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PREMIER DIVISION: First Grade Winter is here, and it is hitting hard but the action in first grade is helping warm the soul of local rugby fans. The Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup has officially reached the business end. Easts, Wests and Queanbeyan felt the fear of thirteen in the latest round, falling to Royals, Gungahlin and Tuggeranong respectively. Those results saw Vikings and Royals open up a gap at the top of the table and the Eagles get their quest for a top four spot back on track. The Eagles had it much easier this time around against Wests, a last-gasp winner from James Dargaville was the difference way back in Round 4. The reverse fixture in Round 13 saw Wests dominate the opening exchanges, from the opening kick-off playing superb football in the chilly Jamison conditions.

Time and again they battered the Eagles line in the first ten minutes but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the score.

this season, their brand of rugby being a real highlight of the comp so far. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to be for Easts for a second time however as the Royals Eagles held out and went up were rampant on their way the other end scoring the to a 33-7 win. games first points. That try from Lock Marc Berthelot The final game saw Vikings seemed to switch something outscore Queanbeyan five in the visitors and Gungahlin tries to two, the cultured went on to score another right-boot of Vikings flyhalf four tries, including a Isaac Thompson meaning double from Rocky Ilolahia, the Tuggeranong team were who seems to be aging like comfortable in their 37-14 a fine wine in the red and win. black. A statement win for the Eagles away to Wests, The preseason predictors the finals score, 29-5. have been vindicated so far as the Vikings and Royals Royals were in seem to be on a grand-final championship form against collision course. One and some familiar faces in Easts. two in league table terms is The suburbs halted the all but set, but the battle for Blue Baggers unbeaten run those final two slots is going earlier on in the season, to be fascinating. a shock result which had larger implications due to 2017 saw Wests make a late many of the Royals 2017 surge to reach the Grandextended squad joining Final, who is lurking under Easts in the offseason the leaders looking to slip with new Head Coach Tim into the final-four and snatch Cornforth. a premiership title? Get down to your local ground to That move has made Easts find out! a far more competitive side

PREMIER DIVISION - FIRST GRADE 3.05pm, Nicholls Enclosed

EAGLES (Black & Red) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Ray Dobson Alex Small Nick Dobson Marc Berthalot Jake Helgesen BJ Edwards Sam O’Leary Simon Anu Mitch Ward Josh Gillard Matt Hawke Mitch Connolly Luke Duffey Isaac Walker Mack Hansen COACH: Dan Atkins

WHITES (White & Sky Blue) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Neori Nadruku Carl Elliott Ben Gordon OJ Noa Toby Wilson Ryan Jones Dan Penca Sokai Tai Mitch Douch Zac Tarrant Isaiah Latu Billy Chalker Keith Morgan Jamie Marmont Tom Ruediger

COACH: Paul Dillon

CELEBRITY TIPS:

Peter Lawler (ACTRU & ACTRRA Life Member)

“THE LAST TIME”

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A cracking contest between two-closely fought teams saw Queanbeyan Whites emerge 31-28 winners over Gungahlin Eagles in their Round 8 Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup match on Saturday 26 May. The Eagles outscored the Whites four tries to three, led by a hat-trick to number eight Rutikha Ilolahia, but the boot of Whites’ flyhalf Will Goddard was to prove the difference. The youngster potted four penalties and two conversions to add to a try for a personal matchwinning haul of 21 points.

PREMIER DIVISION EAGLES (Black & Red)

COLTS

12.15pm, Nicholls Enclosed 1. Junior Soli 2. Ben Wilson 3. Tom Ross 4. Oscar Cunningham 5. Liam Bashford 6. Connor Jones 7. Max Swanenberg 8. Tully Keegan 9. Matt Clifton 10. Hendrix Beazley 11. Liam Elliot 12. Davey Williams 13. Ali Ngahe 14. Nathan Kelly 15. Sam Hyland

1. Vincent de Masson 2. Kyle Priest 3. Fred Kaihea 4. Becks Seeto 5. Michael Gordon 6. Noa Nadruku 7. Kane Kilmister 8. Wyll Holland 9. Lewis Powley 10. Ben O’Halloran 11. Elijah Chadwick 14. Pat Byrnes 12. Caleb Malisauskas 13. Pecau Lefau 15. Jackson Stuart

COACH: COACH: Troy Atkins Daniel Hawke

WHITES (White & Sky Blue) SECOND GRADE 1.40pm, Nicholls Enclosed

1. Steve Tora 2. Rian Murphy 3. Chris Grierson 4. Peter Jeppeson 5. JP Fenukitau 6. Aero Lambert 7. Lachie Staib 8. Kebs Fapula 9. Johnny Pawa 10. Dan Garner 11. Jacob Patmore 12. Mick Nicholas 13. Eli Sinoti 14. Jessy Kemp 15. Adam Rummery

1. Jordan Cremerius 2. Jake Gordon 3. Sam Bartholomeusz 4. Tim Woods 5. Josh Townsend 6. Tom Newcombe 7. Daniel Naef 8. Cameron Stanley 9. Nathan Exton 10. Riley Ahern 11. Anthony Bozzato 12. Jake Holland 13. Lani Tiatia 14. Tony Fifita 15. Jeremy Taylor

COACH: COACH: Glen Carey Sean Debenham

“THE LAST TIME” The Whites claimed a pair of victories from the matches played in Second Grade and Colts back in Round 8 at Nicholls Enclosed Oval. Both matches ended with similar score lines as the visiting team emerged with the points. In Second Grade Angus Balmaks crossed for two tries as the Whites triumphed 32-24. Rian Murphy claimed one for the defeated Eagles. In Colts the Whites crossed for five tries to earn a bonus point in a 31-17 win. Five different players claimed five-pointers.

