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PLAY-OFF POSITIONS TAKING SHAPE Canberra | Melbourne The picture at the top of the Griffin Legal John I consolidate their position in fourth against the Dent Cup is becoming much clearer, with the Whites at ANU North Oval. top-three recording key victories in round seven. Government – Business – Not-For-Profit– Sport Preseason form guide probably would have put Quietly unbeaten, Royals are not far behind Eagles, Royals, Vikings and Owls in the playoff Gungahlin. Last Saturday saw the Blue Baggers positions, but the order through seven games may beat Queanbeyan 56-24 at Phillip Oval, a brace a have surprised a few. piece from Siuta Tai and Ben Johnston being the difference on the day. Royals don’t seem to be Practical. Reliable. Quality. Starting with the Eagles, who have been simply getting the same kind of buzz as the Eagles so far brilliant to start 2019. Five bonus point wins in five this season, and it’s hard to know why. Perhaps it’s games means Gungahlin top the ladder heading because they haven’t had to play either Vikings into today’s full slate of games. Their latest or Gungahlin yet but Royals are building nicely, victory, 38-32 over Owls was the latest litmus test and they’ll be right up for it against Easts today. of Marco Caputo’s contenders. Owls are pushing There is absolutely no love lost between Easts and forward this year, and despite going behind early Royals, and the Suburbs would love nothing more 02 6198 3100 against the Eagles they pushed the table toppers than to knock of the Blue Baggers today to get all the way and have made similar valiant efforts their first notch in the win column. in defeat against Royals and Tuggeranong. So that [email protected] just rubber stamps that this Eagles side are here to Easts had a tough go of it in round seven, on the stay and are no longer a dark horse. end of a 80-17 hammering by the Champions, www.griffinlegal.com.au Vikings. This was a real statement from Vikings, They’ll be heavily favoured against Wests today at their form is not quite where we may have Jamison Enclosed in the Hahn Superdry Match of expected it to be. A plethora of names were on the Round, but the Lions won’t be tamed easily the scoresheet for Tuggies, who certainly seemed at home and have shown an ability to shock and to have withheld their best performance for Easts. awe this season, though it hasn’t led to enough Official Partner of Brumbies Rugby. winning. Not too far away the Owls will look to 3 Canberra Royals 2019 MAJOR and platinum Sponsors

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= Number of 2019 Nominations 5 FIXTURES Saturday 1 June 2nd Division Yass v Jindabyne (Victoria Park) Premier Division All Grades Braidwood v Taralga Eagles v Royals (Nicholls Enclosed) (Braidwood Recreation Ground) Easts v Whites (Griffith Oval) Bungendore v Broulee (Mick Shred Oval) Vikings v Wests (Viking Park) Bateman's Bay v Crookwell (Hanging Rock Oval) Womens Division 1st Division Owls v Wests (ANU North Oval) Easts v Goulburn (Griffith Oval) Easts v Vikings (Griffith Oval) RMC v Eagles (Portsea Oval) ADFA v Hall (Dowsett Oval) Vikings v Owls (Viking Park) Womens 10s Division Whites v Cooma (Campese Field) ADFA v Goulburn (Dowsett Oval) Royals v Wests (Phillip Enclosed) Eagles v Bungendore (Nicholls Enclosed)

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RUGBY IN THE ACT – THE EARLY YEARS Accounts of the new game of rugby collared a Goulburn man about the region of football spread from Sydney throughout the scalp; the man so collared resented this the Monaro District in the 1870s and in treatment by giving his opponent a gentle 1878, Queanbeyan and Yass played Rugby. shaking, upon which the Queanbeyan player Uniforms at the time were guernseys, referred to, in a clear and melodious tone, knickerbockers o below the knee, and long informed the visitors that if they required socks and boots. One of the earliest teams, anything his address was the backyard of the Bibbenluke on the Monaro, played in green Royal Hotel.” guernseys with a red cross on the chest. Queanbeyan was the lively centre of the game The Quenabeyan Age reported on 27 June during the early years of the twentieth century, 1888, that a match between Queanbeyan with teams called the Waratahs, Golden and Goulburn became so heated that Eagles, Wallaroos and Warrigals in action. a Goulburn player suffered a broken Further South, elementary competitions had collarbone and a Queanbeyan player, Isaiah started in the area from Cooma to Bombala Lazarus, was badly hurt making a tackle. and Delegate. Some towns took their rugby “Tempers flared,” said the newspaper, “and seriously enough to award caps to players in one scrimmage a Queanbeyan player selected in their teams.

