Bangalow Rugby Club

Check out the 2011 Draw

First game Evans vs Bangalow at 11.30am, last game Bangalow vs Mbah at 4.30pm.

Bus/Car pooling leaving from 9.30am at the Bangalow Pub. For more info call Richard Kelly 0415 773064 or come to training Wednesday 6pm.

Bangalow Rugby President Richard Kelly (centre) at the recent UNCLE surfing day

The Bangalow Rugby Club is lining up to support the UNCLE project.

President of the Bangalow Rugby Club, Richard Kelly, said the Club was keen to help expand the range of activities for boys without active fathers.

“Bangalow Rugby has an active, successful junior club so we are already providing healthy, fun physical recreation opportunities for lots of boys from the Byron Shire. Teaming up with UNCLE is a natural extension of what we are already doing,” Mr Kelly said.

The Rugby Club aims to support UNCLE by increasing the number of men who volunteer for UNCLE activities and by helping to organise events.

“We also hope to see some of the UNCLE boys on the playing field for Bangalow Junior Rugby this year,” Mr Kelly said.

Junior sign on for Bangalow Rugby will be held from 2.00pm to 4.00pm this Saturday, 26 February at the Bangalow Bowling Club. Parents and players interested in playing junior rugby with the Bangalow can contact Dave Phillips on 0412 080 614.

Bangalow Rugby is running a tipping competition for the 2011 Super Rugby Season

Cost of Entry – $40

1st, 2nd and 3rd place receive cash prizes.

The competition will be run online and managed by Investec Super Rugby Challenge. It’s extremely easy to set up your account and pick your winners.  If people are late at registering (ie. they miss the first few rounds) they will be allocated home winners as per the Investec ruling.

If you miss putting your tips in prior to kick off the same applies. Each player will have 7 Home win defaults after which they lose points. There are also bonus points for picking margins & perfect rounds. All the rules are noted and accessable on the web.

So, come join our Super Rugby prediction game on the Investec Rugby Challenge! It’s free and loads of fun. Just click here:

http://rugbychallenge.investec.com/superrugby/pool.asp?p=40793

Pool name: Bangalow Rugby

Pool code: hightuna

A brand new State-wide rugby 7s competition for primary schools starts on the Far North Coast at Bangalow on March 11.

President of Bangalow Junior Rugby, Dave Phillips, said the Club was proud that the Australian Rugby Union had chosen Bangalow for the inaugural tournament in this region.

“This is another great event for junior rugby in this area, following on from the Primary Schools Rugby Festivals we have hosted at Bangalow over the last two years.”

“We have great fields and a really positive atmosphere around our junior club. This latest competition will add to the enthusiasm for junior rugby throughout the region and in the Byron Shire in particular,” Mr Phillips said.

The competition, which is supported by the ARU and Country Energy, has been designed to offer all primary schools an opportunity to participate in a 7’s tournament in their local region. Successful regional teams will participate in the State Finals to be held in Sydney in June. The final of the State Championships will be played at ANZ Stadium prior to the NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies match on Saturday June 19, 2011. Regional winners will be financially supported with all accommodation, meals and Super 14 Tickets provided for the duration of the State Finals in Sydney.

Rugby 7s is an exciting, fast flowing game of Rugby played with seven players as opposed to the traditional 15-a-side game. It is less structured than the 15s format and participants with no rugby experience can pick up the game relatively quickly. This format of the game has large appeal across the world, as evidenced by its recent inclusion in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games for men and women.

Schools seeking further information can contact the ARU North Coast Development Officer, Bruce Frame, on 0404 196 491. Parents and players interested in playing junior rugby with the Bangalow Club can contact Dave Phillips on 0412 080 614.

Sign on days: Saturday 19 & 26 February

from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Bangalow Bowling Club

Contacts: Dave Phillips (0412 080 614) or Paul DeFina (0400 572 028)

Bangalow face a tough first match encounter when they take on old rivals and last years finalist Kyogle in the opening match of the 2011 season. Bangalow are always strong at home and expectations are for a big crowd to cheer on the first game of the season.

At the time of going to print this year the format has changed with each of the eight teams playing each other three times.

To keep update with any new information of the 2011 Village Competition please check out the FNCRU DRAW

Bangalow Rugby’s 2011 season has kicked off with some pre-season touch rugby to help dust off the old cobwebs and get back into shape.  Whether you’re a just a rugby fan or prospective new player all ages and abilities are welcome.

WHEN: Wednesday Night’s from 6pm

WHERE: Bangalow Sports Fields, behind the Bangalow Bowling club.

ENQUIRIES: Call Simon Balcon 0416 287 786

Bangalow Rugby is looking for Senior players to join our club in the Far North Coast Village competition. We practice on Wednesdays at 6 pm and play on Saturdays usually around 2 pm.

We are particularly interested in some young blood to complement our experienced (aka aging ranks). If you are interested or know someone who might like to play with Bangalow please contact us or call our head coach Simon Balcon on 0416287786.

Come on you know you want to be part of this.

After starting with a single under 12 team just three years ago, Bangalow Junior Rugby ran on five teams in 2009 and hopes to field seven teams for the 2010 season. The aim this year is for over 130 boys to wear the red, white and blue of Bangalow Rugby in every age group from under 8 to under 15.

The rapid growth of Bangalow junior rugby follows on the success of the senior team that has won the Village competition for the last five years in a row.

President of the Junior Club, Dave Phillips, said that the Club is attracting junior players from throughout the Byron Shire, including the villages in the hinterland.

“The scheduling of junior games on Friday evenings is a major attraction, allowing players and their parents to enjoy a game of Rugby and still have their weekends free for other activities. We’ve also been able to put on other popular family events like subsidised trips to watch the Wallabies play in Brisbane. We’ll be doing more of that kind of thing this season,” Mr Phillips said.

A key early event will be the inaugural Australian Rugby Union Bangalow FNC Primary Schools Rugby Gala Day to be held on Friday12 March. Primary schools from throughout the Far North Coast have been invited to participate.

Sign on days for players wishing to join Bangalow Junior Rugby will be the 20^th and 27^th of February from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Bangalow Bowling Club or on the adjacent field.