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Having just read Brett Papworth's Blog on another forum, I would strongly suggest anyone who has an interest in the future of the game has a good read http://www.rugbynews.net.au/a-grassroots-perspective-on-the-arus-strategic-plan/ I lament at Ozzie Bob's post re the state of Eastwood Junior...

I agree with your argument about lack of resources being put into Junior Rugby beyond U15s. I think Junior Gold Cup is a terrific initiative and with the support of ALL stakeholders could provide a pathway but at this stage to what? U18 is a mess, U20 elite is covered but what about Shute...

I think Dominic Easy will be a terrific addition for Riverview. With all respect to Pius 1sts, GPS 1sts is a huge step up and I would imagine the incumbents would be favoured. I don't think he will be playing U16s for school which will no doubt be a huge relief to a number of teams! I...

U17 Sydney "Rays" defeated Victoria 23-12 in Melbourne. Victoria defeated Sydney north west in U15s Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

RCS, at the SJRU AGM Tony Cooper (Killara West Pymble JRC) was appointed SJRU Director of Girls Rugby. Probably best to contact Kerry Brady Kerry Brady kbrady@nswrugby.com.au or Matt Kellahan MKellahan@nswrugby.com.au to see what they have planned. Tony is passionate about Girls Rugby and has...

Thanks Roastie!

Given the Sydney initial squads have been announced http://www.nswrugby.com.au/Community/JuniorGoldProgram/InitialSquads/U17SydneyMetropolitan.aspx Does anyone have a list of what schools or clubs the boys attend? And also what year they are in? Also if anyone has a draw for the...

Good summation NIS Not sure which Public Schools play in a regular High School Rugby competition. I would add St Pius at Chatswood to that list of strong Catholic Rugby Schools and St Aloysius as another Catholic Rugby school. Other alts are additional GPS Schools; Kings, Newington...

Hi DB/ "mad Canuck family " Welcome to the Sydney Rugby Scene and welcome to GAGR. I assume your son is in year 5 at a Public Primary School on the Northern Beaches? You reference a Nthn Beaches Comp so I assume that was some form of school based comp for Northern Sydney Zone? In Primary...

My experience as well.... Easy isn't it!!! Come on ARU, you can do better than this! cant you????

Offside again I hope you are wrong but I suspect you aren't.... At the end of the 2014-2015 programme parents and players were surveyed about their experience of JGC and what they thought should be done to improve the experience/programme. Here's hoping someone higher in the "food chain"...

I would think we would want to be encouraging as many players from ANY sport to come and trial for JGC; League, Soccer, AFL, Chess (for that matter), I really don't care. I don't consider that League players are "stealing" the spots of the loyal Rugby community. That attitude is short...

In the post RWC afterglow I reckon there will be a few decision makers who may like to rethink that view! How much better does a team go with a strong set piece!

I hope that is the case. That would also fill a big gap in the development programme and provide a logical development pathway for the players transitioning from schoolboy.

I think someone forgot to tell the NZ RU about this!!! Did you see what the NZ schoolboys scrum did to the Aussies? Last 2 years record losses for the Australians. Wonder what changed.... But there is a glimmer of hope. (From the Junior Gold Cup thread.)

That is fantastic news and a great initiative. Well done NSW Rugby. My only criticism is that I don't believe this has been well publicised. I am sure that there are a number of community based level 1 and level 2 coaches who would love the opportunity to improve their coaching of set...

Oh really??? So we don't teach a kid how to keep a stable platform, how to counteract illegal tactics and how to stay safe?

I couldn't agree more Azuri. The above lifts the lid on what is going on and why things happen and why commentators who are backs shouldn't comment on scrums! More needs to be done in teaching players about the scrum. It sticks out like d--s balls those players who have been taught and those...

I couldn't agree more Azuri. The above lifts the lid on what is going on and why things happen and why commentators who are backs shouldn't comment on scrums! More needs to be done in teaching players about the scrum. It sticks out like d---s balls those players who have been taught and those...

Correction squad for U17s North Harbour Rays (Metropolitan East) has been released. Well done to all the boys! http://www.nswrugby.com.au/Community/JuniorGoldProgram/InitialSquads.aspx