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The usual form for a Chairman’s report is to give an outline of the year’s highlights, express thanks and congratulations to our wonderful volunteers and clubs, and give a quick examination of the Union’s finances. You will excuse me, particularly this year, if I concentrate on the latter.

Our Union has posted a substantial loss this year, amounting to approximately $93,000. This was not entirely unexpected. Just under half that loss can be attributed to the less than stellar performance of the Union’s share portfolio. The remainder represents a loss from our operations – our core business, if you like.

I wish to first address the Union’s investment in the managed equity fund, Ausbil Dexia. If we look at this year in isolation, it has not performed well – in fact, coming in just below the market average. In any case, it should not be assessed entirely on one year’s results. Recent economic volatility has impacted on our share portfolio as it has with everyone, business and individual alike. The Board remains committed to its investment strategy, which has always been long term. We believe it to be a balanced approach with a large amount of cash invested at the bank, both on call and in fixed term deposits, in addition to the share portfolio. The Board is resolute in its expectation that in the long term this strategy will provide a greater return on investment than a simple term deposit.

That is not to say that the Board will not continue to review its investments, and be open to other opportunities. Uppermost in our minds is, of course, that we must always manage any investment risk in a prudent manner.

Our rugby operations ran at a loss for the first time since 2002. This can be mainly attributed to the abolition of our cash grant from NSW Rugby, although it should be said that we have also recorded reductions in income from sponsorships and team registrations. There have been no real significant increases in any of our normal operating expenditures.

It is no secret that NSW Rugby is in some financial distress. What may not be so clear however is the way in which Community Rugby in this state has had to bear the brunt of that. So let’s spell it out: NSW Rugby affiliates – Subbies, Country, Juniors and the Premiership Competition – each have had their cash grants massively reduced. In total, nearly one quarter of a million dollars less per year is now flowing into Community Rugby.

In our case, the grant has been extinguished. We still receive fees for the rugby services we provide to NSW Rugby, and we do still get indirect financial support in the form of referee payments and office space, but no longer do we receive a cash grant. I am duty bound to report to you that this is not a situation that is going to improve in the short term. Whilst it was originally believed – and publicised – that the Community Rugby funding cuts would be short lived, I am afraid that has proved to be overly optimistic. We are certainly budgeting for at least another year without a grant from NSW Rugby.

So what does all this mean for Subbies clubs and players? Unfortunately, in short, higher fees. You should expect – and budget for – increases in affiliation fees, team registration fees, and fines. We will also be looking to cut our expenditures where we can do so without affecting services to clubs. The Board is mindful that our financial reserves, so carefully built up over the years, are ultimately there for the benefit of our member clubs. That does not mean that those reserves can completely shelter our clubs from economic reality. They are, however, most definitely cushioning the blow, for without those reserves much more substantial cost increases would have to be inflicted.

My final word on finance is more of a philosophical observation – one that I hope is noted not only by Suburban Member Clubs, but also by administrators and management further up the rugby “food chain”. The Waratahs, despite now being a separate corporate entity, do not exist in a vacuum. They do not exist purely for their own sake. They do not exist just to win a Super Rugby title. The Waratahs organisation has a duty to rugby throughout the state: a duty to promote the game, a duty to grow the game and, yes, a duty to finance the game. That has long been true. Let’s be careful to make sure that truth is not forgotten as the gap between professional and community rugby threatens to become an abyss.

On a happier note, I warmly congratulate all the winning clubs and teams in 2011. Particular mention needs to be made of Woollahra Colleagues for their unprecedented haul of five premierships. The club has a celebrated history, with many triumphs and successful seasons, but surely none so glorious as 2011. Well done to the “Blue Giants”.

I thank very much our volunteer Judiciary and Appeals Tribunal members and my fellow Board members; the Union’s committed staff of Mark Green, Tim Richards and Lisa Kinny; and the hundreds of club volunteers who continue to show their passion for the game itself.

Chairman’s Report

Paul Timmins

Chairman

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Life Members:Phil Brown

Brent Halligan

Damian Henry

Dan Moore

Gary Patterson

Ian Ross

Board Members:President:Michael Kennedy (Mosman)

Chairman:Paul Timmins (Old Ignatians)

Treasurer:Danny Hinton (Hills) (elected 14/3)

Executive Director: Mark Green (Staff)

Div 1 Rep: Geoff Granger (Drummoyne)

Div � Rep:Alan Jones (Newport)

Div � Rep:Chris Moloney (Blue Mtns)

Div 4 Rep:No representative

Div 5/6 Rep:No representative

Ordinary Members:Danny Hinton (Hills) (resigned 14/3)

Rick Morris (Blacktown)

John Morrison (UNSW) (apt 14/3)

John Slender (Briars)

Peter Whittington (King’s Old Boys)

Judiciary:Mark Groom (Chairman)

Tony Beger (Deputy Chairman)

Pat Barrett

Geoff Cramp

Jim Melrose

Appeals Tribunal:Richard Harvey (Chairman)

Paul Angus

Phil Brown

Dan Moore

Jim Smith

Auditors:Hill, Rae & Embrey

Suburban Competition Manager:Tim Richards

Premiership Competition Manager:Lisa Jane Kinny

Juniors Competition Manager:Taleah Neowhouse

Competition Administrator:Harry Morton

Intern:Matthew Holding

Office Bearers

Geoff Granger 7/9 Rick Morris 8/9Mark Green 9/9 John Morrison (appointed 14/3) 7/7Danny Hinton 8/9 John Slender 8/9Alan Jones 9/9 Paul Timmins 7/9Michael Kennedy 9/9 Peter Whittington 6/9Chris Moloney 9/9

