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Mens comp to be held on Thursday nights from November onwards at Porters

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   All Training and Games are currently on hold until Covid  restrictions allow them to continue.

           And sadly, the 2021 Season is over...

Date: Mon, Aug 16, 2021
Subject: A Message from the Chairman of the NSW Suburban Rugby Union
To:

The Board of the NSW Suburban Rugby Union (Subbies) has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the competition across all divisions for 2021, effective from today.   

The decision has been made in the light of the current COVID-19 restrictions and the lockdowns affecting the Greater Sydney area and follows advice and direction from the NSW State Government and the NSW Rugby Union. 

This announcement is made in conjunction with all winter sports in Sydney who have taken the joint decision to end their competitions.

While the preference of Subbies was always to return to play, the Union recognises that with the current uncertainty as to when restrictions may be lifted, it would not be possible, within a suitable time frame, to complete any more rounds or fairly run a conclusive finals series.

The Board also made the decision that no premierships, club championships or individual awards would be presented this year. 

This is the first time since 1945 that the Union has been unable to complete a season, but in the current climate it is neither practical, fair or feasible to do so. 

The Board recognises and shares the disappointment caused by this decision and would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their concern and understanding, particularly Four'N Twenty Pies, Cluch TV, Fusesport and the Rugby Club Foundation; and of course we also thank all players, coaches, volunteers and supporters and all of our clubs for their efforts during this fragmented season.

We wish you all the best and look forward to a return to the Subbies rugby competition in 2022.

Regards,

John Morrison

Chairman

NSW Suburban Rugby Union

The players have been donating via Facebook and have already raised over half the target of $2000.  Jake says our Club is raising this for a Supermarket over there - to provide essential items for the village that is home to the Osborne, Rokoduru and Ravuvu families.
Still time to help if you can...

Earlier - Sunday 20 June at 1pm...

The Breakerettes were at Hassell Park, St Ives...

Results of last home games v St Patricks...

4ths: Richardson Cup:   Lost   12 - 26

3rds: Blunt Cup:              Won   25 - 5

Colts: Robertson Cup     Won 10 - 7

2nds: Stockdale Cup       Lost 5 - 12

1sts:  Barraclough Cup   Lost  10 - 32

Colts, 2nds and 1sts were live streamed on  Cluch TV 

4th grade and 3rd grade can now be viewed here:   4ths     3rds 

Womens 7s (Breakerettes) at St Ives 20 June 2021 View here:   Ladies  

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And it was Pacific Islander Day...

A Cold and rainy day reduced our crowd size, but our valiant Pacific Islanders - the Vuata, Osborne and Keresi families - battled on to cook a Hangi - and serve a fine feast on our deck..

Initially, this week was to remember Moape Ravuvu who tragically passed away during a 2nd Grade game at St Ives in 2012. His family has asked for it to be changed from "Mo" Day and reimagined as "Pacific Islander Day". 
 

Last 1st Grade Team (v St Patricks)...

1.   Loose Head:             Ryley Hayes (Fridge)

2.   Hooker:                     Jed Cram

3.   Tight Head Prop:     Abe Dearmer

4.   Left Lock:                  Matt Alexander

5.   Right Lock:                Jordan Rides

6.   Blindside Flanker:    Sevanaia Rokoduru

7.   Open side Flanker   Byron Scott

8.   Number Eight:         Wayne Anae

9.   Scrum Half:              Sebastian Allen

10. Fly Half:                     Liam Windon 

11. Left Wing:                 Sam Groom 

12. Inside Centre:          Connor Bradshaw

13. Outside Centre:       Callum Hargreaves 

14. Right Wing:               Taquin Fahey 5pts 

15. Full Back:                  Sam Wayling 5pts 

16. Reserve 1:               Tom Condon 

17. Reserve 2:               Moses Keresk

18. Reserve 3:              

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For all other grades login or get the Fusesport Phone App:

Results of Day/Night games v Hunters Hill on June 6th...

