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Waverley Women in TV show

By Karin Christie
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

UPDATE: Bonnie’s episode airs this Wednesday evening (15th June). Channel 9. 9.30pm.

Almost a year ago I received a rather strange phone call from a TV production manager. The caller explained that they were making a documentary following the lives of several obese Australians as they tried to lose weight.

The program-makers were providing assistance to the participants by suppling experts such as personal trainers and nutritionists to keep them on the right track, but it was more about each person’s personal journey, and would not be a competition like “The Biggest Loser”.

Part of this “assistance” included giving the participants certain challenges to undertake to help them start leading a healthier life. This is the part that we come in…

One of the participants, Bonnie Coulls, had expressed an interest in playing a team sport, but she felt her weight, 145.7kgs last February, ruled that out for her. That might be true of many sports, but us rugby players see somebody like that and just think “they’d make a good prop”. Luckily the cameraman/producer working most closely with Bonnie had played a lot of rugby in the past, so he came up with the idea of encouraging her to play women’s rugby.

Bonnie was not told she was trying rugby so she was rather shocked when her personal trainer brought her along to her first training session. A write-up of that evening can be found here: “Welcome Bonnie”

Bonnie played with us from early June until the end of the season last year. She quickly picked up the necessary skills and was surprisingly fast, so she was a great additional prop for the team. Unfortunately she took a bad hit in the last game of the rounds, fracturing her collar bone and dislocating her AC joint. This meant she couldn’t play in the finals with us (when we were defeated by eventual winners Sydney Uni).

I asked Bonnie if this injury had hampered her weight-loss effort. She said it did make training hard for about a month, but she and her trainer found ways to work around it.

After months of anticipation the TV series goes to air this week. The first episode of “Big – Extreme Makeover” is on channel 9 at 9.30pm this Wednesday.

Bonnie was filmed for the show every couple of weeks from last February until November. She can’t reveal her finishing weight – we’ll have to watch the show to find out. The actual episode she features in hasn’t been confirmed for a slot yet, but will mostly likely be late June.

If anybody reading this article would like more information on women’s rugby either in Sydney or elsewhere in Australia please contact me via [email protected]. As you can see from Bonnie’s story – there really is a position on the field for people of any size and shape.

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Information Regarding Round 1

By Waverley Rugby
Friday, April 1st, 2011

Everyone that is wanting / intending on playing in Round 1 tomorrow, you are reminded that you MUST be registered if you wish to take the field.

Yehp, we’ll let you pull on your boots if you haven’t registered, but we won’t let you run on the field.

Registering is super easy, and only takes five minutes of your time. Simply head to our registration site at http://register.waverleyrugby.com.au/.

Why You Must be Registered to Play

Other than it being an ARU requirement, the main reason is Insurance. If you’re not registered, you’re not insured. If you’re not registered, your coaches / managers are not insured. If you’re not registered the Club is not insured. Put simply if the worst happens, we’re all stuffed.

Other more mundane reasons are, it allows your game time / tries (and you know you’ll be getting a few of those) / penalties / yellow cards / red cards / coaches points to be recorded.

It also gives us your contact details so we can inform you about any last minute changes, check your availability, follow you up if you’re injured and make you feel loved in general.

Plus there are a whole heap of other odds and ends that I can’t think of right at this moment. So pull your finger out and complete your registration now, otherwise no game time tomorrow kiddies.

Ladies Day – April 30th – Put it in Your Diary

The date for Waverley’s biggest game day celebration has been set, 30 April 2011 for the Round 4 clash against Petersham. Under the dedicated guidance of the Social Secretary Kirsty Jordan, the Social Committee is putting together what will be the biggest and the best Ladies Day Waverley will have seen.

All are welcome for Ladies Day, whether they be friends or family of past and present members or the opposition members, or friends of friends. Details below – get in quick to secure your free goody bag!

Some Boring Information

For all you nerds out there, last month, Waverley Rugby’s Club website had it’s biggest month on record, and also hit a new one day record.

In the end, we walked away with 6,297 hits, 345 more than the previous record (March 2010), which is an average of 202 visits a day (note this excludes visits by logged in registered users).

The Saturday 26th of March was also our biggest day on record, with 508 hits. The bulk of these visit (246) were people looking for information where to vote in the NSW Sate Election, but most importantly we managed to convert a lot of these visits to stick around for a bit and check out the rest of the website, all improving our exposure throughout the Eastern Suburbs.

