Prop Oneata Schwalger will be flying the flag for Victoria when the Buildcorp Wallaroos face the New Zealand Black Ferns in a two test series in New Zealand this October. As the lone Victorian representative in a 26-woman squad that includes 13 uncapped players, Schwalger said she is proud to represent the State wherever she goes.
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On Saturday 3rd September at 10.00am at the Melbourne Rugby Union Clubhouse, there is a very important meeting for all parties interested in our Colts in 2017. This meeting will outline the direction we will be taking in 2016/2107 for the development of the Colts, making sure we have a viable, competitive and eager squad ready to take on all comers in 2017. If you want to support the Colts in any way, please come along and show your interest. New players and coaches welcome.
When: 10am Saturday 3rd September
Where: Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club, Charles Lux Clubhouse, Toorak Park, Orrong Road
Colts enquiries: Email
In an entertaining game of rugby, Melbourne has defeated Harlequins by a single point to claim their 18th Premier Grade title. The two teams dominated the season finishing first and second. Both teams lost only one game each and drew their second match in the regular season.
Melbourne have defeated three time defending champions Harlequins 20-19 to win the Dewar Shield grand final. Persistence paid off for the Unicorns as they pulled back a 6-19 deficit at half time to finally beat Harlequins after failing to do so in their first three meetings.
It has been 32 years since a team last won four Dewar Shield premierships in a row. Harlequins will get their chance to break the drought this Saturday when they face Melbourne in the grand final at RHL Sparks Reserve. Melbourne are no strangers to the situation Harlequins find themselves in – they were the last team to fall short of four premierships in a row.
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As predicted the Grand Final in the #DewarShield will be against the two form sides; Harlequins and Melbourne. In a strong display of on-field organisation, solid defence and deadly speed from the backs the Unicorns downed the Broncos 35 – 14.
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Harlequins qualified for their fourth consecutive #DewarShield Grand Final with a 20-11 win over Melbourne Unicorns at a sodden Ashwood Reserve on Saturday.
After eighteen rounds of #DewarShield action, Semi-Finals are upon us and this weekend’s big matchup sees the number one and two teams square off when Harlequins host Melbourne at Ashwood Reserve. The teams last met in Round 16 when they played out a 10-10 Draw so this Saturday’s game is anyone’s for the taking.
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No less than six Unicorns are represented and all nine local Dewar Shield clubs are represented in the Melbourne Rising 46-player Extended Training Squad (ETS) ahead of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship.
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The Victorian Rugby Union (VRU) and Disability Sport & Recreation (DSR) are pleased to announce an agreement in principle regarding the alignment of wheelchair rugby in Victoria. And Melbourne Rugby Club has put its weight behind this important VRU initiative by agreeing to become one of four foundation Clubs.
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