The 2019 Brighton Renault Dewar Shield is finally here. Round 1 of the highly anticipated season will see a number of blockbuster match-ups including our Match of the Round between 2018 Preliminary Finalists Moorabbin and 2018 Premiers Melbourne.
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REBELS VICTORIAN CLUB RUGBY LAUNCH 2019
The Melbourne Rebels club allocations have been revealed today ahead of the 2019 Rugby Victoria club season.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018
Notice is given that the 94th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club will be held at the Clubrooms.
JOIN THE WINNING TEAM AT VICTORIA’S PREMIER RUGBY CLUB
Expressions of Interest are now open for new and existing coaching professionals for both Senior and Junior Coaching positions for Season 2019. The Melbourne Rugby Club believes coaches are one of the games’ most valuable assets. There are a number of Senior Coaching positions available across the Grades within the Senior competition as well as Junior Pathway (U6 – U10) and Competition Grades (U11 – U18).
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MELBOURNE OVERCOME REIGNING PREMIERS TO WIN GRAND FINAL
Melbourne Rugby Club have overcome reigning premiers Harlequins to win the 2018 Dewar Shield in an intense battle at RHL Sparks Reserve.
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WOMEN IN UNION: GEORGIA CORMICK
Georgia Cormick has been playing for the Melbourne Rugby Club since 2013, playing the majority of the backline positions, with halfback being her specialty. Georgia was pivotal in the team taking out the 2017 Lindroth Cup and was awarded the best player of the grand final.
WOMEN IN UNION: MICHELLE IEZZI
This year one woman has been instrumental to the success of the Junior program at the Melbourne Rugby Club. Michelle Iezzi is the Club’s Junior Coordinator and is the driving force that allows our children to be able to play and compete on the rugby field each Saturday during the season.
WOMEN IN UNION: ALANA THOMAS
Alana Thomas is a rising coach in Australian Rugby working with many teams from club, state and this year the head coach for the newly formed Melbourne Rebels W squad in the Super W series. Alana played as a Wallaroo from 2006 to 2010 and has made the transition from player to coach.
PREVIEW: MOORABBIN v MELBOURNE
The Match of the Round for Round 6 of the 2018 Dewar Shield will see third place Moorabbin take on competition leaders Melbourne. Moorabbin and Melbourne both come into this game in winning form, with Moorabbin claiming three wins on the trot, while Melbourne remain the only undefeated side of the 2018 season after five rounds of the Dewar Shield.
PREVIEW: MELBOURNE v HARLEQUINS
The Match of the Round for Round 5 of the 2018 Dewar Shield will see a 2017 Grand Final replay as Melbourne take on Harlequins at Romanis Reserve. Melbourne and Harelquins both come into the match undefeated this season, with the sides sitting in first and second on the Dewar Shield table respectively. This match will be the first time the sides have met since the 2017 Dewar Shield Grand Final.