Board Meeting Attendance

Hunters Hill celebrate with the Barraclough Cup, the Reliance Shield and the Cowboy Cup. Credit: HHRFC

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In my previous two annual reports I noted the retirement of long serving Board members, Ian Ross and Dan Moore. This year, another notable Board member has called it a day, with Rick Morris indicating he will not be seeking re-election at the AGM. Rick’s association with the Union stretches back to 1993 with Canterbury

RFC’s inclusion in Suburban Rugby. During his time on the Suburban Board, Rick has been a member of the Union’s busy Clubs, Competition and Rules Sub-Committee and was also Deputy Chairman of the Union’s Judiciary for three years. Rick won this year’s Service to Rugby Award and was also awarded the 2010 Blacktown Sports Administrator of the Year. Whilst Rick has resigned as a Board member, he has already declared his interest in remaining involved through the Judiciary and CCR sub-committee. The Union thanks you, Rick.

Sadly, the Union lost one of its stalwarts in January with the sudden passing of Peter Kelly. Peter was a life member of the Matraville-Chevalier Rugby Club and more recently was involved in the Beecroft Rugby Club, where his son, Tom, played. Peter was a long serving member of the Suburban Board where he served two terms. He was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 for his service to the game. In honour of Peter, the Union has named its Service to Rugby award after him. We were honoured to have Peter’s widow, Kerry, and his family, attend our Presentation Night to present the inaugural Peter Kelly Medal for Service to Rugby. Fittingly, it went to Peter’s friend and great rugby colleague, Rick Morris. Another highlight of the night was the Coach of the Year Award going to John Daniels and David Twomey, who both coached - and played in - the Blue Mountains Clark Cup premiership team. This was the club’s first 1st grade premiership since 1976. Congratulations also to Leo Afeaki (Drummoyne) for winning the Kentwell Medal, and Petersham RFC for taking out the prestigious Suburban Rugby Club of the Year Award.

Petersham had some stiff competition in the Club of the Year race. On the field, Woollahra Colleagues were the stand-out club this year, winning the five senior Division One trophies on offer - the Kentwell, Burke, Whiddon, Judd and Sutherland Cups. This is a triumph unprecedented in Suburban Rugby’s long history. The famous club also won the Bruce Graham Shield for Division One Club Champions and won the Division One Club of the Year Award. A truly remarkable achievement and the Union heartily congratulates Club President, Richard McGrath, and all of Colleagues’ members and supporters on their amazing year. Hunters Hill dominated Division Two and

won the Barraclough Cup for first grade premiers and the Cowboy Cup for the inter-divisional club championship competition. (Their U85kg team proved the difference in a tight race with Petersham, who did not enter an U85kg team.) Hunters Hill have earned promotion to Division One, where they have not been since 2002. Petersham dominated Division Three and won three of the five grand finals they contested, including the Radford Cup Colts competition. Petersham also won the Doc Harris Shield for Club Champions and will now compete in Division Two. Congratulations to Brothers and Sydney Harlequins for their Fourth and Fifth Division Club Championships and their respective first grade premierships.

The Union forged ahead in its social media presence, with a spike in Facebook followers and the introduction of Twitter – which allows real time dissemination of results across the divisions. This technology is cost effective and an important avenue for communication with, and between, our Clubs. The Union launched a new website this year and we look forward to further improvements to it throughout the off-season. One improvement already warmly received, through the outstanding efforts of Warren Hodge, is the weekly rugby wrap, “Hodgie’s Bits”, which helped to showcase the Union across all its divisions.

Colts team numbers fell slightly, to 25 teams, following last year’s record of 29 teams. In an effort to ensure the Union’s divisional structure remained vibrant, Division Four was reintroduced after a two year absence. However, a couple of Division Four clubs were caught short of players from the outset and this led to a less than ideal competition. The Union is currently reviewing competition options for 2012, but a six division structure is looking unlikely.

In a first for rugby, the Union this year introduced team penalties for referee abuse. Now, not only are individuals penalised, but entire teams get hit through the loss of competition points. Most pleasingly, the Union’s Judiciary had a much quieter year in 2012 with a 20% reduction in cases before them.

Unfortunately, our state’s peak rugby body, the NSW Rugby Union, continues to find itself in a less than satisfactory financial position. This has led to severe funding cuts across community rugby. Suburban Rugby is not immune from this – indeed, our annual grant from NSW Rugby has been cut to zero. This situation is not likely to change in the near future. The Union is still fortunate to be supplying services for fees to NSW Rugby in the areas of Youth, Premiership and Women. These fees generate an important revenue stream for Subbies. Furthermore, we have built up sufficient reserves that, up to now, have allowed us to weather the storm with no financial impact on clubs. However, this cannot continue and the Union is currently reviewing its revenue streams and expenditure items so as to ensure our ongoing sustainability. The Union has reported an operating deficit of $50K compared to last year’s operating surplus of $50K. The $100K turnaround

Executive Director’s Report

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can be largely attributed to the grant cut (approximately $65K) and the representative team tour to Queensland (approximately $8K). Unfortunately, the Union’s investment also depreciated over the course of the season, resulting in an additional paper loss. As I have noted in previous annual reports, this is a long term investment strategy, and whilst the Union has benefited from previous share-market highs, this year a $40K loss has been reported.

Mick Kennedy was elected President following the retirement last year of long serving President, Dan Moore. The Union welcomed new Board members, Geoff Granger and John Morrison, and welcomed back onto the Board Chris Moloney. Danny Hinton moved into the Treasurer’s role after an election was required in March. Chairman Paul Timmins continues to represent the Union’s interests on the NSW Rugby Board. I thank the Board for their ongoing efforts and dedication to the Union. In many instances, the time they spend on their Union responsibilities is in addition to the time they spend volunteering with their own clubs. The Board and staff recently attended a weekend conference to formulate longer term plans in relation to Union finances, marketing and promotion, referees, competitions, volunteers, recruitment and retention, and IT.

