One of the biggest events on the NSW Juniors calendar, the NSW Junior State Championships, was held on the June long weekend, featuring some of the best junior rugby talent in Australia. Close to 3,000 junior players and 500 match officials participated in the event, which has been a major feature of grassroots rugby in NSW for over 50 years.
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The Melbourne Rugby Club congratulates the Chargers who have taken home the top prize at this year’s Bingham Cup in Nashville, Tennessee. Over 80 people made the trek from Melbourne to head to Nashville, Tennessee USA to play, coach, help and watch the 8th Bingham Cup Tournament. It is one of the largest amateur rugby tournaments in the world, having gay and inclusive teams from around the world compete over three days of games.
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The Melbourne Unicorns in association with South Yarra BMW invite you to the Australia v England Test Match Lunch. ‘The Voice of Rugby’ Gordon Bray will be the Master of Ceremonies for the event and former Australian International Rugby Union Player Owen Finegan will be a guest speaker. Wallaby legend David Campese will also be in attendance and will participate in a Q & A session.
Sadly former MRUFC President Terry Coyle passed away on May 8, 2016 in Waipukurau Hospital Central Hawkes Bay. Terry joined the Melbourne Rugby Club in the 1960’s and played 1st Grade with the champion team of that time. In the early 1970’s he subsequently ran the Melbourne 4th Grade / ‘Gerries’ of the time as Coyle’s Commandos, which started a proud era of Masters’ rugby which flourishes today.
The top of the table #DewarShield clash between the only two unbeaten teams delivered a tough game of Rugby won by the better team on the day. Harlequins won the match and in doing so collected yet another bonus point in a perfect start to their season. The difference between the two teams is not as great as the final scores suggested and we are likely to see the two teams go head to head again in the Grand Final.
Saturday’s match between the Unicorns and Harlequins will see the only two unbeaten teams in the #DewarShield lock horns to establish an early supremacy in Victoria’s premier rugby competition. The top of the table clash in the Dewar Shield couldn’t have come at a better time for the flourishing Victorian Rugby community. With the Australian conference-leading Rebels enjoying a bye, all the attention will be on the local competition and the match at Orrong Romanis Reserve, which kicks-off at 3:10 pm. It should attract a larger than normal crowd.
After a pre-season that for some started in January, the Junior Unicorns will hit the pitch this week, with Round 1 across all Grades, from U6 to U18. This year the Club has welcomed more than 40 new Unicorns, with many in their first ever season of rugby. To the girls and boys of all ages, good luck this weekend, and welcome to you and your families as an important part of our Club. For some (hopefully all!) this is the start of a long relationship with our great game. Rugby holds an envied position as a conduit to creating long-lasting friendships, partnerships and links all over the globe between players and supporters.
The Melbourne Rugby Club would like to congratulate Ikapote Tupai on being selected in the BMW U20s Australian side to play New Zealand at the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship at Bond University, Gold Coast this May.
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Round four of the #DewarShield confirmed the Melbourne Unicorns as one of the teams to beat, whilst the Footscray Bulldogs showed they have room to improve. The game was well played by both teams and hung in the balance up until the last 15 minutes. Eventually, the visitors collapsed and the Unicorns ran away with a 37 – 21 victory. The Unicorns were able to use their reserves to good effect, whilst the Dogs showed their lack of depth and fitness.
Ladies’ day brings a touch of elegance to the Melbourne Rugby Club. Ladies and partners of players are invited to attend this beautiful Luncheon and High Tea at the Toorak Bowling Club. Club Captain, Steve Craven said “The day is about giving back to the Club’s volunteers, officials and partners that support us throughout the rugby season.”
