Former Waverley College number 8 Luca Moretti is making waves in both union and league, Finn Wright is the nephew of former Wallaby Owen Finegan and he certainly picked up the rugby genes, playing 3 years for Waverley College, Superstar outside back Lachlan Wallace was an integral part of Waverley College's incredible undefeated 1st XV CAS season in 2017, being selected for CAS, The Waverley College rugby lads after being undefeated CAS champs have their muck up day with a run it straight challenge in costume and, Well at least he was still able to get up. I hope all members of the Waverley College community enjoyed a relaxing Easter break. If you are absent from training, you require a note for your coach. In 1913 he coached a New South Wales side on a tour of New Zealand and was ahead of his time in introducing a steak-only protein diet on match days. He later coached at club, state and national representative levels. All other players will be asked to move to the supporters area. All communications which were once found on the Team App will now be found on the Waverley College App. Gordon Benjamin Favelle (1912-1987), Australian professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s. Foster the sport of rugby for students and coaches as part of the Colleges overall education programme. Waverley Rugby Club. Waverley Oval is a special placewith great Rugby cheered on by the special atmosphere from our supporterssinging "Waverley's on fire!" "Many good friendships tumbled to dust when we switched football codes." The footage that helped launch the career of Ronald Volkman, Young prodigy's jaw-dropping run is one of the great try assists, Local star sells dummy to foolish defence for long-range try, Future star reads pass perfectly for intercept and long-range meat pie, Brutal rugby player sends opponent back in time with monster fend, Aisea Aholelei is a destructive teenage 'Tongan Thor' clone, Human tank ploughs through terrible defence, Silky smooth triple-step is simply unstoppable, One of the most outstanding and destructive prodigies to come through schoolboy rugby, Mates on the sideline lose it over fullbacks ankle-breaker, Big unit slips through certain tackle for unlikely meat pie. [4] Hennessy was awarded Life Membership of the New South Wales Rugby League in 1914. [1] His usual playing positions are number 8, flanker or lock . Waverley College has a very proud history of Rugby. NURRUNGA - Waverley College. If you play squash, you could/should be on here! Son of former professional rugby league footballer Paul Cross, a Coogee Randwick Wombats junior who played on the wing for the club in the 1964 and 1965 seasons, Ryan was a product of Waverley College, and was a member of the Australian Schools [2] side in both 1996 and 1997, some of his teammates being future Wallabies Matt Dunning, Adam Freier, He is listed in the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. Mary Immaculate Church is a heritage-listed Roman Catholic church and friary at 45 Victoria Street, Waverley, in the Waverley Municipality of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. . Hennessy has sent a circular to all rugby union clubs in the district, convening the meeting. Should any parents, carers and friends be free to assist at any stage this weekend (or throughout the season), please register your interests on the 2022 online roster below: >>> Click here to sign up to register your support at Queens Park BBQ and/or Canteen. [9], Waverley College is also affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[10] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA), and[11] the Catholic Secondary Schools Association NSW/ACT (CSSA).[12]. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Rugby Rankings Explanation. Sydney, Australia. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church is situated 440 metres east of Waverley College Rugby Field. We will notify the wider community as soon as all items for all activities are available which should be very soon. Hennessy was selected to play in the first ever trans-Tasman test, which was the debut match of the Australia national rugby league team. >>> Click here to sign up to the online roster to help at the Canteen and BBQ at Queens Park. The King's School, who are part of the GPS competition, provided some very competitive matches. We want to see it! A reminder that the Rugby Supporters Club has set up an online roster for the BBQ and Canteen. He went on to play every match that season and scored three tries. Waverley College in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs has banned the mullet. Waverley College has won the following CAS premierships. A reminder that students in AFL and Volleyball can now purchase their uniforms for the winter season. 02 9387 5022juniorschool@waverley.nsw.edu.au. In 1907 he was made Souths' captain. Well done! Waverley managed to be successful in 18 matches out of the 22 played. later leaving a successful post as principal of art at St Aloysius College . I am sure this will really help start to bring teams together as they begin to be established. Cross made his first-grade debut on 17 April 1998, scoring two tries against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. This page is for Waverley College sporting photos. On Saturday, 7 May, Waverley College progressed into the second round of the GPS/CAS/ISA trial Rugby fixtures against St Ignatius' College, Riverview. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh. Feb 2002 - Dec 20097 years 11 months. All students must be present and ready to play at least 30 minutes before the match to ensure a full team warm up is administered. A reminder of the weekly training schedule: All players are expected to bring along Rugby gear (jersey, shorts, socks, mouthguard and headgear). Performance Analyst. 2019 will go down as another positive year for Waverley College Rugby. Last weekend, the weather was perfect, and the crowds were certainly back! March 3, 2023. 02 9387 5022juniorschool@waverley.nsw.edu.au. Dont worry, weve got you covered! The school stopped taking boarders in 1979. [1] A flanker, and later hooker in rugby union (with Souths), when in 1902 Hennessy represented against New Zealand, the All Blacks mistook him for a halfback as he lacked the size they deemed necessary for a forward. This will not be an excuse to miss training. [1] He then played for Bayview in 1896 and became a South Sydney junior. I seek spring week opportunities and summer internships. We would certainly appreciate any offers of support even if you are only able to help on the Canteen for an hour while your son warms up for his match! This week, I would like to highlight the supportive efforts of two of our students: Lucius McFarlane and Angus Sundkvist. When the new game of Northern Union (rugby league) arrived in Australia in the late winter of 1907, he enthusiastically stepped on board and when the New Zealand All Golds came to play the first of their historic three-game series against the locals at the Agricultural Ground (Sydney Showground) in August 1907, he was the NSW captain and coach. Riverview, like Waverley, are a school who love their rugby. The Rugby Supporter Group assists the school in fostering the game of rugby and all it stands for throughout the Waverley College community. We have claimed 11 Club Championships and 49 Suburban Premierships across the grades in the last 52 seasons. This Week's Boys & Girls Hockey Results. Next weekend, our 14s and 15s finally get the chance to play on our home grounds at Queens Park. Can we improve the site? His talents created a cross-code bidding war. Reserves are the only players allowed on the bench (in allocated area). He was a man of diverse talents a football guru who taught rugby (both codes) to a range of teams, at a number of levels: Souths, Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview, Waverley College, The King's School as well as Country, State and Australia's national representative sides. . Hennessy subsequently read the rule book which arrived in Australia and declared: "This is a game for racehorses". , Rugby coaching, Peer Mentor in the peer mentoring program - UK based . Last weekend, Waverley College Rugby played its first trial fixture against The Kings School. Following a successful 2017, we are looking forward to another exciting season ahead. Please send through your hockey results to editor@saschoolsports.co.za BOYS HOCKEY RESULTS FOR THE WEEK : 27/02/2023 FIRST TEAM POTCH BHS 2 V 1 CURRO KLERKSDORP POTCH BHS 2 V 0 KLERKSDORP POTCH BHS 0 V 1 WESVALIA POTCH BHS 2 V 1 POTCH [] As you may appreciate when these factors are used in the equation no two teams will be rewarded the same number of points even if the result (W/L/D) is the same. It was a disappointing end to the 2021 season, which was cut short as a result of COVID-19. He is buried in Botany cemetery. Any parents or families, who may have a business and are interesting in sponsoring Waverley College Rugby in 2022, are welcome to email me to place an advert in the program. Souths lived that creed through glorious eras and for much of the club's life although the arrival of the limited tackle rule in 1967 inevitably changed the way the game was played. As coach at South Sydney he was also the father of the Rabbitoh's own style introducing the famous "no kick" policy, based on his football creed of Position, Possession, Penetration and Pace. Our "Blue" social membership allows you to stay connected and support the club from anywhere. Son of former professional rugby league footballer Paul Cross, a Coogee Randwick Wombats junior who played on the wing for the club in the 1964 and 1965 seasons, Ryan was a product of Waverley College, and was a member of the Australian Schools[2] side in both 1996 and 1997, some of his teammates being future Wallabies Matt Dunning, Adam Freier, David Lyons, George Smith, Phil Waugh and Craig Wing. This week training commenced at Queens Park. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. [2nd] Waverley College(Australia) vs Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa HS[Sanix World Rugby Youth 2019]pool-C vs Waverley . Students using the Weights and Fitness Room. Involvement in rugby is not an excuse for failing to complete school work. I am currently a first-year undergraduate student at LSE, studying BSc Management. 