4ths: Richardson Cup:   Lost   5 - 10

3rds: Blunt Cup:              Lost   3 - 7

Colts: Robertson Cup     Lost  5 - 8

2nds: Stockdale Cup       Lost 12 - 15

1sts:  Barraclough Cup   WON  24 - 12

Colts, 2nds and 1sts were live streamed on  Cluch TV 

4th grade and 3rd grade can now be viewed here:   4ths     3rds 

Massive crowd saw the game to 12 - 12 shortly after half-time - then the lights went out.

Thank you to our Saviour - Tim Malone - for fixing them - so we could go on to a sensational win.

Previous Saturday - 29th May

We were away V Epping

Result - Not Quite a Clean Sweep...

(So the broom goes back in the cupboard)

4ths: Richardson Cup:   Won  22 - 12

3rds: Blunt Cup:              Won   14 - 12

Colts: Robertson Cup     Won  17 - 5

2nds: Stockdale Cup       Won 36 - 10

1sts:  Barraclough Cup   Drew  27 - 27

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Colts, 2nds and 1sts were live streamed on  Cluch TV 

And on Sunday - 30th May...

Clean Sweep!

The Breakerettes

won all 3 of their

Sevens games.

See video of the last two here

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Ladies Day - Sat 3rd July

Cancelled due to Covid

when we were to play Lindfield...

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Sat 8th May - UNSW at home

Mixed Results..

Barraclough Cup - Both sides tackled each other furiously with Uni finally breaking the deadlock when downhill in the 2nd half. But the boys came back with uphill tries by hooker Jackson Barry and centre Taquin Fahey. 

Nevertheless - we went down 13 - 17.

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But 2nds and 3rds got up - plus check out the Colts score!

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1st Grade - Barraclough Cup:  Lost 13 - 17

2nd Grade - Stockdale Cup: Won 27 - 23

Colts - Robertson Cup: Won 62 - 7

3rd Grade - Blunt Cup: Won 25 - 7

Ladies - Breakettes : Lost 12 - 17

4th Grade - Richardson Cup: Lost 17 - 19

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Videos of UNSW Games...

Colts, 2nds and 1sts were live streamed on  Cluch TV 

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But, here is footage of the   Ladies - Breakettes 

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And now  4th Grade   plus  3rd Grade  

More History Made...

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Trial Photos from Bantry Bay Oval...

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Three, Yes Three Grand Final Wins !!!     

      and the Club Championship! 

HISTORY MADE...

September 19th 2020 - Newport has won three Grand Finals !!!

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Playing at Macquarie University, our guys made history by winning the Colts (Nicholson Cup), 2nds (Farrant Cup) and 1sts (Clark Cup).

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Colts won 22-13 against Beecroft

2nds won 49-15 against Old Ignatians

1sts won  35-19 against Beecroft

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Colts and 1sts were also Minor Premiers with 1sts undefeated.

3rds bowed out in the Final last week.

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Well Done everyone!

But especially...

President Jake Osborne and 1st Grade Coach Eddie Wayling.

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The games were live streamed on CluchTV

But, we also shot other footage that can now be viewed here...

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Finally, Thankyou to the NSW Rugby Suburban Administration

for navigating us through this challenging pandemic year.

But there's more...

At the subbies AGM we have just won the "Suburban Club of the Year"

(out of all clubs, not just Div 3!)

Well done boys! 

2020 Annual General Meeting Outcome... 

The meeting was held in our club rooms at 3.05 pm on Sunday 29th Nov.

The Committee for 2021 was elected and can be  viewed here 

It is largely unchanged.

Adrian Langford was elected a Life member.

Jake announced we had won suburban club of the year as well as the div 3 club of the year.

