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TIMES FOR GAMES FRI/SAT 8TH & 9TH MAY
Year 8 at Scotch College 2pm
Year 9 at Waterford 2pm
Year 9 Magic at Hale 2pm
Year 10 at Scotch 9am
2nd XV at Waterford 9.30am
1st XV at Waterford 10.45am
YEAR REPRESENTATIVES
Each year group has a representative who is liaison between
the parents and the rugby committee. If you have any queries about
Trinity rugby events or unsure of match details these parents will be
only too happy to answer your questions.
2009 PSA FIXTURES
1ST & 2ND XV MR. GERAINT
LEWIS & MR. TONY WEBB:
DATE OPPOSITION
VENUE
Sat 2
May Trinity
Bye Trinity
Bye
Sat 9
May Scotch Waterford
Sat 16
May Guildford Guildford
Sat 23
May Wesley Waterford
Thurs 28
May Christchurch Waterford
Sat 30
May PSA
Bye PSA
Bye
Sat 6 June Hale Hale
Sat 13
June Aquinas Waterford
Sat 20
June Christchurch Christchurch
Sat 27
June Trinity
Bye Trinity
Bye
Thurs 2
July Aquinas
Aquinas
Sun 19
July TOBA
Sports
Day
Waterford
Sat 25
July Scotch Scotch
Sat 1 August Guildford
Waterford
Sat 8
August Wesley Wesley
Sat 15
August Hale Waterford
YEAR 10 MR. IAN HAILES:
DATE
OPPOSITION VENUE
Sat 2
May
Trinity
Bye Trinity
Bye
Sat 9
May
Scotch Scotch
Sat 16
May
Guildford Waterford
Sat 23
May Wesley
Wesley
Sat 30
May PSA
Bye
PSA Bye
Sat 6
June
Hale Waterford
Sat 13
June Aquinas Aquinas
Sat 20
June Christchurch Waterford
Sat 27
June Trinity
Bye
Trinity Bye
Sat 25
July Scotch
Waterford
Sat 1
August Guildford
Guildford
Sat 8
August Wesley
Waterford
Sat 15
August Hale Hale
YEAR 9 MR. SIMON TURNER:
DATE
OPPOSITION
VENUE
Fri 1
May
Trinity
Bye
Trinity Bye
Fri 8
May
Scotch
Waterford
Fri 15
May
Guildford Guildford
Fri 22 May Wesley
Waterford
Fri 29
May
PSA
Bye PSA Bye
Fri 5
June Hale
Hale
Fri 12
June
Aquinas
Waterford
Fri 19
June
Christchurch
Christchurch
Fri 26
June
Trinity
Bye
Trinity Bye
Fri 24
July
Scotch Scotch
Fri 31
July Guildford
Waterford
Fri 7
August
Wesley
Wesley
Fri 14
August
Hale
Waterford
YEAR 8 MR. TIM SHANASSY:
DATE
OPPOSITION
VENUE
Fri 1
May
Trinity
Bye
Trinity Bye
Fri 8
May
Scotch
Scotch
Fri 15
May Guildford Waterford
Fri 22
May
Wesley
Wesley
Fri 29
May
PSA
Bye
PSA Bye
Fri 5
June Hale
Waterford
Fri 12
June
Aquinas
Aquinas
Fri 19
June
Christchurch Waterford
Fri 26
June Trinity
Bye
Trinity Bye
Fri 24 July
Scotch Waterford
Fri 31
July
Guildford
Guildford
Fri 7
August
Wesley Waterford
Fri 14
August Hale
Hale
WATERFORD RUGBY CHANGING ROOMS
Thanks to all the dads who helped last Saturday in
the brightening up of the rugby changing rooms at
Waterford. There were about ten dads in all who came paint-brushes
in hand, and transformed the dark drab walls to shades of
Trinity blue and green. I am sure the boys will be pleased with the
makeover.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
REQUIRED
The Rugby Club is looking for a parent to volunteer to take
photos at each of the 1st and 2nd XV's games and the year 8's, 9's and
10's this year. This is primarily to record the season for the boys
and hopefully help to retain some great memories of their rugby at
Trinity. A digital camera will be provided for this purpose.
Mr. Lewis would also like a parent to video each of the 1st
XV's game to have as coaching tool for the boys. A video camera will be
provided.
Could any willing parents please contact either Mr. Lewis or
Darren Taggart at darren.taggart@taggart.net.au or 0438 790 590.
APPAREL
ORDER AND CONTACT DETAILS FORMS:
As in the last newsletter there are two forms attached
to this newsletter which need to be filled out and returned to Mr. Lewis;
a Contact Details Form and
an Apparel Order Form.
The Contact Details Form enables the Rugby Club to keep in
touch with all its members and through our newsletter provide parents
with the latest information concerning Trinity College Rugby. For those
families who do not return the Contact Details Form the Rugby Club may
need to extract contact details from the Trinity College database.
Any parents who do
not want contact details released to the Rugby Club need
to contact Mr. Lewis directly and the Rugby Club will respect their
wishes.