GRIFFIN LEGAL JOHN I DENT CUP Team of the Week - Round 13

Ray Dobson (Gungahlin)

Sione Lolohea (Royals)

Nic Dobson (Gungahlin)

Will Morrison (Royals)

Jake Helgesen (Gungahlin)

Michael Oakman-Hunt (Vikings)

Luke Kimber (Royals)

Brodie Leber (Wests)

Blake Henman (Vikings)

10. Issac Thompson (Vikings) 11. Matt Hawke (Gungahlin)

3 2

12. Jordan Jackson-Hope (Vikings)

13. George Morseu (Easts)

14. Seth Going (Royals)

15. Tom Rudiger (Quenbeyan)

= Number of 2018 Nominations

(EAGLES, WHITES, EASTS, OWLS, VIKINGS, ROYALS & WESTS)

NEXT ROUND FIXTURES Saturday 14 July 2018 Premier Division (all grades) – Round 15

Uni-Norths v Royals (ANU North) Queanbeyan v Easts (David Campese) Tuggeranong v Wests (Viking Park)

First Division: First Grade – Round 13

Tuggeranong v Wests (Viking Park) Uni-Norths v Royals (ANU North) Queanbeyan v Young (David Campese) Hall v Gungahlin (Hall Oval) Cooma v Easts/RMC (Rotary Oval)

South Coast Monaro Second Division – Round 13

ADFA v Jindabyne (Dowsett Oval) Gungahlin v Bungendore Boorowa v Batemans Bay (Boorowa) Taralga v Crookwell (Taralga) Yass v Braidwood (Victoria Park)

Women’s Division – Round 13

Tuggeranong v Royals (Viking Park) Uni-Norths v ADFA (ANU North)

First Division: Second Grade Round 12

Tuggeranong v Wests (Viking Park) Uni-Norths v Royals (ANU North) Hall v Gungahlin (Hall Oval) Cooma v RMC (Rotary Oval)

Congratulations to Luke Kimber of Royals who was named the Vodafone Man of the Match for his outstanding performance in the Round 13 clash between Royals and Easts. With thanks to Vodafone Luke receives a set of Samsung LEVEL On headphones for himself and Royals Junior Rugby.

man of the match

PREMIER DIVISION OWLS

(Green, Navy & White)

COLTS

12.15pm, ANU North Oval 1. James Nicholas 2. Lachlan Luchetti 3. Zac Duchan 4. Josh Crone 5. Jack Holton 6. Ben Harris 7. Kyle Doherty 8. Gil Rickey 9. Declan Tancred 10. Hamish Dawson 11. Jibou Fofanah 12. Lucas Thomson

1. Thomas Watego 2. Ben Jelfs-Smith 3. Liam Bilston 4. Tuu Lolotonga 5. Johannes Du Plessis 6. Kelepi Baba 7. Langi Lolotonga 8. Rhys Morcom 9. Jarrod Northam 10. Todd McManus 11. Ted Garrety 12. Simon Aiono 13. Ignacio Bonsembiante 13. Davis Tivalu 14. Callum Keogh 14. Ben Allen 15. Ryan Nicholson 15.Stirling Doyle

COACH: COACH: Charlie Dan Wetherall Fairfield-Smith

EASTS

(Navy, Red & White)

SECOND GRADE 1.40pm, ANU North Oval

1. Reilly Pickering 2. Sam Ogilivy 3. Drew Powell 4. Cal Dawson 5. Stee Tiko 6. Nick Watt 7. Ned O’neill 8.Bhiamie Williamson 9. Paddy Callaughan 10. Gareth Watts 11. Tom Anderson 12. Pat Williams 13. Alex Simms 14.Andrew Gailbraith 15. Will Carruthers

1. Andrew Whittle 2. Danny Messenger 3. Risiati Soanai 4. Connor McGoverne 5. Gus Pagett 6. Tom Pilkinton 7. Matthew Breen 8. Ethan Zissler 9. Simon Webber 10. Dave McMullin 11. Neil Harron 12. Robert Amosa 13. Hayden Ryan 14. Raphael Kenny 15. Brendan Smith Coles

COACH: COACH: Wayne Giddings Nicholas Nagel

“THE LAST TIME” Two intriguing battles took place as recently as Round 10 between Easts and Uni-Norths Owls with the team’s meeting at Griffith Oval on Saturday 9 June. The Owls took the spoils in Premier Division Second Grade with a bonus-point 29-17 win over their rivals, disappointing the majority of the crowd. Those same fans would have been happier with the outcome in Colts as Easts squeezed home by a narrow margin, winning a tight contest 15-13.

