CAS Rugby 2025

[WLF3]

Yes and I wonder how much importance schools will place on it too? Obviously, your school's 1st xv winning their association title will always remain important, but winning a "Best Program / Club" competition speaks to how much coaching work is being done across all years and grades.

Looking forward to it!

Yep spot on. That's why I was able to quote a winning % across all ages and teams for the Waves in the CAS annually of 80-85%.
The actual % is quoted at each end of year's Rugby Presentation by our Rugby Convenor to the boys and parents who attend.
What logically follows with successful age groups, is a competitive Opens cohort year after year, the very best example, Joeys.
Waves best in CAS.

 

[Forwardpack101]

Sadly not accurate for Knox lower years. The 13s and 14s struggled badly for numbers and poor results followed. Great spirit in the teams but a worry for future years. This year’s opens and 16s will be strong though.

As someone else said maybe the new DOR can revitalise the program.

Who is new DOR at Knox

 

[Mule]

Who is new DOR at Knox

John Oakes

 

[Homer]

John Oakes

Rugby background or already part of the school?

 

[Mule]

Rugby background or already part of the school?

Both; came from UK two years ago with lengthy rugby experience and has been involved in u14s & teaching at Knox since.

 

[Mule]

Who is new DOR at Knox

Shout out to John Rownes; an amazing innings heading up Rugby at Knox. Couldn’t meet a nicer bloke who treated every player (and wider stakeholders) with kindness and care regardless of team and age. Enjoy the Long Service Leave JR

 

[NSWelshman in London]

Ill be 23 years out of school next year and my last CAS game I watched was in 2013 Knox v Barker due to relocating to London....Appreciate how early we are but does anyone have any predictions for next year? Will it be the same 3 battling it out for 1st or will there be a smokey coming through? Have a great christmas all.

 

[Mule]

Ill be 23 years out of school next year and my last CAS game I watched was in 2013 Knox v Barker due to relocating to London....Appreciate how early we are but does anyone have any predictions for next year? Will it be the same 3 battling it out for 1st or will there be a smokey coming through? Have a great christmas all.

It’s been a battle of 2 over the last 8 years; Barker & Waverley with cycles of recruitment seemingly being the difference….. with the completion starting earlier and then the ISA/CAS rounds last it could be different

 

[NSWelshman in London]

It’s been a battle of 2 over the last 8 years; Barker & Waverley with cycles of recruitment seemingly being the difference….. with the completion starting earlier and then the ISA/CAS rounds last it could be different

Fair enough and lets hope for a competitive season... We lost to Waverly for the first time and our only CAS loss since 15A to Knox in 99... Bit of a shame to see that my alumni is bringing in players to fill the spots of kids who had earnt them throughout. My only understanding is that the kids aren't from Rugby playing families anymore.. Looking forward to reading more in the new year.

 

[Maul of Duty]

It’s been a battle of 2 over the last 8 years; Barker & Waverley with cycles of recruitment seemingly being the difference….. with the completion starting earlier and then the ISA/CAS rounds last it could be different

I understand that Barker is has a pretty strong recruitment drive at the moment. I know of two new boys that have decided to go there after considering other offers. They will be in the u15s for 2025 and look very promising. Not sure if this is also occurring in other age groups as well.

 

[Homer]

I understand that Barker is has a pretty strong recruitment drive at the moment. I know of two new boys that have decided to go there after considering other offers. They will be in the u15s for 2025 and look very promising. Not sure if this is also occurring in other age groups as well.

So you are saying St Augustines just lost two players?

 

[Maul of Duty]

So you are saying St Augustines just lost two players?

LOL.

It's some recruiting from Western Sydney. I have no doubt that the two boys will end up in League however they will be a benefit to the Barker Rugby Program for sure

 

[Ziggy]

LOL.

It's some recruiting from Western Sydney. I have no doubt that the two boys will end up in League however they will be a benefit to the Barker Rugby Program for sure

That is pretty much the norm these days.
More than likely they will be Penrith League Juniors that probably play for Blacktown Scorpions Rugby on Sundays.

 

[Mule]

That is pretty much the norm these days.
More than likely they will be Penrith League Juniors that probably play for Blacktown Scorpions Rugby on Sundays.

A regular pathway for the likes of Barker, Waverley, Newington and Kings….