As we move into the second half of the 2015 Direct Connect Dewar Shield season, the competition has thus far provided more questions than answers.
Author: Melbourne Unicorns
UNICORNS IN THE TOP FOUR AFTER THREE STRAIGHT WINS
Southern Districts suffered a second straight loss, Melbourne Unicorns piling on the points as they moved above Footscray and into the top four. It was a tough day at the office for the Souths, as Melbourne took the initiative right from the kick off and never really let up for the entire eighty minutes.
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PREVIEW: SOUTHERN DISTRICTS v MELBOURNE
Round Nine of the Direct Connect #DewarShield brings the competition to its halfway stage, and features arguably the most exciting fixtures of the season thus far.
UNICORNS EYE TOP FOUR AFTER DEFEATING RAMS
Two tries apiece to Telusa Veainu and Lucky Mulipola were enough for Melbourne to move to fifth on the table, just one point behind fourth-placed Footscray.
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DEWAR SHIELD PREVIEW: MELBOURNE v MOORABBIN
Three Rebels line up in the game between Melbourne and Moorabbin this weekend, as fifth meets seventh in a crunch game that will have a big bearing on whether these sides play finals. Tim Metcher and Telusa Veainu return from Super Rugby duty, while Cam Crawford joins Veainu in the Unicorns’ back three.
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UNICORNS FORWARD PACK TOO STRONG FOR ‘HILLS
The Melbourne Unicorns are back in the winners’ book after a convincing victory at home to Endeavour Hills, who continue to let in too many points to earn a first win of the season.
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DEWAR SHIELD PREVIEW: MELBOURNE v ENDEAVOUR HILLS
Melbourne host Endeavour Hills with both sides desperate to record victories after being overrun late in Round Six. Anare Koliavu, Melbourne Head Coach, said that the Dewar Shield is a competition on the rise.
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GIRLS COMPETITION RUGBY HAS ARRIVED
The Melbourne Unicorns are calling all girls between the age of twelve and seventeen to get involved in the Australian Rugby Union’s (ARU) new VIVA Sevens Sport competition. A fun, non-contact and fast-paced game of rugby sevens.
DEWAR SHIELD PREVIEW: HARLEQUIN v MELBOURNE
The Unicorns are backing their thorough off-season preparation to start paying dividends as the team works its way toward a more cohesive, match-winning unit.
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JUNIOR RUGBY SEASON KICKS OFF FOR 2015
Season 2015 begins this Saturday for Junior Pathway Players (U6 – U10) and Junior Competition Players (U11 – U18) and it is promising to be another great year for rugby at the mighty Unicorns.
