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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

West Australian Rugby wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We will be back in January with all the pre season news from West Australian
Club Rugby.









West Subiaco PRE-SEASON TRAINING








Due to recent inquiries when pre-season training will commence, the date and time has now been confirmed for Tuesday 19th January 2010 at 6:15pm. Training will start at Rosalie Park, ground changes or alternative training venues will be posted on the website. For players wishing to start earlier, as of now, please contact Michael Marshall on 0408 182 179 or michael.d.marshall@gmail.com a training group could be formed depending on numbers. New players to Perth please contact Wayne Gibson on 0404 150 404 or waynegibson_09@bigpond.com for more information

Rockingham Annual Dinner and Presentation



Bob Cardy Encouragement award: Byron De Freitas
Highest Points scorer: Dudley Cortland
Highest Try Scorer: Adam Brick
Best tackler: Josh Hanson
Mugger of the Year: James Coombes
4th grade:
Fairest and Best: Mark Machin (Bod)
Most improved: Cole Baker
U/18s:
Fairest and Best: Taupiri Tauhinu
Most Improved: Jason De Freitas
2nd Grade:
Fairest and Best: Lington Tuliloa( Lauaki)
Most improved: Heke Baines
1st grade:
Fairest and Best: Glynn Edwards
Most improved: Byron De Freitas
U/18s Player’s Player: Eric Hanssen
Senior Player’s player: Robbie Parr
Club Person of the Year: James Hanson
Congratulations to all Award Recipients.




ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PERTH RUGBY





The club has announced that it will celebrate One Hundred Years of Perth Rugby in 2010. The announcement follows research into the club's history showing that while the current club began in 1928 as part of the rebirth of rugby in Western Australia, a Perth Rugby Club with connections to the current club was operating before the first World War.
"Another rugby competition was organised in 1893 with clubs such as The English Association and Rugby Union Club (Swans), Pirates, Fremantle, Zingari, Midland, Sydneys, Pioneers, Central Districts and Perth Rugby Club. The competiton lapsed in 1913. Perth won premierships in 1907 and 1910."

See more details at Perth Bayswater Rugby Club

Nedlands Colt, Oliver Hoskins makes it into Force academy

Nedlands Youngster Selected in Western Force Academy
07-12-2009


Nedlands Colt, Oliver Hoskins has been selected as Level 3 Western Force Academy Member.RugbyWA Academy He joins the growing list of Nedlands players who have been involved in the program.

Congratulations and good luck!

Pre Season training Assosiates Rugby Club


Soaks Rugby December's pre season training




SOAKS RUGBY CLUB
DECEMBER’S PRE-PRE SEASON
CALENDAR DATES
Tuesday 1st December 2009 6.15pm @ Allen Park
Thursday 3rd December 2009 6.15pm @ Allen Park
Tuesday 8th December 2009 6.15pm @ Allen Park
Thursday 10th December 2009 6.15pm @ Allen Park
Tuesday 15th December 2009 6.15pm @ Allen Park
Thursday 17th December 2009 6.15pm @ Allen Park
TRAINING GEAR REQUIRED
➢ Hat & Sunscreen
➢ Boardies and/or cockjocks whatever your preference
➢ Towel
➢ Running Sneakers
➢ Water Bottle
BRIEF
➢ Beach running
➢ Core work
➢ Swimming/Wading work
➢ Games (touch etc…)
OBJECTIVES
➢ Get base fitness for Pre Season 2010 proper starting Tuesday 5th January 2010
➢ Commencement of social integration of players for 2010 Season, tell your mates we’re training and get them involved – Bar will be open after trainings

Force's teenage tyro has eyes on the game


A Super 14 debut playing alongside former schoolmate and Wallabies young gun James O'Connor is at the top of the Christmas wish list for Western Force rookie Stefano Hunt.
The highly-rated 18-year-old, who is a cousin of AFL convert and Brisbane Broncos rugby league star Karmichael Hunt, has spent the past month involved in pre-season training with the Force after signing a rookie deal for the 2010 season.
The youngster played with O'Connor as a junior in the first XV back line at Brisbane's Nudgee College.
He said it was a dream to make his debut playing alongside his old teammate next season, but acknowledged that a start in 2011 was more likely.
Visit the WEST for the full article




Image from RUGBYWA

WA SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS REQUIRE COACHES, MANAGERS AND PHYSIOS


Wednesday, 9 December 2009 1:40pm

WASRU

The WASRU is calling for nominations for the following positions in 2010.
You are asked to submit your application with any support material to Dwayne Nestor at Rugby WA in the first instance.Qualifications will then be verified and nominations submitted to the executive of WASRU to make the appointments.
Visit RugbyWA for details

Big gun moves to Plamyra

2007 Championship winning coach John Taylor has moved from Perth Bayswater where he was the Head coach since 2006. He takes up the First grade Coaching position at Palmyra for the 2010 season. 2009 coach Dave Ball is taking a step back and continuing as assistant coach/director of coaching. It was his decision as he wanted a bit of the pressure of coaching relieved.









