Briars,
Briars @ Greenlees Annual Dinner is fast approaching.
The dinner is being held on Saturday 10th July from 6.30pm.
Guest Speaker is Cricketing Legend Doug Walters.
Tickets are $95 a head ($850 for a table of 10) with a 3 course meal and beer / wine included.
The club will be open afterwards to check out the new displays.
Bookings are required before 28th July.
Make an effort to attend and help reinvigorate a 45 year old tradition.
We are taking bookings now – To book online click here. (Please enter "Annual Dinner" under Function Payment and include the names of those attending in the comments section.)
See below for more details.
Dear Old Members,
Apologise for the late notice however we have been able to secure a 5th grade fixture against Colleagues to open what is shaping as a huge Return to Rothwell Day.
The game is exclusive for Old Members currently not playing with the club and is open to all ages, shapes and sizes. The shapes are pretty predicable. There will be unlimited interchange so if you only want a couple of minutes please come down with your boot. If your body is no longer up to the challenge please still come down and support the guys. There will be a prize for the oldest player to take the field.
Kickoff is 10am 19 June 2010 please be there be 9.30am for a beer and warm up. Gracey is our organising old boy so if you have any questions please give him a call on 0401 834 553. What better way to start the day then beating the old foe!
Cheers,
Briars Rugby
Apologise for the late notice however we have been able to secure a 5th grade fixture against Colleagues to open what is shaping as a huge Return to Rothwell Day.
The game is exclusive for Old Members currently not playing with the club and is open to all ages, shapes and sizes. The shapes are pretty predicable. There will be unlimited interchange so if you only want a couple of minutes please come down with your boot. If your body is no longer up to the challenge please still come down and support the guys. There will be a prize for the oldest player to take the field.
Kickoff is 10am 19 June 2010 please be there be 9.30am for a beer and warm up. Gracey is our organising old boy so if you have any questions please give him a call on 0401 834 553. What better way to start the day then beating the old foe!
Cheers,
Briars Rugby
Dear Old Members,
Apologise for the late notice however we have been able to secure a 5th grade fixture against Colleagues to open what is shaping as a huge Return to Rothwell Day.
The game is exclusive for Old Members currently not playing with the club and is open to all ages, shapes and sizes. The shapes are pretty predicable. There will be unlimited interchange so if you only want a couple of minutes please come down with your boot. If your body is no longer up to the challenge please still come down and support the guys. There will be a prize for the oldest player to take the field.
Kickoff is 10am 19 June 2010 please be there be 9.30am for a beer and warm up. Gracey is our organising old boy so if you have any questions please give him a call on 0401 834 553. What better way to start the day then beating the old foe!
Cheers,
Briars Rugby
Apologise for the late notice however we have been able to secure a 5th grade fixture against Colleagues to open what is shaping as a huge Return to Rothwell Day.
The game is exclusive for Old Members currently not playing with the club and is open to all ages, shapes and sizes. The shapes are pretty predicable. There will be unlimited interchange so if you only want a couple of minutes please come down with your boot. If your body is no longer up to the challenge please still come down and support the guys. There will be a prize for the oldest player to take the field.
Kickoff is 10am 19 June 2010 please be there be 9.30am for a beer and warm up. Gracey is our organising old boy so if you have any questions please give him a call on 0401 834 553. What better way to start the day then beating the old foe!
Cheers,
Briars Rugby
Long Weekend Games
Saturday 12 June at home v Uni New South Wales
Sunday 13 June at Boronia Park v Hunters Hill
Dear Members, Please be advised that the Briars Rugby fixture for 29 May 2010 against Uni of NSW has been cancelled due to ground closures. Please join the players at the club tomorrow from 12.30pm for some beers and lunch. Regards,Ashley WalshChairman Briars Rugby
Dear Members,
Unfortunately due to the weather, a decision had been made to postpone Old Boys Day until 19 June 2010. While there is a small possibility that Briars will play this week, all indications from council are that Rothwell Park will be closed.
We would still like to welcome all members to come to the club for lunch and a few drinks to see the new sporting room, anytime after 12.30pm would be suitable. Further rugby related activities will be organised.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this postponement has caused however in current times rugby has become a dry weather sport. We will continue to update members on the status of the field for those who still wish to attend.
I would also like to remind everyone that the Annual Dinner with guest speakers Doug Walters and Phil Hughes is on the 10th of July at the Concord Function Centre. Tickets are available by clicking here. Please help us bring this great event back to its former glory. Should anyone have any questions or require any further updates please do not hesitate to contact me on 0417 493 419.