8 After World War I, Rugby matches continued to play a prominent role in the life of towns on the Southern tablelands, but by the mid- 1920’s most teams had switched to League. The exception was the Royal Military College, Duntroon whose cadets had played Rugby as their main winter sport since its establishment in 1911. Rugby vanished from the ACT when the RMC transferred to Sydney in 1931, and apart from at the Canberra Grammar School, was not played there again until the Military College returned to Duntroon in 1937.

One of the officers at Duntroon, Colonel Horace Robertson, known as “Red Robbie”, was a keen rugby fan, and enlisted support from ACT businessmen and Canberra’s population of just over 8000. Among those who helped get the code re-established was Major Phillip Cardale, coach of the RMC team; John Kelly, the driving force behind Easts; John Dent, who donated the Dent Cup for first grade competition; A.K. Healy, a stalwart of the Northern Suburbs Club; and Don Rodgers, then a reporter for the labour College and Northern Suburbs continued Daily. without a break and have been frequent grand finalists. Eastern Suburbs dropped Helped by businessman Bill Woodger, public out between 1950 and 1953 but re- servants Tom Carmody, A.L. Ramsey, Fred emerged to help the code’s continued Doran, Jack Merriless, Roy Alexander, Keith growth. The Canberra University College Waugh and plumber Jack Kelly, Rodgers did not re-form in 1946, and was replaced forged the ACT Rugby Union into a viable by the Australian National University Club, force. Starting with a series of friendly when the University was established. matches in 1937, the ACTRU launched a competition for four clubs in 1938. They Taken from Australian Rugby Union: The were the Royal Military College, Northern Game and the Players (1984) – Jack Pollard Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs and Canberra University College, at that time an offshoot of Melbourne University. The competition, always for the John Dent Cup, has continued ever since, apart from a break during the 1942-45 World War II years.

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There’s never been an era of dominance Over the course of the next half-a-dozen like that exercised by Canberra Royals pages we reprint the team line-ups, between 1984 and 1994 when the Blue as they were presented in the official Baggers reached an incredible ELEVEN match programs of the time. It makes for successive John I Dent Cup Finals. That interesting reading to see the changes included their record-setting five-in-a- in personnel across both clubs during row from 1987 through to 1991. Equally this amazing period of the club game in incredibly, they played and defeated Canberra. Kicking off this special section Daramalan, now Gungahlin Eagles in of Stampede, are the teams from the four of those five matches, Tuggeranong 1953 showdown between Royals and Vikings being the other victims in the RMC. This was Royals third Grand Final of last of the streak. their record 39 appearances, a game they lost 5-18 before winning their maiden title It was so nearly seven-in-a-row as Royals twelve months later. won the 1985 Final against Darmalan 13-4 before Daramalan exacted revenge FOR THE RECORD – THE FIVE-IN-A-ROW a year later, winning 13-9. This was the STREAK era of the Royals and Darmalan axis of the competition, the duo perennial 1987: Royals 25 Daramalan 3 Grand Finalists and sick to the back 1988: Royals 4 Daramalan 3 teeth of seeing each other on the big 1989: Royals 12 Daramalan 7 day. More so for the fore-runners of 1990: Royals 18 Daramalan 7 the Eagles as they, more often than not, 1991: Royals 14 Tuggeranong 13 were the one’s that went home with their tail between their legs.

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S i o n e H a v i l i M a u 1 Andrew Whittle Siuta Tai 2 Samuel Samuelu R y a n K o t l e w s k i 3 John Bosco Tagaloa Samual Von Blanckensee 4 Tuitavake Fusimalohi H u g h C o w a n 5 Connor Brebner A l e x V e r a s s 6 Langi Lolotonga L u k e K i m b e r 7 Albert Watego R o r y S c o tt 8 Peni Nifo P e d r o R o l a n d o 9 Hamish Scott C r a i g M c M a h o n 10 Darcy Eason B e n J o h n s t o n 11 George Morseu J a m i e B o d m a n 12 Aaron Collins J a s o n S w a i n 13 Brandon Donnelly S e t h G o i n g 14 Marcus Malaetasi L i n c o l n S m i t h 15 Jacob Angelatos

