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Sunday September 8, 2013 Easts Tigers win the Hospital Cup for 2013 Easts have won the Hospital Cup for the first time since 2008 after defeating GPS 27-22 in the Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final at Ballymore on Sunday afternoon. In front of a large crowd of 8,670 Easts proved too powerful for GPS, repeating their victory from the Major Semi-Final two weeks ago. The kicking of fly-half Matt Brandon proved the difference with both teams scoring four tries each. Despite the strong Easts display, GPS fought to the end making Easts supporters tense, as the Gallopers searched for points late in the match. Easts landed the killer blow 17 minutes from fulltime when no.8 Jarrad Butler scored in the right corner to give the Tigers a 27-12 lead, proving too much for GPS to reel in despite two late tries. Easts Head Coach Pat Richards praised his side for their performance. “I’m pretty stoked at the moment,” Richards said. “I’m really pleased that our players went out there and showed just how good they are as a team. “That’s what I asked, that they go out there and show that they are the best team in the competition.” Easts jumped out to a 12-0 lead midway through the first half and Richards said the early lead was crucial. “I told the team to go out there and play,” he said. “When you get the opportunity to execute your plays, execute them early with confidence, and that’s what they did.” GPS inside centre Nick Zangari had the first opportunity to score points with a penalty in the second minute, however, he hooked the attempt to the left of the posts. Easts then scored the first try of the match minutes later through outside centre Toby White. Fly-half Matt Brandon was unable to convert from the sideline, leaving the score at 5-0. Zangari and Brandon then traded missed penalty attempts, both kicks hooking to the left of the posts. Brandon’s miss turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Easts, the ball spilled out of a ruck from the resulting restart and young Tigers prodigy, Jonah Placid, swooped on the loose ball before beating three defenders and scoring under the posts in a sensational individual effort. Brandon knocked the conversion over from directly in front to leave Jeeps reeling at 12-0 down. GPS needed to score to keep themselves in the match and the important try came five minutes before half-time. No.8 Mitch King came close to scoring in the corner, only to be held up, however from the scrum that followed, Jeeps worked the ball to the centre of the pitch and prop Phil Kite barged over from close range. Zangari’s conversion brought GPS to within a converted try, before Brandon made no mistake from a scrum penalty right on the stroke of half-time, giving Easts a 15-7 lead at the break. GPS would score the first points of the second half through Queensland Reds scrumhalf Nick Frisby, who took a quick tap and sliced through the Tigers defence to score underneath the posts. However, Jeeps’ jubilation was short-lived. Easts found themselves back in attacking territory from the kick-off and made the most of it. After catching GPS short on numbers out to the right, Easts worked the ball to the left where 18-year-old Tony Shaw Medallist, Michael Gunn, found his way through the GPS defence and scored to extend Easts’ lead to 10 points. Easts then landed the killer blow 17 minutes from full-time. Once again, they caught the Jeeps defence short out to the right, and Butler crossed to give the Tigers a considerable lead. However, just as Easts looked uncatchable, GPS outside centre Samu Kerevi powered his way over in the corner to reduce the margin back to 10 points. The Easts faithful were sent into further panic when GPS Captain Jono Ellis surged over the line with one minute left to play, making it a five-point ballgame. Despite their best efforts, the Tigers defence managed to stop Jeeps last attacking raid and Butler kicked the ball into the crowd, to signal the end of the match. The Premiership is the Tigers first since 2008 and second under Coach Pat Richards. Only three players remain from that era including Matt Brandon, Lachlan Walker and Easts Club-Captain Luke Bertini, who played his 100th game for the club in the Grand Final. Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final: Easts 27 (M Gunn J Butler T White J Placid tries M Brandon 2 cons pen) def GPS 22 (P Kite J Ellis N Frisby S Kerevi tries N Zangari con)
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Wednesday May 22, 2013
University celebrate their long and successful history against table toppers GPS
Two of Australian Rugby’s oldest clubs will face off on Saturday as University of Queensland hosts new competition leaders GPS in the fourth Queensland Premier Rugby Heritage Round at St.Lucia.
