Rugby Union

POLDING RUGBY UNION TRIALS – 1st JULY 2024 FORBES

The Polding rugby union selection trials were held at Forbes on a cold Monday, 1st July . Lismore Diocese had 19 students attend these trials. Lismore team managers reported that all Lismore Diocesan representatives played very good rugby union throughout the trials, and they were a pleasure to work with at Forbes. Lismore had four boys make the Possibles and Probables, and three were selected for the Polding team. Congratulations to all 19 students from Lismore Diocese for your enthusiasm, talent, skill and effort at the trials.Lismore as a team were undefeated during the day.

The following three students were selected for the Polding team to attend the NSWPSSA State Rugby Union Carnival at Wagga Wagga from the 20 to 22 August.

Congratulations to:

  1. Thomas McCormack - St Mary’s Primary School, Casino
  2. Reggie Field - St Carthage's Primary School, Lismore
  3. Mitchell McKenzie - St Augustine's Primary School, Coffs Harbour.

We wish them all the best at the NSWPSSA State Carnival.

LISMORE DIOCESE PRIMARY RUGBY UNION GALA DAY – 12 JUNE 2024 AT COFFS HARBOUR

The Lismore Diocesan Gala Rugby Union Gala Day was held on 12 June at Coffs Stadium ( Leisure Park 1 and 2 ). There were a large number of  school teams who attended the Gala Day this year. (Holy Family Skennars Head, St Carthage's Lismore, St Augustine's, Coffs Harbour, Mary Help of Christian's, Sawtell, St Joseph's Kempsey, St Peter's, Pt Macquarie, St Agnes' Pt Macquarie (2 teams).There were 3 new schools this year with St James, Yamba, with a combined team from St Patrick's Macksville and St Mary's Bowraville ). What a great day of rugby with fantastic skills displayed by the students. There were some very close games with all schools playing each other throughout the day.

Thank you to convener Ern Sandral who thoroughly planned a great event. Thank you to coaches, managers, NSW Rugby Development officers, referees, first aid officers and Coffs Council who all contributed to the day. Thank you to the parents who transported their child to the venue and to the spectators. Congratulations to all of the students who participated and represented their school with enthusiasm and pride.
 
The final was a very close game between St Augustine's Coffs Harbour and St Mary's Casino. Both teams could not be split on the full-time siren (14 all). The score was 7 to 5 at halftime in favour of St Mary's Casino. St Mary's Casino was declared the winning team (they scored the first try of the final).
St Mary's will now progress as the Lismore Diocese representative team at the Chris Gangemi Cup (NSW CPS10 a side Rugby knockout) at Hunter's Hill in Sydney on Monday 12th August. 
Congratulations to St Mary's Primary, Casino and all the best in Sydney at The Chris Gangemi Cup.

LISMORE DIOCESAN PRIMARY RUGBY UNION TRIALS – 17 MARCH 2024 SOUTH GRAFTON

The Lismore Diocesan Rugby Union trials were held on Friday, 17th  March, at Hay Street rugby fields in South Grafton. A very successful day this year saw a team representing each zone for the second time. Altogether there were 60 students in attendance at this year’s diocesan trials.

Many thanks to conveners Ern Sandral and Peter Tonkin, team managers and development officers from Rugby NSW. All students participated well in the trials and showed their pleasing skills.

In the end, there were 20 students selected to represent Lismore Diocese at the Polding trials at Forbes on Monday, 1st July. The Lismore managers for 2024 are Ern Sandral (St Joseph’s Primary School, Woodburn) and Peter Tonkin (St Mary’s Primary School, Grafton).

Congratulations to the following students who will attend the Polding rugby union selection trials at Forbes on Monday, 1st July.

2024 Lismore Diocesan Team

POLDING RUGBY UNION TRIALS – 26 JUNE 2023 FORBES

The Polding rugby union selection trials were held at Forbes on Monday, 26 June. Lismore Diocese had 17 students attend these trials. Lismore team managers reported that all Lismore Diocesan representatives played very good rugby union throughout the trials, and they were a pleasure to work with at Forbes. Lismore had six boys make the Possibles and Probables, and four were selected for the Polding team. Congratulations to all 17 students from Lismore Diocese for your enthusiasm, talent, skill and effort at the trials.

The following four students were selected for the Polding team to attend the NSWPSSA State rugby union carnival at Camden from the 22 to 24 August.

Congratulations to:

  1. Thomas McCormack - St Mary’s Primary School, Casino
  2. Levi O'Shea - St James Primary School, Yamba 
  3. Luke Johnson- Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell
  4. Liam Holding - St Peter's Primary School, Port Macquarie

We wish them all the best at the NSWPSSA State Carnival.

LISMORE DIOCESE PRIMARY RUGBY UNION GALA DAY – 16 JUNE 2023 AT COFFS HARBOUR

The Lismore Diocesan Gala Rugby Union Gala Day was held on 16 June at Coffs Stadium ( Leisure Park 1 and 2 ). There were 6 school teams who attended the Gala Day (Holy Family Skennars Head, St Joseph's Alstonville, St Carthage's Lismore, St Augustine's Coffs Harbour, Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell and St Joseph's Kempsey). What a great day of rugby with fantastic skills displayed by the students. There were some very close games with all schools playing each other throughout the day.

