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THURSDAY 2 APRIL
TERM 1 WEEK 10
Three weeks of Term 1 training culminated with our senior teams coming up against Shore. The
matches were hotly contested and despite not being able to get over the line, the fixtures gave
coaches an insight into what aspects of the game need to be worked on over the coming weeks.
Our Junior School players got their first hit out of the season in trials against St Aloysius.
Cranbrook ensured all players in attendance got a good chunk of playing time to get them back
into the swing of rugby.
Good luck and safe travels to the 100 plus boys who are embarking on rugby tours over the
holidays. These boys are all listed in Running Lines and I encourage them to make the most of the
opportunities they have been given. Touring is a wonderful aspect of rugby where boys can
improve their play on the field and become a tight knit team off it. Full tour reports and photos
will be published in Term 2.
Finally, I would like to congratulate Will Stenmark on his appointment as Captain of Rugby for
2015. Will was a member of the 2014 1st XV Premiership team and is also Second Prefect of
Cranbrook School.
Junior School Rugby Launch
The junior School rugby launch was a fantastic occasion to open the season for our younger
players. Ms Gamble, Mr Sampson, Mr Caniglia and 1st XV squad member Beau Mayer all
addressed the crowd of eager boys and parents and inspired them for the season ahead. Following
the speeches, boys took part in a knock out goal kicking competition with photos of the winners
below. Many thanks to Henry Walton and other members of the Cranbrook rugby club for putting
the launch together
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Fixtures v Oakhill Saturday 18 April
Team
1st XV
2nd XV
16A
Opposition
Oakhill
Oakhill
Oakhill
Venue
Hordern
Hordern
Hordern
Time
11.15
10.00
9.00
Rotunda and BBQ Roster
The Cranbrook Rugby Club would like to encourage you all to sign up for a shift or two on the
rotunda or BBQ during the season. It is easy to do; just click the link below and enter your
details. It is a great way to get to know other parents and some of the kids in the Cranbrook
rugby community. We usually find it works best if you sign up for an hour before or after your
son plays, as you usually have to be there then anyway as they warm up or reserve for the next
team.
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Rugby Tour Selections 2015
1st XV/2nd XV New Zealand: Jack Anderson, Reuben Antico, Lewis Barakat, Harrison Burcher,
Oliver Burston, Tom Burston, Tom Chirnside, Jamie Clifton-Bligh, James Coppola, Mitch Dickins,
Harry Doyle, Isaac Elias, Jack Fagan, George Gibson, Oskar Harrington, Tom Hill, Josh Kemeny,
Mack Matters, Beau Mayer, Angus McNiven, Ed Negus, Michael Nolan, Matt Peppas, Joff Pilton,
Declan Quin, Alexander Rathie, Ed Renton, Matt Reynolds, Darcy Searl, Jackson Senes, Alex
Sprague, Finnbar Stenmark, Will Stenmark, Felix Studdy, Jack Suriano, Oskar Szangolies, Mischa
Tanne, Matt Tierney, Tom Wilson
16A Canberra: Alex Antonelli, Jake Broekhuizen, Charlie Crammond, Alex Floyd, Richard
Goodman, Tom Lamens, Oscar Lim-Strachan, Aaron Meyer, Spencer O’ Connor, Joe Pardey,
Henry Smith, Tex Smouha-Ho, James Walker, Finn Weir, Andrew Glastras, Richard Chalik, Aaron
Giesser, Tom Tilley, Connor Sprague, Peter Milios,
14A Country NSW (Cowra,Bathurst,Mudgee): Oliver Carroll, Clem Corkill, Charlie Curran,
Gardner Dowling, Max Epstein, Angus Finlayson, Jude Gibbs, Hugo Hayman, Oliver Lamens,
Remy Livingston, Jack McCaffery, Gabriel Meyer, Tristram Moult, Peter North, Lachlan Peters,
Oscar Pintaric, Luca Polese, Marcus Roberts, Tasman Smith, Anders Steglick, Jeremy Tasker, Jake
Taylor, Patrick Tagg
13A Country NSW (Cowra,Bathurst,Mudgee): William Begg, William Brown, Mitchell
Caponas, William Clunies-Ross, Julian Davis, Ben Falla, Darcy Hadlow, Sebastian Harris, Max
Hootman, Archie Hyles, Henry Johnson, Peter Masselos, Toby May, Jayden McLachlan, Tim
Pilton, Saxon Purcell, Charles Raine, Tyler Rogers, Anthony Rowlands, Jack Ryan, Will Suriano,
Alex White
12As Armidale: Mateo Baldwin, Lachlan Carroll, Will Faure, Samuel Fuller, Joseph Harnett,
Harrison Hupfau, Daniel Lazerson, Sam Logan, Matt McGuiness, Louis Mercer, Sam Olliver,
William Reddick, Liam Sartena, Jesse Sassoon, Samuel Tearle, Josh Waitsman, Freddie Walton,
Matthew Yetton, Max Zahra
*15s to tour Gold Coast in July
Match Reports Saturday 28 March
1st XV 10:17 Loss
Last Saturday, the Cranbrook 1st XV took on Shore in their second hit out of the season looking
to build upon their win over St Pius the week before. Both teams looked to set the tone
physically as was evident from the moment Shore kicked off on Hordern Oval.
Throughout the first half, momentum shifted between both teams. Cranbrook put together some
solid passages of play and pressured Shore in their own half. Renton consistently made good
metres with the ball in hand along with solid carries around the ruck from Rathie.
