News

WHAT A WEEKEND!

Ladies Day Weekend was HUGE. The best week for the club this year, it contained great entertainment, good food, plenty of drinks, and some great results for the club.

The festivites began with the colts winning their third game on the trot, getting up 17-5. Now sitting just outside the top four on for and against.

Wins for 6th grade v Waverly, 5th grade 17-7 (sitting 5th), and a come from behind 3rd grade win 15-12 set up the day for a big ending. With a big crowd gathered for the day, the First grade team also got the result that their performances have been warranting. A rousing 31-19 win.

The fun continued at Churchills, with plenty of beer sculling, singing, and shouting, the Waratahs win was also popular with the crowd (except for the few Kiwis amongst us).

This weekend, the club takes on Forest, and is looking forward to some more great results and valuable CC points.

Melwood Oval, Forestville

March 2008

TRAINING TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS 6.15 DAVE PHILLIPS

Our club coaches Matt Bowman (NSW Waratah, Aus Barbarian, Randwick) and Grant Houldsworth (Aus Barbarian, Randwick), are building up the early season fitness and ball skills at DPO. Training is proving to be beneficial for those pushing for 1st and 2nd grade, and those who are new to our club and the game.
Leading up to the Wagga Wagga tour this weekend, and the trials against Colleagues (15 March) and Old Ignations (29 March) preseason is proving invaluable for rebuilding the skills and fitness that may've been lost over summer, and getting to know new members of the club.

All are encouraged to come along.

SEASON 2008

The UNSW Rugby Union Club invites you to play for the club this year. Fielding five grade teams and a colts (U21) side, the Club welcomes anyone interested in having a run. From those keen to press for World Cup selection in 2011, to those who just like a trot, a beer and a pie with their mates on a Saturday afternoon.

The Club is in First Division of NSW Suburban Rugby Union.

Trial matches begin in March and the competition itself starts first week April. The Club has excellent facilities at David Phillips Field, with qualified and experienced coaches and support staff for all teams - all standards of players are catered for. Our home ground, David Phillips Field is situated at the corner of Banks & Gwea, Daceyville, just down Anzac Pde from Randwick Racecourse and the UNSW campus. It is accessible from the city by 390/392/396/397/399 bus from Elizabeth St and 391 bus from Eddy Ave.

Pre-season training is held at David Phillips Field. Training has commenced, and is on Tuesday and Thursdays in at 6:15pm.


The Club encourages a fun social atmosphere, with pub crawls, ladies' days, poker nights, and after game functions all part of the season's social side.

If you have any queries or would like to know more about the Club, please contact:

David Collins

Club Secretary.

Senior Coaching Support Staff Wanted

The opportunity has come for UNSW Rugby Club to offer senior coaching support positions at their Club. UNSW has a proud history and have been in Division One since the creation of the NSW Suburban Rugby Competition

The Club has developed a strong support network with a strong coaching program including Support from 2 Club Coaches, all relative tools and resources for a strong program and opportunity for enrolment in all required and interested coaching qualifications. 1st grade UNSW coaches of the past have moved on to coach at Shute Shield and NSW representative level. For interested parties we can organise conversations with past coaches to help understand this path to higher honours.

We require support staff to assist head coaches, but also teams of coaches that as a group are ready for the next challenge.

So if you are interested in furthering your passion/career in coaching and the above opportunity sounds interesting please contact Grant Houldsworth or Matt Bowman on 0415 131 561 or email coach@downunderrugby.com (please enter UNSW Coaching Support Staff in the subject line)

January 2008

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUSTIN JONES

For those of you who have been hiding under a rock, UNSW larrikin and good mate of many at the club, Justin Jones has completed the first kayak crossing between Australia and New Zealand with his mate James Castrission.

The club sends its congratulations to both the boys, and now that he is fit, encourage Jonesy to make a triumphant return in the black and gold with the boys in 2008!

Jonesy, by the way, is pictured sitting second from the right, holding the UNSW lion mascot.

SATURDAY FITNESS SESSIONS

Come and join Dan, Grant, Matt, and the lads next to the Clovelly Surf Club at 9.30 Saturday mornings.
Bring swimmers and old sneakers for swimming in.
Shake off the Friday night hangovers, start to shed the Christmas puddings, and catch up with all the boys.

SEASON 2008

The UNSW Rugby Union Club invites you to play for the club this year. Fielding five grade teams and a colts (U21) side, the Club welcomes anyone interested in having a run. From those keen to press for World Cup selection in 2011, to those who just like a trot, a beer and a pie with their mates on a Saturday afternoon.

Whatever the grade we pride ourselves on our success, and a fun club atmosphere.

Pre-season training is held at our home oval, David Phillips Field. Training will commence on Tuesday and Thursdays in January at 6:00pm. Starting in January, we also have Saturday morning beach sessions at Clovelly.

Trial matches begin in March and the competition itself starts first week April.

The Club is in First Division of NSW Suburban Rugby Union.
Our home ground, David Phillips Field is situated at the corner of Banks & Gwea, Daceyville, just down Anzac Pde from Randwick Racecourse and the UNSW campus. It is accessible from the city by 390/392/396/397/399 bus from Elizabeth St and 391 bus from Eddy Ave.

The Club has excellent facilities at David Phillips Field, with qualified and experienced coaches and support staff for all teams - all standards of players are catered for.

The Club encourages a running style of rugby and has a great social atmosphere, with harbour cruises, pub crawls, ladies' days and trivia nights all part of the season's social side.

If you have any queries or would like to know more about the Club, please contact:

David Collins - Secretary

Bryan Te Wani - Club President

Matt Bowman and Grant Houldsworthy

Look forward to seeing you on the paddock with UNSWRFC in 2008.