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UNIVERSITY NORTH OWLS (Green, Navy & White) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

PREMIER DIVISIO

3.05pm, ANU

Isileli Fa James Lynch John-Bosco Tagaloa Phil Ferreira Max Bode Dan Parete David Bennett Ben Love Lachlan Creighton Tom Gilmore Sam Irwin Trent Storen Panashe Kamhara Callum Richardson Jordan Thompson

COACH: Tony Doherty 12

OWLS V

Match Officials: Referee: James Hagan AR1: Mitchell Beissner AR2: Damien Mclachlan

HERITAGE ROUND: SPECIAL INSERT

THE ROUND This weekend has been designated the Griffin legal John I Dent Cup Heritage Round, a time when we can celebrate the history of the game in Canberra on this, the 80th Anniversary, of local club GRADE competition. FIRST

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NORTH OVAL This special eight-page

supplement, presented free with Stampede, takes a closer look at the first round of matches played in Canberra on Saturday 30 April 1938 and includes: • A short feature on the Birth of Rugby in Canberra • Reproduction Reports on the First Two Matches • Reproduction 4-page Official Program • Full League Results from 1938 The article reproduced right is taken from the Canberra Times of Tuesday 29th March 1938 and details the first Annual General Meeting that took place at the Hotel Kingston the night before.

THE BIRTH OF RUGBY UNION IN CANBERRA The 1938 rugby season would sow the seeds of the John I Dent Cup that we know today with the new round-robin competition inaugurated a year after the formation of the Federal Capital Territory Rugby Union (FCTRU). It was the visit of the 1937 Springbok tourists that influenced the idea to form a union in the Federal Capital Territory with the South Africans scheduled to meet RMC as part of their trip. An outbreak of measles ensured that the match would never be played with the tourists instead demonstrating a range of skills to some interested onlookers.

formed. Regular matches took place throughout that momentous year but regular competition would have to wait for twelve months.

1938 was to be a massive year for the fledgling sport with the new league competition to begin and the fearsome New Zealand All Blacks scheduled to arrive at the end of the campaign, the first international team to play in the Capital. For the record, New Zealand saw off the Federal Capital Territory 57-5 at Manuka Oval, scoring thirteen tries including hat-tricks to Arthur Wesney and Alan Wright. Francis Hassett scored At an official dinner the Territory’s try with hosted by the Minister for GEL Dawson converting. Health, and former Prime Minster, Billy Hughes, it As recorded in ‘From is reported that a group Chook Raffles to the Super became enamoured with 12: A History of Rugby the idea of getting the Union in the ACT’, Rod game up and running Christopher’s history of in the area. Thus, on 13 the code in Canberra, the July 1937, the Union was new competition wasn’t

without its early teething problems. Attendances at the trial matches that preceded the big kick-off, scheduled for Saturday 30 April, were poor and there was a real possibility that the four teams that were to form the set-up of the new league would struggle to field a side. But field teams they did, despite the allure of the Coast and Cricket which was still taking place when the new rugby competition began. Christopher wrote of a sense of relief that the Secretary of the premiership was able to report that the two matches had taken place. Indeed, post-match, ‘the four teams limes up in front of the platform where the Rugby Union Cup was on display to hear the Premier Minister, Mr Joe Lyons, deliver a short address.’ Competitive rugby in Canberra had arrived.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY RUGBY UNION

Official Programme Priced 3d.

Published by authority.

MANUKA OVAL SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1938. Hon. Patrons:

Canon W. J. Edwards, Brigadier C. G. N. Miles, C.M.G., D.S.O., Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, K.C.M.G., C.B.

President:

Lieut.-Col. H. C. H. Robertson, D.S.O.

Vice-Presidents:

Major P. H. G. Cardale, H. J. Gates, Esq., Col. H. E. Jones, J. C. M. Merilees, Esq., Dr. L. W. Nott, K. C. Waugh, Esq.

Hon. Treasurer: J. H. Hurley, Esq.

Hon. Secretary:

D. K. Rodgers, Esq.

Club Hon. Secretaries:

Eastern Suburbs: J. Kelly, Esq., Cox-st., Ainslie. Northern Suburbs: A. K. Healy, Esq., Gerrilong Gardens, Reid. University: J. D. Donohue, Esq., Dept of the Interior, Acton.

MEMBERSHIP TICKETS 5/ADMITTING HOLDER TO ALL CLUB, INTERUNION AND INTERNATIONAL MATCHES MAY BE PRODUCED FROM UNION OFFICERS OR CLUB HON. SECRETARIES.

3.15 P.M. NORTHERN SUBURBS v

Touch judges: A. Healy and C. Pearson. Timekeepers: J.

NORTHERN SUBURBS.

(Myrtle Green) Full-back: (1) H. A. Peterson Three-quarters: Right wing: Left wing: (5) N. Peterson (2) G. Makin Inside centre: Outside centre: (9) R. E. Ward (3) A. Butterfield Five-eighth: (8) C. G. Smith (capt.) Half-back: (7) J. F. Denehy Forwards: Back row: (10) K. Desmond (11) L. Kirkwood (18) R. M. Moore Second row: (14) H. D. Ballantine (16) I. Prowse Front row: (15) K. G. Harrison (12) B. Hurley (13) E. M. Pinkney Reserves: (17) L. J. Upton, (19) M. Bateson (backs); (6) W. L. Nobbs, (4) L. Blair, (20) B. Brogan (forwards)

1.45 P.M. EASTERN SUBURBS v. U

Touch judges: B. Patterson and G. Cordy. Timekeepers: J

EASTERN SUBURBS

(Red, White and Blue) Full-back: (1) E. Jergensen. Three-quarters: Left wing: (2) M. G. Jaggers Outside centre: (4) E. J. James

Right wing: (20) P. C. Ryan Inside centre: (3) B. R. Moore (capt.)