COACH: Wayne Southwell COACH: Tim Cornforth PREVIOUSLY

Premier 1st grade CELEBRITY TIPS: MATCH OFFICIALS: Referee: James Morris Round 3: 13 April 2019 Sarah Carnahan Easts 10 – Royals 31 (Brumbies Partnerships Coordinator) AR1: Ben Reedy (Griffith Oval) - ROYALS - AR2: Nye Konig 16 V

Fri 25 May 5.20pm, GIO Stadium Sat 25 May 1.40pm, Phillip Enclosed

Andy Scheele 1 Vai Maake H a y d e n L a z a r u s 1 Robert Donaldson James Pearson 2 Phillip Fanene J a m e s B u n d y 2 Daniel Messenger L a D r e l l L e y e s 3 Isaac Heslop K a r l T r u i j e n s 3 Andrew Whittle J a c k H o u s t o n 4 Tuu Lolotonga Jonathon Andrew-Coosy 4 Tamati Abel Edward Swann 5 Oliver Newham H u g h S w a n n 5 Gavin McMullan Daniel Goodwin 6 Tobias Sanerive C o n n o r S m i t h 6 Tuu Lolotonga Angus Garraway 7 Braydon Law J a c o b M a n n 7 Curtis Malaeatsi Oliver Miller 8 Tamati Abel M a x S i n g h 8 Peni Nifo Thomas Hallam 9 Liam Harrison B r a d y S p a c k m a n 9 Simon Webber Bryce Keane 10 Todd McManus Nicholas Jervis Hamilton 10 Darcy Eason Ben Cassie 11 Tiko Twist B e n e d i c t C a r l i l e 11 Declan Smith Tyler Meredith-Brown 12 Daniel Greig-Williams S a m u e l R o s s 12 Epeli Ula Z a c R o s s 13 Douglas Ledua H a r r y Q u i n l a n 13 Daniel Greig-Williams L i a m M a g u i r e 14 Sean Smith D o u g l a s L a n c a s t e r 14 Tiko Twist Liam Shaw 15 Brandon Donnelly R e u b e n K e a n e 15 John Sutcliffe

COACH: Andrew Smith COACH: Aj Abel COACH: Dave Carter COACH: Peter Ingram PREVIOUSLY Colts 2nd Grade Round 3: 13 April 2019 Round 3: 13 April 2019 Easts 5 – Royals 74 Easts 7 – Royals 26 (Griffith Oval) (Griffith Oval)

MATCH OFFICIAL: MATCH OFFICIAL: Referee: Mitchell Beissner Referee: Ben Reedy

17 MATCH OF THE ROUND WESTS V EAGLES PREMIER DIVISION - FIRST GRADE 3.05pm, Jamison Oval

1. Tauati Chan Tung 2. Te Puia Luteru 3. Ben Coutts 4. Liam Rasch 5. Callum Bell 6. Ryan Kiely 7. Mitchell Tye 8. Hayden Scott 9. Kadin Te Nana 10. Declan Meredith 11. Komiti Tuilagi 12. Sebastian Lorraway 13. Chance Peni 14. Drew Southwell 15. Joel Astle

COACH: Craig Robberds MATCH OFFICIALS: Referee: Brodie Ingram AR1: Robert Whyte AR2: Matthew Hogan 18 MATCH OF THE ROUND WESTS V EAGLES PREMIER DIVISION - FIRST GRADE 3.05pm, Jamison Oval

1. Raymond Dobson 2. Alexander Small 3. Thomas Ross 4. Tristan Stanley 5. Levi Shaw 6. James Fenukitau 7. Lua Vailoaloa 8. Tamati Ioane 9. Joel Atkins 10. Isaac Walker 11. Luke Duffey 12. Matthew Hawke 13. Jackson Duffey 14. Corey Toole 15. Mack Hansen

COACH: Marco Caputo CELEBRITY TIPS: Sarah Carnahan (Brumbies Partnerships Coordinator) - EAGLES - 19 V SATURDAY 25 MAY, JAMISON OVAL