The representative team performed admirably this year, wresting the Maher-Ross Cup from NSW Country at the Sydney Football Stadium and retaining the Barraclough Shield after beating QLD Suburban at Ballymore. This was the first time since 2003 that the Union has won both of those matches in the same year. The Union thanks outgoing representative coach, Michael Magriplis, and his team for their efforts.

The Union welcomed the Harlequin Inn as a sponsor this year and we thank them and our loyal band of sponsors, all of whom continued their support this year: Hartley Anderson at Coke (17 years), Chris Clark at Interfuse (15 years), John Blondin and Australian Rugby Review (15 years), Jon Clark at Gilbert (15 years), Rob Baumann at Leuko (13 years), Michael Zann at Icons of Sport (7 years), Fiona Regan at IST (6 years) and Scott Philipson at ISC/Beyond Sport (6 years).

The Union is fortunate to have some long standing professional and dedicated staff members. Tim Richards, Lisa Kinny (Premiership) and Taleah Neowhouse (Juniors) do a wonderful job. This year they were capably assisted by Harry Morton and our intern, Matt Holding. Thank you to our terrific volunteers, particularly Peter Butchard who attends and assists the office staff on a weekly basis. Thanks to NSW Rugby and the NRMA Unsung Heroes Program, Peter, ground marshal extraordinaire, Mick Clay, and Hills RFC President, Craig Brinnand, were rewarded for their long service to the game with a trip to the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals. Congratulations to those gentlemen.

Finally, thank you to all the volunteers for your tremendous efforts throughout the year. I look forward to your continued support in 2012 and beyond.

Mark Green

Executive Director

All smiles after UNSW capture the Stockdale Cup.Credit: Trish Tillard

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Kentwell MedalLeo Afeaki * (Drummoyne)Charles Biddulph (Mosman) Alex Cobb (Knox) Michael Daff (Beecroft)

Barraclough MedalChris Ching * (Forest)David Collins (UNSW)James Lindfield (Hunters Hill)Chad Maher (Blacktown)

Clark MedalGeorge Ftynogiannis * (Blue Mountains)David Lenehan (Petersham)Sam Palmer (UWSH)David Twomey (Blue Mountains)

McLean MedalVinny Byrne * (Brothers)Paul Connolly (St George)Darren Firmin (Brothers)Luke Schofield (Merrylands)

Jeffrey MedalRohan Aalders *(Sydney Harlequins) Andrew Barnden (Chatswood)Luke Notley (Sydney Harlequins)Temata Teiotu (Canterbury)

Meldrum MedalHugh Clouston (Clovelly)Sam Fielea * (Dundas Valley)Steven McCall (Terrey Hills)Michael Wilson (Roseville)

Colts MedalNick Gillespie * (Old Ignatians)Tom Jurkschat (St Ives)Daniel Murray (Mosman)Ryan James (Hawksbury Valley)

* Denotes winner

Golden Boots Award – Kentwell Cup Grand Final Man of the MatchFrank Coorey (Colleagues)

Coaches of the YearJohn Daniels & David Twomey (Blue Mountains)

Peter Kelly Medal for Service to RugbyRick Morris (Blacktown & Canterbury)

Honour Roll

Club of the Year

Division OneWoollahra Colleagues

Division TwoHunters Hill

Division ThreePetersham*

Division FourBrothers

Division Five Sydney Harlequins

Division SixRedfield * Denotes overall club of the year

Rick Morris accepting the Peter Kelly Medal for Service to Rugby from Kerry & Tom Kelly

Mick Kennedy with Richard McGrath, President of Colleagues, the Div One Club of the Year

CREDITS: Happy Medium Photography

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2011 saw a welcome decrease in the number of established offences - down to 84, from last year’s unacceptable total of 107.

That is cause for commendation, particularly the marked reduction in striking offences. However, referee abuse remains an issue for the Union. As forshadowed in last year’s annual report, tougher sanctions that impact on the abuser’s team were introduced during the season. Expect those sanctions to continue.

The Judiciary recognises the importance of coach, captain and referee cooperation - and acknowledges this requires changes from ALL parties, referees included. The Judiciary will be taking note of those clubs that do not particpate in the pre-season game management meetings between coaches and referees as this is a proven, effective way to promote cooperation.

The Judiciary also noted the rise in the incidence of dangerous tackling offences. Extra emphasis from referees on the lifting tackle is responsible for some of this increase, but there is also evidence to suggest that players who compete in both rugby league and union have trouble adjusting their tackling style between the two codes. This is something coaches must address.

We thank our judiciary members for their time and expertise – Mark Groom (Chairman), Tony Beger (Deputy), Geoff Cramp, Jim Melrose and Pat Barrett and their ‘reserves’ - Joanne Harrison and Matt Payne. And our Appeals Tribunal members - Richard Harvey (Chairman), Paul Angus, Phil Brown, Dan Moore and Jim Smith.