The 2020 President's Report can be 

 found here 

Vice President Alan Jones and President Jake Osborne received our awards

Club Player of the Year & 

Overall Best & Fairest:                         Luke Poynting (2nd Grade #9)

Players Player:                                      Seb Allen (1st Grade #9)

Rookie of the Year:                               Charlie Einspinner (Colts, Backrower)

Highest Point Scorer:                           Chandler Walton, 100 points (1st Grade Winger)

Try of the Year:                                      Tennyson James, 2nd Grade Final vs. Old Ignatians

1st Grade Coaches Award:                  Jed Cramb (Tight Head Prop, FRC)

1st Grade Best Forward:                      Byron Scott (Openside Breakaway)

1st Grade Best Back & 

Best & Fairest:                                       Connor Bradshaw (Inside Centre)

2nd Grade Coaches Award:                Dane Russell (#10)

2nd Grade Best Forward:                    Kemba Vuata (Hooker, FRC)

2nd Grade Best Back &

Best & Fairest:                                       Luke Poynting (#9)

Colts Players Player:                             Finn Ambler (Hooker, FRC)

Colts Best Forward:                              Callum Bowden (2nd Row, Back Row)

Colts Best Back and Best & Fairest:   Remy Kovacevich (#10 / Centre)

3rd Grade Coaches Award:                 Ollie Pound (Hooker, FRC)

3rd Grade Best Forward:                     Tenny James (FRC)

3rd Grade Best Back and

Best & Fairest:                                       Joey Osborne (#10)

Club Person of the Year:                     Matt Wellings

Life Membership Nomination:          Adrian “Piggy” Langford

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2020 Presentation Awards... 

Interested in 2021...

Training during the season happens at - 6.30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Touch football and Beach training happen in the Summer.

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Contact Us...

You could email us at: 

newportrugbyclub@gmail.com

or Phone Shane Pretty on: 0400 860 665

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Registration

You MUST be registered to play via the Fusesport App.

It's easy - Just go to this Registration Page​

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Fees...

We will still be expected to pay Levies and Insurance for the season so please fellas...

Go here for info and easy ways on paying your fees. 

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Calendar for 2021...

Training is on...

Happening 6.30pm Thursdays at Porter Reserve or beach...

All New Breakettes...

The Newport Breakers Women’s Team’s playing kit has arrived.

Here are 4 of the team - looking pretty sharp.

With thanks to the our jersey sponsors at

ZUBI cafes, LJ Hooker Newport , Slocoach, Finiky Finance and

Australian Native Landscapes ANL

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The Clubhouse is ready...

The boys put in a big working bee last Saturday March 13th.

So, the field, BBQ area and Clubhouse are all in top shape.

Note the letters NRC inscribed on our hill by Linton Landscapes...

Events already held in 2021season...

Cricket match at Newport Oval 3pm on January 30th...

This was the Inaugural Patrick Alexander Soars Cup match,

between the 1st XV and Colts.

It was won by the 1st XV with one wicket in hand.   

The weather was fine and it was awesome to see our

teams line up in whites to sing our National Anthem.

Sensational Day. See the video here...

How we went in 2020...

1. First Game was Saturday 18th July - away at Waterloo

We played Sydney Harlequins... 

Result: 3rds: Won 8-7, Colts: Won 45-19,  2nds: Won 17-8, 1sts: Won 33-10

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2. First Home Game - Clean Sweep against Beecroft

Played on Sat 25th July with 1st Grade under our new lights at 5pm

Result: 3rds: Won 36-10, Colts: Won 22-0,  2nds: Won 27-5, 1sts: Won 45-10

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3. First Bus Trip - Another Clean Sweep - against Hawkesbury Valley

Played on Sat 1st Aug.

Result:  3rds: Won 43-7, Colts: Won 17-10,  2nds: Won 22-3, 1sts: Won 22-10

Rnd 4. Home Game v Blacktown - A Fourth Clean Sweep!

Played on Sat 8th Aug

Result:  3rds: Won 36-7, Colts: Won 20-5,  2nds: Won 45-0, 1sts: Won 38-0

Videos of all Grades v Blacktown...

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Rnd 5. Away to Briars at Concord -  A Fifth Clean Sweep!

Played on Sat 15th Aug

Result:  3rds: Won 43-7, Colts: Won 27-0,  2nds: Won 43-0, 1sts: Won 49-17

Videos of all Grades v Briars are now here...