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Super 15 & Six Nations Tipping Updates

By Waverley Rugby
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

We’re four rounds into the Waverley Rugby Club Super 15 & Six Nations Tipping Comps, so it is time for a wee bit of an update…

Of the 31 players currently participating in the Super 15 Tipping comp, in the lead is Ricardo Cozworth with a relatively large lead courtesy of the best bonus points (and general points) of anyone else in the comp.

Keen to knock Ricardo off his perch, “Bart Mann”… not sure who that is, but they are female, and currently owed a few beers by Karin Christie after her call earlier in the year. Next up… Kirk Galbraith.

Super 15 Leader Board

Pts BP Tot
1 rico 24.0 3.33 27.33
2 BartMann 22.5 2.00 24.50
3 brighton75 23.5 0.58 24.08
4 CO 23.0 0.75 23.75
5 Logan Logan won the yellow cap in this pool in round 4 22.0 1.00 23.00
6 CrazyRugbyLady 20.5 2.33 22.83
7 Pacryder 22.0 0.58 22.58
8 Haydn 22.0 0.33 22.33
9 Rossi Player is the chairman of this pool 22.0 0.00 22.00
10 danbowles 20.5 1.33 21.83
11 andre 20.5 1.00 21.50
12 Karin 20.5 1.00 21.50
13 Clown 19.5 1.50 21.00
14 olec 19.0 1.50 20.50
15 Taff 18.5 2.00 20.50
16 Irish 18.5 1.00 19.50
17 elinor 19.0 0.33 19.33
18 Da Boyjie′s 19.0 0.00 19.00
19 obirenkanobi 18.5 0.33 18.83
20 jaipur 18.0 0.00 18.00
21 Greggo 16.5 1.25 17.75
22 Monkeyboy 17.5 0.00 17.50
23 Balsakke 17.5 0.00 17.50
24 scooby 17.0 0.00 17.00
25 Bruno 16.5 0.00 16.50
26 mel 15.5 0.50 16.00
27 Cas 14.5 0.00 14.50
28 abinson1987 14.0 0.33 14.33
29 Pickle 14.0 0.00 14.00
30 Woody 12.0 1.00 13.00
31 cmonblues2004 6.0 0.00 6.00

Six Nations

Unless your North of the equator, you probably don’t care too much for what is happening in the Six Nations, other than England getting beaten, or at least not winning a Grand Slam…

In the lead is Gregory Haynes, just shy of Trevor Swart and James “I’m the Man” Sneakers (aka Waverley’s President).

1 Greggo 17.0 0.33 17.33
2 Roftie 16.0 0.50 16.50
3 Sneakers 15.0 1.00 16.00
4 CrazyRugbyLady 13.5 1.50 15.00
5 jaipur 14.0 0.00 14.00
6 Haydn 12.5 1.33 13.83
7 danbowles 13.5 0.00 13.50
8 scooby 13.0 0.50 13.50
9 Bruce Lee 12.0 1.00 13.00
10 Rossi Player is the chairman of this pool 12.5 0.50 13.00
11 elinor elinor won the yellow cap in this pool in round 4 12.0 1.00 13.00
12 rico 12.5 0.50 13.00
13 CO 12.0 0.83 12.83
14 Bruno 11.5 0.00 11.50
15 Taff 10.5 0.00 10.50
16 Kevymtnz 10.5 0.00 10.50
17 Irish 8.5 0.50 9.00
18 mel 8.0 0.00 8.00
19 Logan 7.5 0.00 7.50
20 Karin 6.0 1.50 7.50
21 abinson1987 4.5 0.00 4.50
22 cmonblues2004 0.0 0.00 0.00

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Super 15 & Six Nations Tipping Updates

By Waverley Rugby
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

We’re four rounds into the Waverley Rugby Club Super 15 & Six Nations Tipping Comps, so it is time for a wee bit of an update…

Of the 31 players currently participating in the Super 15 Tipping comp, in the lead is Ricardo Cozworth with a relatively large lead courtesy of the best bonus points (and general points) of anyone else in the comp.

Keen to knock Ricardo off his perch, “Bart Mann”… not sure who that is, but they are female, and currently owed a few beers by Karin Christie after her call earlier in the year. Next up… Kirk Galbraith.