The following clubs had no established offences recorded against them in 2011, and the Union applauds them and their players:

Judiciary Report

Judiciary Statistics

Div 1: - Div 2: Forest

UNSW Div 3: Petersham

Div 4: Brothers

Macquarie Uni

Merrylands

Rouse Hill

Div 5: Chatswood Sydney Harlequins

Div 6: Dee Why Killara West Pymble Maccabi

Manly Savers Redfield Terrey Hills

Offence 2011 2010 Previous Years Send OffsStriking 27 45 2006 124

Dangerous Tackle 20 16 2007 94

Illegal Rucking 4 2 2008 100

Referee Abuse 19 23 2009 100

Kicking 1 2 Breach of Tolerable Levels

Second Yellow Card 8 16 Fairvale 4 (2 over)

Other 5 3 Randwick 3 (2 over)

Not Proven 6 15 Clovelly 2 (1 over)

TOTAL 90 122 Sydney Grammar 2 (1 over)

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Representative Team Report

The NSW Suburban Representative Team faced two tough matches in 2011 – against NSW Country and Queensland Suburban. Coached again by Michael Magriplis, the team was determined to grab this double victory, which had eluded our team since 2003.

The annual grassroots city-country match, with the newly minted Maher-Ross Cup now up for grabs, was this year played as a curtain raiser at the Sydney Football Stadium on 21 May. Always a spirited encounter, the game roared to light just four minutes in when Subbies five-eighth, Dan Kelly (Colleagues), crossed for a try which he then duly converted for a quick 7-0 lead.

The well-drilled and well-travelled Country team then set to work, scoring two penalties and an unconverted try to overtake Subbies, 11-7. With the game starting to open up, and Country dominating long passages of play, the Suburban team was happy to still be within striking distance on the scoreboard. A penalty to Kelly right on half time saw the city team go to the break only one point behind and well poised for the second forty.

Subbies then dominated, with ample possession and territorial advantage for much of the next 20 minutes. That great effort was finally rewarded when Adam Choice found himself on the wing on the end of a blindside move, allowing the big #8 from Campbelltown to dive over in the corner and put Subbies back in front.

The Cockatoos were quickly back on the attack and a great try from winger, Chris Jack, saw them snatch back the advantage.

As the clock drew to full time, Kelly was able to coolly slot a penalty, changing the lead for the fifth (and final) time. Country poured on the pressure in the final five minutes, and despite a number of coach-killing penalties against Subbies, the defence held firm for us to win 18-16.

Victorious captain, Vinny Byrne (Brothers), was presented with the Maher-Ross Cup, the magnificent new trophy named in honour of Country’s Laurie Maher and Suburban’s Ian Ross.

Three weeks later, the Rep Team travelled to Brisbane to meet Queensland Suburban at Ballymore.

In a first half dominated by Queensland, the NSW boys could never seem to find their rhythm. Kept on the back foot by ill-discipline, the visitors watched as Queensland had four shots at penalty in the first 15 minutes. Luckily, only one was successful. It is an understatement to say NSW was thankful to be only down 3-0 at half time.

The second half began much as the first had finished – with Queensland in control. They picked up two quick penalty goals to push the score out to 9-0. However, a crucial decision left the door ajar for our boys – the Queensland #8, their captain and best player, was sin-binned for repeated infringements at the breakdown. The visitors, led by the unflappable Vinny Byrne (Brothers), set about capitalising on the error.

Craig Thomas (Brothers) put us on the scoreboard with a neat try, and as play started to open up things started to finally go right for NSW. Whilst the pendulum was starting to swing in our favour, the countdown to fulltime was not - we remained behind. Finally, with one minute to go, Dan Nieass (Hawkesbury Valley) was in under the posts to put us in the lead for the first time all match.

The conversion from Adam Choice (Campbelltown) finished the scoring, and NSW had posted an improbable and unbelievably nail-biting win to retain the Barraclough Shield and to remain undefeated – something not achieved by a NSW representative team for five seasons.

Thank you to all those players who nominated, trialled and trained with the rep squad. Thank you to coaches Michael Magriplis, Alan Astley and Andrew Hill for giving their time and expertise. Our gratitude goes to Damian Raper and Luke Heath, our physios. Thanks also to managers Lauren Spence and Frank ‘JJ’ Tait for their hard work. Job well done to all of you.

Finally, congratulations to all the undefeated rep players, and the clubs they represented so well.

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NSW Suburban v NSW Country Played at Sydney Football Stadium, 21 May 2011

NSW Suburban – 1� Tries: Dan Kelly, Adam Choice

Conversions: Dan Kelly

Penalties: Dan Kelly (2)

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NSW Country – 16Tries: Shannon Beavan, Chris Jack

Penalties: Ben Damen (2)

Queensland Suburban v NSW SuburbanPlayed at Ballymore, Brisbane, 4 June 2011

NSW Suburban – 1�Tries: Craig Thomas, Dan Nieass

Conversions: Adam Choice

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Qld Suburban – � Penalties: Jamie Tupaea (3)

Toby Anderson (Old Ignatians)

Michael Broome (Lindfield)

Vinny Byrne (capt) (Brothers)

Adam Choice (Campbelltown)

Henry Clark (Mosman)

Darren Firmin (Brothers)

Ben Gordon (Beecroft)

Mitch Hardy (UWSH)

Michael Howes (vc) (Mosman)

Lani Kaiwai (Hunters Hill)

Dan Kelly (Colleagues)

David Levett (Beecroft)

Chad Maher (Blacktown)

Simon Meiklejohn (Mosman)

Tim Moule (King’s Old Boys)

Daniel Nieass (Hawkesbury Valley)

Robert O’Reilly (St Patricks)

Simon Sharrott (Colleagues)

Craig Thomas (Brothers)

Greg Wade (Brothers)

James Warwick-Smith (St Patricks)

Lachlan Webb (UNSW)

Steve Williams (Mosman)

Representative Results

Representative Squad

Mick Kennedy, Vinny Byrne and Paul Timmins hold the Barraclough ShieldCredit: Suburban Rugby Staff Photographer