Five-eighth: (6) C. H. M. Haydon. Half-back: (7) N. Cornwall. Forwards: Back row: (14) G. W. Quodling (5) H. D. Adams (10) S. J. Hill Second row: (13) R. N. Harrison (17) W. Weale Front row: (8) R. C. Bird (15) L. Jackson (9) C. Zimmerman Reserves:

(16) (19)

R. A. McEachern, (18) W. A. Woodger, J. Kelly, (11) B. Simpson.

NEXT SATURDAY: NORTHS

R.M.C v

v. R.M.C.

Referee: Mr. L. Ramsay.

. Porter and B. Symon. Ball-boys J. Healy and P. Greville.

R.M.C

(Dark Blue, Red V.) Full-back: (1) G. F. Larkin. Three-quarters: Right wing: Left wing: (5) L. F. Brooker (2) F. G. Hassett Inside centre: Outside centre: (4) W. C. T. Foley (3) J. Burns Five-eighth: (6) A. J. Young Half-back: (7) R. B. Dawson (capt.) Forwards: Back row: (8) D. C. Wilson (9) G. M. Godsall (10) R. T. Eldridge Second row: (11) N. R. McLeod (12) E. Logan Front row: (13) I. A. Murray (14) J. K. Hart (15) G. E. L. Dawson Reserves: (16) C. M. I. Pearson, (19) C. J. Miles (backs); (17) R. B. Symon, (18) A. F. Swinbourne, (forwards).

UNIVERSITY

Referee: Mr. S. J. Greville.

J. Kelly and C. Grey. Ball-boys R. Weidner and J. Mitchell

UNIVERSITY

(Black, Blue V, Gold Collar) Full-back: (1) T. F. Ryley Three-quarters: Left wing: (2) R. A. Peters Outside centre: (3) J. D. Donohue (capt.)

Right wing: (5) A. T. Carmody Inside centre: (4) W. G. Draper

Five-eighth: (6) R. H. Whale Half-back: (7) W. J. McCue Forwards: Back row: (8) C. L. McCosker (9) J. M. Jones (10) S. A. Matthews Second row: (11) A. Allen (12) M. Freiberg Front row: (13) G. Watson (14) M. Gilchrist (15) E. Peterson Reserves:

v. VARSITY v. EASTS

(16)

G. F. Cordy (back); (forward).

(17)

G. C. Grey,

NORTHBORNE OVAL 17

GOOD WISHES FROM. . . .

N.Z.R.U.: “We send you our very best wishes.” N.S.W.R.U.: “Warmest greetings and good wishes for the season.” Q.R.U.: “Queenslanders are proud to welcome the F.C.T. Rugby Union.” V.R.U.: “We offer you our very best wishes for a successful season.” S.A.R.U.: “Our best wishes for a speedy expansion.” W.A.R.U.: “Best wishes for the coming season.” Tas. R.U.: “Your continued success will afford us great pleasure.”

UGBY UNION FOOTBALL is a strictly amateur game, the spirit of which may best be expressed in the slogan: “The game for the game’s sake.” There are 15 players on each side. The mode of scoring is three points for a try; two for a goal from a try; three for a penalty goal; three for a goal from a mark, and four from a field goal. When the ball goes into touch, it is brought back into play by either a line-out or a scrum. If a player kicks the ball into touch on the full from any part of the field, except in his own 25 yards area, the line-out or scrum takes place opposite the point from which the ball is kicked. Otherwise, the line-out or scrum is held at the point where the ball crosses the touchline. A player is off-side if he touches the ball, either with hand or foot, without first having been BEHIND the player on his own side who kicked the ball. A forward pass is ruled when a player throws the ball in front of him. A knock-on is ruled when a player knocks the ball forward with his hand. A mark is not awarded unless the player claiming it has his feet on the ground. Federal Capital Press, Canberra.

THE FIRST MATCHES The Canberra Times, Monday 2 May 1938

EASTERN SUBURBS 0 UNIVERSITY 9 There was an early thrill when Donohue went over for a fine try. He missed the kick at goal and University led 3-0 after only two minutes. The Students had a territorial advantage but Easts began to work play back into Varsity’s half when Donohue was hurt. Varsity kept at it and McCue scored a glorious try, the result of a brilliant solo effort. The kick was missed and University led 6-0. Bird missed a penalty goal for Easts and Cordy failed with a long shot. The Students clung to their lead until half-time. In the second session, Freiberg tried a shot at a penalty goal, and then Whale made a nice run to capitalise a rush by Varsity and scored. Bird tried to Improve Easts’ position with two attempts at a field goal from long range. Both were powerful kicks from the fullback position (Harrison having gone into the forwards). University held the lead, Easts being badly wanting in condition at the end. McCue and Whale combined well for University behind the scrum, and Ryley (a Queenslander) was capable at fullback. McCosker, Jones, Allen and Watson worked hard in the forwards. Easts’ backs failed to get going and the wingers were starved. Haydon and Cornwall, playing together for the first time, lacked understanding, Moore tried hard to hold the backs together. Quodling, Adams, Hill, Bird and Zimmerman were tireless. Both sets of forwards must learn to get the ball cleanly and swiftly out to the backs and must hunt together all the time, particularly in stopping rushes.