Photos From Members Equity Stadium-The upgrade has started

Here are some pictures Taken at Members Equity Stadium  on the 6th of December 2009











The view from some seats might be a bit of a problem But we will have to wait and see


A Bit higher up from the same angle it looks good


Thanks to Eddie a Member of The Whole Force for the images

ME Bank Stadium takes shape for the 2010 Investec Bank Super 14 season

The following info from the RUGBYWA website


The move to our new ‘home ground’ at ME Bank Stadium for the 2010 Investec Bank Super 14 season is exciting news for all our members . . . and one of the big questions on everybody’s lips is “what are the improvements being made to ME Bank Stadium to cater for professional rugby?”
The improvements planned include:
Major improvements to the lighting at the venue to bring it up to broadcaster quality – including the installation of 2 new lighting towers.
New stands (temporary structures) being installed parallel to the eastern side line, in the south-eastern corner, and adjacent to the existing southern stand.
New terracing for standing room members on the hill at the north eastern corner
The installation of 2 new ‘big screens’ – one alongside the “shed” at the north western corner of the stadium, and another at the western end of the southern stands
New corporate suites being installed at both north western corner and alongside the grandstand on the south western side.
Major upgrade works to the existing change-room facilities to ensure both our Emirates Western Force players and our visiting team guests are catered for up to a Super Rugby standard.
for more info visit RUGBYWA's website

THE LAST 5 YEARS OF PERTH RUGBY

Rugby in Perth is still 99% amateur when compared to Rugby Union Clubs in the east of the country and most of the rest of the world. However with the announcement 10 December  2004 by the then RugbyWA Chairman Geoff Stooke that Perth had won the bid over Rugby Union Victoria and Melbourne it all started to change.



Suddenly Western Australia was on the rugby map. It took another 2 years before the first Western Force team ran onto a rugby field to play in the then newly formed Super 14.
And then, on Friday 10 February 2006, the moment so many people have been wating for: The Tooheys New Super 14 début of the Emirates Western Force. More than 37,000 people packed Subiaco Oval to watch their team take on Australia's benchmark in the Super 12, the Canberra-based Brumbies. The final score was 25-10 in favour of the Brumbies but a new rugby force was born. What did this do for club rugby ?? well it will be interesting to hear the views of local people that have been in Perth longer  than what I have.








Photos and some info from RUGBYWA



RUGBY CLUBS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA


Below are top 10 Clubs that competed in the Kwik Transport and Crane Hire Premier Grade Competition in 2009






Click onto each club's name to take you to their own web sites






West Subiaco


And here are the rest of the Western Australian Rugby Union Clubs
ARKS, Katanning, Albany, Margaret River, Bunbury,  Mandurah, Bushwackers, Midland, Boulder, Mt Barker, Collie, Narrogin, CurtinSouthern Lions, Denmark, Stormers, Geraldton, WASM, JoondalupDunsborough, North Coast.  More details on these clubs can be found by following their links if available or on RugbyWA's website





Image from RUGBYWA


Tom Fearn Returns to Head Nedlands Centre of Coaching Excellence

Nedlands has achieved a significant coaching coup with the appointment of former Emirates Western Force assistant coach Tom Fearn as its inaugural Director of Coaching for 2010.

Tom’s appointment is part of a “coaching centre of excellence” being created by new Neddies President Hans Sauer, who took over from Murray McLean at the club’s AGM on November 26.

Tom is joined down at The Foreshore by two other Premier Grade coaches from last season, Willie van Dyk (Rockingham) and Steve McCullough (Associates). Willie will be coaching the Colts in 2010, while Steve will be assisting Tony Ball with the Premier Grade team. From all Neddies players and supporters, a big welcome to The Foreshore to both Willie and Steve.

In addition, the club welcomes back another of its favourite sons in the highly-credentialed Dave McKnight, whose list of successes during a long and distinguished association with Neddies has included Premiership victories in 1st Grade through to Colts. Dave will be the club’s Assistant Director of Coaching. Great to have you back Dave.

New President Hans said that building a “coaching centre of excellence” was part of a strategy by Nedlands to develop emerging talent in the Perth rugby competition to provide a feeder system for the Emirates Western Force.

As a player with Nedlands, Tom Fearn won a record six 1st Grade Premierships before taking up coaching in 1997. He guided Nedlands to Premiership victory in 1999 and 2000. After coaching the WA State team in 2001, Fearn went on to coach Wests Subiaco to three consecutive Premiership victories in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

That track record earned Fearn selection as one of John Mitchell’s assistant at the Emirates Western Force in the team’s inaugural 2006 Super 14 season, a position he held for four years.

