3 June Randwick Rugby Club Newsletter

Randwick Rugby 2011 World Cup Hall of Fame Inductees lunch 21 July

Ticket order form

Tickets selling quickly - for seats or a table, book now!

Photos from the 2010 Luncheon - Click to view

Turning the Spotlight on our valued Sponsors

The Randwick Rugby Club sponsor SYDNEY MOTOR GROUP - has provided the club with three new vehicles this week. The club is proud to have club coach Craig Morrison in a ‘New' X-Trail, while the Nissan Navara has been brilliant as a working vehicle on match day. We noticed club legend and new President of the Licensed club Jeffery Sayle attempting to reverse park the X-Trail this morning in Coogee.

The Sydney Motor Group has two offers this month to Randwick Rugby club members

Nissan Micra ST for $12,990 Suzuki Alto for $11,990

The Randwick Rugby club contact person at Sydney Motor Group is Vlado – fleetsales@sydneymotorgroup.com.au or 9398 7666 or call in to 301 Botany Road, Waterloo NSW 2017

All things rugby

• Craig's comments  read more>......
• Game preview Randwick vs Gordon 4 June at Chatswood Oval read more>......
• Colts at Coogee Oval>.....
• 5th Grade vs Clovelly at Burrows Park >.....
• Last week's match wrap-up - read more>....
• Photos from Grade last weekend - view here >.....
• Colts Coach's report -  read more >.......
• Sydney v Country - read more>.........
• Shute Shield Team Lists 4 June  First Grade>.......
• Randwick Team lists Grade 1-5 >.......
• Colts >.........
• Stats corner: Thanks to Club Statistician Doug Alexander for the up to date reports - read more>......
• Milestones!   Congratulations to Andrew Wing Kee, on the eve of his 100th game for the Galloping Greens on Saturday
• Antonio Halangahu forgoing his 200th game for the Club on Saturday - off to the United Kingdom with Tonga for their first appearance in the Churchill Cup Tournament instead....close call!
• Tables for each grade >.....

Galloping Greens in ink

Adam Freier bounds from bench to bench - read more>.....

Kepu keen to be back - read more>......

Deans stands rock solid with skipper Elsom>......

In defence of the rock >......

Season over for Kepu read more >......

No love for Valentine - struck down by injury >......

Ruck & Maul - School's out for Phil Kearns

There was some cheeky repartee when All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his Wallabies counterpart Robbie Deans were on stage together during the Hearts in Union luncheon. Some of the best lines included when interviewer Phil Kearns said that in most high schools, boys moved on after year 12. However, in New Zealand schoolboys usually spend three years in year 12. To which Henry replied: ''Then they send them over here to coach the Wallabies.'' Read More>.......

Ben Mowan - Aussies tough enough? >......

Southern Courier keeps an eye on the Greens>....

Keep an eye on Twitter for up to date news- are you on Twitter?

http://twitter.com/#!/Adam_Freier

"Just rolled up to Sydney Uni. I love what they are doing with the vege garden in the middle of the pitch... "

http://twitter.com/#!/gallopinggreens

Ella & Campese @ Latham tonight, are they playing against Gordon on Saturday.

Randwick Legend - David Campese coaching at Latham Park tonight. Campo 2nd grade players say Thank You

Randwick Rugby Weather Report - Latham Park - Open All grades training @ Latham tonight Thursday 2 June.

Randwick Rugby - Players Cocktail Party Sat 4 June - LOVE A MAN IN UNIFORM 7.30PM @ 102 Brook St $80 - including cocktails/ champagne/ beer/ wine

Reunions - 2011 Decades Reunion

Calling Grade and Colts Premiership Teams of  '71,'81 and ’91

Save the date: 20 August at Coogee Oval Details out soon

Contact communications@randwickrugby.com.au to advise your interest

Also, Colts reunion 9 July at Coogee Oval - Val Tyson will be in touch  valtyson@comsales.com.au

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

Adam Freier's comments last week regarding the Sydney uni oval >......

"Just rolled up to Sydney Uni. I love what they are doing with the vege garden in the middle of the pitch..."

Club Coach Craig Morrison at the NSWRU offices on Thursday - meeting with a referee. The ‘Green-Eyed One' is wondering if last week's referee against Sydney University was present.

Jeff Sayle appointed the new President of the Randwick Licensed club - turning back the times

Randwick Rugby Development Manager Jim Dubos - caught lunching at the ‘Sydney Rowers Club' on Wednesday with family and friends. They were celebrating at 70^th birthday; Jim, surely not yours?

The Randwick Rugby Club fitness centre has had three elderly gentlemen training this week. Kevin Phibbs, Allan Hoiles and Damien Maree have been seen each day this week completing a circuit - which includes rowing, biking and lunch at the Dong Dong. So concerned is the Phibbs family that daughter Rebecca came down to monitor the fitness programme on Tuesday.

Warwick Waugh club legend and sponsor gave the speech and presented the jumpers to third grade colts last week

The Randwick Rugby Junior Representatives presentation took place last Saturday after the colts match. Congratulations to Scott and the team who took over the sponsors' tent for the presentation. Former board member Jon Collins was present and mystery ‘Master Chef Contestant' Michael Emery cooked a feast for 1000s.

Last week two ex-rugby legends were seen at Newington watching their sons play in respective under 13 games - Kearns and Poidevin

Another Randwick legend Mark Giacheri - has been seen crossing the harbour bridge over the last two months to coach the Riverview 1^st XV as a consultant coach. The team is flying at present under his guidance and are favorites for the GPS championships - another Randwick coach Wade Kelly is the Scots 1^st XV coach and they defeated the highly rated Newington 1^st XV last week.

Fund-raising is queasily done for this Wallaby Sailor read more>......

Melbourne Cup or Meldrum Cup?  read more >......

Keep in touch with Nio Halangahu >.......

Bookings are now open for the newly refurbished Board room at Brook St - contact felicity.thompson@randwickrugby.com.au

Players' Cocktail Party - LOVE A MAN IN UNIFORM 7.30PM @ 102 Brook St $80 - including cocktails / champagne / beer / wine tickets

A minute's silence was observed for the recent loss and sacrifice of the Australians in uniform in Afghanistan. Randwick Rugby has a long and proud association with the Australian Defence Force.

Thursday night BBQ - last week's SOS for a training night BBQ master chef was answered by Dion - "thanks mate", from all the players

One Team 2011 - View the exclusive Rugby HQ Video featuring Randwick Legend Simon Poidevin>.....