RMC 24 NORTHS 11 Starting promptly to time, the big game was soon going at a fast rate. Hurley was getting the ball for Norths from the scrums but it rarely reached the wings. R.M.C. opened the scoring when a nice three-quarter movement from a scrum ended in young scoring. Murray converted. R.M.C. 5-0. Norths kept the game in the forwards while the backs, notably Smith, tackled determinedly. Then all R.M.C.’s backs handled in a fine rush which R. Dawson finished with a try. Murray missed the kick. R.M.C. 8-0. R.M.C.’s backs were now in top gear and Hassett gave a demonstration of correct wing play by scoring two tries, both of which Murray converted, and at half-time R.M.C. led by 180. Norths opened the second half by scoring. Makin landed a penalty goal. R.M.C. 18-3. The cadets hit back with the three-quarters at their best, Young finishing a nice run with a clever short pass to Godsall who fell over under the posts. Murray missed the kick and R.M.C. led 21-3. Norths made a rally and, with the ball coming to them from the scrums and rucks, Denehy worked the blindside for Smith to take a pass and go over near the posts. He converted. R.M.C. 21-8 Norths’ next try was due to honest forward work and Kirkwood deserved his try. Smith missed and R.M.C. led 21-11. The cadets scored the last try, just on time, after missing an easy try by bad handling right on the line. G. Dawson was the scorer and the final bell went. R.M.C. played as a team and while Bob Dawson was the mainspring, showing the hallmarks of a born footballer, individualism was not glaring. Every man played hard for the team and showed the great value of combination. Norths have a good winger in Makin. He would be a greater asset if he saw more of the ball. Smith, while a fine player, is not properly placed at five-eighth and would be more effective at outside centre. Denehy is courageous and resourceful halfback. Moore, Kirkwood and Pinkney are three good forwards, but the pack as a whole do not work hard enough together.

1938 PREMIERSHIP RESULTS 30 April Northern Suburbs 11 RMC 24 Eastern Suburbs 0 University 9 7 May Northern Suburbs 15 University 6 Eastern Suburbs 0 RMC 9 21 May Eastern Suburbs 3 Northern Suburbs 9 RMC 22 University 6

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PREMIER DIVISIO

JOHN DONOHUE – Noted as a formidable goal kicker and Outside Centre of the University team that defeated Eastern Suburbs 9-0 in the opening round of club rugby in Canberra on Saturday 30 April 1938.

3.05pm, ANU

28 May Northern Suburbs 6 RMC 18 Eastern Suburbs 14 University 13 25 June Northern Suburbs 12 University 14 RMC 38 Eastern Suburbs 3 2 July University 11 RMC 17 Northern Suburbs 22 Eastern Suburbs 0 9 July Eastern Suburbs 8 University 29 RMC 4 Northern Suburbs 3 23 July Northern Suburbs 24 University 3 RMC 31 Eastern Suburbs 0

WJ MCCUE – University half-back, number seven in the pre-war days, who was a Canberra representative player going on to compete against the touring All Blacks after the 1938 Premiership was completed.

30 July University 9 RMC 15 Northern Suburbs 12 Eastern Suburbs 0 6 August GRAND FINAL RMC 11 Northern Suburbs 6

FG DORAN – The first coach of the University side who had a mixed start to life in the competition.

THE ROUND

V EASTS

EASTERN SUBURBS

ON - FIRST GRADE

NORTH OVAL

(Navy, Red & White) 1. Mees Erasmus 2. Sammy Samuelu 3. Liam Bilston 4. Augustine Limaleba 5. Peni Nifo 6. Rowland Mateyawa 7. Junior Monu 8. Langi Lolotonga 9. Jacob Abel 10. Carlos Marr 11. Ratu Jone Pio Macanawai 12. Jacob Angelatos 13. Otto Wrakonei 14. George Morseu 15. James Verity Amm

CELEBRITY TIPS: Peter Lawler (ACTRU & ACTRRA Life Member)

COACH: Tim Cornforrth

- OWLS-

Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Football Club, celebrating our 80th year in Canberra’s Premier Division Rugby Competition, would like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support GOLD

co CORINNA STREET ORTHODONTICS

A special ‘thank you’ to the Scott Property Group for their continued support

Photo by: Glenn Dawson

FIRST DIVISION: First Grade Four rounds left until the final series and it is still anyone’s game with a number of strong teams, all piling into the top five and only four points between first and fifth. After last week, Goulburn has taken top spot, but this week could see yet another shakeup as the season draws closer to its end.

ADFA will have to be on their toes as Cooma has everything to gain and they know they can put up a tremendous fight and will provide tough opposition.

There are two teams coming off losses and looking to get back into the mix in the shape of Hall and their visitors Wests. Wests only lost by a frustrating twopoint margin against Young, whereas Hall was taken down by the Royals who proceeded to take their spot on the ladder.

Over at ANU, the Uni-Norths Owls and Easts/RMC will be battling it out, offering both sides the chance for a win. It’s been a tough season for both teams so this match Finally, the battle for up will be something they second place comes into First on the agenda is can sink their teeth into. focus, as the Royals come Gungahlin Eagles hosting charging up the ladder and Queanbeyan Whites giving Two teams coming off wins the Tuggeranong Vikings the NSW side a chance into this round are Young do their best to hold onto to move up the ladder. and their visitors Goulburn. their thin slice of second It won’t be that simple Young advanced up to sixth place. With the Vikings on however, with the Eagles last week and will want to equal points with first and looking to make up for last keep that progress going, the Royals only one-point week’s loss against ADFA. but Goulburn are tasting behind, this game could see what it’s like to be number a very different top four by The Academy itself will be one and are unlikely to let the end of the round. hosting Cooma who put that go easily. up a solid fight against Queanbeyan last week.