Regards,
Ashley Walsh
Chairman, Briars Rugby
Dear Past and Present Briars,
Due to the weather there is a possibility that the games for this weekends Old Boys Day against the University of NSW may either be cancelled or transferred to another ground.
We are currently in discussion with council and hope the weather breaks so we can go ahead with what is shaping to be a great day.
If the games are cancelled we would still like to invite all members to the club to see the new sporting room and partake in some indoor rugby related activities.
An email will be sent Friday with a further update. Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday.
Regards,
Ashley WalshChairman Briars Rugby
Cowra 10’s Tournament 2010
Briars Rugby’s first bus trip and tour for the year began early on Saturday morning as players, coaching staff and loyal supporters headed towards Cowra for the annual 10’s tournament. Our late arrival forcing a reshuffle of the draw allowed the players to watch a few games, and a chance to talk tactics. This worked in Briars favour as we came out victorious in our opening two games against the ‘Ultimate Moose Rugby Club’ and one of the two Hills sides. Stars of the games included Peter Lowe, Jeremy Lawler and the elusive Ben Forbes. The games played at a cracking pace allowed Briars to take advantage of some good offloads, simple draw and pass skills and some good one on one attack. Looking at everyone at the completion of our first two games means there’s a lot more work to do with Dave the trainer during the weeks ahead! An awkward delay of around one hour between our first two games and our remaining pool game meant we went out under prepared and were outclassed for the first 12 minutes of the 13 minute match. Our standings after the pool games meant we played in a semi final knockout against a combined uni team from Canberra in which we started strongly taking a 2 try to nil lead at half time. Ultimately, after controlling most of the possession in the first half, a lack of possession and ball control meant the combined unis team ran away in to victory in the second half. Mentions must be made to the coaches who did their best to organise the players, and to Deano for getting another win on his Briars coaching record! Mentions also go out to players who played out of position in Huddo playing in the second row, Boyter playing as the tallest prop, and Boagy who has become another step closer to the front row by playing up front and saying “I actually didn’t mind it”.
With rugby out of the way, the social festivities were ready to begin. The flannelette shirt kangaroo court session was typical of a Briars Rugby tour, with an introduction to the club to the tour virgins, all 6 of them, a thanks to Walshy, our bus driver Shane Boag and proof that you can’t teach experience with the oldest member versus youngest member.
Without divulging too much information on any of the antics, the remainder of the tour involved handball, a pyjama party, country weddings, a Coles truck, a tipped over milk truck, card games, and a lengthy game of euchre. A big thanks goes out to Coach Guddo and Coach Deano for rallying the troops, all the players for participating and representing the club, loyal supporters who travelled with us, Shane Boag for driving us, and to Ashley Walsh for making it happen. All I can say is that a fun time was had by all, and the antics and rugby should be encouraging enough for more people to join in next year, especially if you are younger than 21!
Mickey T
Rugby New Sponsor
Briars Rugby are very pleased to announce the signing of new sponsor Ready Fence.
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Rugby New Sponsor
Briars Rugby also very pleased to announce the signing of new sponsor L.J. Hooker Concord.
We are very please to have L.J. Hooker Concord on board supporting Briars Rugby.
Servicing the real estate and rental needs of residents in Concord, Concord West, Cabarita, Breakfast Point, North Strathfield, Mortlake and Rhodes communities, we understand the importance of community support.
Our success is directly related to our standing in the local community and our commitment to L.J. Hookers' exclusive business systems, tailored marketing programs and technology.
L.J. Hooker Concord consists of a team of committed and professional sales and marketing consultants and support staff who have accumulated a number of years experience and service in the Real Estate industry. Our principals and sales staff have an unrivalled knowledge of the area and its real estate market, together with its trends and values.
The principal Ben Horwood has been specialising in residential auctions and sales within the area for 10 years and is leading the market in results and service. Contact Ben anytime on 0415 358 882 or the team on 9743 6656.
RUGBY SEASON 2010
Preseason training starts Tuesday 2nd February.
Yep, it's here again! Come down and work off those Christmas beers.630pm sharp @ Greenlees. Be there!!
BRIARS WANTS YOU in 2010!
Looking to play rugby?
Why not come down to Briars Rugby? Its a great social club catering for the serious rugby player right through to beginners.Playing benifits include free gym membership.
Under 21? You are eligible for Colts. No subs required!!
Give us a call 0417493419
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