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They do it because having a successful rugby programme attracts parents who want their sons to be successful rugby players to the school. I sent my son there for that reason and because of the option for rowing. The headmaster was new at the time and he promised to turn the academics around...

The idea of merger just says to me that we are shrinking and going backwards. We need as a code to make a stand and say how can we grow our juniors. We grow them by having a strong club competition. The ARU or the Shute presidents need to resolve that and find the best model. Then if that model...

Scaraby I agree with the issues and difficulties raised. Unfortunately the Beasts don't have a pure Friday night team. So I had to join a Randwick club. I'm now out of necessity sowing the seeds that he eventually goes with his new mates to join colts at the Wicks. The people are great of...

I suspect except for Sydney Uni every Sydney clubs finances are shot to pieces. We all know we need a comp with attractive rules & finances that may hopefully one day attract the media to fund. Maybe we need the Heinikien model. Let me talk about my club for a sec. We need to change our...

League have bought Touch and are going to promote it in the schools. many private girl schools in my area already play it. This is a good move for Rugby too. It promotes the right skill sets and will get many more students switched on to the benefits of Rugby. This will promote Rugby as an...

My son plays in the SRU junior comp on a Friday night. Its a good comp and the sides are tough which is what you want. The boys skills are impressive as i think most in this comp night play league on a sunday. League are thinking of switching their comp up to U12 to friday night. That would be...