Rugby

  On the sidelines

TAS RUGBY in 2011

Farrer - Friday 26 August

TAS & Farrer - Information

TAS 1sts

v High 1sts 81-0
v Grammar 1sts 45-24
v Newington 3rds 22-7
v King's 2nds 12-15
v Shore 3rds 8-0

TAS 2nds

v High 2nds 72-0
v Grammar 2nds 15-7
v Newington 4ths 22-20
v King's 4th 25-23
v Shore 5ths 44-0

MID-SEASON RUGBY NEWS

Obviously it's been a successful first half of the season for TAS Rugby and congratulations to all involved for their efforts. The feeling in the wider school community has been extremely positive and the sportsmanship and attitude of our young men is something that makes us very proud of our offering. I wish to thank all those who've contributed to the season thus far from the TAS Rugby Club, to our wonderful parents who've supported the catering both at the games and functions, to our coaches and managers, the wonderful support we've received on the sidelines and of course the players themselves. I trust that the goodwill and support of the broader TAS community will continue to foster all that is good about school boy sport!

Holiday Rugby Success

Congratulations to Jock Armstron, Luke Burton and Lachlan Creighton on their selections as a reult of outstanding performances at the NSW Championships to compete at the National School Boy Rugby Championships.

Jock was selected for the Combined States Team which finished 3rd Overall, Luke was selected for NSW II and Lachlan narrowly missed a chance to attend being selected as Shadow Reserve for NSW. Also Callum Morris has been selected for the Lloyd McDermott Indigenous Rugby Side to compete at the National U16s Championships in the September Holidays.

Added to this effort Jock Armstrong was also selected as a Shadow Reserve for the Australian Schools A Team. An enormous honour!

Also a huge congratulations to our Under 15 A and B teams who competed at the Gold Coast Rugby Carnival thanks to the support of Mr Pennington, Miss Robins and our other Coaches. The TAS U15Bs gained the Prestigious KooGa Team of the Carnival Award for their commitment and Sportsmanship throughout the week. Mr Ian Lloyd has taken some great shots of the event go to the following site to have a look at the boys experiences. See

http://teams.as.edu.au/groups/goldcaostrugby2011/

TAS Rugby Club Caps

As can be seen from the picture below the TASRC has given all coaches caps to thank them for their efforts thus far this season, added to the new coaches shirts the fellas are looking very flash on the sidelines! I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the TAS Rugby Club Committee for all their support and assistance this year as we aim to promote the sporting program at TAS.

                             1st XV Coaches Alex Smith and Jamie Moore with TASRC President Steve Sewell

Please note that In return Coaches are asked to submit applications to the rugby club for where money could be spent to better the schools rugby program into the future and importantly our boys and families experiences.

TERM 3 RUGBY

A Busy one for all.

Term 3 kicks off this weekend with TAS hosting The Kings School and Sir Thomas Riches School from the UK. These high quality fixtures set the scene for the Term ahead, where our boys will experience week in and out high quality matches.

A Highlight of the Term will certainly occur on the 6th August when we host St Joseph's College Hunters Hill at TAS for our Back to Backfield Day where we are encouraging all past boys and families of the school and SJC for that matter to attend the days fixtures highlighted by our 1st XV taking the field at 12:15pm followed by a function in the Hoskins Centre for all in attendance.

The program for Term 3 is listed below and as always please go to the TAS Website for further information!

23rd July  vs Kings (H)
23rd July 13Bs vs North West Combined Public Schools Team 11am Dangarfield
24th July vs Sir Thomas Rich's School UK (H) (1st and 2nd XV Only)
   1230pm 2nd XV vs Sir Thomas Rich's 2nd XV Backfield
   2pm 1st XV vs Sir Thomas Rich's 1st XV Backfield
30th July vs Shore (A)
30th July Function BRIDGEVIEW HOTEL (580 Willoughby Rd, Willoughby) at the conclusion of the days games.
1st August vs Royal Grammar School UK (H) (1st and 2nd XV Only)
   350pm 2nd XV vs Royal Grammar School Doody Park
   500pm 1st XV vs Royal Grammar School Doody Park
6th August vs SJC (H) 
6th August BACK TO BACKFIELD DAY see information below
13th August vs Scots (A) (No Yr12s to travel)
20th August vs SIC Riverview (H)
26th August vs Farrer (H) Friday night fixture
10th September vs Old Boys (1st and 2nd XV Only)
11th September 1st and 2nd XV Rugby Dinner Armidale Bowling Club

BACK TO BACKFIELD DAY 6th August (Invite Below!)

As a part of our exciting new step in entering the GPS season for whole school fixtures we wanted to celebrate this exciting time in the schools history on the 6th August as TAS hosts one of Australia’s leading rugby schools, St. Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill.

The matches against St. Joseph’s however, will hold special meaning with many past rugby players, old Boys and past & present families from both schools attending to witness the ignition of an intense competitive rivalry. 

After a full card of fixtures, culminating with the TAS 1stXV taking the field against ‘Joeys’ at 12:15pm on TAS Backfield, the TAS Rugby Club will host all visitors to the School for a ‘Back to Backfield’ event in the TAS Hoskins Centre from 1:30pm to 5pm. This will be a chance for everyone to come together, re-live the day’s successes and rue missed opportunities but above all to enjoy the company of old, and hopefully, some new friends. Drinks and refreshments will be served with a cash bar for any alcoholic beverages.

Steve Sewell, President of TAS Rugby Club said, “Rugby is really a community experience. The rivalry on the field of play is one thing but a very important aspect of the sport has always been the ability to come together after the whistle to enjoy each other’s company as respected members of the rugby family. In our small way we hope through hosting Back to Backfield that TAS Rugby Club will contribute to building that family bond.”
TAS welcomes all from both school communities to join in the day and wherever your allegiances lie, to come “Back to Backfield” on August 6th. Any current TAS families attending are asked to support the function by supplying a plate of 'savoury' goodies. Thanks as always for your support.

Back to Backfield - invitation

TAS Rugby Club Committee

Age Reps:

Home Game Timings and Locations

Dangar Oval
845am Yr5/6 (vs Downalnds 13c's)
940am 13B
1040am 13A

Wakefield North
930am 14B
1030am 14A

Wakefield South
930am 15B
1030am 15A

Doody Park
930am 16B
1030am 16A

Backfield
9am 4ths (vs Downlands 16C's)
10am 3rds
11am 2nds
1210pm 1sts