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Vikings View - 30th July 2007

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Monday 30th July 2007


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John I Dent Cup Match Results and Reports:

A bye for all Premier and Women's rugby grades on the weekend however the Vikings Division 1 boys were in action at Phillip Oval on Saturday against Yass.

Match Report:

The Vikings Division 1 boys were convincing winners over Yass at Phillip Oval on Saturday 31 - 19. Captain Ross Sands lead from the front with a try and 2 conversions. Callum Green, Tim Sidney, Adam George and Matt Jennings all registered 5 pointers while Matt Marriott contributed a lone conversion. Vikings centre combination of Matt Jennings and Martin Keeffe had outstanding games causing the opposition all sorts of trouble whenever they touched the ball. Jennings was voted Players Player and received 3 points Best and Fairest, Keeffe received 2 points while Tim Sidney was the pick of the forwards received 1 point.

Although a bonus point win was achieved, the Vikings Division 1 team is out of semi final contention for 2007. The 'brown snakes' as they have become known, have shown tremendous team spirit through out the season and will no doubt want to finish on a high this weekend when they play Cooma at Viking Park.


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The Tuggeranong Vikings RUFC invites all past senior and junior supporters and players to 'Back to Vikings Day' Saturday 4th August, commencing at 1.30pm

Junior Vikings:

  • Free sausage sandwich and drink for all Vikings juniors
  • Prizes throughout the day
  • Gecko Gang, Jumping castle and face painting commencing at 2.00pm
  • Junior parade 3.00pm

Red Army:

  • Hot roast rolls, beer on tap, Red Army membership

Coffee:

  • Wheely Good Coffee Van situated at the northern end of the grandstand brewing a variety of coffees and hot chocolate

1997 Revisited:

10 years ago the 1997 team beat Royals 30 - 10 for the John I Dent Cup. On Saturday there will be a get together on the Eastern Side of Viking Park commencing at 1.30pm for all players that played first grade in 2007.

The Team was:


Forwards: 1. G. Adam, 2. M. Bowen, 3. H. Qiodravu, 4. H. Hayes, 5. P. Weedon, 6. J.Evers, 7. A. Fraser, 8. R. Maughan
Backs: 9. K. Brownlie, 10. J. Poihipi, 11. R.Todd, 12. B.Heard, 13. B. Nadjecki, 14. D.Austin, 15. B. Morrisey


Reserves: Sven Baker, Lachlan McNicol, Josh Vaughn, Graeme McIntosh, Simon Morris, Guy Perrin


Players to feature in first grade in 1997:


David Evendon, Tim Hutchinson, Aiden Mara, Ian Miller, Steve Robinson, Regan Shepard, Neil Sydlarczuk, Nick Vrankovic, Phil Yuen, Neumni Nakulanikoro, Timoci Matainadroga


President: Ian Thompson
Coach: Graham Reed
Manager: Mick Reyn
Strappers: Michael Kearns & Ed Hollis
Trainer: Mick Mackall
Doctor: Dr Rob Reid

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Vikings News:

  • Congratulations to Julian Salvi on his selection in the Australian World Cup shadow squad. Julian has been playing club rugby for the last 3 weeks and his enthusiasm and game knowledge has been a huge benefit to 1st Grade and the club in general at training.
  • Friday 3rd August will allow the local rugby public to view a preview of the new ARC competition. The Canberra Vikings will play the West Sydney Rams in a trial game at Viking Park, kick off is 6.00pm. There will be 6 Tuggeranong Vikings boys involved and we wish them all the best.
  • Congratulations to club stalwart Mark Callaway and his wife Bec on the birth of baby boy number two. Weighing in at 3.72kgs and 50cm in height Mum and baby are doing will.

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This Weeks Games:


Tuggeranong Vikings take on Royals at Viking Park, Saturday 4th August. As the Vikings head into the business end of the season, please come and support the club this weekend, all gamers will be highly anticipated as Vikings and Royals teams are in the top four across all grades.

Tuggeranong Viking v Royals

4th Grade 10.55am Viking Park No: 2

3rd Grade 12.15pm Viking Park No: 2

Colts 12.00pm Viking Park No: 1

2nd Grade 1.25pm Viking Park No: 1

1st Grade 3.10pm Viking Park No: 1

Division 1 v Cooma 3.00pm Viking Park No: 2

Vikings U18 v Trinity College 3.00pm Erindale Oval

Women - ACT Major Semi-Final

Vi-Queens v Royals 1.30pm Griffith Oval

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