Long Lunch Friday 9th May
An early heads up for the clubs premier event of the year. The legendary Long Lunch is a major fund raiser for the club. By attending the long Lunch you are showing support for the club that provides many good memories and the creator of many lifelong friendships. Kick off 1.00pm Tattasall’s Club, Elizabeth St (as usual)
Please be aware that tickets to the long lunch are to be prepaid. Speak to your table captain about to reserve a seat and how to pay. Best advice is to get organized and do this earlier than at the last minute. Club Captains please email Jen Blair on jen.blair@iinet.net.au with your table names. Old Colleagues without a table email Richard McGrath on Richard.McGrath@hr-ss.com.au for seat allocation.
The Season Begins
Round one kicks off at home against Beecroft April 5th. The club has been training hard with good numbers, and has also played a very positive trial against Drummoyne in preparation for a strong season.
The second round is away against Old Ignations on the 12th April, no game over Easter and third round is the blockbuster at home also against competition joint premiers Balmain on the 26th April. (Fire up) Each month I will post old Colleagues news and game dates at www.colleaguesrugby.com.au/oldcolleagues
also on www.Linkedin.com
(Colleagues Rugby group) networking site which I encourage Old Colleagues to join.
Diary Dates
Sat 10th May Ladies Day
Sat 19th July Old Colleagues Day
News from the Suburban Rugby Board
In response to concerns from the majority of participants in the Suburban Rugby Competition the Board of the NSWSRU has made a decision to clarify the future direction of the competition.
“The NSWSRU Board is taking steps, phased in over the next two seasons, to reposition the status of Suburban Rugby: NSW Suburban Rugby will be declared amateur from 2015. The payment of players will be prohibited and penalties will be applied for any breach of the amateur status. The NSWSRB Has committed to the guiding principle that the SPIRIT of amateurism will prevail in suburban rugby”. More information can be found at www.rugby.net.au/news
In my opinion and the opinion of all Old Colleagues I have spoken to is that the NSWSRU Board is to be congratulated for taking this stance. I can hear you saying that the non payment of players will be difficult to enforce, however the actions of NSWSRB give clarity and moral guidance to those administrators unsure of the spirit of suburban rugby. (some of my best here)
Go the Colleagues
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