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Pieter Albert Stoop 1 Hugh Van Ede Feleti Kaihea 1 Nooroa Katuke James Lanivia 2 Lachlan Carey Matt Toward 2 Connor Jones Salesi Isitolo 3 Falamani Mafi Joseph Kula 3 Nicholas Dobson Montell Boyle 4 TBC S a m u e l S i t a u ti 4 Connor O'Byrne David Cox 5 Liam Bashford Kyle Baulman 5 Zachary Perrin Max Mclaughlan 6 Ethan O’Byrne Jye Snowden 6 Liam Colley Jeff Pehara 7 Abraham Peters S a m u e l S i m m o n d s 7 Samuel Oleary Jackson Bretton 8 Matthew Kingma S i t a u ti M a ’ i l e i 8 Simon Anau Declan Whitton 9 Benjamin Anau Jacob Fairall 9 Mitchell Ward Kyle Shand 10 Isaac Crowe Shaun Phelan 10 Joseph Caputo Jimmy Ngutlik 11 Iai Taupeamuhu David Dwyer 11 Claude Edwards Harry O’leary 12 Sam Hyland L i a e T u i l a g i 12 Matthew Driti Alex Taylor 13 Jackson Stuart Michael Irvine 13 Ali Ngahe T y s o n C o o p e r 14 Nathan Kelley Caleb Stevens 14 Adam Rummery Aiden Shand 15 Matthew Clifton Alexander Kavaliku-Skinner 15 Daniel Garner

COACH: Charlie Eichholzer COACH: Ben McGee COACH: Craig Bretton COACH: Glenn Carey PREVIOUSLY Colts 2nd Grade Round 13: 30 June 2018 Round 13: 30 June 2018 Wests 5 – Gungahlin 53 Wests 29 – Gungahlin 36 (Jamison Oval) (Jamison Oval) MATCH OFFICIAL: MATCH OFFICIAL: Referee: Matthew Hogan Referee: Robert Whyte

20 V ANU NORTH OVAL, 3.05PM Isileli Tuifua Fa 1 Vincent De Masson James Lynch 2 TBC Maxwell Bode 3 Ben Michael Gordon Charlie Fairfield-Smith 4 Zeph Tuinona 1 Nooroa Katuke William Sankey 5 Kieran Frost 2 Connor Jones 3 Nicholas Dobson Joshua Friend 6 Lewis Bozzato 4 Connor O'Byrne D a v i d B e n n e tt 7 Michael Gordon 5 Zachary Perrin 6 Liam Colley Ben Love 8 Ryan Jones 7 Samuel Oleary Lachlan Sole Creighton 9 Matt Lucas 8 Simon Anau Jordan Thompson 10 Mitchell Douch 9 Mitchell Ward 10 Joseph Caputo Byron Hollingworth-Dessent 11 Jack Gilmour 11 Claude Edwards Lucas Thomson 12 Christino Manuolevao 12 Matthew Driti 13 Ali Ngahe Dennis Waight 13 Keith Morgan 14 Adam Rummery Callum Frawley Richardson 14 Levi Clark 15 Daniel Garner Hamish Dawson 15 Brendan Jimenez COACH: Glenn Carey COACH: Sam Rolfe COACH: Paul Dillon PREVIOUSLY

Premier 1st grade CELEBRITY TIPS: MATCH OFFICIALS: Referee: James Hagan Round 2: 6 April 2019 Sarah Carnahan Whites 23 – Owls 40 (Brumbies Partnerships Coordinator) AR1: Dennis Beissner (Campese Oval) - OWLS - AR2: Jopseph Whyte 21 V SATURDAY 25 MAY, ANU NORTH OVAL

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Tobias Callaughan 1 Kyle Priest Lachlan Mccormick 1 Sam Bartholomeusz Lachlan Luchetti 2 Caleb Bower Rye Steel 2 Jake Gordon James Nicholas 3 Daniel Vrkic Joshua Crone 3 Tyron Dargue Afeef Alam 4 Gordan Daunitutu Angus Chapman 4 Lachlan Wall Sam Lindeman 5 Declan Tansey Bradley Pumpa 5 Sam Perkins Christopher Young 6 Thomas Balogh Saul Lopa 6 Thomas Newcombe Owen Rabak 7 Kane Kilmister David Bellas 7 Daniel Naef Toby Tiffin 8 Davea Teoteo Craig Mckillop 8 Matt Taylor Nicholas Trengove 9 Ben Magro TBC 9 Ben O’Halloran Declan Tancred 10 Brad Winchester Findlay Doyle 10 Steven Prail S t e p h o n F o r d 11 Aaron Robinson Semisi Ivarature 11 Benjamin Pattenden Ignacio Bonsembiante 12 Jacob Tozer Ieti Tili Keli Tago 12 Fraser Smith Jibou Fofanah 13 Will Holland Jonathan Chambers 13 John Steele Zak Knight 14 Haloti Fonua Theophile Cestaro 14 Pierre Mounal Jack Williams 15 Michael Rademaker Robert Carver 15 Jeremy Lawrence Taylor