Please note that this will be the LAST opportunity to
purchase apparel.
TRIATHLON FUND-RAISING
A very big thank you to Colin Mackintosh and all his
volunteers for raising a total of $2750 by marshalling at triathlons. It
is fabulous to see so many parents getting up early to help the
Rugby Club. We may be called on to marshall at another triathlon
mid-season; for those who haven't already volunteered this year this is
an opportunity to do something for your son's Rugby Club.
SYDNEY RUGBY TOUR
FROM THE BOYS' PERSPECTIVE
The 2009 Trinity Rugby Club Tour to Sydney was one which I,
as a senior member of the rugby community enjoyed thoroughly. It was not only
a chance for the 2009 squad to gel and get to know each other but also a
chance to prepare for what hopes to be a successful PSA season. As a
squad we took part in activities outside of what we would experience in
Perth such as a visit to Taronga Zoo, the chance to watch an NRL game, a
visit to ANZ stadium and beautiful Bondi and watching the Force in
Waratah territory to name a few.
As far as the games were concerned, I believe that we
performed to a level which we could be proud of, taking it to both
Redfield College and St Pat’s Strathfield. Both games saw us competitive
throughout and this was an encouraging sign as rugby is the main sport
over in NSW, (if only it were so in Perth).
The tour was a huge success as it ran smoothly and I think
every boy involved in the experience can take a lot from it. The tour
would not have been the success it was without the hard work and
organization of some individuals. I’d like to take this chance to thank
Mr Lewis and Mr Darren Taggart in particular, as well as the likes of Mr
Webb, Mr Leahy, Mr Hailes and all the parents who came along for the
ride. I hope what the boys learnt from tour can be applied in this coming
PSA season and that we can enjoy success throughout the year.
SAM HARRIS - YEAR 12 and 1st XV PLAYER
Touring party at Bondi Beach
The boys with Western Force superstar Matt Giteau
On the attack against Redfield College Dural
The Trinity Rugby Club’s tour to Sydney proved a great
success and has left us in great stead for the oncoming season. Our tour
began at four in the morning, and proved quite a laugh mainly due to the
fact that Mr. Hailes looked as though he had nowhere near enough beauty
sleep. Our first training session was apparently designed to be a light
run around, to get the flight out of our legs, yet soon turned to one of
the many infamous punishment session led by no other than Mr. Leahy. This
particular session proved rather humorous with Mr. Lewis being told off
by the local ranger for allowing us to train in the botanical gardens,
this was one of my personal highlights of the tour.
Our first game was out at St Patrick’s Strathfield, who were
generous enough to allow us to train there the day earlier. All the boys
were fired up as this was another opportunity to prove to the selectors
that you were good enough to play First XV rugby. We competed well and
gave them a run for their money, considering many of their players were
either 18 or turning 18 later this year and twice our size (especially in
the front row). Another punishment session followed the next morning at
Sydney’s iconic Bondi beach, this time it was for certain players making
some of the most elementary errors, by forgetting some of the most
important items, such as their boots for the game.
Our second and final game of the tour was against Redfield
College and this proved to be once again a difficult game, but we showed
them that we can play structured rugby and match it with the more
experienced Sydney boys, but unfortunately due to some poor basic errors
and a few refereeing decisions that could have gone either way we went
down by a try. All in all the tour was a great success and proved to be
hard work for all the boys, but I hope it has put us in good stead to
return Trinity Rugby to a powerhouse of the PSA. I would like to thank
Mr. Lewis for the countless hours he put into organising the tour, I hope
this is just the start of great things to come for TC Rugby.
JACK MCIVER - YEAR 12 and 1st XV PLAYER
The Sydney tour was an opportunity for the boys to get
together and bond in preparation for the forthcoming PSA season. As we
all know Trinity Rugby used to be the powerhouse of the PSA and this tour
was a great opportunity to start bringing back the glory days to TC.
The tour began with the right intent but was lacking in
actual results. However, the potential was seen and spirits were raised
and from the onset every training session in Sydney saw each individual
step up and the team as a whole strengthened dramatically. All this new
found potential and skill came to a climax when Trinity old boy and
international rugby sevens player, Will Brock, came down to train the
squad on our final day. Will started the session by giving us a brief
history of his career and achievements, but when asked about the last
Redmond Cup victory, back in 2002, which he was a part of, he simply said
that nothing so far in his rugby career has compared to that win. When
training commenced the entire team raised expectations and trained at a
level previously unseen by a Trinity College Rugby side and I hope Will’s
words will inspire us on to greater things to come
Their were many other highlights, such as meeting the Western
Force players at the Sydney Football Stadium and going on the Jet Boat on
Sydney Harbour. The tour was a huge success mainly due to the dedication
of the coaches, parents and, of course, the players. With the club
progressing in leaps and bounds we are just about ready to go into the
PSA competition and put TC rugby back on the rugby map,
JACK CONNELLY - YEAR11 and
1st XV PLAYER
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