11 February 2011 Randwick Rugby Newsletter

Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club
Newsletter 11 February 2011

From the Board Room and President, Michael Jorgenson.
“The RDRUFC Council have agreed that no player will be selected in any Randwick team for matches from 2 April if they  have not paid their Club subs.”   The Club Coach, Craig Morrison, has been informed by the Council that no player will  take the field in 2011 if subs are not paid.  The player subs payment only covers a fraction of the cost to the Club  for each player to play for Randwick.

PLAYER REGISTRATION NIGHTS – Do not miss these dates!

Sunday 27 February  4-6 pm
or, Sunday 13 March       3-6 pm

$250  (cash, cheque or credit card) - players will receive  Club Polo Shirt, Socks and Hoodie  (jerseys and shorts to be  distributed prior to Round 1)

Randwick Rugby Club 102-104 Brook St  Coogee

www.randwickrugby.com.au for sign-up  form

Randwick Development Squad - Pre-season Camp

32 players from both grade and colts are heading to Kincumber this weekend for a development camp with Club Coach Craig Morrison,  our 1st and 2nd grade coaches and Colts coordinator Jayson Brewer. The camp is targeting some of our senior and developing grade players to prepare them for the coming trials, as well as introducing new players to the Randwick style of play. Including 16 of our colts players on the weekend indicates the type of investment the club is putting into its first graders of tomorrow as well as giving these players a running start into the colts competition for 2011.

Club Patron Jeffrey Sayle will accompany the squad to ensure the young fellows keep on the straight and narrow and commit themselves physically to their training. The sessions will focus on technical and tactical aspects of the game.

Up the Wicks!

Green and Keen from the sideline

The Randwick Rugby Club wishes all their Super 15 players all the best for the season kick-off. Over the last week
Drew Mitchell has stood out scoring two tries for the Tahs against the Force. Kurtley Beale (pictured below at the trial at Nowra) also continues to shine for the Tahs on attack and defence. Ben Mowen has been starring on the blindside; we hear he has bulked up over the pre-season. Sekope Kepu has been starting for the Tahs; from all reports Benn Robinson may struggle to retain his spot.

The Randwick and international winger Drew Mitchell has signed on with Waratahs Rugby and the Australian Rugby Union for two more seasons.

Last night Nick Cummins scored the first try for the Force against the Tahs; he and Galloping Green team-mate Gene Fairbanks had solid games.

It is good to see Stephen Hoiles back playing after a long lay-off with various injuries.

Randwick players star at the Wellington 7s - London Sevens winner, Henry Vanderglass (pictured left) and Wicks team-mate Shaun Foley excelled throughout the tournament. Australia reached the semi-final, losing to the ultimate winners New Zealand.

Randwick open side player Seilala Lam had a strong game off the bench for the Rebels A at Viking Park last night against the Brumby Runners.

Congratulations to Lotu Taukeiaho, selected to play for the Australian Barbarians team in a game against the Melbourne Rebels A side in Melbourne on Friday 18 February prior to the Super 15 Season opener between the Rebels and the Waratahs.

The Randwick faithful are gutted to hear that our favourite Fairfax journalist, Adam Freier, is still suffering from injury.

Wicks Colts player, Liam Walker took the field at halfback for the Australian Barbarians on Thursday against the Junior Tahs.

Randwick legend (Brumbies Skipper) Stephen Hoiles at the Super 15 season launch (2nd from left)

Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club Inc
Annual General Meeting
6.30 p.m.
Monday 28 February 2011
at
Randwick Rugby Club Ltd
102-104 Brook Street, Coogee

Am I eligible to vote? Yes, if you have paid your 2010/2011 $25 membership subscription (payments at the AGM accepted).  All Randwick players must be registered paid members of the Club in either 2010 or 2011.   No subs? No representation!

Randwick Rugby Pre-Season dates
February 12-13 - Pre-season Camp Kincumber

February 19 - Queanbeyan Sevens 
February 26  - Kiama Sevens   
March 5  - vs Central Coast @ Central Coast (1st grade and 1st grade colts only)
March 12 - vs  Gordon @ Nagle Park
March 19 - vs Brumby Runners @ Goulburn (1st grade and 1st grade colts only)
March 26 - vs Eastwood @ T.G.Millner Eastwood

Clean and Green Gossip .…spotted by the Green-eyed one

Property magnate and Wicks back-rower Tim McGann is giving up his garden shed, recently listing his Queens Park home for auction.

Jeff Sayle lunching at the Rugby Club this Friday with the NSWRU Life Members. Randwick faithful are wondering if
Jeff will shout!

Is it true that the Randwick Licensed Club will be firing up the pizza ovens next Monday?

Our man on the ground at the Bondi 7s questioned the fitness of the Secretary-Manager of the Randwick Club – he was suffering….come on Matt – time to hit the pre-season track!