SOUTH COAST MONARO 2ND DIVISION CRUCIAL WIN FOR TARALGA AS CROOKWELL ROLL ON The battle for supremacy in the South Coast Monaro Second Division Competition has intensified even further after a weekend in which three of the top four claimed wins, with one dropping further off the title pace. Leaders, and competition favourites, Taralga and Crookwell both registered successes with Jindabyne moving into third as Yass were beaten at home. The latter news was hardly surprising as Yass were defeated 28-19 at Victoria Park by Taralga but, considering the Rams narrow win over Crookwell at the same venue a week before, for the Tigers to go away and claim a bonuspoint win, confidence must be soaring through

their ranks. Flanker Steven Anable claimed a brace for the Tigers with Darcy Hedley and James Marmont adding the gloss to claim the five points.

at Braidwood Recreation Ground. The Bushpigs racked up five-points last week with their 34-7 win over Boorowa at John Connors Oval to move up the table. Boorowa head to Nicholls Enclosed on Crookwell made sure that Saturday to face Gungahlin they kept pace at the top of Eagles. the table, securing a bonus point win of their own, as Tries from Vaughan Smiles, they drubbed Braidwood Jay Bartholomew, Benjamin 65-0 at Crookwell Memorial Stuart and Mark Rowbotham Oval. The Dogs will be helped the Eagles to a home again this week when bonus point away win over they meet sixth-placed Batemans Bay at hanging Bungendore whilst Taralga Rock in Round 12, Eagles will be heavy favourite when winning 36-22. The Boars they travel to Dowsett Oval are home again this week to meet the winless ADFA. with the Yass Rams heading to the Coast. Meanwhile Jindabyne, currently in Bungendore heaped more third with a two-point misery on ADFA, claiming an advantage over Yass, will 84-7 win over the Academy. be out to cement that margin when they travel to Braidwood to play the hosts

Photo by: Glenn Dawson

WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PREVIEW TOP TWO TO BATTLE AT ANU NORTH The Tuggeranong Viqueens meet the Uni-Norths owls at ANU North Oval this weekend in what will be a crucial match-up to decide the destination of top spot in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Division. The two teams have underlined their credentials as the best in the Division since the start of the competition and are sure to provide a hardfought contest. When the pair met earlier in the season at Viking Park, the home side, the Viqueens, emerged with the points from a real battle of attrition. A solitary try separated the two teams at the end of an armwrestle of a contest, the Viqueens winning 5-0. The Tuggeranong side enter the match having seen

their scheduled encounter with Gungahlin Eagles last weekend postponed. Owls meanwhile had the bye so both sides should be fresh for this pivotal contest. The other match set-down for this weekend will see third-placed Royals take on fourth-placed Gungahlin Eagles. Royals have 31 points from seven matches in 2018, nine behind Owls with a game in hand so could, theoretically, overtake UniNorths before the conclusion of the campaign. A positive result against the Eagles would be a step in the right direction. Royals certainly had the wood on the Eagles in Round 4 at Phillip, romping to a 5222 success and they built up for this match with a big

53-0 win over bottom-club ADFA at Phillip Enclosed last weekend. Royals scored nine tries in total with Kiahan Bellchambers and Skye Churchill each claiming a brace. Bree Harris, Agnes Faigafa, Ashlea Bishop. Kasey Dragisic and Darcy Read added to the tally with Bishop kicking four conversions. After this weekend only three more rounds remain in the regular season so points at this stage are a must for any season with aspirations of making finals. Whilst the top four are seemingly set fair, there is a chance that they could jostle for positional places in the next month, leading to what should be an intriguing pair of semi-finals.

PREMIER DIVISION - FIRST GRADE 3.05pm, Phillip Enclosed

ROYALS (Royal Blue & White) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Faalelei Sione Sione Lolohea Joel Penders Mike Fakava Nathan Selwood Will Morrison Luke Kimber Robbie Hogg Pedro Rolando Craig McMahon Ben Johnston Sam Ross Hayden Egerton Seth Going Lincoln Smith

COACH: Wayne Southwell

VIKINGS (Red, White & Black) 1. Sione Taula 2. Michael Henry 3. Angus Wagner 4. Darcy Swain 5. Callum Smith 6. Michael Oakman-Hunt 7. Angus Allen 8. Richard Joyes 9. Blake Henman 10. Isaac Thompson © 11. JP Mynhardt 12. Jordan Jackson-Hope 13. Noah Lolesio 14. Ernest Suivai 15. Brendan Teauki COACH: Nick Scrivener

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“THE LAST TIME”

- ROYALS -

Nineteen points from fullback Brendon Taueki helped Tuggeranong Vikings to a 34-21 win over the Royals at Viking Park in their Round 8 match-up in the Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup. Taueki crossed for two tries, as well as kicking three conversions and a penalty, to help the home side to a valuable bonuspoint win. The Royals claimed three converted tries in reply, through Richard Mariota, Matthew Cole and Liam Slater, but it wasn’t enough on the day.