Thank you to convener Ern Sandral who thoroughly planned a really great event.Thank you to coaches, managers, NSW Rugby Development officers, referees, first aid officers and Coffs Council who all contributed to the day. Thank you to the parents who transported their child to the venue and to the spectators. Congratulations to all of the students who participated and represented their school with enthusiasm and pride.
 
The final was indeed a very close game between St Augustine's Coffs Harbour and Holy Family Skennars Head. Both teams could not be split on the full-time siren (14 all). St Augustine's was declared the winning team (they scored the first try of the final).
St Augustine's will now progress as the Lismore Diocese representative team at the Chris Gangemi Cup (NSW CPS10 a side Rugby knockout) at Hunter's Hill in Sydney on Monday 14 August. 
Congratulations to St Augustine's Coffs Harbour and all the best in Sydney at The Chris Gangemi Cup.
 

LISMORE DIOCESAN PRIMARY RUGBY UNION TRIALS – 10 MARCH 2023 SOUTH GRAFTON

The Lismore Diocesan Rugby Union trials were held on Friday, 10t March, at Hay Street rugby fields in South Grafton. A very successful day this year saw a team representing each zone for the first time. Altogether there were 50 students in attendance at this year’s diocesan trials.

Many thanks to convener Ern Sandral, selectors Peter Tonkin and Jack Sheridan, team managers and development officers from Rugby NSW. All students participated well in the trials and showed their pleasing skills.

In the end, there were 19 students selected to represent Lismore Diocese at the Polding trials at Forbes Monday, 26 June. The Lismore managers for 2023 are Ern Sandral (St Joseph’s Primary School, Woodburn) and Peter Tonkin (St Mary’s Primary School, Grafton).

Congratulations to the following students who will attend the Polding rugby union selection trials at Forbes on Monday, 28 June.

Click here to download the 2023 Lismore Diocese Rugby Union Polding Selections Team

POLDING RUGBY UNION GIRLS 7’S TRIALS – 9 AUGUST 2022 SANTA SABINA, SYDNEY

Congratulations to Molly Biddle (Mary Help of Christians Primary School, Sawtell) and Shannon Lee Lusung (St Agnes’ Primary School, Port Macquarie), both selected in the Polding team to attend the NSWPSSA Championships in Girls Rugby 7’s on the 5 and 6 September at Gateshead.

POLDING RUGBY UNION TRIALS – 27 JUNE 2022 FORBES

The Polding rugby union selection trials were held at Forbes on Monday, 27 June. Lismore Diocese had 19 students attend these trials. Lismore team managers reported that all Lismore Diocesan representatives played very good rugby union throughout the trials, and they were a pleasure to work with at Forbes. Lismore had seven boys make the Possibles and Probables, and five were selected for the Polding team. Congratulations to all 19 students from Lismore Diocese for your enthusiasm, talent, skill and effort at the trials.

The following five students were selected for the Polding team to attend the NSWPSSA State rugby union carnival at Mudgee from the 23 to 25 August.

Congratulations to:

  1. Sam Butler - St Mary’s Primary School, Casino
  2. Lachlan Rippon - St Mary’s Primary School, Casino
  3. Adam Price - St Finbarr’s Primary School, Byron Bay
  4. Jyrus McKechnie - St Francis Xavier Primary School, Woolgoolga
  5. Jed Cruickshanks - St Augustine’s Primary School, Coffs Harbour

We wish them all the best at this event at the state carnival.

LISMORE DIOCESE PRIMARY RUGBY UNION GALA DAY – 10 JUNE 2022 AT COFFS HARBOUR

A terrific day of rugby union was held at Coffs Harbour Stadium Grounds. This year saw ten teams from throughout the Lismore Diocese attend this event. There was some wonderful rugby played throughout the day. St Joseph’s Primary School, Kempsey, won the final (7 to 0) against Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Skennars Head, in a very close game.

LISMORE DIOCESAN PRIMARY RUGBY UNION TRIALS – 6 MAY 2022 SOUTH GRAFTON

The Lismore Diocesan Rugby Union trials were held last Friday, 6 May, at Hay Street rugby fields in South Grafton. A very successful day this year saw a team representing each zone for the first time. Altogether there were 55 students in attendance at this year’s diocesan trials.

Many thanks to convener Ern Sandral, selectors Peter Tonkin and Jack Sheridan, team managers and development officers Gary Wilson and his team from Rugby NSW. All students participated well in the trials and showed their pleasing skills.

In the end, there were 19 students selected to represent Lismore Diocese at the Polding trials at Forbes Monday, 21 June. The Lismore managers for 2021 are Ern Sandral (St Joseph’s Primary School, Woodburn) and Jack Sheridan (St Carthage’s Primary School, Lismore).

Congratulations to the following students who will attend the Polding rugby union selection trials at Forbes on Monday, 27 June:

  1. Tom Mison
  2. Sam Butler
  3. Jyrus McKechnie
  4. Amos Leven
  5. Eli Butcher
  6. Noah Joyce
  7. Harper Richards
  8. Adam Price
  9. Jed Cruickshanks
  10. Lachlan Walters
  11. Jonah Hudson-Sheaffe
  12. Sam Brazel
  13. Lachlan Rippon
  14. Harley Northfield
  15. Jamie Lombardo
  16. Ruben Simpson
  17. Jed Duignan
  18. Oli Watson
  19. Beau Yantsch