We are eagerly looking forward to tonight’s match at the College Riffles ground in Auckland, New Zealand. Beecroft Rugby Club will be pitted against the NZ development XV and we wish all those participating all the very best.
Congratulations to the following players who have been selected for tonight’s game;
1. Tim MacRae
2. Brett Towers (c)
3. Joel Carter
4. Josh Davis
5. Steve McBrien
6. Angus Lumsden
7. Aaron Meharg
8. Mark Gillespie
9. Ben Robinson
10. Will Arnott
11. Matt Dooley
12. Andrew Carroll
13. Mark Carroll
14. Dylan Free
15. Dean Berkhout
16. Anthony Perrett
17. Levi Broughton-Rouse
18. Ben Gordon
19. Tom Berkhout
20. Jack Wright
21. Ian Murray
22. Howard Baynie
Please stay tuned for the match report to come later.
As above, Beecroft Rugby Club regrets to inform you that Headen Park is closed tonight due to bad weather.
There is a great little article in the Northern District Times about Beecroft Rugby Club’s tour of New Zealand. In the new age clash of the titans, Beecroft Rugby Club Middleweights will take on a development side at the College Riffles ground before taking on the NZ Middleweight Barbarian’s at Eden Park.
Please click here for the full article.
As above this year’s Gradings Day for the Beecroft Rugby Club will be held at the Epping Hotel on Sunday from 2.00 pm. Please note that free beer and nibbles will be provided for all registered players. We will have facilities present on the day to register but if your feeling cooperative you can also do it via the following link – click here
Please note the times below for this Saturday’s trial against Kings Old Boys at the Kings school
Team Selections for Trial against Kings
Players should note that all the games will be played at The Kings’ School on what is known as Doyle 4. I am advised that the School is having a Cross Country championship on this Saturday so there is likely to be a lot of traffic in the school grounds
- 10:45am – Colts – Doyle #4
- 11:25am – Colts – Doyle #4
- 12:05pm – 4th XV – Doyle #4
- 12:30pm – 4th XV – Doyle #4
- 1:00pm – 3rd XV – Doyle #4
- 1:20pm – 3rd XV – Doyle #4
- 1:40pm – 3rd XV – Doyle #4
- 2:00pm – 2nd XV – Doyle #4
- 2:25pm – 2nd XV – Doyle #4
- 2:50pm – 2nd XV – Doyle #4
- 3:15pm – 1st XV – Doyle #4
- 3:45pm – 1st XV – Doyle #4
- 4:15pm – 1st XV – Doyle #4
Please also note that its fine to start wearing rugby boots to training.
There is a great little article that NSW Suburban Rugby has placed on it website about the soon to be touring Beecroft Rugby Club Under 85kg team.
For the full article click here
To all players, coaches and club officials, after spending quite a long time selecting teams for this Saturday to play nine (9) Grade halves including an Under 85 kg half and three (3) Colt halves we have had to re-do the selections as Hunters Hill does not have 1st Grade players involved in its Under 85 kg team and there was some movement in regard to the timing of the matches.
The changes to the schedule has required Gregg Levett, our Club Selector, to re-shuffle a number of the teams so as to give everyone as best a run as we can but alas, it might not be as perfect as we would like.
As this is only our first trial and players are still turning up for their first training session, it may be difficult to fit all those late comers into a match. For that I apologise, but we will be doing our best in the coming weeks to ensure that all players where possible, are accommodated, and that we can get you a run in your preferred position.
This year’s pre season has been made a bit more difficult due to the time spent with our New Zealand Under 85 kg touring side, but I shall endeavour to explain more about this to you at our gradings day on Sunday 28th March at the Epping Hotel.
The long and short of it is, I beg you all to bear with us and don’t take our gradings as set in concrete. We will be still making selections for the first half dozen games or so, so don’t “spit the dummy” if you don’t make the slot that you have got your heart set on for the first couple of weeks. We will always try to play people where they are best suited.
To this end, everyone that comes to play at Beecroft Rugby Club will hopefully understand, that for it all to work fairly you will be expected to play where selected. By that I mean please don’t ask to play in a particular grade to be with “your mates”, everyone at Beecroft Rugby is your mate.
In recent years we have witnessed very professional clubs, all with access to huge player resources, find 1st division to tough. What we have at achieved at Beecroft in the past few years is nothing short of spectacular and I am confident that this year is going to be one of the truly great years, being talked about for many years to come and will remain a high point for all those involved.
Good luck to all.
Steve Broughton-Rouse.
Club Coach.
Please click here for Team Selections against Hunters Hill – HHT
Trials update for Saturday 20th March.
Beecroft Rugby Club will be playing Hunters Hill this Saturday at the following times.
11.40am – Colts
12.50pm – 4th grade and 3rd grade
2.00pm – 2nd grade
3.15pm – 1st grade
Each game will be split into 3rds to ensure maximum water and breaks.
We will be playing at Boronia Park number 2 oval at Hunters Hill. Will advise immediately if any details change.
If you can’t train or make the game please notify Gregg Levett on 0418 449 905.
Please spread the word and bring down your mates.
Trials update for Saturday 20th March.
Beecroft Rugby Club will be playing Hunters Hill this Saturday at the following times.
11.40am – Colts
12.50pm – 4th grade and 3rd grade
2.00pm – 2nd grade
3.15pm – 1st grade
Each game will be split into 3rds to ensure maximum water and breaks.
We will be playing at Boronia Park number 2 oval at Hunters Hill. Will advise immediately if any details change.
If you can’t train or make the game please notify Gregg Levett on 0418 449 905.
Please spread the word and bring down your mates.
As the above fly out suggest, the 2010 Season and Social Calendar for the Beecroft Rugby Club has been confirmed, locked in and ready to roll.