PREMIER DIVISION ROYALS

(Royal Blue & White)

COLTS

12.15pm, Phillip Enclosed 1. Andy Scheele 2. James Pearson 3. Andrew Rice 4. Jack Houston 5. Brayton Revell 6. Oliver Miller 7. Sam Villata 8. Tom Iles 9. Tom Hallam 10. Judd Kerrison 11. Ben Cassie 12. Harry Quinlan 13. Tyler Meredith-Brown 14. Luci Finoti 15. Luke Nagle

1. Ben Gillespie 2. Khalil Waiariki 3. Angus Burns 4. Luke Corcoran 5. Ben Pratt 6. Luke Gersekowski 7. Izaak Weston 8. Lachlan Lonergan 9. Seamus Smith 10. Jack Mann 11. Riley Turner 12. Billy Carberry 13. Nick Marshall 14. Jy Clarke 15. Jayden Macken

COACH: COACH: A Smith Brendan & P Maguire Allardyce

VIKINGS (Red, White & Black) SECOND GRADE 1.40pm, Phillip Enclosed

1. James Bundy 2. Ed Garraway 3. Sione Mau 4. Jerome Freestone 5. Ed Powell 6. Michael Andrew Copsy 7. Jacob Mann 8. Sam Ulavalu 9. Brady Spackman 10. Liam Simonsson 11. Liam Slater 12. Nick Tankey 13. Doug Lancaster 14. Ben Carlile 15. Chris Russell

1. Dan Solofa 2. Junior Sotogi 3. Brett Naylor 4. Jayme Field 5. Cooper Taeketa 6. Andrew Talaina 7. Dan Uieleia 8. Pou Ahomee 9. Lua Vailoaloa 10. Isiah Tittor 11. Turi Hides 12. Trai Henderson 13. Sam Gunning 14. Nic Murray 15. Max Ravouvou

COACH: COACH: Mick Burrows, Bryce McNicol Nigel Mulipola & Paul Driver

“THE LAST TIME” Tuggeranong Vikings were in blistering form in both Second Grade and Colts in the Round 8 matches at Viking Park played on Saturday 26 May. In Second Grade there was a bonus points success for the home team who outscored their opponents 44-22 in a free-flowing and entertaining match. At Colts level the Vikings were even more dominant, striking a blow with a 48-5 win that saw them control the match from start to finish.

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LEADING POINTS SCORERS 1. BRENDON TAUEKI (Vikings) 125 PTS 2. PEDRO ROLANDO (Royals)

124 PTS

3. GEORGE MORSEU (Easts)

62 PTS

4. WILL GODDARD (Whites)

53 PTS

5. TRISTAN STANLEY (Wests)

45 PTS

6. RUTIKHA LLOLAHIA (Eagles) 45 PTS

LEADING TRY SCORERS

1. BRENDON TAUEKI (Vikings)

2. GEORGE MORSEU (Easts) 10 3. RUTIKHA ILOLAHIAÂ (Eagles)

4. JAMIE MARMONT (Whites) 7

5. SEB LORRAWAY (Wests)

6. JP MYNHARDT (Vikings)

(after round 13)

1ST DIVISION TEAMS

FIRST DIVISION - FIRST GRADE 12.15pm, Phillip Enclosed

ROYALS

(Royal Blue & White)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Karl Truijens Ed Garraway Luke Fisher Padric Buchi JP Lamilla Davison Adam Butt Michael Dawson Jacob Bindley Rob Singh Matt Ingall Jack Taylor Jason Swain Marc Taylor Tom Milenovic James Knox

COACH: Jim Taylor & Craig Mcmahon

Photo by: Glenn Dawson

VIKINGS (Red, White & Black) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Matt Wafer Sam Thomas Liam McGrath Ethan Brazel Lee Boswell Tom Carney Vincent Pappas Ryhs Griffiths Lua Vailoaloa John Gibson Riley Banks Travis Pula Alipate Mahanga Jeremy Mututu Steve Niovani

COACH: Robbie Vejvoda

FIRST DIVISION - FIRST GRADE 12.15pm, ANU North Oval

OWLS

(Green, Navy & White)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Lachlan Fryer Rob Krauss Adrian Fitzpatrick Jonno Hall Angus Judd Oscar Moore Fraser Adams Hugh Roberts Findlay Doyle Richard King Will Ng Jonno Chalmers Cody Love Blake Galley TBC

EAST/RMC (Navy & Red) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC

COACH: Rob Krauss

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FIRST DIVISION - FIRST GRADE 12.15pm, Nicholls Enclosed

EAGLES (Red & Black) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Anthony Thompson Leigh Hancock Alex Tanzer Cam McCalister Matt Ward Andy Gibson Zac Noble Kane Broderick Jack Freebody Matt Power Warren Natini Anthony McQueen Brendan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Haiden Ward Josh Watson

COACH: Shannon Pye

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WHITES (White & Sky Blue) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Tangi Maine Tom Coffey Jason Wirangi Daniel Sweeney Braeden Smith Michael Edwards Zach Byrnes Tyron Dargue Luke Cochrane Fraser Kemp Ivan Fifita Erine Apeneru Dom Finau Ben Pattenden TBC COACH: Luke Cochrane

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FIRST DIVISION - SECOND GRADE 10.55am, Phillip Enclosed

ROYALS

(Royal Blue & White)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Dom Maher Azzam Hudson Joshua Andrews Nathan Driver Aiden Lloyd Nick Zvekic James Douglas Dan O’Brien Bailey Jones Lewis Harry Littlewood Vuki Mafileo Pete Murrell Connor Blake Isaac Littlewood David Ulavalu