Super 15 Leader Board

Pts BP Tot
1 rico 24.0 3.33 27.33
2 BartMann 22.5 2.00 24.50
3 brighton75 23.5 0.58 24.08
4 CO 23.0 0.75 23.75
5 Logan Logan won the yellow cap in this pool in round 4 22.0 1.00 23.00
6 CrazyRugbyLady 20.5 2.33 22.83
7 Pacryder 22.0 0.58 22.58
8 Haydn 22.0 0.33 22.33
9 Rossi Player is the chairman of this pool 22.0 0.00 22.00
10 danbowles 20.5 1.33 21.83
11 andre 20.5 1.00 21.50
12 Karin 20.5 1.00 21.50
13 Clown 19.5 1.50 21.00
14 olec 19.0 1.50 20.50
15 Taff 18.5 2.00 20.50
16 Irish 18.5 1.00 19.50
17 elinor 19.0 0.33 19.33
18 Da Boyjie′s 19.0 0.00 19.00
19 obirenkanobi 18.5 0.33 18.83
20 jaipur 18.0 0.00 18.00
21 Greggo 16.5 1.25 17.75
22 Monkeyboy 17.5 0.00 17.50
23 Balsakke 17.5 0.00 17.50
24 scooby 17.0 0.00 17.00
25 Bruno 16.5 0.00 16.50
26 mel 15.5 0.50 16.00
27 Cas 14.5 0.00 14.50
28 abinson1987 14.0 0.33 14.33
29 Pickle 14.0 0.00 14.00
30 Woody 12.0 1.00 13.00
31 cmonblues2004 6.0 0.00 6.00

Six Nations

Unless your North of the equator, you probably don’t care too much for what is happening in the Six Nations, other than England getting beaten, or at least not winning a Grand Slam…

In the lead is Gregory Haynes, just shy of Trevor Swart and James “I’m the Man” Sneakers (aka Waverley’s President).

1 Greggo 17.0 0.33 17.33
2 Roftie 16.0 0.50 16.50
3 Sneakers 15.0 1.00 16.00
4 CrazyRugbyLady 13.5 1.50 15.00
5 jaipur 14.0 0.00 14.00
6 Haydn 12.5 1.33 13.83
7 danbowles 13.5 0.00 13.50
8 scooby 13.0 0.50 13.50
9 Bruce Lee 12.0 1.00 13.00
10 Rossi Player is the chairman of this pool 12.5 0.50 13.00
11 elinor elinor won the yellow cap in this pool in round 4 12.0 1.00 13.00
12 rico 12.5 0.50 13.00
13 CO 12.0 0.83 12.83
14 Bruno 11.5 0.00 11.50
15 Taff 10.5 0.00 10.50
16 Kevymtnz 10.5 0.00 10.50
17 Irish 8.5 0.50 9.00
18 mel 8.0 0.00 8.00
19 Logan 7.5 0.00 7.50
20 Karin 6.0 1.50 7.50
21 abinson1987 4.5 0.00 4.50
22 cmonblues2004 0.0 0.00 0.00

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World’s Greatest Shave

By Karin Christie
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

In 2007 Erin Skubiski started a trend in the women’s team by shaving her hair off to raise money for charity. She’d only just joined the team when she did it but I do remember her having long blonde curly hair, which is only now, four years on, looking the same as it did pre-shave!

In 2009 another Canadian, Kathleen Ryan, took the baton from Erin and agreed to shave hers off. She spent months growing it as long as possible first, and Andy Collingridge was almost in tears when he heard she was shaving her head. Not sure if this was due to a love of brunettes (his story) or just a remembrance of the days when he actually had hair! Regardless, she shaved it all off, and is still growing it back in preparation for her wedding this October.

A brave Carmel McGrath has decided to pick up the clippers this year, with the aim of raising $2,500 for the Leukaemia Foundation. We’ve never persuaded Carmel to play rugby but as Erin’s girlfriend for the last couple of years she has watched many of our games, and even after Erin retired last year both of them frequently make the effort to come down and support. If you’ve ever seen a couple of girls on a portable Maui Jim two-seater deckchair/sofa you’ve seen Erin and Carmel.

Carmel, Ziggy and Erin

Carmel is less than $900 from her target, so lets help her get there (and far beyond). Here is a message directly from her explaining why she is doing this:

So I’ve mustered up the courage to take part in Worlds Greatest Shave 2011 & shave my head for a great cause. Even though I already have short hair this is still a big deal…kind of scary actually!

This is the time to put your money where your mouth is & throw a few dollars together to sponsor me. Any donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference to someone who really needs it AND I promise to post pics of how silly I look with no hair!!

