The Unicorns head into their first home match following a Round Two bye, and a miraculous come from behind draw with Footscray in Round One away. While last year’s runners up Box Hill are two from two after wins against 2014 premier Harlequin and fellow finalist Moorabbin gave them the perfect start to the season. Continue reading “DEWAR SHIELD PREVIEW: MELBOURNE v BOX HILL”
Jordy Reid played regularly for the Melbourne Unicorns in the Dewar Shield, after switching from Harlequin where he played a key role in the 2013 premiership, before undergoing shoulder surgery that saw him miss the Melbourne Rising campaign in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) but return fit and raring to go for the Rebels’ 2015 pre-season.
Round One of the Direct Connect Dewar Shield got underway on the weekend, with the first Match of the Round between Melbourne and Footscray providing a thriller on a superb day at the Henry Turner Reserve.
Lightning quick winger Telusa Veainu joined the Rebels in 2014 on a two year developing foreign player deal.
With just over one week until the season opener against Footscray, the Rebels Media Unit previews the mighty Melbourne Unicorns.
Continue reading “2015 DIRECT CONNECT DEWAR SHIELD PREVIEW: MELBOURNE UNICORNS”
The Melbourne Rugby Union Club is proud to announce that Oneata Schwalger, who plays for the Club’s Women’s team, has been nominated by the Victorian Rugby Union for the Victorian Sport Awards in the categories of Female Athlete of the Year and the Governor’s Award – Sportsperson of the Year.
The Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club invites all potential Colts Players to a free curry night on Tuesday 3 March. Come along and meet our Coaching Team – Nathan Jones and Mark Donato.
Date: Tuesday March 3, 2015
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Moti Mahal Restaurant
230 Glenferrie Road Malvern
Map: » click here
Bring: A potential Colts Player
RSVP: Nathan Jones » Email
This Friday night at AAMI Park, the Melbourne Chargers take on their rivals, the Sydney Convicts, before the RaboDirect Rebels take on 2014 Super Rugby Champions, the Waratahs. It will be the first time in history that two gay inclusive Rugby teams play a curtain-raiser to a Super Rugby game. Continue reading “GETTING TO KNOW THE MELBOURNE CHARGERS”
On Sunday February 15, the Melbourne Unicorns are hosting their Junior Rugby Registration Day at Orrong Park. Junior Coaches from the Club will be conducting clinics and skills drills for returning and also new Players interested in trying Rugby Union.
The 2015 Dewar Shield fixture has been released, and with it an exciting array of clashes that are highlighted by a full fixture of clashes on a Friday night.
