2bluesfan
Nev Cottrell (35)
I couldn't agree more, and what you say is absolutely paralleled here at Parramatta. The Womens team are great value, and highly valued here.
Women's Rugby Union
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Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
It is funny/ironic that the last two home town heros clubs featured on The Rugby Club were Sunnybank and the Mighty Two Blues. Both seem to have successful Womens programmes as a key and integrated part of their club.
Is there a message there?
Is there a message there?
2bluesfan
Nev Cottrell (35)
Parramatta Womens' team have submitted a report for the win over Waverley on the club website. This coming Saturday will be huge at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park as the women do battle with the Warringah Ratettes and the men take on the might of Eastwood.
A very outside perspective on the Parramatta Women last year is they had a large number of girls in their squad, allowing them to pick better players, and an attitude of playing for fun in a very ferocious way.
It would be good to know what is going on with the Penrith team/s, after the report from Parramatta mentioned playing the Emus in a friendly.
It would be good to know what is going on with the Penrith team/s, after the report from Parramatta mentioned playing the Emus in a friendly.
2bluesfan
Nev Cottrell (35)
Well observed. Parramatta attract a lot of players for a couple of reasons - although I'm not sure about the "ferocious" play. I'll try to find out what's happening with the Penrith situation and report back here when I am able.
Nusadan
Chilla Wilson (44)
Wonder (hope it hasn't been mentioned before in this thread or elsewhere) if you are all aware that the Southern Inland rugby have set up a women's sevens rugby competition for this season, and by all accounts it is going gangbusters despite not all clubs fielding their own team.
My own daughter has found a new lease in life in discovering rugby via the womens sevens, and although being sixteen and the only schoolgirl in her team, she has been embraced by the older women of all walks of life in her team which could only be beneficial to her as she gets older.
Hopefully those playing rugby for the first time via the sevens pathway will discover the merits of the 15 a side game, only time will tell which format will grow more than the other, but I trust though both would grow in tandem instead!
My own daughter has found a new lease in life in discovering rugby via the womens sevens, and although being sixteen and the only schoolgirl in her team, she has been embraced by the older women of all walks of life in her team which could only be beneficial to her as she gets older.
Hopefully those playing rugby for the first time via the sevens pathway will discover the merits of the 15 a side game, only time will tell which format will grow more than the other, but I trust though both would grow in tandem instead!
2bluesfan
Nev Cottrell (35)
Parramatta Womens beat Warringah Ratettes - score TBC, I think it was 33-12, 19-0 at half time.
Some photos on the Two Blues website.
Some photos on the Two Blues website.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
I have not been on this thread for a while. I was 16 when I started & I found the older women were very supportive - it was one particular older maori players influence that convinced my Mother I'd be ok to play. Given I was built like a toothpick the female player was one hell of an negotiator.
On the 7's to 15's aspect we have had an influx for players into the comp this year in that 16-18 yr old age group mixing in with 20's, 30's & 40's years players. These girls came from school girl Rugby which has mostly 7's I believe but does have 15's as well at times (I have to learn more about the school system here). It is a shame Hamilton could not have got any & thus folded this year - I'm hoping we'll be back next year.
2bluesfan one of the Hamilton players is at the 2 Blues this year I believe, good to hear they are doing well.
2bluesfan
Nev Cottrell (35)
I think I know the player you are talking about - she's gone well in the matches I've seen.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
She's one hell of a Unit, lovely girl too.
2bluesfan
Nev Cottrell (35)
Parramatta Women's team will play Sydney Uni this Saturday at Merrylands RSL Club Rugby Park. 2pm kick off. Certainly worth a look if you're in the area. Uni will be looking to reverse the loss they suffered in the first round but the Two Blues women are a strong and focused team. Should be a very good match.
the coach
Bob Davidson (42)
2BF is this being played on the main ground ie between 2nd grade and 1st grade?
2bluesfan
Nev Cottrell (35)
No, this will be played on the number 2 field.
Sunnybank Women are playing the Japanese 7's team tonight. They also played a couple of games on Saturday.
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Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
On Total Rugby show tonight there was a good feature on the Women's World 7's tournament in Amsterdam.
We were beaten by Russia - Sheee-it. 3 years left to Rio and there is a fair bit of work to be done if we want to have a podium finish.
Nice looking player for Canada in the Final vs the Darkness. She had more ink on her arms than our own Quade Cooper.
We were beaten by Russia - Sheee-it. 3 years left to Rio and there is a fair bit of work to be done if we want to have a podium finish.
Nice looking player for Canada in the Final vs the Darkness. She had more ink on her arms than our own Quade Cooper.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Then we need to do something like the Green Edge Cycling team approach and base our team over there and play their hearts out on the circuit.