Hunter Rugby News

Rugby News – RAMS 2016 Premier Rugby Final Series (Week 2)

General Manager Comments: The RAMS 2016 Premier Rugby Finals Series heads into its Semifinals this weekend. 6 Premier Clubs remain in the race throughout the grades. All Saturday and Sunday fixtures are being hosted at No.2 Sportsground from 12.00pm onwards each day. In addition, the Women’s Preliminary Final is also be hosted at 4.45pm at No.2 Sportsground. Saturday’s fixtures are...
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Rugby News – RAMS 2016 Premier Rugby Final Series (Week 1)

General Manager Comments: The RAMS 2016 Premier Rugby Finals Series commences this weekend. This year sees 7 Premier Clubs represented across the Finals Series. All Saturday and Sunday fixtures are being hosted at No.2 Sportsground from 12.00pm onwards each game day. Congratulations to the following Minor Premiers for the 2016 season. These teams all receive a week off and their...
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Rugby News – Premier Rd 18

General Manager Comments: The 2016 Colts Grand Final was played out last night at a wet No.2 Sportsground with Merewether Carton 1 taking out the Major Premiers Title. Merewether’s inside centre, Jordan Bower took out the MVP award for the best on ground during the Grand Final. Merwether 2’s Lauchlan Milton won the Jack Scott medal (presented by Lorraine Scott)...
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Rugby News – Premier Rd 17

NHRU President Comments: Dennis Goodwin died last Sunday after a relatively short illness, aged 73 years. His funeral was well attended today. Dennis was involved in many sports and clubs over the years – At Belmont-Swansea SLSC, umpire with the Newcastle District Cricket Association, an active referee with Newcastle Rugby Union Referees Association. I am reliably informed he was also the...
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Rugby News – Divisional Grand Final Edition

General Manager Comments: Saturday 20 August 2016 sees the Rams 2016 Divisional Grand Finals take place at No.2 Sportsground. The two Grand Finals games are: 1.35pm     Cooks Hill v East Maitland (PATRON’S SHIELD) 3.15pm     Easts v Cooks Hill (PRESIDENT’S CUP) Team Declarations for these 2 Grand Finals fixtures can be accessed through this LINK. The Season Best & Fairest Medals as voted by the Specsaver Referees (McGregor Medal –...
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Rugby News – Colts Finals Edition

General Manager Comments: Friday night (tonight) sees the Colts commence their 2016 Final Series with a double header at No.2 Sportsground between: 6.05pm     Merewether Carlton (2) v Wanderers 7.40pm     Maitland v Merewether Carlton (1)   Team Declarations for tonight’s games can be found via this LINK. The Colts Best & Fairest Award (Jack Scott Medal) went ‘in-camera’ a few weeks ago and will be...
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