13 May 2011 Randwick Rugby Newsletter

Randwick Rugby Club 2011 World Cup Hall of Fame

The Randwick District Rugby Football Club President Anthony Bell is pleased to announce the Randwick Rugby 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees. The Randwick Rugby 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees are:- Bob Dwyer, Eddie Jones, Phil Kearns, John Maxwell, Wally Meagher, Bob Outterside  and Keith Windon.

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Randwick vs Northern Suburbs 14 May at North Sydney Oval

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This week the Grade sides, Firsts to Fourths, cross the bridge to North Sydney Oval whilst the Colts stay home at Coogee Oval.

Craig Morrison's comments

Penrith deserved the win

I wrote the following last week prior to the Penrith match.

"Tomorrow's clash with Penrith will be a real test of our mental application as any complacency will surely be punished by the most improved team in the 2010 Shute Shield. We are confident however ... if we play to our strengths and fix our defensive lapses from last weekend". This did not happen last Saturday and this week has seen a lot of soul searching from all associated with what was an embarrassing performance. Click to read more > .......

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Click to read the Team Lists

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Dates for the Diary

14 May  - Randwick away at North Sydney Oval     Be there for the curtain raiser at 2.30 pm to support Randwick U11 taking on Norths U11

15 May -  Support the Juniors      Coogee Blacks Fifth Round  Nagle Park 1

U14 @ 11 am vs Forrest Green and U16s @ 12 pm vs Wahroonga Tigers

21 July  - 2011 Randwick Rugby World Cup Hall of Fame luncheon

20 August  - Reunion of the Randwick Premiership Teams of  '71,'81 and ‘91

Saturday 21 May Next home game Randwick tackle Southern Districts

1.     Henderson Cup v Southern Districts

10.55 Kick Off - 4th Grade

2.     James R Henderson Cup v Southern Districts

12.10 Kick Off - 3rd Grade

3.     Colin Caird Shield  v Southern Districts

13.25 Kick Off - 2nd Grade

4.     Tooheys New Shute Shield v Southern Districts

15.00 Kick Off - 1st Grade

Randwick Ladies Day 21 May

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The 2011 Randwick Rugby Ladies Day - Chic and Class at Coogee Oval Click to read more>.......
The elegant essentials: Rugby on the field, DJ entertainment, raffles and gift bags

- Coogee Oval, Brook Street
-           Tickets are $50 per person (inclusive of ground entry, catering and most importantly beverage!!)
-           Tables of 8-10 are available (tickets are $70 each and include table service)
-           For tickets & any questions please contact Felicity on felicity.thompson@randwickrugby.com.au or 0429 236 072

Anti-Doping: Get Educated! Important information for all players...Juniors to First Grade Click to read more >......

Randwick in print - Sponsors on show

A quick update on media exposure for Randwick Rugby Club and the club's valued sponsors.

Thanks to ABC TV we are having our 3^rd game live on this Saturday v Northern Suburbs. To date we have had live TV exposure against Eastwood (T.G. Millner), Easts (Coogee Oval) and Norths (North Sydney Oval).

We have also received excellent exposure for our valued jersey sponsors in 2011 through Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, The Australian, Rugby News and Southern Courier, an example Jamie Pandaram story March 30, 2011.

We also received massive exposure for the ‘Sponsors Season Launch' which Michael Clarke attended. We were on Ten, Fox Sports News and all major dailies. The TV stories were significant stories on the channels.

This year, at the Coogee Oval home games, we have also made available advertising on a 10 metre LED screen  for sponsors and interested advertisers. We have received incredible feedback on the screen from ABC TV, supporters and members.

Please visit the club's website www.randwickrugby.com.au to keep up with the club news. You will be in good company.  We have enjoyed a huge increase in the number of hits this year especially following the e-mail out of our weekly newsletter. We have monitored that the traffic is also viewing the photo gallery in huge volume.  Randwick supporters and sponsors are welcome to have adverts, specials or messages published on the Randwick Rugby web page and in the weekly newsletter.

The Randwick Rugby Club have also set up a twitter page - we use this as a communication medium to supporters but are always delighted to inform our twitter followers of our sponsors' news and any special events you may have. I encourage you to follow @GallopingGreens on twitter.  All Saturday match day scores are updated every ten (10) minutes.

Finally I encourage you to lock  21 July 2011 in to your diaries and book a table at the ‘Hall of Fame' lunch. Last year the lunch was a great occasion and all attending said it was the sporting lunch of the year in 2010. There are a number of possibilities for company exposure at the event. Tony Lewis, Randwick Rugby general manager, would be delighted to discuss this with you. Please ring Tony on 0434 085 676. Also feel free to email the invite to colleagues, business partners, family and friends.

Myrtle Green player news

Randwick Rugby wishes Nathan McMahon, aka ‘Coma', all the best after his serious neck injury last week. Nathan suffered spinal concussion and spent 3 nights in hospital. By all accounts he is in good hands and recovering well.

Oldest living Wallaby Gordon Stone

From Greg Growden's Ruck & Maul SMH column "A large group of ex-Test players believe Eric Tweedale, who has just turned 90, is the oldest living Wallaby, prompting celebrations at a reunion last week. But Tweedale is a mere pup as R&M has been informed that Gordon Stone, who has just turned 97, holds that honour. Stone, who played one Test against the All Blacks in 1938, is, according to his family, in good health, lives in Bowral, follows rugby with great interest, and unlike his son, reads without the need of glasses."

Notes from John Brewer's Randwick Rugby History :- Gordon Stone, an outstanding scrum half, joined Randwick in 1934 and played over 100 games for the club from 1934 to 1940. Playing in the 1934, 1938 and 1940 first-grade premiership-winning sides he also appeared 7 times for NSW. He coached the Randwick first grade side in 1954 and also turned his hand to cricket, regularly playing in the Randwick first grade side.

Myrtle green flavoured Brumbies - Support Randwick Brumbies, Mark Chisholm, Patrick Phibbs and Josh Valentine looking to get back in the winner's circle when they return to Canberra Stadium and take on the Lions this Saturday 7.40 pm.  Come down to Brook St and watch the game live.

Randwick tackles Army - the Men in Myrtle Green take on the camouflaged crew - click here to read more>......

HSBC Waratahs re-sign Randwick front rower Sekope Kepu Click to read more >.........

Merchandise

2011 Randwick Supporters Gear now available to purchase - Most sizes available - Download an order form

Contact: -   tony.lewis@randwickrugby.com.au or purchase at Coogee Oval on game days

Also available now are Coogee Oval Season Passes $165 (package includes Randwick supporters cap)

Well-dressed! - Good to see Daryl Kirkby (Wicks 1956) back in the club making a purchase of a Randwick cap.

Stallion Rugby and Body Science International special offer for Randwick Rugby players, Members and their families up to 40% off BSc compression garments and BSc supplements. Click here for details on how to purchase > ......

Thank you! A virtual bottle of Barwicks to all......
This week is National Volunteer Week and ARU Managing Director and CEO, John O'Neill sends a special message of thanks to the more than 25,000 volunteers who nurture and support Rugby from the grassroots up. Randwick Rugby Club also acknowledges the many volunteers assisting week-in, week-out to keep the players on the field. Read More>.....