The money I raise will be used by the Leukaemia Foundation to fund services to support patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. All these services are free. My fundraising will also help to fund blood cancer research to find better treatments and cures.

Did you know?
- Every hour of every day, at least one person in Australia is diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma.
- Every two hours, someone loses their life to blood cancer.
- $26 can provide emotional support to help someone overcome the shock of being diagnosed
- $40 can help improve treatments and find cures by funding a PhD student’s laboratory costs for a day
- $57 can support patients who are too ill to drive by providing a day’s transport to and from treatment
- $80 can give a regional family who’ve had to move closer to treatment, a place to call home for a night

**The big shave will happen on Fri 11th march at our place, followed by a BBQ & celebratory drinks. If you are in Sydney, please come along…I’m sure it will be very entertaining! [Email [email protected] if you want to attend]

If you’d like to sponsor Carmel please follow this link: http://tiny.cc/j5539

Thanks for your generosity :-)

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World's Greatest Shave

By Karin Christie
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

In 2007 Erin Skubiski started a trend in the women’s team by shaving her hair off to raise money for charity. She’d only just joined the team when she did it but I do remember her having long blonde curly hair, which is only now, four years on, looking the same as it did pre-shave!

In 2009 another Canadian, Kathleen Ryan, took the baton from Erin and agreed to shave hers off. She spent months growing it as long as possible first, and Andy Collingridge was almost in tears when he heard she was shaving her head. Not sure if this was due to a love of brunettes (his story) or just a remembrance of the days when he actually had hair! Regardless, she shaved it all off, and is still growing it back in preparation for her wedding this October.

A brave Carmel McGrath has decided to pick up the clippers this year, with the aim of raising $2,500 for the Leukaemia Foundation. We’ve never persuaded Carmel to play rugby but as Erin’s girlfriend for the last couple of years she has watched many of our games, and even after Erin retired last year both of them frequently make the effort to come down and support. If you’ve ever seen a couple of girls on a portable Maui Jim two-seater deckchair/sofa you’ve seen Erin and Carmel.

Carmel, Ziggy and Erin

Carmel is less than $900 from her target, so lets help her get there (and far beyond). Here is a message directly from her explaining why she is doing this:

So I’ve mustered up the courage to take part in Worlds Greatest Shave 2011 & shave my head for a great cause. Even though I already have short hair this is still a big deal…kind of scary actually!

This is the time to put your money where your mouth is & throw a few dollars together to sponsor me. Any donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference to someone who really needs it AND I promise to post pics of how silly I look with no hair!!

The money I raise will be used by the Leukaemia Foundation to fund services to support patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. All these services are free. My fundraising will also help to fund blood cancer research to find better treatments and cures.

Did you know?
- Every hour of every day, at least one person in Australia is diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma.
- Every two hours, someone loses their life to blood cancer.
- $26 can provide emotional support to help someone overcome the shock of being diagnosed
- $40 can help improve treatments and find cures by funding a PhD student’s laboratory costs for a day
- $57 can support patients who are too ill to drive by providing a day’s transport to and from treatment
- $80 can give a regional family who’ve had to move closer to treatment, a place to call home for a night

**The big shave will happen on Fri 11th march at our place, followed by a BBQ & celebratory drinks. If you are in Sydney, please come along…I’m sure it will be very entertaining! [Email [email protected] if you want to attend]

If you’d like to sponsor Carmel please follow this link: http://tiny.cc/j5539

Thanks for your generosity :-)

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Open Night is on Tomorrow (SATURDAY)

By Waverley Rugby
Friday, February 25th, 2011

Come one, come all, the 2011 Waverley Rugby Club Open Night is on tomorrow. That is right, head to Waverley Bowling Club from 4pm, for Waverley’s first social night of the season.

Just head to Waverley Bowling Club on Saturday 26 Feb 2011, from 4pm.
(Cnr Birrell St & Henrietta St, near Bondi Junction)

With Super 15 action (including the Tahs and the Reds) live on the big screen, it will be a great afternoon and night to find out everything about Waverley Rugby Club.

It will also be a great chance for returning members to get down to the Club and catch up with those you haven’t seen since the end of last season.

WIN YOUR SUBS BACK!

Don’t forget, Saturday is your chance to win your subs back. Entry is easy, even if you can’t make it down.

All you need to do is complete your registration and fully pay your subs, either online, or on the night.