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Rnd 6.  Away to Old Ignatians at Ryde Park

Played on Sat 29 Aug

Result: 3rds Lost: 34-12, Colts Lost: 19-17, 2nds Lost: 31-24, 1sts Won: 30-19

Videos of all Grades v Old Ignatians are now here...

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Rnd 7.  Home to Hawkesbury Ag at Porter Reserve

Played Sat 5 Sept

Result: 3rds: Won 28-0 on Forfeit Colts:  Won 50-0, 2nds: Won 78-7, 1sts: Won 52-15

Videos of 3 Grades v HAC are here...

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Newport has won the Club Championship & came 2nd in the Cowboy Cup - only beaten by Mosman in Div 1 who have more teams.

Top 4 Standings were... 

1st Grade - Newport (33), Beecroft (29), Old Ignatians (26), Briars (20) 

2nd Grade - Old Ignatians (35), Newport (31), Beecroft (22), Briars (20 

Colts  - Newport (30), Beecroft (28), Hawkesbury Valley (23), Old Ignatians (23) 

3rd Grade - Old Ignatians (30), Beecroft (29), Newport (29), Blacktown (16)

​Semi Finals...

Played Sat 12 Sept at Norford Park, Sefton.

Results...

3rds: Lost 18 - 5 to Beecroft. Old Iggies play Beecoft in GF.
Colts: Won 36 - 26 v Old Iggies. Newport play Beecroft in GF.

2nds: Won 48 - 0 v Beecroft.  Newport play Old Iggies in GF.

1sts:  Won 24 - 16 v Briars.  Newport play Beecroft in GF.

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Videos of all 4 Grades in the Semis are here...

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All grades were also live streamed on Cluch TV

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August 21st - Latest Email from Subbies...​

From: Tim Richards 
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020, 3:08 pm
Subject: 2020 Finals Series

Just a quick note re the 2020 Finals Series.

Due to covid we obviously can’t run our finals series as we normally would, nor as we would like.
Details are still being worked on but some things to note and consider below.
At this stage:

    Attendees at finals series matches will be limited.
    Participating teams will get an allocation of tickets.
    Beyond that allocation no one else will be admitted.
    Please let your supporters know.

As all matches will need to be played at gated and enclosed venues (which are in short supply) we are looking at:

    Some matches needing to be played on Sunday, or Friday evening.
    Some matches may need to be played considerably earlier or later than usual on the Saturday.

We will need to be flexible and changes to the schedule may be possible, if desired, depending on the makeup of the final four in any particular competition.
We’ll be getting schedules and finals info out ASAP. In the meantime, happy to have your feedback.

Finally, remember any player registered after Sat 29 Aug (Sat 5 Sep for Div 1) shall not be eligible to play in the finals series.

Cheers,
Tim Richards

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August 19th - Email from Subbies...​

From: Tim Richards of NSW Rugby
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020, 7:45 pm
Subject: COVID UPDATE – WED 19 AUG
 

Most would be aware of the latest high level recommendations by NSW Health in relation to Community Sport.

NSW Suburban Rugby is pleased to confirm community rugby will continue this weekend as planned.

The NSW Health recommendations will mean some changes occur, however the covid safety plans already adopted by rugby, and rugby clubs, will allow for regular fixtures to continue. 

NSW Rugby, together with other major sporting codes, welcomes NSW Health’s common sense approach that will allow each State Sporting Organisation to tailor their implementation of the recommendations while allowing community sport to continue.  

Please see attached and below the recommendations that will be implemented with additional details to come in the following days. 

For Subbies Clubs:

• Actively discourage all spectators attending your matches. SPREAD THE WORD. A true “supporter” should not be jeopardising their club and the competition by attending a Subbies match as a spectator.

• PARTICIPANTS ONLY – and even then it is, “get in, play, get out”. Only reserves and volunteers may remain at the venue after their game.

• Cease face-to-face social activities such as post-match or post-training events.

• Avoid carpools and cease all club organised away bus trips.

