Unicorn Mitch Andrews made his debut for the Melbourne Rising off the bench in Round Two of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC), after Head Coach Zane Hilton named an exciting lineup to host Brisbane City. Andrews, one of Melbourne Rugby Club’s stand-out Premier 1, First Grade players was selected this year in the Melbourne Rising squad as Hooker.
The Victorian Rugby Union (VRU) Junior Club season for 2015 has come to a close following today’s Grand Finals.
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The Victorian Rugby Union (VRU) Junior Grand Finals will be held this weekend at Southern Districts Rugby Club, Riviera Park, Eel Race Road, Seaford. Congratulations to our very own U14 Melbourne Unicorns who take on Northern on Field Two.
The Melbourne Unicorns Rugby Club have won the Cowper Shield for an impressive sixth straight year. The Cowper Shield is not just about success on field, it is also about growth and participation across all levels.
A mixed day for the Unicorns in the VRU Junior Semi Finals for 2015. Despite going down to Endeavour Hills, the U12A team did their best and kept fighting until the final whistle. On Field One the U14B team defeated the Rams in probably their most complete performance of the season.
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Congratulations to all the teams who have qualified for this weekend’s Victorian Rugby Union Junior Semi Finals. As everyone knows, anything can happen in the Semi Finals – just look at Rugby World Cups from the past.
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This weekend sees the Victorian Rugby Union (VRU) Junior Semi Finals hosted at Wyndham City. The U14 Melbourne Unicorns take on the Moorabbin Rams for a place in the Grand Final.
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The Good Sports program is helping sporting clubs across Australia to set higher standards off the field. It’s helping tackle key health issues within the local community including alcohol, smoking, obesity and mental health. The program aims to make sports clubs safer, healthier and more family friendly by promoting initiatives including responsible alcohol management.
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The Women’s Rugby Grand Final 2015 was definitely a ‘Clash of the Titans’ as the two top teams all season battled for that allusive silverware. The pitch was firm under foot, the weather was fit for purpose, and the Melbourne Unicorns were ready to take on the might of the Moorabbin Rams.
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Congratulations to the Melbourne Unicorns Premier 3 and Premier 4 teams who both won their Grand Finals in 2015. The Unicorns Women’s team went agonisingly close, but in the end had to be satisfied with Minor Premiers and Runners Up in 2015.