Payments are coming in, but as the ledger stands at this point, the odds of winning are pretty darn good.

Even if you aren’t the lucky winner of $200, you will at least be locking in a saving of 15% on your subs. As previously announced, subs will go up 15% for those people completing their payment after Trial #1.

Paying your subs is easy. The first step is to complete your registration online. Just have your credit card ready.

For alternative payment methods, see our subs information page.

Pre-Season Training is Underway

Pre-season training has kicked off, with great numbers making it down every Tuesday and Thursday night, especially now that the touch season has finished.

Just head to Waverley Oval #2 (between Birrell St & Park Pde) from 7.15pm (for a 7.30pm sharp start).

We welcoming players of all abilities for the 2011 season, and it is NEVER too late to join.

Waverley Rugby Club Open Night and Drinks Evening

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Open Night – 26th February 2011

By Leigh Draper
Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Waverley Rugby Club Open Night and Drinks Evening

WAVERLEY RUGBY CLUB, cordially invites you to the 5th Annual OPEN EVENING &
DRINKS NIGHT
Just head to Waverley Bowling Club on Saturday 26 Feb 2011, from 4pm.
(Cnr Birrell St & Henrietta St, near Bondi Junction)

Get yourself down to the ‘bowlo’ to meet the guys and girls, watch the Waratahs vs QLD Reds game, find out more about the club and register yourself for the 2011 playing season.

WIN YOUR SUBS BACK!

Sign up on the night for the chance to play the 2011 season for FREE!

PRE-SEASON TRAINING NOW ON

If you missed it, training is now on every Tues and Thurs night, 7.30pm @ Waverley Oval (between BirrellSt & Bondi Rd, nr Bondi Junction).

We welcoming players of all abilities for the 2011 season, and it is NEVER too late to join.

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Super 15 Tipping Starts This Week

By Mark Ross
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Come one. Come all. Get on board the Waverley Rugby 2011 Super 15 Tipping Competition!

With all the Super 15 action kicking off this weekend, time is fast running out to Join the Waverley Rugby Super 15 Tipping Competition.

We are once again using the Super Bru system, which tests not only your ability to pick the winner, but also the winning margin.

Joining is simple just head to Superbru.com sign up and you’re away. Alternatively click on the image to the right.

Remember, you will need the following Pool Code (pavecrow) in order to be able to join.