Team ManagementCoachMichael Magriplis

Assistant CoachesAlan Astley

Andrew Hill

ManagersLauren Spence

Frank Tait

PhysiosDamian Raper

Luke Heath

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Division One Grand FinalsKentwell Colleagues 23 def Drummoyne 3

Burke Colleagues 17 def Drummoyne 12

Whiddon Colleagues 23 def Campbelltown 5

Judd Colleagues 16 def Campbelltown 15

Sutherland Colleagues 14 def Knox 12

Barbour St Patricks 12 def Mosman 5

Finals Kentwell Colleagues 29 def Mosman 17

Burke Colleagues 30 def St Patricks 14

Whiddon Camp’town 13 def Mosman 7

Judd Colleagues 26 def St Patricks 0

Sutherland Colleagues 15 def Campbelltown 7

Barbour St Patricks 36 def Drummoyne 0

Semi FinalsKentwell Mjr Drummoyne 18 def Colleagues 17

Kentwell Mnr Mosman 50 def Campbelltown 30

Burke Mjr Drummoyne 22 def Colleagues 17

Burke Mnr St Patricks 30 def Knox 25

Whiddon Mjr Colleagues 28 def Campbelltown 26

Whiddon Mnr Mosman 11 def Knox 7

Judd Mjr Camp’town 10 def Colleagues 6

Judd Mnr St Patricks 24 def Mosman 15

Sutherland Mjr Knox 13 def Colleagues 3

Sutherland Mnr Camp’town 10 def Beecroft 7

Barbour Mjr Mosman 10 def St Patricks 3

Barbour Mnr Drummoyne 22 def Old Ignatians 21

Division TwoGrand FinalsBarraclough Hunters Hill 22 def UNSW 13

Stockdale UNSW 20 def Forest 14

Blunt St Ives 13 def Hunters Hill 10

Richardson Newport 19 def Forest 5

Robertson St Ives 31 def Hunters Hill 29

FinalsBarraclough UNSW 24 def Briars 17

Stockdale UNSW 32 def Hunters Hill 5

Blunt St Ives 21 def Briars 15

Richardson Forest 8 def Hunters Hill 7

Robertson Hunters Hill 36 def Forest 8

Semi FinalsBarraclough Mjr Hunters Hill 42 def Briars 14

Barraclough Mnr UNSW 38 def Forest 17

Stockdale Mjr Forest 36 def UNSW 9

Stockdale Mnr Hunters Hill 20 def Briars 7

Blunt Mjr Hunters Hill 5 drew St Ives 5

Blunt Mnr Briars 23 def Oatley 19

Richardson Mjr Newport 12 def Hunters Hill 7

Richardson Mnr Forest 5 def UNSW 3

Robertson Mjr St Ives 22 def Hunters Hill 12

Robertson Mnr Forest 22 def Kings OB 17

Division ThreeGrand FinalsClark Blue Mts 19 def Petersham 13

Farrant Petersham 22 def Hawks Valley 20

Campbell Petersham 6 def Hills 5

Nicholson Blue Mts 23 def Petersham 10

Radford Petersham 27 def Balmain 0

FinalsClark Blue Mts 33 def UWSH 22

Farrant Hawks Valley 20 drew Epping 20

Campbell Hills 23 def Blue Mountains 6

Nicholson Petersham 16 def Hawks Valley 7

Radford Balmain 14 def Hawks Valley 12

Semi FinalsClark Mjr Petersham 35 def Blue Mountains 17

Clark Mnr UWSH 27 def Balmain 3

Farrant Mjr Petersham 22 def Hawks Valley 8

Farrant Mnr Epping 24 def Balmain 10

Campbell Mjr Petersham 12 drew Blue Mountains 12

Campbell Mnr Hills 17 def Balmain 6

Nicholson Mjr Blue Mts 10 def Petersham 6

Nicholson Mnr Hawks Valley 7 def Waverley 3

Radford Mjr Petersham 18 def Hawks Valley 5

Radford Mnr Balmain 34 def Roseville 18

Division FourGrand FinalsMcLean Brothers 14 def Merrylands 7

Grose Brothers 29 def Merrylands 20

Walker Merrylands 7 def St George 0

FinalsMcLean Merrylands 31 def Mac Uni 20

Grose Brothers 23 def Mac Uni 3

Walker Merrylands 8 def Convicts 7

Semi FinalsMcLean Mjr Brothers 29 def Merrylands 10

McLean Mnr Mac Uni 26 def St George 24

Grose Mjr Merrylands 28 def Brothers 0

Grose Mnr Mac Uni 27 def St George 17

Walker Mjr St George 15 def Merrylands 10

Walker Mnr Convicts 17 def Brothers 10

Finals Results

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Division FiveGrand FinalsJeffrey Syd Harl 43 def Fairvale 13

Noice Fairvale 48 def Canterbury 38

FinalsJeffrey Fairvale 19 def Canterbury 17

Noice Canterbury 27 def Syd Harl 25

Semi FinalsJeffrey Mjr Syd Harl 60 def Fairvale 5

Jeffrey Mnr Canterbury 29 def Lane Cove 20

Noice Mjr Fairvale 41 def Canterbury 15

Noice Mnr Syd Harl 18 def Notre Dame 3

Division SixGrand FinalMeldrum Redfield 22 def Maccabi 8

Preliminary FinalMeldrum Maccabi 19 def Dundas Vallley 5

Qualification FinalsMeldrum QFA Redfield 22 def Maccabi 3

Meldrum QFB Dundas Vall 31 def Roseville 15

Elimination FinalsMeldrum EFA Roseville 16 def Clovelly 15

Meldrum EFB Dundas Vall 35 def Randwick 24

U�5kgGrand FinalU85kg Cup Easts 22 def Hunters Hill 10

FinalsU85kg Semi 1 Easts 28 def Forest 0

U85kg Semi 1I Hunters Hill 19 def Sydney High OB 7

Division One

Kentwell Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Drummoyne 18 15 1 2 501 245 256 74

