The rise and rise of Rork Projects From unassuming beginnings in Canberra, Rork Projects has established itself as one of Australia’s prominent Indigenous construction companies. For over two decades, Rork Projects has offered comprehensive and tailored solutions across the education, medical, corporate and government sectors. The multi award-winning business now proudly boasts some 85 staff working across offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane - who run up to 30 projects at any one time all over the country. Co-owned by Canberrans Brian O’Rourke and John Paul Janke, Rork Projects’ excellence in quality and service has been recognised with a number of outstanding industry awards.
Rork Projects’ national reach and demonstrable experience enables it to successfully deliver diverse fit-out, refurbishment and design and construct projects across a broad range of industry sectors. Rork Project’s ACT General Manager Scott Lamb (pictured bottom left) is co-ordinating a diverse range of current projects here in Canberra including the ACT Government’s City Walk Upgrade and Landscaping project, fit -out and security upgrades at the High Court of Australia and major mechanical upgrades to the Australian Institute of Sport’s Visitors Centre and AIS gymnasium / volleyball courts and the high performance athletes pool. Recent completed projects include roof replacements to multiple buildings at ADFA, Westpac’s Civic Quarter Office and also infrastructure upgrades works for CIT Fyshwick and Bruce campuses. As an Indigenous Business, Rork Projects’ vision is to meaningfully engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to build reciprocal capacity, leverage on and create opportunities for Indigenous employment and businesses from procurement. See our story: rorkprojects.com.au
RORK PROJECTS PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE ACT - THE NGUNNAWAL PEOPLE - AND WE PAY RESPECTS TO THEIR ELDERS PAST AND PRESENT AND THEIR CONTINUING TRADITIONS ON COUNTRY.
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PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW
We take a look at this weeks upcoming fixtures.
MATCH 1 - EAGLES V WESTS
Here you will find all your match day info; teams, stats, articles and fixtures.
MATCH 2 - OWLS V ROYALS
Here you will find all your match day info; teams, stats, articles and fixtures.
WHAT'S ON YOUR PHONE - MENS
Ever wanted to get to know your local stars? Well then check out our weekly profiles, this week featuring Gungahlin workhorse, Tristan Stanley.
MATCH 3 -WHITES V VIKINGS
Here you will find all your match day info; teams, stats, articles and fixtures.
PREMIER 15S/WOMENS 10S PREVIEW
We preview this weeks Womens Premier 15s and Womens 10s competitions.
WHAT'S ON YOUR PHONE - WOMENS
Ever wanted to get to know your local stars? Well then check out our weekly profiles, this week featuring the Owls Super W squad member, Iris Verebalavu.
MONARO CUP/SCM PREVIEW
We preview this weeks Monaro Cup and South Coast Monaro fixtures.
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Premier Rugby was wonderful in round 6 with spring just around the corner, the grades putting on some epic games around the capital. Queanbeyan Whites welcomed Gungahlin Eagles to Campese Oval, and there were some great performances from the visiting side, apart from the 4’s and colts. White’s 2’s had a good performance, but it wasn’t enough for them to secure the win with the Eagles beating them 19 -26. The 3’s were blown out by 54 points but in the 4’s, Whites turned it around and beat the eagles with a classy performance 32-17, while the Colts won over the Eagles 27- 12. At Phillip Oval, Royals had some good performances against the Vikings. and not so very good ones as the 2’s had a
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very tight performance that went down to the wire by them losing by 2 points 14 -16, while the 3’s blew Vikings out of Phillip oval with a 48 to 5 win. The 4’s just couldn’t close out the matchup and went down 19 -24 and the Colts went down also to the Vikings 17 -31. Wests out at Jamison Oval had a great days rugby, on Ladies day. 2’s had a convincing win over the Uni-Norths Owls beating them 26 -14, and the 3’s matchup was very tight but in the end Wests won by 5 points. In the 4’s Wests went down to the owls 35 -19. Gungahlin looks to aim up against Wests rugby at RMC this week while on the other side of the capital Whites welcome Vikings to Campese Oval. The Owls are looking at another tough matchup against Royals at ANU North Oval.
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The Gungahlin Eagles will take on the Western Districts Lions at Portsea Oval in round seven of the John I Dent Cup, which looks to be another exciting match-up for 2020. If round one’s meeting is anything to judge by, another try fest could be on the cards, as the Eagles managed to snatch a thrilling 43-36 victory at Jamison Oval, courtesy of a brace from number 8 Tamati Ioane. Gungahlin however have largely struggled since and would go on to lose their next four fixtures. Although, they managed to get back in the winner’s circle in last week’s match-up with Queanbeyan. But Marco Caputo’s men are in dire need of another win if they are to crack the top four and play finals football. They currently sit in fifth position, trailing the in form Royals by six points. Wests, in contrast, would go on to lose round two but would then follow up with three wins on the trot, which included the scalp of the heavily fancied Tuggeranong Vikings.