2011 Super 15 Rugby Draw

Super Rugby 2011 Schedule

  1. WEEK
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. 8
  10. 9
  11. 10
  12. 11
  13. 12
  14. 13
  15. 14
  16. 15
  17. 16
  18. 17
  19. 18
  20. Finals Week 1
  21. Finals Week 2
  22. Final
WEEK 1
Friday 18 February Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Hurricanes v Highlanders Westpac Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Rebels v Waratahs AAMI Park 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Saturday 19 February Venue
Blues v Crusaders Eden Park 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Brumbies v Chiefs Canberra Stadium 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Sharks v Cheetahs ABSA Stadium 2305 0105* 0205* 0405* 1705
Lions v Bulls Coca-Cola Park 0110* 0310* 0410* 0610* 1910
Sunday 20 February Venue
Reds v Force Suncorp Stadium 1440 1640 1740 1940 0840
*Sunday 20 February
BYE: STORMERS
WEEK 2
Friday 25 February Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Highlanders v Chiefs Carisbrook Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Rebels v Brumbies AAMI Park 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Cheetahs v Bulls Vodacom Park 0110 0310 0410 0610 1910
Saturday 26 February Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Hurricanes v Crusaders Westpac Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Waratahs v Reds Sydney Football Stadium 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Sharks v Blues ABSA Stadium 2305 0105* 0205* 0405* 1705
Stormers v Lions Newlands Stadium 0110* 0310* 0410* 0610* 1910
*Sunday 27 February
BYE: FORCE
WEEK 3
Friday 4 March Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Crusaders v Waratahs AMI Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Lions v Blues Coca-Cola Park 0110 0310 0410 0610 1910
Saturday 5 March Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Chiefs v Rebels Waikato Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Brumbies v Reds Canberra Stadium 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Force v Sharks ME Bank Stadium 1905 2105 2205 0005 1305
Stormers v Cheetahs Newlands Stadium 2305 0105* 0205* 0405* 1705
Bulls v Highlanders Loftus Versfeld Stadium 0110* 0310* 0410* 0610* 1910
*Sunday 6 March
BYE: HURRICANES
WEEK 4
Friday 11 March Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Crusaders v Brumbies AMI Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Rebels v Sharks AAMI Park 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Stormers v Highlanders Newlands Stadium 0110 0310 0410 0610 1910
Saturday 12 March Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Hurricanes v Chiefs Westpac Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Force v Blues ME Bank Stadium 1905 2105 2205 0005 1305
Cheetahs v Lions Vodacom Park 2305 0105* 0205* 0405* 1705
*Sunday 13 March
BYE: BULLS, REDS, WARATAHS
WEEK 5
Friday 18 March Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Chiefs v Sharks Waikato Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Reds v Rebels Suncorp Stadium 1740 1940 2040 2240 1140
Saturday 19 March Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Highlanders v Crusaders Carisbrook Stadium 1230 1430 1530 1730 0630
Blues v Hurricanes Eden Park 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Waratahs v Cheetahs Sydney Football Stadium 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Lions v Force Coca-Cola Park 2305 0105* 0205* 0405* 1705
Bulls v Stormers Loftus Versfeld Stadium 0110* 0310* 0410* 0610* 1910
*Sunday 20 March
BYE: BRUMBIES
WEEK 6
Friday 25 March Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Crusaders v Sharks AMI Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Rebels v Hurricanes AAMI Park 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Saturday 26 March Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Reds v Cheetahs Suncorp Stadium 1240 1440 1550 1740 0640
Chiefs v Blues Waikato Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Brumbies v Waratahs Canberra Stadium 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Bulls v Lions Loftus Versfeld Stadium 2305 0105* 0205* 0405* 1705
Stormers v Force Newlands Stadium 0110* 0310* 0410* 0610* 1910
*Sunday 27 March
BYE: HIGHLANDERS
WEEK 7*
Friday 1 April Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Highlanders v Brumbies Carisbrook Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Waratahs v Chiefs Sydney Football Stadium 1640 1840 1940 2140 1040
Saturday 2 April Venue WST AEST AEDT NZ RSA
Blues v Cheetahs Eden Park 1230 1430 1530 1730 0630
Hurricanes v Bulls Westpac Stadium 1435 1635 1735 1935 0835
Force v Rebels ME Bank Stadium 1905 2105 2205 0005 1305
Lions v Reds Coca-Cola Park 2305 0105** N/A 0305** 1705
Sharks v Stormers ABSA Stadium 0110** 0310** N/A 0510** 1910
BYE: CRUSADERS
**Sunday 3 April
*DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS IN AUST & NZ
WEEK 8
Friday 8 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Highlanders v Cheetahs Carisbrook Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Saturday 9 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Crusaders v Bulls AMI Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Brumbies v Hurricanes Canberra Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Force v Waratahs ME Bank Stadium 2005 2205 2405 1405
Stormers v Reds Newlands Stadium 2305 0105* 0305* 1705
Sharks v Lions ABSA Stadium 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
*Sunday 10 April
BYE: BLUES, CHIEFS, REBELS
WEEK 9
Friday 15 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Chiefs v Crusaders Waikato Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Rebels v Highlanders AAMI Park 1740 1940 2140 1140
Saturday 16 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Blues v Waratahs Eden Park 1535 1735 1935 0935
Reds v Bulls Suncorp Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Lions v Stormers Coca-Cola Park 2305 0105* 0305* 1705
Cheetahs v Hurricanes Vodacom Park 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
Sunday 17 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Brumbies v Force Canberra Stadium 1410 1610 1810 0810
*Sunday 17 April
BYE: SHARKS
WEEK 10*
Friday 22 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Blues v Rebels Eden Park 1535 1735 1935 0935