Colleagues 18 15 0 3 690 335 355 73

Mosman 18 12 1 5 558 387 171 60

Campbelltown 18 11 1 6 512 385 127 57

St Patricks 18 11 1 6 531 308 223 56

Barker Old Boys 18 7 0 11 422 605 -183 38

Knox 18 6 0 12 383 470 -87 35

Beecroft 18 7 0 11 337 508 -171 32

Old Ignatians 18 3 0 15 324 632 -308 20

Lindfield 18 1 0 17 232 615 -383 8

Burke Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Drummoyne 18 13 1 4 395 217 178 63

Colleagues 18 13 2 3 373 198 175 62

St Patricks 18 13 0 5 411 230 181 62

Knox 18 12 0 6 311 205 106 58

Old Ignatians 18 11 2 5 376 275 101 56

Barker Old Boys 18 6 1 11 270 451 -181 34

Lindfield 18 6 1 11 216 344 -128 29

Beecroft 18 5 2 11 198 325 -127 29

Mosman 18 5 0 13 281 329 -48 28

Campbelltown 18 1 1 16 176 433 -257 11

Whiddon Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Campbelltown 18 17 0 1 506 207 299 79

Colleagues 18 16 0 2 572 103 469 76

Knox 18 12 1 5 414 192 222 61

Mosman 18 11 0 7 327 185 142 53

Drummoyne 18 10 0 8 347 351 -4 48

Old Ignatians 18 10 0 8 248 300 -52 42

St Patricks 18 6 1 11 237 335 -98 32

Barker Old Boys 18 4 0 14 197 382 -185 23

Lindfield 18 2 0 16 182 531 -349 12

Beecroft 18 1 0 17 113 557 -444 5

Judd Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Campbelltown 18 15 0 3 658 140 518 78

Colleagues 18 15 0 3 515 128 387 72

Mosman 18 13 1 4 403 160 243 61

St Patricks 18 13 1 4 363 249 114 60

Lindfield 18 8 0 10 262 313 -51 41

Old Ignatians 18 8 0 10 255 319 -64 39

Knox 18 6 0 12 181 386 -205 28

Beecroft 18 6 0 12 165 429 -264 27

Barker Old Boys 18 3 1 14 158 462 -304 16

Drummoyne 18 1 1 16 144 518 -374 12

Competition Tables

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Sutherland Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Knox 18 15 0 3 354 154 200 69

Colleagues 18 13 1 4 404 87 317 66

Beecroft 18 13 0 5 357 112 245 63

Campbelltown 18 13 0 5 350 174 176 61

Old Ignatians 18 11 1 6 292 219 73 54

Mosman 18 8 1 9 342 224 118 46

St Particks 18 6 2 10 212 305 -93 33

Drummoyne 18 5 1 12 223 311 -88 24

Lindfield 18 3 0 15 126 570 -44 14

Barker Old Boys 18 0 0 18 0 504 -504 0

Barbour Cup (Colts)

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

St Patricks 18 18 0 0 541 155 386 84

Mosman 18 13 0 5 433 205 228 62

Old Ignatians 18 12 0 6 464 286 178 61

Drummoyne 18 10 0 8 423 249 174 52

Knox 18 10 0 8 315 309 6 47

Campbelltown 18 9 0 9 344 244 100 45

Barker Old Boys 18 7 1 10 232 424 -192 36

Lindfield 18 6 1 11 290 379 -89 35

Colleagues 18 4 0 14 183 452 -269 16

Beecroft 18 0 0 18 104 626 -522 3

Division Two

Barraclough Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Hunters Hill 18 16 1 1 626 278 348 82

Briars 18 15 1 2 654 279 375 74

Forest 18 13 0 5 480 283 197 62

UNSW 18 11 0 7 468 285 183 58

Blacktown 18 8 1 9 398 314 84 42

Newport 18 8 0 10 344 358 -14 38

Oatley 18 6 0 12 359 483 -124 33

St Ives 18 3 1 14 340 574 -234 23

Kings Old Boys 18 5 0 13 253 584 -331 21

Hornsby 18 3 0 15 267 751 -484 15

Stockdale Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Forest 18 17 0 1 640 82 558 82

UNSW 18 17 0 1 508 134 374 81

Hunters Hill 18 14 0 4 606 150 456 70

Briars 18 11 0 7 384 336 48 53

Blacktown 18 8 0 10 293 364 -71 39

Oatley 18 7 1 10 348 378 -30 38

Newport 18 7 0 11 259 424 -165 32

St Ives 18 4 1 13 146 505 -359 20

Kings Old Boys 18 3 1 14 193 408 -215 19

Hornsby 18 0 1 17 87 683 -596 -1

Blunt Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Hunters Hill 18 13 2 3 393 217 176 64

St Ives 18 14 0 4 301 185 116 61

Briars 18 12 0 6 417 208 209 60

Oatley 18 10 1 7 315 220 95 52

UNSW 18 10 0 9 467 263 204 51

Kings Old Boys 18 9 0 9 236 265 -29 42

Hornsby 18 8 0 10 253 268 -15 41

Forest 18 6 1 11 282 338 -56 34

Newport 18 5 1 12 178 337 -159 24

Blacktown 18 0 1 17 128 669 -541 2

Richardson Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Newport 18 15 1 2 499 104 395 72

