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Your commercial law firm. Canberra | Melbourne Government – Business – Not-For-Profit– Sport Practical. Reliable. Quality. 02 6198 3100 [email protected] www.griffinlegal.com.au Official Partner of Brumbies Rugby. Your commercial law firm. Credit - Owls Facebook - Andrew Dawson BUSINESS AS USUAL AT THE TOP END It was business as usual in Round 11 of the In a similar fashion, the Gungahlin Eagles seem Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup, with the top to have shaken off their slip up against Royals three sides all notching impressive wins. The a couple weeks ago, their latest bonus-point tightest of contests was at Viking Park where victory against Queanbeyan rubberstamping Tuggeranong won out against the Uni-Norths their intention to go all the way this year. Owls, 29-20. Winning away to the Whites is never easy, and Canberra | Melbourne the Eagles were definitely made to work for their Two tries from Will Sankey plus efforts from chocolates at Campese Field. Mack Hansen’s Max Bode and Ben Love from the Owls were hat-trick certainly leads the headlines, but Government – Business – Not-For-Profit– Sport enough to match Vikings four five-pointers Gungahlin dominance in the closer exchanges, from Jayme Field, Dean Wilson, Sam Thomas particularly at scrum time, proved critical late and Max Ravouvou, but the difference on in the piece. the day came from the reliable boot of Isaac Thompson. Given that Uni-Norths have The Eagles earn a week off for Round 12, but Practical. Reliable. Quality. been impressive at times this year, and that it doesn’t get any easier for Queanbeyan. The Tuggeranong were without a bunch of frontline Whites welcome Tuggeranong today, hoping to players, getting five points out of this game for turn around their round five result against the Vikings is mightily impressive. Champions where they were ransacked, 50-29. They’re on a run, and Royals are back to their Wests will fancy their chances at home to Easts 02 6198 3100 best it seems after suffering heavy to Vikings who are desperate for their first win of the last week. Indeed, the Blue-Baggers 54-14 beat season. The battle of the ‘burbs is more of a down of Wests couldn’t really have come at wooden spoon playoff at the moment, but both [email protected] a better time. If confidence may have been a sides have been looking to improve lately. The problem going into the game, it certainly didn’t final clash sees Royals take on Owls, once again www.griffinlegal.com.au seem like it. at Phillip Oval, a bonus-point win would send the Blue-Baggers top. From the get go, Royals looked every bit the side that had ripped off eight wins in a row. Lincoln Smiths try in the dying moments encapsulated Royals lethal edge against the Lions. Official Partner of Brumbies Rugby. 3 70 YEARS OF ROYALS RUGBY This weekend the Canberra Royals family is coming junior game, implementing a system where grade together to celebrate their 70th anniversary. For players coached junior teams. There were many 70 successful years, Royals have prided themselves who helped. for on- and off-field success, developing life-long relationships. They head to Phillip Oval where On-field success continued with Royals taking they will take on the Uni-North Owls in all grades. out four premierships over the decade, including trifecta between 1964 and 1966. The earlier grades kick off early to allow time for time for a Royals Legends v ACT Vets. This clash The Seventies proved to be a transition era for of titans of ACT rugby will be underway at 2.35, Royals, from early success to a golden generation. before the first grade game. Royals focused on continuing to grow its nursery and forming pathways with schools and colleges It is a fitting match for the Royals anniversary— in the Woden-Weston catchment. In 1979, Royals taking on the club they separated from in 1949. launched into a period of success not often seen, on the back of talent the club developed. The tale goes that a row over new jerseys for North’s third grade side, led Jack Waters and a From 1979 to 1991, Royals took home eight group of young men to break away and form a John I Dents. Names from this period are now new club. North’s agreed and Canberra Royals synonymous with Royals: O’Connor, Clarke, Didier, formed with club colours of royal blue and white. Taylor, Cornish, Kelsey, Thurbon. The list goes on. Innovation came in the form of fitness trainer That season Royals entered two teams in reserve Brian Burke. Dougal Whitton credits Bourke with grade and were highly successful. In the decade not so much making Royals fitter, but giving them following, the firsts played in nine grand finals and a psychological edge. A Bourkie fitness session winning three times, including their first John I now legend in the club. Dent Cup in 1954. Royals was at the front of rugby innovation and The Sixties saw Royals invest into growing junior growing the game again during the Nineties. In rugby, paying dividends into future. Foundation 1992, Royals pulled together a women’s team for player Keith Hawke was prominent in growing the the inaugural Australian women’s rugby challenge. 