Author: Crofty

You Can’t Keep a Class Act Down for Long — St Augustine’s defeat Oakhill College in the 2012 Waratah Shield Final. Forshaw Rugby Park: it maybe at the wrong end of Sydney for these two north-of-the-harbour schools, but busloads of student supporters from both schools created plenty of atmosphere. And there were two quality teams desperate to end their seasons on a high note — but maybe one team was more desperate than the other…. Score: St Augustines 27 – Oakhill 17 St Augustine’s hit hard from the opening exchanges. In a massive lift in their intensity from the last…

The 2012 1st XV ISA competition was keenly anticipated with a number of questions waiting to answered – would St Augustine’s continue their dominance of recent years? Would the late 2011 form of Kinross Wolaroi carry over to the 2012 season? Would St Greg’s continue their rugby learning curve and improve their 2011 results and, with the benefit of a large number of returning 1st XV’ers, would Oakhill be able to launch a genuine premiership challenge? The season began with some surprisingly strong trial results: Kinross drawing with Newington at Stanmore and defeating a couple of ACT schools including the…