Hunters Hill 18 1 4 1 3 405 104 301 67

UNSW 18 14 1 3 438 147 291 67

Forest 18 12 1 5 321 146 175 58

Kings Old Boys 18 8 1 9 181 231 -50 40

Briars 18 7 1 10 226 300 -74 38

Oatley 18 5 1 12 248 402 -154 27

Hornsby 18 4 2 12 174 411 -237 21

Blacktown 18 4 1 13 171 494 -323 19

St Ives 18 2 0 16 150 474 -324 11

Robertson Cup (Colts)

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Hunters Hill 18 18 0 0 737 210 527 88

St Ives 18 14 0 4 580 244 336 69

Forest 18 13 0 5 440 261 179 63

Kings Old Boys 18 11 0 7 458 227 231 57

Newport 18 12 0 6 407 207 200 56

UNSW 18 9 0 9 332 322 10 44

Oatley 18 5 0 13 292 568 -276 28

Briars 18 4 1 13 268 625 -357 22

Hornsby 18 3 1 14 231 577 -346 12

Blacktown 18 0 0 18 0 504 -504 -4

Division Three

Clark Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Blue Mountains 18 16 0 2 695 355 340 80

Petersham 18 15 0 3 613 367 246 74

Balmain 18 9 1 8 518 464 54 52

UWSH 18 9 1 8 475 424 51 49

Waverley 18 7 1 10 448 546 -98 43

Epping 18 7 1 10 406 506 -100 37

Hills 18 5 0 13 324 576 -252 23

Hawks Valley 18 1 2 15 303 544 -241 12

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Farrant Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Petersham 18 17 0 1 543 147 396 81

Hawks Valley 18 10 1 7 458 331 127 56

Epping 18 9 1 8 401 358 43 50

Balmain 18 11 0 7 335 304 31 49

Blue Mountains 18 8 2 8 333 353 -20 42

UWSH 18 6 1 11 326 407 -81 34

Waverley 18 4 1 13 275 518 -243 25

Hills 18 4 0 14 230 483 -253 18

Campbell Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Petersham 18 18 0 0 451 126 325 84

Blue Mountains 18 11 1 6 331 255 76 52

Hills 18 10 1 7 303 233 70 49

Balmain 18 10 0 8 321 266 55 48

Epping 18 10 0 8 284 256 28 48

Waverley 18 5 1 12 231 351 -120 28

Hawks Valley 18 4 1 13 159 342 -183 20

UWSH 18 2 0 16 206 457 -251 14

Nicholson Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Petersham 18 16 1 1 428 335 335 74

Blue Mountains 18 16 0 2 367 119 248 70

Waverley 18 10 1 7 257 168 89 47

Hawks Valley 18 8 0 10 327 272 55 40

Hills 18 6 1 11 176 374 -198 26

Epping 18 5 0 13 199 336 -137 25

UWSH 18 4 1 13 203 383 -180 24

Balmain 18 5 0 13 128 340 -212 23

Radford Cup (Colts)

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Hawks Valley 12 9 0 3 336 91 245 45

Petersham 12 10 0 2 313 149 164 44

Roseville 12 9 0 3 265 98 167 44

Balmain 12 8 0 4 240 186 54 40

Epping 12 4 0 8 200 202 -2 22

Epping II 12 2 0 10 54 348 -294 0

Macquarie Uni 12 0 0 12 82 416 -334 0

Division Four

McLean Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Brothers 14 14 0 0 556 140 416 69

Merrylands 14 10 0 4 423 266 157 49

St George 14 8 0 6 400 266 134 43

Macquarie Uni 14 6 0 8 331 435 -104 31

Rouse Hill 14 3 0 11 176 495 -319 16

Rockdale 14 1 0 13 175 459 -284 8

Grose Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Brothers 14 11 0 3 371 151 220 51

Merrylands 14 9 2 3 464 174 290 50

St George 14 7 1 6 284 261 23 38

Macquarie Uni 14 7 0 7 264 288 -24 33

Rockdale 14 5 1 8 211 351 -140 27

Rouse Hill 14 1 0 13 104 473 -369 8

Walker Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

St George 14 11 2 1 316 116 200 53

Merrylands 14 9 0 5 299 155 144 44

Convicts 10 6 2 2 176 92 84 38

Brothers 14 6 1 7 215 201 14 31

Macquarie Uni 14 5 1 8 199 228 -29 28

Rouse Hill 14 2 0 12 77 353 -276 12

Rockdale 4 0 0 4 7 144 -137 0

Divsion Five

Jeffrey Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Syd Harlequins 14 14 0 0 710 77 633 68

Fairvale 14 9 0 5 452 364 88 44

Canterbury 14 8 0 6 481 257 224 42

Lane Cove 14 7 0 7 355 339 16 35

Notre Dame 14 4 0 10 300 485 -185 23

Chatswood 14 0 0 14 93 869 -776 1

Noice Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Fairvale 14 10 0 4 465 222 243 53

Canterbury 14 10 1 3 403 184 219 51

Syd Harlequins 14 8 1 5 260 222 38 39

Notre Dame 14 7 0 7 311 285 26 36

Lane Cove 14 4 0 10 199 399 -200 19

Chatswood 14 2 0 12 170 496 -326 12

A St George defender hanging on tight against Macquarie UniCredit: Deb Coulthard

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Division Six

Meldrum Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Redfield 14 14 0 0 571 111 460 67

Maccabi 14 11 0 3 386 163 223 50

Clovelly 14 10 0 4 333 195 138 49

Dundas Valley 14 10 0 0 329 239 90 49

Randwick 14 10 0 4 437 255 182 47

Roseville 14 8 0 6 433 201 232 44

Dee Why 14 8 0 6 287 209 78 40

Burraneer 14 7 0 7 315 377 -62 34

Seaforth 14 6 0 8 251 312 -61 30

Sydney Grammar 14 4 1 9 326 373 -47 29

Manly Savers 14 3 1 10 226 416 -190 18

Killara W. Pymble 14 2 0 12 128 516 -388 11

Terrey Hills 14 2 0 12 162 394 -232 9

Bankstown 14 2 0 12 249 672 -423 7

U�5 KG

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Eastern Suburbs 7 7 0 0 291 22 269 34