However, they unluckily fell short last week against the Owls, who managed a last second one-point victory thanks to a Jordan Thompson penalty goal. Despite the devasting loss, Adam Butt should be encouraged by his young side’s performances in 2020, who have become the real dark horse of the competition. They currently sit in third position and a win on Saturday could see them move up to second, if results go in their favour. All eyes will be on former Wallabies and Brumbies player Matt Giteau for the Eagles, who has made headlines a few weeks ago with his comeback to club rugby. And keep a strong eye on young fullback Declan Meredith for Wests, who continues to impress week in week out. As always you can catch all the action live from 3:05pm Saturday on BarTV Sports. Words: Daniel Heinrich
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MATCH PREDICTION 63%
37%
V 90%
88%
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
50%
SINCE 2015
78% 69%
WON 73%
WON 73%
2020 LINEOUT SUCCESS
2020 KICK @ GOAL SUCCESS
2020 SCRUM SUCCESS
HEAD TO HEAD *Since 2015 (Exl. Finals)
EAGLES
WESTS
DRAWS
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COMPETITION RANKINGS - 2020 SEASON
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LADDER POS
ATTACK
TRIES SCORED
DEFENCE
CONVERSIONS KICKED
PENALTIES CONCEDED
KICKS IN GENERAL PLAY
DISCIPLINE
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The Uni- Norths Owls and Canberra could see the Royals jump to second on Royals will battle it out in the seventh the ladder and within a win from the first round of the John I Dent Cup this placed Owls. Saturday at 3:05pm at ANU North Oval. The Royals will be a tough opponent for Coming off of a late comeback win the ladder leading Owls, especially since against Wests Lions, the Owls will look they are coming into the form that won to build upon the momentum created them the Premiership last season. and extend their lead on top of the John The last time that these two faced off was in round one of this season, where I Dent Cup ladder. the Owls defeated the Royals 26 to 24 in Showing that they won’t give up the a comeback victory similar to their win Owls will be looking to put on a better last week. performance than they did last week to get past a clinical Royals side who The Owls will have to look out for has started to come into their own this Fullback Lincoln Smith who had a strong season and build more momentum after performance in the victory against the Vikings, scoring a double. The Owls will winning three in a row. also need to look out for Scrum Half With Fullback Jordan Thompson securing Pedro Rolando, who over the last few the win for his side last week against the rounds has been one of the best kickers Lions, the pressure will be on to see if he in the competition. can bring the same impact for his side With both sides looking to continue to against the Royals. score wins on the run home to the finals, Royals however will be looking to get the question of who will take the win their fourth win in a row, after taking will remain unanswered until these clubs down The Whites, Eagles and Vikings in fight it out this Saturday. the last three rounds. A win this week
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MATCH PREDICTION 28%
72%
V 94%
98%
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
46%
SINCE 2015
73% 66%
WON 85%
WON 70%
2020 LINEOUT SUCCESS
2020 KICK @ GOAL SUCCESS
2020 SCRUM SUCCESS
HEAD TO HEAD *Since 2015 (Exl. Finals)
OWLS
ROYALS
DRAWS
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ATTACK
TRIES SCORED
DEFENCE
CONVERSIONS KICKED
PENALTIES CONCEDED
KICKS IN GENERAL PLAY
DISCIPLINE
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The Queanbeyan Whites are hosting the Tuggeranong Vikings at Campese Oval, in what is a do-or-die clash for the side as their hopes for finals hang on by a thread. The Whites have struggled to find any sort of form, winning only one of their six games so far this season. Their last win came back in round two of the John I Dent Cup, as they beat the Gungahlin Eagles by 15 points. It is a different story for the Vikings, as they currently sit in second place with four wins from six. Their most recent loss came last week at the hands of the Royals, going down to a late try and it’s a result that the Vikings will be keen to avenge.
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The last meeting between these two sides came back in round one in what was a disastrous opening round for Queanbeyan. They were absolutely dominated by the Vikings in a 45-7 loss, with their only points coming as a consolation right at the end. This will perhaps be the toughest encounter for the Whites, as they look to get their season going and push for finals. With perhaps the toughest schedule in the comp for the run home, a win here would be a massive boost for the Whites and would send a warning to the rest of the competition. Kick-off for this encounter is this Saturday, 3:05pm at Campese Oval and you can catch all the action live thanks to BarTV Sports.