COACH: Charlie Fairfield-Smith COACH: Daniel Hawke COACH: Wayne Giddings COACH: Dave Carter PREVIOUSLY Colts 2nd Grade Round 2: 6 April 2019 Round 2: 6 April 2019 Whites 22 – Owls 7 Whites 24 – Owls 24 (Campese Oval) (Campese Oval)

MATCH OFFICIAL: MATCH OFFICIAL: Referee: Jopseph Whyte Referee: Dennis Beissner

Words: Jordan Mulach

TRYING NOT TO BE THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION In an ordinary game of rugby union, the Canberra Royals Premier Grade side, as there’s thirty people on the field who all, well as being one of the most sought-after at some stage or another, probably be the referees in the Canberran Rugby ranks. centre of attention; the playmakers, the Coming up as a junior to now play at the top try-scorers, the heroes for their respective level in the ACT as well as perform referee sides. Everyone wants to stand out and duties on the side, Keane says the influence make an impression, looking to highlight to his current pathway started early. their talents in front of all the onlookers who have come to watch eighty minutes “For me it more started as a player,” he said. of rugby. “I was a junior player in Under 9’s and then from there, my dad got involved as a referee However, the 31st man on the field is and probably half way through school, I arguably the most important and can was refereeing and playing every weekend. be the biggest influence on the match, That’s pretty much continued still to this although their role is to try and stay out day. My Dad’s influence got me into it a bit of the spotlight for as long as possible. but at the time, it was a bit of cash for a year Match officials play a crucial part in 8 kid that didn’t have much money! ensuring games can go ahead and be run fairly for both teams participating, “I’m still playing for Royals at the moment making the game an equal experience for in premier grade, very much enjoying that. everyone involved. Pretty much from year 8 onwards it’s been week in, week out but at the moment it’s Reuben Keane knows what it’s like to be a bit difficult with only bye-weeks that I on both sides of the coin, as a player for referee, there’s still a lot of playing.” 26 Reuben isn’t the only player in his family some others, you can just take that 31st with brother Bryce selected to play in man position and let the game happen the ACT schoolboys team last year in without intervening too much.” last year’s championships. The referee/ player dynamic under the same roof may Off the back of the schoolboy’s tournament be awkward for some but Keane says it’s and officiating at the rugby sevens helped the pair develop in their separate tournament in the Commonwealth Games, roles and understand how to run the game. Keane says the experience was a straightforward one which has now set him up for “It makes for some interesting bigger chances in the future. conversations!” Keane said. “I know he’s now a notorious player for having “I just took it as it came, you just have to good questions for referees and that match what the standard is and stay to can definitely come from some of the that,” he said.” You do what you normally conversations we’ve had over the dinner do, that’s why you’re picked for those sorts table on a Saturday night. We’ve both of things. There’s a lot of opportunity in benefitted from it a lot, it’s an interesting refereeing at the moment, especially with dynamic but its tended to work in both of Rugby Sevens which is one of the fastest our favours. A lot of referees talk about growing forms of the game and there going from being the first priority to the will be some chances down that path. 31st man. You have to take a back seat to The World Series is becoming more of an facilitate the game. You’re trying not to be opportunity for me, I think that will still noticed but sometimes you might have to take its time but the regular circuit is still in be noticed. Every game is different; some my sights though the timeline leaves a bit games you have to take a stand but in of a question mark for me.”