However, Shore remained disciplined in defence in their own half and a lack of ball retention
from the Cranbrook side saw opportunities go begging. In the closing minutes of the first half,
Shore continually pressured the Cranbrook line. Strong Cranbrook defence, with consistency
coming from Kemeny and Matters saw Cranbrook keep the Shore side scoreless into half time.
Cranbrook kicked off in the second half with the aim of playing the game in the Shore half. The
half opened with Cranbrook attacking in Shore territory. Strong forward carries from Stenmark
and Szangolies kept Shore honest around the ruck. However, sloppy ball retention and kicking,
along with a lack of line speed in attack saw Cranbrook struggling to score.
As a result, Shore capitalised and scored a long range try. Soon after, Shore continued to attack
the Cranbrook line and as a result snuck a try in the corner. However, Cranbrook was far from
done and once again looked to play deep in Shore territory. Aggressive running from McNiven
gave Cranbrook good yardage and soon enough, Cranbrook saw Will Stenmark score a powerful
try. As things started to look better for the Cranbrook boys, a lapse of concentration in defence
saw Shore score a long range try.
Cranbrook looked promising at times yet failed to convert this into points letting themselves
down with continued errors. As a result, Shore capitalised and won 19-7. The Cranbrook team is
now looking forward to its tour of New Zealand and building up towards the CAS competition.
2nd XV 10:12 Loss
The 2nd XV came out very strong and managed to hold Shore off completely for the whole first
quarter staying at 0 all.
But due to a lack of fitness the Shore side was able to score a try. The boys were eager to score
after seeing this outcome and from a penalty on their 10m line big Peter Doohan was able to
charge the ball over the line to even the game up to 5-5. This rallied the boys up and brought fire
to their eyes, leading to Andrew Spira running off a scrum at number 8, powering through 3
tackles to stumble over the line making it a close score of 12-10.
Unfortunately after a series bad play the 2XV was unable to get the ball over the line and ended
the game at 12-10.
3rd XV 0:38 Loss
Cranbrook 3rd’s suffered a heavy loss against Shore on the weekend. From the starting whistle,
the Shore boys were on the front foot continually keeping possession of the ball. The game
provided the coaches a chance to assess individual skill, and gave the boys an opportunity to
hone their skills. With a two-week break ahead, the boys will return fresh for a new term of
rugby.
16A 12:19 Loss
After a tough week of training, the 16s boys were keen to prove that they deserved their spot in
the side. As a result, the boys came out determined and enthusiastic. However, Cranbrook
struggled to keep possession of the ball, and when they did, they lacked structure and
organisation from the backline. The lack of communication was another factor that lead to a
number of opposition tries.
Nevertheless, there were many positive outcomes that can be taken from the game, these include;
strong ball carries from Stenmark and Glastras, which led to the only two tries that Cranbrook
scored. As well as this, the team also showed gritty defense and an improvement in the lineouts.
Junior School Trials v St Aloysius
Junior School rugby kicked off their trials on Saturday with all age groups fielding one team
against St Aloysius. It was a great way to start the season with all players in attendance getting
plenty of game time.
The trials allowed coaches to identify key areas to work on at training and players the
opportunity to blow out cob webs ahead of the Term 2 IPSHA season. All players are
encouraged to attend the Junior School Rugby Camp which commences on Hordern next
Tuesday – Friday. Details of this camp are available on Cranbrook Connect.
Weights Centre Opening Times
The weights centre will be open during the holidays at the following times:
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Wednesday 8th April 11am-1pm
Friday 10th April 11am-1pm
Monday 13th April 11am-1pm
Wednesday 15th April 11am-1pm
Friday 17th April 11am-1pm
Primary School 7s Tournament Report
Last Thursday the U12s went out to Latham Park to play a 7s tournament. Cranbrook entered
two teams with 22 boys showing up for the day. Cranbrook 1 played three pool games against:
Bronte PS, St Brigids and Moriah winning each one convincingly playing some very good
running rugby. Cranbrook 2 only played two pool games, the boys finished second in their group
having come back to win against Scots from 3 – 1 down to 5 – 4 this was a great display of fight
and commitment to the end. Unfortunately they lost the next game to St Charles. As a result
Cranbrook 1 played the other winners of the other two groups. They clinically put away St
Charles and then unfortunately in their last game they conceded a score in the last play which
meant they drew to St Therese, but overall still qualified first.
The Cranbrook 2 team also played a further two games and due to the unlucky draw played two
games back to back with the harder of the two played first. Cranbrook 2 ran Moriah close but
missed out by one score, similarly against St Brigids it was a tight game but unluckily went
down with fitness being a big factor. But overall it was a great start to the 2015 season and
congratulations to all the boys in both teams for a great day of sevens.
Rugby Handbook
The 2015 Rugby Handbook is now available for viewing on Cranbrook Connect. This document
is the first port of call for any questions regarding Cranbrook Rugby. It outlines things such as
training and playing uniforms, protective equipment, 1st XV support as well as highlighting all
Cranbrook 1st XV Captains and those Cranbrookians that have gone on to represent the country
at Schoolboy and Wallaby level. The second half of the handbook is a High Performance
Manual which is a must read for all players as they prepare for the season ahead.
Junior School Rugby Camp
Places are now filling quickly for the upcoming Junior School Rugby Camp. A flyer has been
added to the Holiday Camp section of Cranbrook Connect outlining details of the upcoming
Junior School camp. Dates are from Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April, 9.00am – 12.30pm on
Hordern.
Fantastic supporters and suppliers to Cranbrook Rugby