NSW teams 2018

[kiap]

Darren Coleman, who's been there from the start, continues as head coach of NSW Country for a fifth year (and following his Shute success with Warringah last year).

Back in Sydney from France to join Daryl Gibson's coaching team at the Waratahs, Chris Whitaker will become the Sydney team boss.

Super semifinalist Tahs (minus test players) now split only two ways for 2018. Could be a NSW year for the NRC.

http://www.nswwaratahs.com.au/news/news-article/articleid/18169/nrc-coaches-for-2018-announced

 

[Brumby Runner]

And as I noted previously, with the most friendly home start to the competition, it will be a mystery if the Sydney side doesn't win the whole damn thing.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

And as I noted previously, with the most friendly home start to the competition, it will be a mystery if the Sydney side doesn't win the whole damn thing.

looking forward to seeing what players role out for Sydney city or are they the Sydney ray.

Unfortunately only short time out from start of nrc and next to no publicity. I know it is run on a shoe string but just saying...as enjoy the quality of footy on offer but seems i am one of very small band who turns up to nrc games every season...


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[Jagman]

And as I noted previously, with the most friendly home start to the competition, it will be a mystery if the Sydney side doesn't win the whole damn thing.

Its not that friendly. The shute shield final is on the first week of the NRC.

 

[RugbyReg]

Its not that friendly. The shute shield final is on the first week of the NRC.

which is why the NSW teams don't play that first week.

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-2018-draw-released/

Rugby Australia have been extremely kind to the Sydney clubs this year to accommodate the threat of a similar start. With the Shute Shield Grand Final to be played on the same weekend as Round 1 of NRC18 (1 September), we have the slightly quirky situation of a Round three and a half. Basically, Sydney will host NSW Country at Leichhardt Oval as Round 1 but the match won’t be played until the Wednesday night (19 September) in between Rounds 3 and 4. It means Syndey’s first four games are at home while NSW Country will play their first game of the season (Round 2) across on the West Coast, before coming back to their home state for their next three clashes.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Its not that friendly. The shute shield final is on the first week of the NRC.

But that is a matter totally in the control of the SRU or whoever is charged with putting the SS season together. I really don't see any reason why the NRC should be shifted around to accommodate an uncooperative element like the SS.

 

[kiap]

NSW Country jersey unchanged

The new Sydney jersey is the same as for the Rays team in the women's Uni 7s

Small SRU anchor on the placquet of the collar. And the International Cycling Union socks kept from the Rays' previous kit.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

How bizarre to try and support a NSW team as we are not far away from start of the competition and will go to a few Rays games given playing near me but yet I don't even know what the team is and who is in it a few days away from the launch of the competition and you would have to be pretty rusted on and hunt down info to even know NRC is on.

Sigh one day they will market it. Surely a few sheckels could be offered by Twiggy with bit of grovelling especially as his beloved Force are involved and certainly NRC helps the force and therefore WSR.

All bizarre how still not got some marketing dollars here and surely with Twiggy-RA co-operation would have thought that could be possible.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Don't think the NSW sides will be announced till after the SS final.

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[Wandering Brumby]

Hey folks, been having a chat to Reg and I'll be helping coordinating the NSW games this year. Would anyone be into covering some home games for Sydney and NSW Country?

Couple of the news lads are interested in the Sydney ones. I might do the debry and the NSW Country one out at Camden. But happy to throw it out to everyone else if you like

 

[Wandering Brumby]

NSW Country jersey unchanged

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The new Sydney jersey is the same as for the Rays team in the women's Uni 7s

Small SRU anchor on the placquet of the collar. And the International Cycling Union socks kept from the Rays' previous kit.

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Anyone else thinking there's too much Blue in the NRC this year?

 

[Bandar]

Yeah in the first year it was all yellow & orange, now half the comp is blue...

 

[kiap]

Blue is the new Gold!

The Rising putting the traditional white hoops on their jersey helps a bit.

Mind you, there's a fair bit of blue in the Supe as well. Popular color.

And hopefully teams still use alternate jerseys when needed. These worked out alright to resolve most of the similarities in the past. First year of the NRC when many sides had only one kit wasn't too flash.

 

[rugbyfan90]

Yeah particularly the Western Force and Sydney jumpers have a similar blue to them.. could be confusing on the field together so hopefully someone has an alternate jersey.
Perhaps the Western Force pull out the Perth Spirit Jumpers of last year for their games against Sydney and maybe QLD Country?

 

[Wandering Brumby]

Good idea. Hope they do, I didn't mind the Bumblebee jersey.