MATCH PREDICTION 19%
81%
V 77%
93%
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
54%
SINCE 2015
93% 77%
WON 74%
WON 78%
2020 LINEOUT SUCCESS
2020 KICK @ GOAL SUCCESS
2020 SCRUM SUCCESS
HEAD TO HEAD *Since 2015 (Exl. Finals)
WHITES
VIKINGS
DRAWS
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COMPETITION RANKINGS - 2020 SEASON LADDER POS
ATTACK
TRIES SCORED
DEFENCE
CONVERSIONS KICKED
PENALTIES CONCEDED
KICKS IN GENERAL PLAY
DISCIPLINE
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Womens’ Rugby continues to shine in the Brumbies trio Grace Kemp, Ainslie nation’s capital, though it’s two teams Scrivener and Niki Paterson in deadly who have separated themselves from form against the cherry and whites. the pack, Uni-Norths Owls and Royals. Tuggeranong will not have a chance to The Owls boast an undefeated record in respond this week on the bye, but we 2020, kicking on from their Premiership have a huge clash in round seven with Owls and Royals meeting up in what winning season last year. certainly feels like, a Grand-Final dress Their latest outing, a 79-0 over Wests just rehearsal. rubberstamped their already strong title credentials, the Lioness’ never giving up Wests, meanwhile, will travel to Goulburn on Ladies Day at Jamison Oval despite looking to get their first win of the year. the Brumby-laden Owls side being simply In the 10’s, Owls didn’t have it all their too good way, Uni-Norths going down to the Royals, who Owls defeated in that 2019 Gungahlin Eagles 25-12. decider, are the other early pace setters this season, and though there is a Owls will travel to Bungendore for their considerable gap on the ladder between matchup with the Mudchicks while ADFA the Blue Baggers and the Owls, Royals will look to get up over an improving Eagles outfit on the 16th of September. still pose a real threat for the title. Royals’ 34-0 over the ViQueens was one of their most impressive to date,
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Alarm bells are ringing in the South Coast Monaro second division (SCM2D) after another loss for the Taralga Tigers, this time at home to the Bungendore Mudchooks.
Batemans Bay Boars continue to impress, with their latest performance becoming a 41-14 victory over the Braidwood Redbacks.
The Redbacks are in action this week Jack Worman’s double and a spotless against the Jindabyne Bushpigs while day off the tee got the job done for the Yass will have to sit out after their loss, visitors, the Tigers struggling for form as on the bye. we enter the business end of the season. Bungendore will have a different Broulee Elsewhere, the Broulee Dolphins have Dolphins to contend with this weekend finally returned to the winners’ circle after their win, while the game of the after a long drought thanks to their 24- week will surely be Batemans Bay hosting the Taralga Tigers. 17 win over the Yass Rams. Clubs like Broulee keep our game Meanwhile, in the Monaro Cup, RMC going, turning up to compete every were outlasted by Hall, 31-27 in the lone week, so their win will delight fans of fixture from last week. the competition, maybe not the Rams faithful.
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JOHN I DENT CUP Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Owls
6
5
0
1
48
6
26
Vikings
6
4
0
2
39
3
19
Wests
6
3
0
3
15
6
18
Royals
6
3
0
3
15
5
17
Eagles
6
2
0
4
-17
3
11
Whites
6
1
0
5
-100
1
5
SPENCE CUP Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Eagles
6
6
0
0
74
4
28
Vikings
6
4
0
2
27
3
19
Royals
6
3
1
2
34
3
17
Wests
6
3
0
3
-1
3
15
Owls
6
1
1
4
-33
1
7
Whites
6
0
0
6
-101
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PREMIER COLTS Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Vikings
5
4
1
0
95
4
22
Whites
5
3
1
1
56
4
18
Eagles
5
2
0
3
-20
3
11
Royals
5
2
0
3
-12
2
10
Wests
4
0
0
4
-119
0
0
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PREMIER 3RD GRADE Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Eagles
6
5
1
0
180
5
27
Royals
6
5
1
0
164
5
27
Wests
6
2
1
3
-26
4
14
Whites
6
2
1
3
-93
2
12
Owls
6
1
1
4
-56
3
9
Vikings
6
0
1
5
-169
0
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PREMIER 4TH GRADE Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Wests
6
5
0
1
109
5
25
Whites
6
5
0
1
82
5
25
Vikings
6
3
0
3
-54
5
17
Eagles
6
2
1
3
-33
1
11
Owls
6
1
1
4
-34
4
10
Royals
6
0
2
4
-70
1
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PREMIER 15S (WOMEN'S) Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Owls
5
5
0
0
181
4
24
Royals
4
3
0
1
129
3
15
Vikings
5
2
0
3
-53
2
10
Goulburn
3
1
0
2
-18
1
5
Wests
5
0
0
5
-239
0
0
WOMEN'S 10S Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
ADFA
6
5
1
0
69
2
25
Owls
6
3
0
3
35
3
15
Eagles
6
3
0
3
-15
3
15
Bungendore 6
0
1
5
-105
3
5
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MONARO CUP 1ST GRADE Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Hall
5
3
0
2
12
3
16
Goulburn
3
3
0
0
53
3
15
ADFA
4
3
0
1
63
2
14
RMC
2
0
0
2
-11
3
4
Easts
4
0
0
4
-124
0
0
Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Goulburn
3
3
0
0
123
3
15
ADFA
3
2
0
1
-27
0
8
Hall
3
1
0
2
1
2
6
Easts
3
0
0
3
-97
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MONARO CUP 2ND GRADE
SOUTH COAST MONARO Team
MP
W
D
L
PD
BP
Points
Taralga
5
5
0
0
77
2
22
Bungendore
6
4
0
2
83
4
20
Jindabyne
6
2
2
2
94
5
17
Batemans Bay
5
2
1
2
78
2
12
Braidwood
5
2
0
3
117
2
10
Yass
5
1
1
3
132
1
7
Broulee
6
0
2
4
154
3
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