John I. Dent Cup 2016 - ACT Premier Rugby

[Hugh Jarse]

First played for in 1938, the John I Dent Cup was won by the Royal Military College, 27-6 over Norths, and it has been contested every year since except between 1942 and 1944 during World War II.

The Cup was a gift from John I. Dent, a wealthy Cootamundra grazier, who owned shops in Civic, Kingston
and Manuka. Dent was a personal friend of W. G. Woodger, the then President of the ACTRU, and he retired to live in Canberra and took up a grazing lease in the area that is now Weston.

Perhaps it was significant that Dent moved to Weston, the site of the Royals club. Royals have appeared in 29 of the 52 grand finals, winning 16 and losing 13.

Clubs that have long since disappeared from the ACTRU competition, RAAF, Navy, Forestry School and
Ainslie have all lined up in ACTRU grand finals but perhaps the one oddity that stands out in the winners' list is
the 1950 victory by Royal Military College No 2 over Royal Military College No 1, 17-15.

RMC dominated possession of the Cup in the early years, taking it back to Duntroon on 14 occasions between
1938 and 1962.

Source: Canberra Times 17 September 1993, Sports Supplement Page 1



Season 2015 has been done and dusted.

Time to start the wang for 2016.

Who is changing clubs? Any movements in the Coaching Ranks?

What impact are the 2015 Colts Graduating Cohort going to have in 2016?

Which 2015 Schoolboys will bypass Colts and be parachuted directly into Premier Rugby?

Ex-Reds Player and Brisbane Easts Coach Tim Sampson , the new coaching Director at Tuggies

 

[Beer on the hill]

Coaching for 2015
Easts- John Ross
Royals- Wayne Southwell
Gungahlin- Daniel Atkins
Tuggeranong- Tim Sampson
Queanbeyan- Adam Fahey
Uni Norths- Daniel Hooper
Wests- Craig Robberds

 

[Beer on the hill]

I don't know of any player movement between clubs and am unsure of who is retiring.

 

[BlueBagger]

I don't know of any player movement between clubs and am unsure of who is retiring.

From Royals: Jay Cash, Craig Mcmahon, Tim Cornforth all retired

 

[No.8]

Where are the Griffins playing this Thursday...Vikings Park?

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Where are the Griffins playing this Thursday.Vikings Park?

yep @ 1830 I believe

 

[Brumby Jack]

Dave McKern from Wests off to England/Jersey

http://www.ucvikings.com.au/NewsSto.../16548/McKern-signs-contract-with-Jersey.aspx

 

[macka_au]

Andrew Robinson, senio (can't spell his last name) and Liam McGrath are all playing for the Sydney Stars. Any word on if they're returning to Tuggeranong for next year?

 

[Done that]

Andrew Robinson, senio (can't spell his last name) and Liam McGrath are all playing for the Sydney Stars. Any word on if they're returning to Tuggeranong for next year?

Senio Toleafoa playing in Sydney.

 

[Beer on the hill]

Those blokes will lob back into Tuggies next season won't they?
Good to see a few JID players in the NRC non contracted squad who are touring NZ in a few weeks.
Any other movements between the clubs?

 

[bluebags]

Apparently there was a ACT 7's comp held last week. Does anyone know anything of this or get along to watch?

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Apparently there was a ACT 7's comp held last week. Does anyone know anything of this or get along to watch?

Still going, men's on a Friday night, Women and kids on a Saturday:
Friday 9th October
- (Games 6.00pm to 7.40pm)
- Men's 7's

· Saturday 10th October
- (Games 12.00pm to 4.00pm)
- Women's 7's and Girls U18/U15 7's

· Friday 16th October
- (Games 6.00pm to 7.40pm)
- Men's 7's

· Saturday 17th October
- (Games 12.00pm to 4.00pm)
- Women's 7's and Girls U18/U15 7's

· Saturday 24th October
- (Games 12.00pm to 4.00pm)
- Women's 7's and Girls U18/U15 7's

· Saturday 31st October
- (Games 12.00pm to 4.00pm)
- Women's 7's, Girls U18/U15
- Boys U18/U16 7's

 

[Uncle Joe]

Apparently there was a ACT 7's comp held last week. Does anyone know anything of this or get along to watch?

in the mens Eagles had to get a point from their last game against uni to ensure the they took out the comp. They failed to do that in somewhat controversial circumstances leaving the gate open for Wests to take the title with a bonus point win. Wests happily obliged with a big win over Tuggies. some good 7's played but also some out of condition guys having a run in the off-season.

 

[The Blindsider]

What's Easts situation for 2016? Any possiblity of them being a dark horse this season?

 

[No.8]

What's Easts situation for 2016? Any possiblity of them being a dark horse this season?

I can't see much changing with Easts - if they are going to rebuild it's not going to be a quick fix.

I would say a lot of 1st grade sides will start pre-season within the next month - so will start to get an idea around how sides are building.

 

[Beer on the hill]

well they were struggling to field 15 blokes in firsts and seconds by the end of the year so they have a big job ahead of them

 

[Oz talent]

Been over at the RWC- what an amazing experience... Hopefully the Brumbies come good and really challenge again in 2016.
how are clubs looking?
any news?
are all spots on the Brumbies roster taken for next year?

 

[bluebags]

I notice that the Brumbies 7's side that was picked from the local tournament last month, is playing at the 'Fishers Ghosts 7's" in Campbletown this w'end. Has anyone knowledge of the players?

 

[Green grass]

our social media tells me we have picked up a hooker from aussie 20s

 

[Nothingbutthetruth]

who is we ??