Also, All games in Sydney are covered now. We've still got three NSW Country games to be covered if any of you guys are up for it.

 

[kiap]

Names from FoxSports, positions in the list below are where I put them (not the coach)

NSW Country Eagles 2018 Squad

Hooker
Hugh Roach
Mahe Vailanu

Prop
Matt Gibbon
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Rob Lagudi
Paddy Ryan (c)
Chris Talakai
Andrew Tuala
Cody Walker

Lock
Alex Humfrey
Emmanuel Meafou
Tom Staniforth
Sam Thomson

Backrow
Nick Champion de Crespigny
Jed Holloway
Will Miller
Rory Suttor
Patrick Tafa
Sam Ward
Brad Wilkin

Scrum half
Jake Gordon
Jack Grant
Angus Sinclair
Mick Snowden

Flyhalf
Mack Mason
Rohan Saifoloi

Centre
Denny Godinet
Jaline Graham
Apolosi Latunipulu
William McDonnell
Sebastian Wileman

Wing
Lachlan Creagh
Alex Gibbon
Alex Newsome
Alex Northam

Fullback
Harry Jones

If your name is Alex, you play on the wing.

 

[kiap]

How bizarre to try and support a NSW team as we are not far away from start of the competition and will go to a few Rays games given playing near me but yet I don't even know what the team is and who is in it a few days away from the launch of the competition and you would have to be pretty rusted on and hunt down info to even know NRC is on.

Tru dat.

Some names at last (from FoxSports), positions in the list below are where I put them (not the coach)

Sydney Rays 2018 Squad

Hooker
Damien Fitzpatrick (c)
JP Sauni
David Vea

Prop
Cameron Betham
Rory O'Connor
Matt Sandell
Shambeckler Vui

Lock
Ryan McCauley
Nick Palmer
Connor Vest

Backrow
Jack Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Maclean Jones
Josh Kemeny
Hugh Sinclair
Lachlan Swinton
Michael Wells

Scrum half
Nick Duffy
Mitch Short
Theo Strang

Flyhalf
Stu Dunbar
Will Harrison

Centre
Harry Burey
Lalakai Foketi
Curtis Rona
Pama Fou

Wing
Cameron Clark
Latu Latunipulu
Enoka Muliufi
Guy Porter
James Ramm

Fullback
Tim Clements
Tyson Davis

 

[Brumby Runner]

Jack Dempsey and Jack Johnson - sounds like a heavyweight title fight.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Tru dat.

Some names at last (from FoxSports), positions in the list below are where I put them (not the coach)

Sydney Rays 2018 Squad

Hooker
Damien Fitzpatrick (c)
JP Sauni
David Vea

Prop
Cameron Betham
Rory O'Connor
Matt Sandell
Shambeckler Vui

Lock
Ryan McCauley
Nick Palmer
Connor Vest

Backrow
Jack Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Maclean Jones
Josh Kemeny
Hugh Sinclair
Lachlan Swinton
Michael Wells

Scrum half
Nick Duffy
Mitch Short
Theo Strang

Flyhalf
Stu Dunbar
Will Harrison

Centre
Harry Burey
Lalakai Foketi
Curtis Rona
Pama Fou

Wing
Cameron Clark
Latu Latunipulu
Enoka Muliufi
Guy Porter
James Ramm

Fullback
Tim Clements
Tyson Davis

Two sets of brothers both split each way with Apolosi Latunipulu and Angus Sinclair kitting up for Country and Latu Latunipulu and Hugh Sinclair for Sydney.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Tru dat.

Some names at last (from FoxSports), positions in the list below are where I put them (not the coach)

Sydney Rays 2018 Squad

Hooker
Damien Fitzpatrick (c)
JP Sauni
David Vea

Prop
Cameron Betham
Rory O'Connor
Matt Sandell
Shambeckler Vui

Lock
Ryan McCauley
Nick Palmer
Connor Vest

Backrow
Jack Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Maclean Jones
Josh Kemeny
Hugh Sinclair
Lachlan Swinton
Michael Wells

Scrum half
Nick Duffy
Mitch Short
Theo Strang

Flyhalf
Stu Dunbar
Will Harrison

Centre
Harry Burey
Lalakai Foketi
Curtis Rona
Pama Fou

Wing
Cameron Clark
Latu Latunipulu
Enoka Muliufi
Guy Porter
James Ramm

Fullback
Tim Clements
Tyson Davis

Would have thought Clements would have qualified for country.

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