COACH: Craig Mcmahon & Jim Taylor

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VIKINGS (Red, White & Black) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Ben Malaganas Nic Cushan Robbie McNeil Siaosi Fokololo Joel Morris Grant Lukins Sven Baker Pete Conroy Beau Mokotupu Mitch Bowden Liam Knife Bryce Toatoa Nathan Randall Owen Barker Toby O’Brien COACH: Grant Lukins

FIRST DIVISION - SECOND GRADE 10.55am, Nicholls Enclosed

EAGLES (Red & Black) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

WHITES (White & Sky Blue)

Peter Brown Dom Malouf James Needham Matt Odell Brett McIntyre Nick Hutchinson Steve Holland James Gaukroger Lennox Kemp Matt Power Tom Hannan Jake Bourne Matt Mckenna Vinnie Palencia Tyrone Anderson

1. Damon Mudge 2. James Waters 3. Brett Mitchell 4. Eddie Eteuati 5. Jack Ison 6. Rhyss Bamblett-Clarke 7. Shaun Maloney 8. Tim Macnamara 9. Tristan Ferris 10. Mike Doyle 11. Dominic Finau 12. Nathan Merriman 13. Luke Cochrane 14. Daniel Bevan 15. Jordan Shepherd

COACH: Nick Hutchison

COACH: Mike Doyle

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2ND DIVISION TEAMS

SECOND DIVISION 2.30pm, Nicholls Enclosed

EAGLES (Red & Black)

1. Luke Wild 2. Ash Unicomb 3. Braden Kenny 4. Joe Loeschnauer 5. Ben Stuart 6. Joseph Freemen 7. Oliver Kwong 8.Vaughn Stephen-Smiles 9. Justin Dariol 10. Jay Bartholomew 11. Jacob Bamford 12. Sam Richards 13. Anthony Bell 14. Barry Springfellow 15. Luke Shaw

BOOROWA (Gold, Green & White) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC

COACH: Greg Newham

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DIVISION TEAMS

WOMEN’S DIVISION 1.40pm, ANU North Oval

OWLS

(Green, Navy & White)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

VIKINGS (Red, White & Black)

Iris Verebalavu Bridgette Cunningham Anna Korovata Courtney Smith Talei Holm Stacey Delbridge Georgia O’neill Elizabeth Turner Jane Garraway Tania Afamasaga Dana Lousie-Deklin Jess Howard Paremo Marsh Courtney Frankl Shelley Bradshaw

1. Violetta Tupuola 2. Stefanie Stewart-Jones 3. Peta Cox © 4. Emily Sogal 5. Michaela Leonard 6. Katlyn Jensen 7. Rhianna Burke 8. Tayla Stanford 9. Ashley Kara 10. Carly Hill 11. Stephanie Pollard 12. Nora Lal 13. Paris Robinson 14. Kahlee Adams 15. Regan Hart

COACH: Paul Crowe/ Martin Adams

COACH: Peter Hawke/ Geoff Adam

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WOMEN’S DIVISION 10.55am, Nicholls Enclosed

EAGLES (Red & Black) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Tanera Wright Nicole Hewat Tara Longley Jackie Lyras Sheree Logan Rhiannon Ford Shayna Siakimotu Rachele Brown Ari Glass Sophie Lambie Ellen Anable Sammie Wood Courtney Smith Charlie Foster Maggie Downs COACH: Greg Ward

ROYALS

(Royal Blue & White)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Agnes Faigafa Louise Burrows Bree Harris Mary Bullock Emily Brandt Ashlea Bishop Skye Churchill Katie Rose Kiahan Bellchambers Kasey Dragisic Isabel Vargas Carlotta Guerreschi Charlee Hopkins Ane Auva’a Darcy Read COACH: Darren Goodwin

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COMPETITION LADDERS: 2018 REVIEW 1ST DIVISION COMPETITION

PREMIER DIVISION COMPETITION Team – 1st

Pts

Tuggeranong

175

Royals

109

Queanbeyan

-42

Easts

-73

Uni-Norths

-7

Gungahlin

-71

Wests

-91

Team – 2nd

Pts

Queanbeyan

176

Tuggeranong

143

Royals

103

Uni-Norths

Gungahlin

-48

Wests

-183

Easts

-232

Pts

Goulburn

171

Tuggeranong

200

Royals

168

Hall

167

ADFA

215

Queanbeyan

Young

-98

Gungahlin

Cooma

-274

Wests

-276

Easts/RMC

-214

Uni-Norths

-203

Team – 2nd

Pts

Tuggeranong

193

Queanbeyan

RMC

164

ADFA

Team – Colts

Pts

Gungahlin

Tuggeranong

273

Royals

103

Wests

Queanbeyan

178

Gungahlin

Goulburn

-123

Uni-Norths

-69

Royals

-32

Easts

-39

Hall

-225

Cooma

-255

Uni-Norths

-93

Wests

-353

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Team – 1st

Team

Pts

Tuggeranong

526

Uni-Norths

137

Royals

Gungahlin

-234

ADFA

-471

SOUTH COAST MONARO – 2ND DIVISION Team

Pts

Taralga

Crookwell

328

294

Jindabyne

245

Yass

101

Bungendore

213

B’Bay

-11

Boorowa

-20

Gungahlin

Braidwood

-458

ADFA

-702

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