GPS hosted their own Heritage Round and capped off their historic celebration by knocking off competition leaders Brother 10-6 in a hard fought battle at the weekend and University will hope that the atmosphere of their own Heritage Round celebrations will add to Saturday’s occasion.
University Rugby Club was founded in 1911 and since then the club has seen several thousands of young men and women enjoy the game of Rugby on the hollowed turf of the clubs’ St.Lucia base.
University Heritage Round Video Feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T8sv4R1jgA
The ‘Red Heavies’, as they are affectionately known, are the most decorated Queensland Premier Rugby club, having won 29 ‘A’ Grade titles including 27 Queensland Rugby premierships.
Many of the clubs former players, coaches and members have gone on to have a lasting impact on the Australian Rugby landscape.
The club has produced many elite coaches including former Super Rugby coach and Australian Rugby High Performance Unit Manager David Nucifora, Queensland Reds coaches Mark McBain and Jeff Miller, and Wallabies coaches Jake Howard and the late Bob Templeton.
Past players including Norbert Byrne, David Crombie, Dick Marks, Leo Williams, David Usasz, and Steve Wilson have also made a mark on the game with their time served on the boards of the Queensland Rugby Union and/or the Australian Rugby Union.
2012 was a memorable year for University defeating defending Premiers Sunnybank 46-20 to claim the 2012 Hospital Cup. The University Colts also had a stellar 2012 season claiming the Premier Colts, Colts 1 and Colts 2 division premierships.
The success across the board for University in 2012 allowed them to rightfully claim the Doughty Shield (QRU Club Championship) for the third year running.
University has nurtured many players on their way to further Rugby honours, with over 200 players going on to represent Queensland and 66 to the Wallabies, nine as captain.
Some of Rugby’s finest have graced the playing fields of St.Lucia including former Queensland and Australian greats Mark Loane, Bill Ross, Jeff Miller, Greg Martin, Andrew McIntyre, Geoff Shaw, Michael Lynagh and Nathan Sharpe.
The club currently has a number of players featuring in the Queensland Reds squad including James Horwill (Captain), Rod Davies, Jono Lance, Mike Harris, Luke Morahan, James Hanson, and David McDuling in the regular squad, Kevin Davis in the Extended Playing Squad, and Reds College member Curtis Browning.
University have struggled with consistency so far in 2013 but have had five wins with a number of four-try bonus points securing themselves fourth place on the ladder.
The team has seen a number of changes in the backline with Blake Miles the third starting flyhalf coach Mick Heenan has used so far this season, and Heenan was pleased with his performance against Souths.
“Blake had a solid game on the weekend, he is a tough player with good skills,” said Heenan
Despite the ever changing line up, the team still has the ability to score points and the return of 2012 Grand Final winger Elliott Hagen has provided the team with four tries from the last two games.
“Elliot has been very good for us over the last few years and while he’s still not quite back to full capacity, he is still a very dangerous player,” Heenan said.
Outside back Tom Pincus has proven a worthy pick for Heenan, racking up an individual tally of 23 points against Souths in the Red Heavies 43-33 win, including two tries, one penalty and an impressive five conversions.
“Tom will factor into the side somewhere this week either at wing or outside, he’s a very good goal kicker and ran some good support lines in attack against Souths,” said Heenan.
Pincus will prove to be a key player moving forward for the club as they are still awaiting the return of mainstay backs David Burns and Jamie-Jerry Taulagi.
In the forward pack, University has turned to the likes of 2012 Australian Schoolboy representatives Adam Korczyk and Jack Cornelsen, son of former Wallaby great Greg Cornelsen, in just their first year out of high school.
The two have been performing well around the field and have been aided by the tutelage of University veteran captain Tim Buchanan.
“Jack has improved over the last few weeks and played his best game yet on the weekend, while Adam has been really good for us so far this year and for a young bloke, he has had a good physical presence,” Heenan said.
“The boys are definitely benefitting from the playing alongside Tim (Buchanan), he is helping to hold the team together at the moment and we definitely lost some structure in defence and around the ruck last week when he went off.”