Saturday 23 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Crusaders v Highlanders AMI Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Reds v Waratahs Suncorp Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Force v Bulls ME Bank Stadium 2005 2205 0005 1405
Sharks v Hurricanes ABSA Stadium 2305 0105** 0305** 1705
Lions v Chiefs Coca-Cola Park 0110** 0310** 0510** 1910
**Sunday 24 April
BYE: BRUMBIES, CHEETAHS, STORMERS
*EASTER/ANZAC DAY WEEKEND
WEEK 11
Friday 29 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Highlanders v Blues Carisbrook Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Saturday 30 April Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Hurricanes v Reds Westpac Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Waratahs v Rebels Sydney Football Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Force v Crusaders ME Bank Stadium 2005 2205 2405 1405
Cheetahs v Brumbies Vodacom Park 2100 2300 0100* 1500
Bulls v Chiefs Loftus Versfeld Stadium 2305 0105* 0305* 1705
Stormers v Sharks Newlands Stadium 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
*Sunday 1 May
BYE: LIONS
WEEK 12
Friday 6 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Hurricanes v Blues Westpac Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Rebels v Reds AAMI Park 1740 1940 2140 1140
Lions v Cheetahs Coca-Cola Park 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
Saturday 7 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Chiefs v Highlanders Waikato Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Waratahs v Force Sydney Football Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Stormers v Crusaders Newlands Stadium 2305 0105** 0305** 1705
Sharks v Brumbies ABSA Stadium 0110** 0310** 0510** 1910
*Saturday 7 May
**Sunday 8 May
BYE: BULLS
WEEK 13
Friday 13 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Highlanders v Hurricanes Carisbrook Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Reds v Blues Suncorp Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Saturday 14 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Chiefs v Stormers Waikato Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Brumbies v Lions Canberra Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Bulls v Rebels Loftus Versfeld Stadium 2305 0105* 0305* 1705
Cheetahs v Crusaders Vodacom Park 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
*Sunday 15 May
BYE: FORCE, SHARKS, WARATAHS
WEEK 14
Friday 20 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Blues v Stormers Eden Park 1535 1735 1935 0935
Saturday 21 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Crusaders v Chiefs AMI Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Waratahs v Lions Sydney Football Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Force v Brumbies ME Bank Stadium 2005 2205 0005 1405
Cheetahs v Rebels Vodacom Park 2305 0105* 0305* 1705
Sharks v Bulls ABSA Stadium 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
*Sunday 22 May
BYE: HURRICANES, HIGHLANDERS, REDS
WEEK 15
Friday 27 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Hurricanes v Force Westpac Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Saturday 28 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Highlanders v Lions Carisbrook Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Brumbies v Stormers Canberra Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Sharks v Waratahs ABSA Stadium 2305 0105* 0305* 1705
Bulls v Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld Stadium 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
Sunday 29 May Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Reds v Crusaders Suncorp Stadium 1410 1610 1810 0810
*Sunday 29 May
BYE: BLUES, CHIEFS, REBELS
WEEK 16
Friday 3 June Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Highlanders v Force Carisbrook Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Rebels v Stormers AAMI Park 1740 1940 2140 1140
Bulls v Waratahs Loftus Versfeld Stadium 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
Saturday 4 June Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Hurricanes v Lions Westpac Stadium 1330 1530 1730 0730
Blues v Chiefs Eden Park 1535 1735 1935 0935
Reds v Brumbies Suncorp Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Cheetahs v Sharks Vodacom Park 2305 0105** 0305** 1705
*Saturday 4 June
**Sunday 5 June
BYE: CRUSADERS
WEEK 17
Friday 10 June Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Chiefs v Hurricanes Waikato Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Brumbies v Rebels Canberra Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Saturday 11 June Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Crusaders v Blues AMI Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Waratahs v Highlanders Sydney Football Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Force v Reds ME Bank Stadium 2005 2205 2405 1405
Lions v Sharks Coca-Cola Park 2305 0105* 0305* 1705
Stormers v Bulls Newlands Stadium 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
*Sunday 12 June
BYE: CHEETAHS
WEEK 18
Friday 17 June Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Blues v Highlanders Eden Park 1535 1735 1935 0935
Rebels v Force AAMI Park 1740 1940 2140 1140
Saturday 18 June Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Chiefs v Reds Waikato Stadium 1330 1530 1730 0730
Crusaders v Hurricanes AMI Stadium 1535 1735 1935 0935
Waratahs v Brumbies Sydney Football Stadium 1740 1940 2140 1140
Bulls v Sharks Loftus Versfeld Stadium 2305 0105* 0305* 1705
Cheetahs v Stormers Vodacom Park 0110* 0310* 0510* 1910
*Sunday 19 June
BYE: LIONS
Finals – Week 1
Friday 24 June Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Qualifier 1: Team 3 vs Team 6 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
Saturday 25 June Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Qualifier 2: Team 4 vs Team 5 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
BYE: Teams 1 & 2
Finals – Week 2
Friday 1 July Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Semi 1: Team 1 vs lower ranked qualified winner TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
Saturday 2 July Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Semi 2: Team 2 vs higher ranked qualified winner TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
Final
Friday 1 July Venue WST AEST NZ RSA
Winner of Semi 1 vs Winner of Semi 2 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
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2011 Preseason Events

