According to recent figures released by the Australian Rugby Union, Women’s rugby participation continues to soar worldwide as well as in Australia. The ‘Olympic’ effect of the Women’s Sevens Rio gold medal in 2016 was significant, contributing to a thirty three percent spike in female Rugby Sevens participation. Meanwhile, Women’s Club XVs rugby grew by a massive twenty four percent.
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The Victorian Rugby Union (VRU) will hold it’s inaugural LGBTI Round on Saturday 8 April across all competitions in support of the ‘Rainbow Round of Sport’. This round will aim to raise awareness around the issue of LGBTI prejudice and to push the mantra that sport is for all.
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The 2017 Women’s State Team was recently announced and players from the Melbourne Rugby Club have dominated at the selection table. Eight women from the Unicorns have been selected to play for the State in two tournaments. Firstly, at the Southern States Tournament in Wagga Wagga this weekend (April 8-9) and then at the National Championships being played on the Gold Coast, May 11-14. Continue reading “UNICORNS DOMINATE WOMEN’S STATE TEAM SELECTIONS”
Season preview with Tumai Edwards
Last season was a phenomenal year for the Melbourne Rugby Club. Not only did the 1st grade win the Dewar Shield, but we also had all four Senior grades competing on Grand Final day – winning three of the four finals. The results were off the back of a good Club culture that filtered throughout all grades and the commitment of all the players throughout the year was outstanding.
At the recent Women’s Rugby Summer 10s Tournament held at Harlequins Rugby Club, the Melbourne Unicorns were dealt a tough draw with the defending Premiers Uni Panthers first up. With only five returning players and the rest of the squad new to rugby or the Club it was an unknown package. The players had been working hard through the preseason on their core skills and game structure with Head Coach Alana Thomas and Assistant Coach Hartley Tawhiri.
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The Melbourne Rugby Club believes coaches are one of the games’ most valuable assets – community rugby coaches are the real rugby champions. Expressions of Interest are now open for new and existing Coaching professionals for both Senior and Junior Coaching positions for Season 2017.
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The Melbourne Rugby Club and the Victorian Rugby Union (VRU) hosted a function in Stonnington recently to celebrate the diversity of Rugby and to honour two home-grown athletes who recently returned with gold medals from the Rio Olympics and Paralympics.
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Notice is given that the 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club will be held at the Clubrooms.
Event: MRUFC AGM 2016
Venue: Charles Lux Pavilion, Toorak Park, Clubrooms 580 Orrong Road, Armadale
Date: October 19, 2016
Time: 6:30 pm
Prop Oneata Schwalger will be flying the flag for Victoria when the Buildcorp Wallaroos face the New Zealand Black Ferns in a two test series in New Zealand this October. As the lone Victorian representative in a 26-woman squad that includes 13 uncapped players, Schwalger said she is proud to represent the State wherever she goes.
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On Saturday 3rd September at 10.00am at the Melbourne Rugby Union Clubhouse, there is a very important meeting for all parties interested in our Colts in 2017. This meeting will outline the direction we will be taking in 2016/2107 for the development of the Colts, making sure we have a viable, competitive and eager squad ready to take on all comers in 2017. If you want to support the Colts in any way, please come along and show your interest. New players and coaches welcome.
When: 10am Saturday 3rd September
Where: Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club, Charles Lux Clubhouse, Toorak Park, Orrong Road
Colts enquiries: Email