Heenan realises the challenge his team faces this weekend as they take on undefeated GPS, and as a former Red Heavy player himself, Heenan is excited to coach his team in their Heritage Round clash.
“Jeeps will be a fairly tough nut to crack defensively, they play good percentage football and put good pressure on the opposition,” he said.
“It will be a challenge for us to stand up to that and cut down on our own errors and make sure our set piece is solid and our defence stands up.
“It’s an honour to be coaching University, when you look back at the people who were coaching in and around the club, even when I was playing with the likes of Chris Roche and Bob Templeton involved, it gives you a sense of history about the club.”
University of Queensland Rugby Football Club
Queensland Representatives
E.G.AHERN, M.H. ALP, M.A.ANDERSON, C.W.LYONS, E.T.ANNING, R.J.ATKINSON, S.J.BARRY, P.G.BATCH, T.J.BATCH, T.BAXTER, C.W.BECCONSALL, D.J.BEDGOOD, K.R.BELL, Dr F.L.BENNETT, J.R.BOAST, F.M.BREW, P.BRIDGMAN, A.D.BROWN, B.C.BROWN, B.M.BROWN, B.R.BROWN, G.D.BROWN, C.BROWNING, I.P. BRUSASCO, R.P.BURGESS, R.L.CANTAMESSA, K.M.CARMICHAEL, J.P.CARROLL, V.J.CARROLL, E.J.CHANNER, M.J.CHAPMAN, R.D.CHESTER, J.G.CLARK, P.A.CLARK, R. CLARK, I.E.CLARKE, V.C.CLARKSON, P.J.G.MORRIS, D.C. CONNERS, M.T.COOK, D.P.COOKE, R.A.COOKE, T.G.COURT, J.M.CREAGH, D.C.CROMBIE, J.D.CRUICE, B.P.DAVIES, R.DAVIES, P.L.DIXON, Dr K.J.DONALD, B.T.DONNELLAN, D.DULEY, H.A.DUNN, J.F.DUNSDON, F.J.DYSON, C.C.ESTWICK, R.G.FINEMORE, E.FRANCIS, S.FRANCIS, D.D.FRANZMANN, L.GALL, B.G.GALLIGAN, W.J.GANNON, A.E.A.GIRLE, R.L.GOODE, N.M.GOW, J.D.GRAHAM, S.C.GREGORY, V.GRENNING, J.GUERASSIMOFF, J.J.HALFERTY, D.M.HALL, G.HALL, N.L.HALL, R.HAMILTON, J.A.HAMILTON, V.M.HANCOCK, J. HANSON, M.HARRIS, W.I.HATHERELL, T.P. HEMPENSTALL, B.A.HERZIG, H.T.HICKEY, M.D.HOOD, J.E.HORWILL, P.W. HOWARD, J.M. HULBERT, P.J.HYNES, P.M. JAMES, K.S.JENNINGS, D.JOHNSTONE, B.L.KASSULKE, N.T.KASSULKE, R.KENT, M.C.KNOWLES, J.LANCE, Dr K.K.LARKIN, T.LAWTON, C.Q.F.LEE, C.P.LILLICRAP, T.E.LINDENMAYER N.A.LLOYD, Dr M.E.LOANE, L.J.LOWTH