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DIRTY REDS CLEAR OF THE PACK Goulburn still hold an eight-point gap atop point haul tries but ultimately it was the the First Division First Grade ladder after boot of Hall fullback Connor O’Donoghue claiming a resounding 54-12 win away to which decided the match, the Bushrangers Cooma last Saturday. Maintaining a spotless holding on for a crucial 28-24 victory. record through seven rounds, the Dirty Reds were helped to their fifth bonus point In the final match of the round, the victory by a Hamish McCormack double and Tuggeranong Vikings claimed their best seven conversions from backrow marvel, win of the year with a 69-0 beat-down of Mikael Webber. the Beasties, Easts. Centre Cameron Shaw stole the show for Vikings, scoring four Hot at their heels but still a way away are tries and even managing to add two points the Gungahlin Eagles, though their latest off the tee. triumph, a 47-0 thrashing of the Uni-Norths Owls suggests they may be Goulburn’s First division takes a break this weekend closest rivals. Things were much closer in due to the long weekend. But there will Royals matchup with ADFA at Phillip Oval. be pleanty of action next week. Goulburn The Blue Baggers entered the contest one welcome Hall to Simon Poidevin Park in point behind the Defence Force side and what could be a potential banana peel came away with a hard-fought 20-14 victory game for the leaders. Gungahlin will hope to move into third place, Tim Elliot’s try so though they’ll have to get the job done being the difference on the day. against Royals who could overtake the Eagles with victory at Nicholls. Owls v ADFA now have just a single point cushion ADFA promises to be a barn burner while between them and Hall in fifth after the Vikings will hope to get on a run of wins Bushrangers beat Wests away at Weetangera against Wests. Oval. Both sides managed to bag a bonus-

Photo: Snowy Mountains magazine TIGERS OPEN CLEAR DAYLIGHT The Taralga Tigers have moved seven-points Crookwell as they look to cement their place clear at the top of the South Coast Monaro in the top four. Second Division after coming out victorious in the top-of-the-table clash against the It will be far from a straightforward objective Jindabyne Bushpigs at the Taralga Sports for the Dogs as the Mudchooks go into the Field on Saturday. The Tigers outscored contest in good form having beaten the their visitors by six tries to four to continue Braidwood Redbacks 24-15 at Mick Sherd Oval. their dominance of the competition as they Ratu Jone Pio Macanawai crossed the line for consolidated their status as favourites to two tries for Bungendore who held on to claim land the crown. an important success.

Both Joel Croker and Nicholas Bennett The game of the round was undoubtedly at crossed for two tries each as the Tigers ran Yass as the Rams were beaten 46-33 in a high- out 40-22 winners. Lachlan Young and Dale scoring classic by the Batemans Bay Boars. Graham claimed other two tries for the The Boars claimed six tries whilst the Rams Tigers with Croker continuing his prolific crossed for five, but it was the boot of James season by slotting over five conversions for Thomas that separated the teams at the final another twenty-point personal tally. The whistle. Thomas kicked five conversions and Tigers will look to continue their fine run two penalties to finish with sixteen points for of form when they travel to Yass whilst the the afternoon, a tally that was good enough to Bushpigs head to winless Broulee. see the Boars return home with the win.

The Dolphins lost their seventh game in succession at Captain Oldrey Park as the ROUND 8 visiting Crookwell Dogs continued their resurgence with a 38-5 success. Danny Crookwell Dogs v Bungendore Mudchooks Knight crossed for two scores for the Dogs Broulee Dolphins v Jindabyne Bushpigs with Liam jones converting four of the Braidwood Redbacks v Batemans Bay Boars six tries scored by the visiting team. The Yass Rams v Taralga Tigers Dogs host the Bungendore Mudchooks in 31 INDIGENOUS ROUND PROMO To promote our Indigenous Round at WOMEN'S DIVISION COMPETITION GIO Stadium last night, Andy Muirhead, Team – 1st W L D Df BP Pts Jahrome brown and Sammy Maxwell took Uni-Norths 2 0 0 69 2 10 a trip to Stromlo High School in Waramanga Easts 1 1 0 54 1 5 to have a go at Buroinjin. Buroinjin is a ball game played by the Kabi Kabi people of Royals 1 1 0 -45 0 4 southern Queensland. The game was played Tuggeranong 0 1 0 -2 1 1 with a ball made of kangaroo skin which Wests 0 1 0 -76 0 0 was called a buroinjin. Spectators used to mark their applause by calling out ‘Ei, ei’. This is a running and ball passing game. The aim is for a player of one team to run with the buroinjin (ball) and fully cross over the score line at the other end of the field to score a touchdown. The game is started and restarted after a touchdown with a pass by a team from behind their own score line - halfway for younger players. It’s fair to say the trio enjoyed the experience organised by Ben Johnston of Royals.

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