• Utilize NSW Rugby TV on Cluch to livestream your games so that spectators can still watch from home. Contact Gus Seebeck from Cluch:    gus@cluch.tv     0488 019 881

Good luck. Stay safe.

August 5th - Directives from Subbies...

Effective immediately, regardless of what your Safety Plan and your Council requires, all Suburban Rugby Clubs must now follow these NEW DIRECTIVES:

• Clubs that play on a fenced oval (i.e. a cricket ground) will be required to prohibit spectators from entering the oval. Only reserves ​and team/match officials - NO ONE ELSE  – will be allowed on the sideline, and all must be properly spaced.

• At all other venues, home clubs will be required to designate the two sidelines as Home and Away and ensure both clubs – players, volunteers, medical personnel, spectators – keep to their respective sides, again all properly spaced. (If only one sideline is available there must be a clear and obvious distance between the two Clubs AND social distancing spaces must be maintained and enforced.)

• All clubs are to proactively patrol their sidelines throughout the day and enforce social distancing. For bigger clubs this will require more than one person and so extra Covid safety volunteers will need to be in place to make sure these directives are being carried out.

• All clubs are to direct their players to “get in, play, get out”. Only reserves and volunteers may remain at the venue after their game. Players are not to be spectators. Clubs should reconsider the necessity of any planned away game bus trips.

• Clubs should use social media and communications with supporters to discourage attendance at matches. 

• NSW Rugby TV on Cluch can provide livestreams of your games so that supporters can watch remotely. There is a cost, but clubs should consider NSW Rugby TV as another possible tool in their Covid Safety Plan. Contact Gus Seebeck from Cluch:    gus@cluch.tv     0488 019 881

• Please again make sure your club officials are familiar with your Covid Safety Plan and the above new directives.

The above is IN ADDITION to the existing training and game day protocols:

• Change rooms, where possible, are not be used for pre or post-match team gatherings or team talks

• All teams should have as part of their team kit a supply of disinfectant wipes.

• The sharing of water bottles is prohibited. Players are to provide their own clearly marked water bottles so that it is easily identifiable to all.

• Dirty jerseys not be shared between players. Ensure adequate clean jerseys for each starting lineup and eight reserves/team.

• Don’t leave playing equipment and team apparel lying around. Clean it. Store it.

• Your physios should be across this, but physio tables, medical areas are to be thoroughly cleaned between “patients”.

• At the conclusion of the match, teams must vacate the playing area and remove any equipment, apparel and used tape from the area.

• Clubs who can run a canteen with council approval, must maintain and enforce the social distancing rules for those waiting for service.

July 1st - Health orders from Subbies...​

GATHERING LIMITS FOR SUBBIES CLUBS INCREASED TO 500 PEOPLE

FULL CONTACT TRAINING & MATCHES NOW ALLOWED

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A new Public Health Order was issued last night affecting Subbies Rugby with immediate effect.

As always, YOU MUST LIAISE AND PLAN WITH YOUR COUNCIL, but in summary:

• Each club must develop and comply with a COVID-19 Safety Plan. (You should have already done this, but may now need amending.)

  • Click the link for the government approved COVID-19 safety checklist

  • Keep a copy of the Safety Plan and make it available for inspection by an authorised officer as requested.

  • Good resources for you at the NSW Office of Sport

• Limits for training and match days is now 500 people. This includes EVERYONE – players, coaches, managers, medical, committee, volunteers and spectators.

• Full contact training and matches are allowed.

• All training equipment is allowed.

• We are advised that clubs are not required to collect people’s contact details – particularly if they are entering your canteen or clubhouse solely for the purpose of collecting food or drink to consume outside. CHECK WITH YOUR COUNCIL.

• Clubs are still required, as previously advised, to get ALL MEMBERS of your club to register themselves via the Fusesport Rugby App – Players, Coaches, Managers, Physios, Canteen workers, Committee, Volunteers, etc

• BBs/supporters should also register with Fusesport and instructions are here.

• Even if you already have the App, please use the "Register" option to enter your name as a supporter.

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