M.P.LYNAGH, M.A.MAGUIRE, R.C.S.MANNING, T.J.MANTEIT, R.J.P.MARKS, W.G.MARLES, G.J.MARTIN, N.C.MAYNE, B.J.MacNISH, D.L.MacCALLUM, K.McCASKER, S.P.McCREADY, L.C.McDERMOTT, W.F.McDONNELL, J.P.McGRATH, E.F.McGUINNESS, J.L.McINERNEY, A.J.McINTYRE, R.J.McNAMARA, L.G.McNICHOLL, P.B.McNICHOLL, J.M.MEANEY, R.I.MILLER, D.J.MILLER, J.S.MILLER,F.MINES,J.C.F.MINNIS, D.A.MITCHELL, C.I.A.MONTI, S.T.MOORE, L.J.MORAHAN, R.P.T.MORONEY, W.MORRISON, D.T.MURPHY, B.P.NASSER, V.M.NICHOLSON, G.J.NOON, D.V.NUCIFORA, E.E.O'BRIEN, Dr J.M.O'NEILL, G.D.OHLRICH, M.B.PALM, A.J.PARKER, D.J.PARKER, J.S.PATANE, G.J.PEARSON, R.T.POTTER, Dr C.J.PRIMMER, I.G.PRIOR, T.REES, D.ROBERTSON, C.ROCHE, J.ROE, I.D.ROSS, W.S.ROSS, A.W.L.ROW, S.J.ROWLEY, T.J.RYAN, R.B.SALTER, G.J.SANDERS, N.C.SHARPE, G.A.SHAW, G.J.SHEARER, Dr A.G.R.SHEIL, G.SHEIL, G.SHEPERDSON, P.J.SLATTERY, P.G.SOUTHWELL, J.P.STAFFORD, N.B.STILES, D.A.TAYLOR, R.G.TEITZEL, J.R.THOMPSON, R.K.TRIVETT, J.C.TULLY, S.M.TWEEDY, J.J.VALENTINE, R.P.VEDELAGO, F.R.VINCENT, P.F.VINCENT, K.G.T.WALLER, W.G.S.WHITE, F.J.WHYATT, D.J.WILLIAMS, L.G.WILLIAMS, Dr C.R.WILSON, J.C.WILSON, V.W.WILSON, Dr J.C.WINDSOR, J.C.WINDSOR, K.C.WINNING, J.K.WOLFE, C.H.WOODWARD
Queensland Womens Representatives
D.AIKEN, J.BEARD, M.BOCHMAN, C.BOULTON, T.BROWN, K.BUCHOLZ, N.BUTLER, M.CUMMINS, J.CUTTS, K.DONNELLY, H.DYER, M.GLADWIN, S.HIND, P.ILI, K.KAPITSKE, K.KING M.KEARNEY, K.KILPATRICK, B.LAIDLAW, A.NEAGLE, K.POLLARD, T.SALA, R.SIULEPA, E.STOKES, N.WANROOY, A.WATSON, L.WILKES, K.WILSON
Australian Representatives
E.FRANCIS, T.LAWTON, J.G.CLARK, P.A.CLARK, F.J.WHYATT, W.G.S.WHITE, V.W.WILSON, C.I.A.MONTI, V.M.NICHOLSON, J.C.WINDSOR, K.C.WINNING, C.J.PRIMMER, W.I.HATHERELL, J.M.O'NEILL, A.G.R.SHEIL, K.J.DONALD, C.R.WILSON, P.M.JAMES, K.K.LARKIN, T.BAXTER, R.T.POTTER, L.C.McDERMOTT, R.J.P.MARKS, J.GUERASSIMOFF, J.K.WOLFE, R.K.TRIVETT, R.G.TEITZEL, R.C.S.MANNING, D.C.CROMBIE, D.A.TAYLOR, S.C.GREGORY, K.R.BELL, B.R.BROWN, M.E.LOANE, P.G.BATCH, W.S.ROSS, G.A.SHAW, D.M.HALL, A.J.PARKER, A.J.McINTYRE, C.ROCHE, M.P.LYNAGH, J.S.MILLER, C.P.LILLICRAP, N.T.KASSULKE, M.T.COOK, G.J.MARTIN, B.P.NASSER, M.B.PALM, P.J.SLATTERY, D.V.NUCIFORA, P.L.HOWARD, F.J.DYSON, N.B.STILES, N.C.SHARPE, D.A.MITCHELL, S.T.MOORE, J.VALENTINE, M.CHAPMAN, J.HORWILL, R. DAVIES, L. MORAHAN, M. HARRIS, J. HANSON
Wallaroos Representative
D.AIKEN, M.BOCHMAN, C.BOULTON, T.BROWN, K.BUCHOLZ, C.DAVOREN, K.DONNELLY, M.GLADWIN, P.ILI, B.LAIDLAW, L.WILKES