Syd High OB 7 5 0 2 183 72 111 25

Hunters Hill 7 5 0 2 183 107 76 23

Forest 7 4 0 3 126 108 18 20

Dee Why 7 2 0 5 92 110 -18 12

Lindfield 7 2 0 5 73 151 -78 10

Chatswood 1 0 0 1 0 28 -28 0

UNSW 7 0 0 7 0 350 -350 0

Halligan Cup

Team P W D L F A Df Pts

Mosman 16 14 0 2 371 141 230 66

Colleagues 9 7 1 1 225 79 146 37

Mosman II 10 5 1 4 197 140 57 26

Petersham 12 5 0 7 162 157 5 24

Blue Mount 14 5 0 9 150 249 -99 24

Convicts II 9 3 1 5 163 214 -51 20

Redfield 5 3 0 2 116 68 48 15

Hawks Valley 3 3 0 0 56 5 51 14

Balmain 3 3 0 0 75 34 41 13

UNSW 2 2 0 0 67 0 67 10

Convicts I 4 1 1 2 41 46 -5 7

Epping 12 1 1 10 119 323 -204 6

UWSH 1 1 0 0 31 31 31 5

Beecroft 1 1 0 0 38 12 26 5

Knox 1 1 0 0 25 5 20 5

Petersham II 2 1 0 1 26 65 -39 5

Blue Mount II 1 1 0 0 12 7 5 4

Roseville 1 1 0 0 14 10 4 4

Brothers 2 1 0 1 15 19 -4 4

Epping II 1 0 1 0 17 17 0 2

Maccabi 2 0 0 2 34 50 -16 2

Briars 3 0 0 3 33 105 -72 1

Hunters Hill 7 0 0 7 64 230 -166 1

Barker Old Boys 1 0 0 1 5 25 -20 0

St Patricks 1 0 0 1 12 38 -26 0

Macquarie Uni 1 0 0 1 5 34 -29 0

What happened next? A spectacular shot from the Meldrum Cup GF between Redfield and Maccabi.Credit: Redfield RFC

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Inter-Divisional

Cowboy Cup

Hunters Hill (Div 2) 3896

Petersham (Div 3) 3769

Colleagues (Div 1) 3278

Forest (Div 2) 3224

Drummoyne (Div 1) 3044

UNSW (Div 2) 3029

St Patricks (Div 1) 2891

Briars (Div 2) 2871

Blue Mts (Div 3) 2814

Mosman (Div 1) 2673

Balmain (Div 3) 2462

Camp’town (Div 1) 2425

Brothers (Div 4) 2356

Knox (Div 1) 2272

Epping (Div 3) 2064

Merrylands (Div 4) 2002

Syd Harl (Div 5) 1964

Newport (Div 2) 1916

Old Ignatians (Div 1) 1901

Oatley (Div 2) 1743

St George (Div 4) 1738

UWSH (Div 3) 1647

Barker OB (Div 1) 1610

Fairvale (Div 5) 1604

Hawks Valley (Div 3) 1595

St Ives (Div 2) 1559

Waverley (Div 3) 1555

Canterbury (Div 5) 1536

Blacktown (Div 2) 1437

Kings OB (Div 2) 1404

Mac Uni (Div 4) 1306

Beecroft (Div 1) 1249

Hills (Div 3) 1094

Lindfield (Div 1) 1003

Lane Cove (Div 5) 998

Notre Dame (Div 5) 938

Hornsby (Div 2) 699

Rouse Hill (Div 4) 520

Rockdale (Div 4) 500

Roseville (Div 6) 400

Chatswood (Div 5) 166

Syd High OB (U85kg) 150

Dee Why (Div 6) 72

Redfield (Div 6) 15

Maccabi (Div 6) 2

Division One

Bruce Graham Shield

Colleagues 3184

Drummoyne 3044

St Patricks 2891

Mosman 2581

Campbelltown 2425

Knox 2267

Old Ignatians 1901

Barker Old Boys 1610

Beecroft 1244

Lindfield 943

Division Two

Reliance Shield

Hunters Hill 3757

Forest 3104

UNSW 3019

Briars 2870

Newport 1916

Oatley 1743

St Ives 1559

Blacktown 1437

Kings Old Boys 1404

Hornsby 699

Division Three

Keith Harris Shield

Petersham 3740

Blue Mountains 2783

Balmain 2449

Epping 1975

UWSH 1642

Hawkesbury Valley 1581

Waverley 1555

Hills 1094

Division Four

Herlihy Shield

Brothers 2352

Merrylands 2002

St George 1738

Macquarie Uni 1288

Rouse Hill 520

Rockdale 500

Division Five

David Swan Shield

Sydney Harlequins 1964

Fairvale 1604

Canterbury 1536

Lane Cove 998

Notre Dame 938

Chatswood 166

Club Championship Tables

Campbelltown & Barker OB’s - Having touched, they’re now pausing before enagaging.Credit: Bruce Palme

Something to shout about - St Ives win a thriller in the Robertson Cup Grand Final.Credit: Tyler Martin

Prized Possession - Brothers are Grose Cup PremiersCredit: Brothers Rugby Club

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FRONT COVER PHOTO:Colleagues’ Kentwell Cup team celebrates as they make it five wins from five grand finals.Credit: Bruce Palme