Southern Inland Rugby 2025

[Maulalltheway]

Maybe.
But again the clubs were ok with this at the AGM with zero complaints at the time.
So I guess we move on and park it as a non issue

 

[Maulalltheway]

At that point in time SIRU and Central West were deep in conversations for a 2 week competition pre Easter. Central West pulled the pin on that.

There wasn't a lot of interest in the zone at the AGM of having 1 week of competition and then 2 weeks off before round 2 with Easter and Anzac Day byes.

 

[Pfitzy]

We're doing 1 week before Easter in Subbies here in Sydney. TBH it kind of sucks, but better than landing a week after Easter with no trial the weekend before. However the comp has a break for the Waratahs v Lions and Wallabies v Lions as well as a wet weather weekend before finals, so 14 weeks + finals becomes 17 weeks + finals in effect. Add another week for Easter.

I kind of see a good thing in a May start: allows trial matches after Easter to ensure everyone is good to go.

 

[Maulalltheway]

with the collapse of the SIRU v Central West Trials are there any locked in trials for clubs in the Zone?

 

[Maulalltheway]

central west forum might be the place to find out

 

[Maulalltheway]

surely we arent already in the post and delete stage of the season. hahaha

 

[paul bristow]

Maybe there would be more posts and less deletes Mauler if everybody didn’t feel like they had to sing from the same hym book.

 

[Maulalltheway]

I also just worked out that the admins clearly delete also.
The post I was talking about was rather slanderous and was removed. Anyway.

As up the jumper said bring on May and the comp games. Hopefully as tight and exciting as super rugby so far

 

[Maulalltheway]

happy monday gagr's.

So ive been thinking about the various challenge shields in rugby. winner defends the shield at home.

NPC has the Ranfurly Shield
Shute shield has the Sir Roden Cutler Shield
John I Dent cup has the Bob Hitchcock shield.

question 1,
would this be an exciting addition for our zone.

question 2,
who has been influential enough in Riverina Rugby/SIRU for the hypothetical shield to be named after.

 

[Dr. Pilfer]

Curious to see if any of the clubs will splurge out and see a few first grade games played with the new Gilbert Innovo Matchballs.

 

[Maulalltheway]

I believe 1st grade are going to be provided with the sponsor branded match balls again this season

 

[namtrak]

I think this would be a great addition to SIRU. Build it around the existing comp. Holder plays challengers throughout the year. Maybe X number of defenses for holder each year? Teams can voluntarily nominate to challenge for shield?

 

[yourmatesam]

Great idea @Maulalltheway

Surely Trevor Fosdyke has done enough for Rugby in the Riverina/SW to get his name on this silverware?

 

[Maulalltheway]

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[Maulalltheway]

looks like there are lots of trials this weekend across the zone.

City and Griffith heading to the Gala day at Coota with Redfield old boys, Uni of Wollongong and coota as the hosts.
Reddies hosting Crookwell and Melb Unicorns at the wagga cricket ground
Albury heading to Boorowa
Tahs Hosting Bowral in the mens and Aggies in the ladies

great to have rugby back