4 The team tasted early success, a tradition that continues. As the Nineties wore on Royals again looked to inject youth back into to the squad. Whilst Royals were not to taste premiership success falling at the final hurdle, the pathways continued to shine. Royals has experienced some dark times over the course of their history. None darker then losing the licensed venue in the early 2000s putting club on the brink. The board made some tough decisions and the club survived. This hardship pulled the playing group and the wider Royals family together. Signs that the situation was improving for Royals came through the late naughties and early teen years. It culminated in 2015 with Ben Johnston’s iconic try, minutes after the full time siren has sound—ending a 24-year premiership drought. The mateship and passion on full display as the Blue Army descended onto the field, even for the conversion could take place. Royals have continued writing themselves into the history of ACT Rugby, capturing the inaugural Bob Hitchcock Territory Shield in 2018. Royals has a strong history of having player making representative sides. But, ask anyone who has put on the Royals Jersey and they will tell you there is something different that sets the club apart. The mateships run deep, bonds formed between generations. And while they celebrate 70 years this weekend— you know Royals are keeping one eye toward the future. 5 V CAMPESE FIELD, 3.05PM Fred Kaihea 1 Sione Taula James Douglas 2 Samuel Thomas Ben Michael Gordon 3 Angus Wagner Kieran Frost 4 Jack Wright Zeph Tuinona 5 Jayme Field Lewis Bozzato 6 Luke Gersekowski Michael Gordon 7 Izaak Weston Carl Elliot 8 Angus Allen Mitchell Douch 9 Ryan Lonergan William Goddard 10 Isaac Thompson Pierre Mounal 11 Ernest Suavai Christino Manuolevao 12 Trai Henderson Keith Morgan 13 Len Ikitau Rian Hamilton 14 Joe Langtry Jamie Marmont 15 Dean Wilson COACH: Paul Dillon COACH: Nick Scrivener PREVIOUSLY Premier 1st grade GUEST TIPPER: MATCH OFFICIALS: Referee: James Hagan Round 5: 4th May 2019 Taylor Swift Vikings 50 – Whites 29 AR1: James Morris (Viking Park) - VIKINGS - AR2: Joseph Whyte 7 V SATURDAY 22 JUNE, CAMPESE FIELD 12.15pm 1.40pm Vincent de Masson 1 Jean-benit Madjaga Francis Tai 1 Junior Sotogi K y l e P r i e s t 2 Alexavier Punou Jake Gordon 2 Michael Henry M i k a E l i 3 TJ Sione Sam Bartholomeusz 3 Benjamin Gillespie Matthew Winchester 4 Zac Bursey L a c h l a n W a l l 4 Ethan Brazel D a n i e l V r k i c 5 Bailey Goymer-Peak Josh Townsend 5 Rhys Griffiths T h o m a s B a l o g h 6 Kieran Reilly Ryan Jones 6 Charles Pratt K a n e K i l m i s t e r 7 Harper Kemp Daniel Nae 7 Justice Henderson D a v e a T e o t e o 8 Timothy Cushan Rowland Mateyawa 8 Richard Joyes J o h n n y L a l a t o a 9 Reece Chin B e n O ’ H a l l o r a n 9 Seamus Smith Brad Winchester 10 Joshua Story Fraser Smith 10 Jack Evenden H a l o ti F o n u a 11 Thomas Brewer Benjamin Pattenden 11 Turi Hides J a c o b T o z e r 12 Billy Carberry S t e v e n P r a i l 12 Travis Pula W i l l H o l l a n d 13 Hunter Davis Matt Taylor 13 Sam Gunning A a r o n R o b i n s o n 14 Cooper Spencer-Jones J o h n S t e e l e 14 Maika Ravouvou Michael Rademaker 15 Jed Englert Jeremy Lawrence Taylor 15 Blake Henman COACH: Daniel Hawke COACH: Robbie Kydd COACH: Dave Carter COACH: Brendan Allardyce PREVIOUSLY Colts 2nd Grade Round 5: 4th May 2019 Round 5: 4th May 2019 Vikings 36 – Whites 10 Vikings 68 – Whites 17 (Viking Park) (Viking Park) MATCH OFFICIAL: MATCH OFFICIAL: Referee: Jospeh Whyte Referee: James Morris 8 Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Player Sponsors Committed Few Fitness | Elephant in the Room Training & Consultancy | Griffin Legal | Hayman Partners | Luton Properties | MOX Swim School | NCG Global | New Level Landscapes | One Agency - Michael Potter | Quaama Bobcat & Tipper Hire | Stylecon CONGRATULATIONS TO LUKE GERSEKOWSKI OF TUGGERANONG who was named the Truefitt & Hill/PTP Man of the Match for his outstanding performance in the Round 11 clash between Tuggeranong and Uni-Norths.