support the development of Rugby Union at the Randwick Rugby Union Football Club. Donate Now by clicking on the 'Donate Now' button. Thank you!
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Jersey sponsorship
Sponsor sleeve space on the treasured myrtle jersey is available this season - you can be sure that whoever is wearing the jersey will be most appreciative of your personal support of the Galloping Greens. To support the Club with jersey or other sponsorship please contact Nick or Travis office@randwickrugby.com.au
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Maloneys Grocer is the newest jersey sponsor of the Galloping Greens. Joanna and Sebastian Matthews, together with Jo's brother Richard Maloney are Coogee locals. Maloneys quality grocer provides customers with a convenient one-stop shop of quality produce, fresh food and groceries. Quality combined with strong customer service is a feature of this neighbourhood store. You will always be greeted with a smile at Maloneys!
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This week’s Player Profile – Valerio Ricci – Fourth Grade – Home Union – Italy
23 year old Valerio Ricci sounds like the ideal house-mate; he can cook, enjoys nature and is handy in the garden and, being Italian and hailing from Rome, can set you up with the perfect itinerary for an off-season jaunt to Europe. He probably knows the best tourist spots in Sydney too as his family have just visited Sydney for a month. Currently taking some time off from his physiotherapy studies, Valerio is enjoying the warmer Sydney weather, the beach and, happily for the Galloping Greens, running rugby. Whilst noting that the game down under is faster and less stop-start than what he is accustomed to back home playing for Unione Rugby Capitolina Club, the second-rower is keen to keep up with the challenge and pace of the Randwick style of rugby. When not training or playing with the Wicks, Valerio moonlights as a hen’s party waiter!
Valerio's pre-match breakfast choice is on-trend with Sydney's fav eggs, bacon and avocado on toast but he is also known for demolishing Weet-Bix dry with some water or tea during the match day and happily shrugs off laughter from fellow players wondering "where is the milk?!".
Loyal Italian, Valerio's rugby model is the captain of his national rugby team, Sergio Parisse, who Valerio describes as the complete number 8, a ball carrier with backs skills and a charismatic personality. Welcome to Randwick Rugby Valerio!
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TRY TIME! Congratulations go to former Galloping Green Peter Samu who scored his first try for the Crusaders last weekend and contributed to the team's 56-24 win over the Kings. Nemani Nadolo also scored, twice!
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From Colts to Grade....A call out to all 'Old Boys'
Back to Randwick Day
Coogee Oval 14 May
Round 9 v Eastern Suburbs
1975 1st Grade Colts....including Ray Pye, Keith Anderson, Graham McClennan, Roger Salmassi, Phil Willey, Peter Willcox, Greg Stores, Mark Stores, Wayne Breen, Tilopa Hogan, Johnny Wise, Russell Cook. John Cahill, Paul Kofod, Frank Callen, David Thorpe, Anthony Axford, Keith Harron and Tony Head.
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Randwick Rugby's Social Calendar includes the following:
- 9 April Colts Welcome Dinner UNSW Goldstein Hall - Thank you Clovelly Commmunity Bank Branch of the Bendigo Bank for generous sponsorship of this event.
- 13 May Juniors Luncheon Coogee Legions Club
- 12 June Father and Son Lunch Coogee Sports Club
- 16 July Players Ball and Awards Dinner UNSW Goldstein Hall
- TBA Harry Kahl Shield fixture v. Australian Army Rugby, Prop's Lunch
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Hello
Have we lost contact? We'd like you back!
If you'd like to renew your connection to the Wicks, you can do it all online and continue your support of your favourite footy team. Just to go www.randwickrugby.com.au and click on Membership sign-up, or click here.
A shout out to former players - where are you now?
To update our Club data base we'd love to hear from you with your current contact details - please email randwickrugby@gmail.com and include details of your playing years and teams. Thank you!!!
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Save the date: "A hand up, not a hand-out!" The Randwick Rugby annual luncheon will be on 12 August at the Dockside, Darling Harbour. Read more >>>...
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Wicks social media
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Enjoy some #myrtle-flavoured chat and banter #uptheWicks #CoogeeOval
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Put names to faces: Meet some of Randwick Rugby's awesome support crew
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Will Leung - S&C
Joe Picone - 4th Grade Coach
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Alex Makin - S&C
Hadley Jackson - 2nd Grade Coach
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