The Nedlands coaching panel for 2010 also includes two other accredited ARU coaching examiners in Bryn Vaughan and Brendan Loag. There’s plenty more quality through the coaching ranks through the likes of Pete Sinden, Marty Fitzsimmons, Trent Gainey and Boycie McClutchie.

The 2010 will also be a milestone for Nedlands as the club pursues a much-anticipated $500,000 redevelopment of its club house at The Foreshore in Nedlands.

Of course, last year Neddies fielded a record nine senior teams and took home the WA Club Championship. The Neddies 1st Grade team also continued a remarkable record that has seen them make the finals for no fewer than 27 consecutive seasons – an achievement which would be the envy of any rugby club in the world.

With our coaching centre of excellence, we aim to improve our standards even further in 2010 to keep Neddies at the top of WA rugby. So bring it on….!!



Tom Fearn Returns to Head Nedlands Centre of Coaching Excellence

ASSOSIATES 1st GRADE COACHES


Associates RUFC is pleased to announce the following coaching appointments for the 2010 season.

Coaching Coordinator – Des Thornton
1st Grade Coach - Anthony (Bear) Brain
Assistant 1st Grade Coach – Ryan (Razza) ParkinDes is an accredited Australian Rugby Union Level III coach. He has a very successful coaching record at State level, with the Perth Gold team winning the Australian Rugby Shield championships in 2003 & 2005, and finishing runner-up in 2001, 2002 & 2004.
Bear and Razza need little introduction to Soaks. They are both highly successful players at Club and State level, and have coached the Associates U18s for the past 2 seasons. They bring a high level of enthusiasm, competitive drive and passion to the 1st Grade team, enhanced by a focus on fitness and physicality.

ASSOSIATES 1st GRADE COACHES



2010 Coaches and Managers appointed
Club News | Fri 20th Nov 09
Posted by Russell Neilson

The 2010 coaches have now been appointed. A warm Soaks welcome to Des Thornton who has joined the club as Coach Co-ordinator for 2010.


Coach Co-ordinator Des Thornton
1st Grade Anthony Brain
Assistant Ryan Parkin
Manager

2nd Grade Tony Rovira
Assistant Nick Sheldrick
Manager

3rd Grade Mark Quann
Assistant
Manager Bert Butler

4th Grade Bruce Hughes
Assistant Geoff Stooke
Manager

Under 20’s Bob Hunter
Assistant Mark Patterson
Manager

Under 18’s Tim Fergurson
Assistant
Manager James Rowden

CHAMPION COACH JOINS PERTH-BAYSWATER


Perth-Bayswater is pleased to announce the appointment of Rex George as the Premier Grade Coach for 2010. Rex brings to the club a high level of coaching skills, having been the first Grade Coach of the famous Ponsonby club in Auckland, New Zealand.
Rex has an outstanding playing record also;
Bay of Plenty R.F.U all grades
  • Capt B.O.P. all grades
  • Capt B.O.P senior Representative 4 yrs (1991-1994)
  • Coached B.O.P and North Harbour Representative teams
N.Z Maori Team 1992 – 1994
  • Tour Pacific Islands, South Africa
N.Z Divisional Team 1993 (Captain two games)
  • Tour Pacific Islands
The club is also pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Carlisle as the Assistant Coach. Dean, who has won two premierships in a row with his Under 18s, looks to progress into the senior ranks. After being accepted into the ARU Level 3 Course, Dean is keen to work with our exciting backs. With Dean in the backs and a 68 game Bay of Plenty hooker as the Head Coach, the writing is already on the wall on what type of season we will have.
Players and Management will be invited to the clubrooms to meet our new team in the coming days.

COTTESLOE CHOKE PALY OUT OF PREMIERSHIP


Sunday, 20 September 2009 8:34pm

by Rick Boyd


Cottesloe overpowered minor premiers Palmyra by an unexpected 27-6 at Members Equity Stadium today to win the 2009 grand final of the WA rugby club competition, sponsored by KWIK Crane and Transport Hire

Cottesloe captain Ryan Westaway accepts the premiership trophy from Craig Smith-Gander, CEO of competition sponsor KWIK Crane and Transport Hire.
Cottesloe’s predictable game plan of shutting Palmyra out of the game through forward control was well on course by half time despite the narrow 3-0 margin, as they dominated territory and possession to deny the Melville club all but the most limited opportunities.
The victorious Cottesloe team celebrate their premiership win with the club song
Palmyra’s errors didn’t help their cause and when Cottesloe added a try mid-way through the second half, the writing was on the wall for the increasingly panicked minor premiers. A couple of late tries blew out the score to flatter the Seagulls but the win was just reward for their composed, dominant play that choked Palmyra out of the title they most coveted.
Follow the link to read the full article
COTTESLOE CHOKE PALY OUT OF PREMIERSHIP