By Waverley Rugby
Monday, February 14th, 2011

With Round 1 less than 7 weeks away Waverley Rugby Club are continuing hard with preparations for the season ahead.

Pre-Season Training Underway

Preseason training is continuing to take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.15pm, on Waverley Oval No.2/3. Deon, Chalky and the rest of the coaches have been impressed with the effort and commitment shown so far.

Numbers have been slightly down on previous seasons but with the touch footy comps due to finish in the next few weeks, Super Rugby starting and a few fresher evenings we’re sure people will start to feel the rugby bug again and head down for training. If your one of those then please make the effort now and get down to training as we look towards a competitive and successful season in Division 3.

Open Night – 4pm February 26th

Only a few weeks away now is the clubs Open Night, to be held at the Bowlo on 26th February at 4pm.

This is a great opportunity for all new and returning members to catch up over a few beers and stand the chance of winning their subscription fees back, 100%.

Win Back your Subs

All members that are fully paid up by Saturday 26th February will be entered into the draw and one lucky person stands the chance to win everything back, this includes all playing, social and student/colt members.

To register Register Online Now.

We will have a few computers at the Bowlo on the day for the last chancers.

Conveniently the Waratahs vs Reds game will be kicking off at 7.30pm too so a good reason to hang around at the Bowlo and support one of our 2011 Sponsors.

Trials & Taki Toa

Moving into March and things start to get a bit more serious on the rugby front. Preseason training will have been underway for over 5 weeks and the coaches will have a good idea of individual players fitness and ability and will start to consider gradings ahead of the preseason trials and the Taki Toa competition, both due to commence on Saturday 12th March.

The Taki Toa competition is a Maori tournament that Waverley has had a great success in over the years, having won the competition 14 times in its 28 year history. On the same day the rest of the club will be trialling away at Briars in the morning and possibly with bus trip down to Rockdale to cheer the guys on in the Taki Toa.

Details of our other trials will be published nearer the time but we currently have healthy competition against our 2010 Division 2 opponents Hornsby and Oatley.

So if your mates, or even yourself are thinking of coming down to play this year, or just holding out for a few more weeks please make the effort now and support the club.

Colts

Are you under 21 and wanna play rugby? Know any under 21’s wanting to play this year? Too old to play Grade Colts?

Waverley Rugby Club are again recruiting for our Colts team, so if your interested or know someone that is then please get in contact with our Colts Co-ordinator, Rennie Mihaka ([email protected], 0404 330 772).

2011 Preseason dates

Make a mental note, or even put them in you diary but either way please make sure you are aware of the following dates in the lead up to Round 1.

Open & Registration Night Saturday 26th February 2011 4pm Waverley Bowling Club
Taki Toa – Saturday 12th March 2011 – Rockdale
1st Trial vs Briars – Saturday 12th March 2011, AM, Away – TBC
2nd Trial vs Hornsby – Saturday 19th March 2011, PM (TBC) – Waverley Oval, TBC
3rd Trial vs Oatley – Saturday 26th March 2011, PM (TBC) – Waverley Oval, TBC
Round 1, Saturday 2nd April 2011, All day – TBC

Registration

With March being trials month and if you are intending to play, then it is imperative that you register with the Club before hand. As previously mentioned this is easily done on online and by registering before Saturday 26th February you stand the chance to play the 2011 season for free.

More importantly your registration with Waverley Rugby Club also covers your ARU player registration and thus insurance.

Also remember that with 2011 being Waverley Rugby Clubs 40th Anniversary all fully paid up members will be receiving a complimentary 40th Anniversary Polo shirt, Shorts and Socks.

To register online, simply head to our Online Registration Site.

Social Memberships

Did you know that we offer a Social Membership? All of those that have either hung up their boots or just enjoying coming to watch on a Saturday we have a social membership package, again available by registering online. All social members will also receive a 40th Anniversary Polo shirt and assist in the running costs of the club.

Registration can also be completed at or Online Registration Site. Click on “Events” to complete your registration and payment.

Call for Sponsors

With over 300 direct members and supporters, access to over 7,000 players, and not even including family and friends; Waverley has numerous sponsorship packages that can be tailored to your organisation.

If you would like to Sponsor the Club, or knows someone who might, please contact our sponsorship co-ordinators Nik Buchanan ([email protected]) & Simon Payne ([email protected]).

With the cost of putting each player on the park, at over $400, sponsorship is crucial in keeping playing fees down and contributing to a successful season both on and off the field.

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