38 Waverley Street Karamea . During each Saturday home fixture in the 2022 CAS season, Waverley College Rugby will publish a program. Australia international rugby union & league footballer, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Ryan Cross eyes NRL return after spell in rugby union, saying 'I think I've got a couple of years left in me'. I encourage new families to have at look the photos and records found in the T & M Hayes (Queens Park) Pavilion at some stage this season, to give you an idea of the proud history you are stepping into. (Domain) Melbourne is home to plenty of street names that surprise and delight. If you do have any ideas,please feel free to email these to Mr McCoy. We ask students to please walk down in a safe fashion and cross the roads at the traffic lights. He then went on to play for the Roosters at centre in their loss to cross-Sydney rivals the Bulldogs in the 2004 NRL Grand Final. Tatau ttou - All of us Count, Te Whare Koa 1pm to 3pm 9 France Street Oamaru. For all of those families that ordered photos for Summer co-curricular, individual and house photos they should arrive by this Friday and will be given to students Head of House. The Headmaster is the only person who may grant approved leave. Whilst Waverley plays hard and tough rugby, the emphasis is always on enjoyment and sportsmanship. rugby; waverley; scholarships; applications; cadet; collegea; catholic; traditionnurrungaour; mount; barracks; Rugby is one of the main winter sports at the College and enjoys tremendous popularity throughout all age groups in both the Senior and Junior School. Waverley College principal Graham Leddie moved quickly to investigate the incident after he was made aware by the parents of the Year 7 boys involved, before ultimately expelling the six Year 9 boys. Early life [ edit] Hopefully we will be able to run internal trials and training this coming weekend but will also need to hold some training and trials during the holiday period so we are adequately prepared for next term. The school was founded in 1903; opening with 20 students, operating from a house in Salisbury Street, Airmount,[6] until proper facilities could be constructed. The most recent crop of Old Boys to achieve representative honours include Tom English, Sam Talakai, Jed Holloway and Stephen Hoiles. Should you be interested, (whether you are qualified or not), please email Mr McCoy jmccoy@waverley.nsw.edu.au, We are still asking if any members of the community might have ideas about possible venues to cater for larger groups for our end of season Rugby Presentation Night. The Rugby Supporter Group Over the years we have had much generous support from the community. Director of Co-curricular, Mr Stephen O'Donnell. You are all very welcome! Good luck taking down this full back on the rise! Waverley College International Rugby Academy New Zealand About Always looking for rugby opportunities particularly in coaching both in Australia and overseas. Lucius and Angus, who played in the 14As match earlier, put their hand up to help out the 15As side. Any form of misconduct will not be tolerated. Our 13s, 16s and Opens are fortunate to enjoy another home match at Queens Park (aside from the 13Es and 13Fs), while our 14s and 15s play at the St Ignatius playing fields, located within the school grounds. V Super Rugby debutoval, kdy ve 4. kole vystdal uprosted Rory Sideyho proti Reds. We have claimed 11 Club Championships and 49 Suburban Premierships across the grades in the last 52 seasons. The non-selective[5] College caters for approximately 1,400 students from early learning; and Year 5 to Year 12 across two campuses. Waverley College is a dual-campus independent Catholic early learning, primary and secondary day school for boys, located on Birrell and Henrietta Street in Waverley, in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Adam Freier, broadcaster and former rugby union professional player. >>> Click here to view more information about the new rules. Training isat Waverley Oval on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6:30pm). He scored his first Wallaby try against France at the Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, in his second test on 5 July 2008, having come on as a Second-Half replacement. Players MUST reserve for the game following their own, for example C players must reserve for the B fixture. Players are reminded to check the Waverley app to confirm team selections for the week, as well as fixtures. He also played in three losing Grand Finals for the club. Ryan Cross got his full test debut against New Zealand on 26 July in place of the injured Stirling Mortlock. While achievement on the rugby field is important, school work is a priority. The 3-month contract was cover for centres David Marty and Maxime Mermoz who were on 2011 Rugby World Cup duty with the French team who lost the final to host team New Zealand. Luke Furlong in action at the NSWCIS Golf Championships. Along with his fellow pioneers Hennessy was prepared to accept the ill-will that accompanied the splitting of the rugby code. Waverley College Vs Trinity Grammar. In June 2006, after a period of speculation and rumour, Cross signed a two-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and went to Perth to play for the new Super Rugby side, the Western Force. 1.St Giles Cathedral. Worked alongside coaches to code and clip games with the aim to identify areas to improve on as well as giving feedback on specific clips aiding athletic/tactical development at the club. [1] In October of that year Hennessy chaired a meeting of rugby identities with a view to creating a South Sydney rugby league club. Noting the season draw listed above, It would be great if parents and supporters could donate any time to helping out (even just an hour), obviously ensuring you do not miss your sons game. This year we welcome Mr Lachlan Drew-Morris to the Rugby Program. Co-ordination of strength and conditioning, Injury management, Education of coaching staff, Liaise with parents, medical staff and coaches, Provide advice to the Headmaster, Sports Master and. Unfortunately, due to the wet weather we have been unable to get the start to the rugby season which we wanted. 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