Running Lines
Volume 1 2024
After a highly successful and enjoyable Rugby Lunch on Friday afternoon, the season kicked off on Saturday morning.
Unfortunately, the weather caused Centennial Park to be closed so several fixtures were cancelled. However, Oxford Falls was in surprisingly excellent condition as we took on St Pius X College from Chatswood.
Our results were;
| Team | Opposition | Result | Win/Loss |
| 1sts | St Pius | 25-19 | Loss |
| 2nds | St Pius | 19-5 | Win |
| 3rds | St Pius | 38-0 | Win |
| 4ths | Sydney Boys High | Cancelled | NA |
| 5ths | Barbarians | Cancelled | NA |
| 6ths | Sydney Boys High | Cancelled | NA |
| 7ths | Sydney Boys High | Cancelled | NA |
| 16A | St Pius | 36-0 | Win |
| 16B | Barbarians | Cancelled | NA |
| 16C | Sydney Boys High | Cancelled | NA |
| 15A | St Pius | 29-24 | Loss |
| 15B | St Pius | 14-7 | Win |
| 15C | Sydney Boys High | Cancelled | NA |
| 14A | St Pius | 10-10 | Draw |
| 14B | St Pius | 45-0 | Win |
| 14C | Sydney Boys High | Cancelled | NA |
| 13A | St Pius | 33-26 | Loss |
| 13B | St Pius | 35-24 | Win |
| 13C | Sydney Boys High | Cancelled | NA |
Player of the Day: Junior Teams (13s, 14s & 15s)- Duke Laurie (13Bs)
Player of the Day: Junior Teams (16s & Opens)- Chester Mobbs (3rd XV)
Rugby All Rounder of the Day (for effort/attitude on and off the field): Vinne Tagg
Age Group in Focus- U13s
What a fabulous start to the season for the youngest players in the Senior School. Under cloudy skies, the boys headed in the Northern Beaches to take on St Pius with an extended squad as the Cs game was cancelled.
The Bs let St Pius take charge early in the proceedings but stormed back in the second stanza with some fabulous running rugby to take the win.
Props Dylan Buki and Duke Laurie were a tower of strength in the tight exchanges while Harry Retief and Gus Pulford were a handful whenever the ran the ball. Emmanuel Hansimikali delivered accurately from halfback and Steven Haritos marshalled his outside backs with aplomb.
It was a similar script in the 13As game with a slow start from Cranbrook. However, this time the visitors coulkdn’t quite ctach the hosts, falling short by just seven points.
Rocco Uguccioni and Oliver Pietor were powerful in the tight while skipper Carter Mollison carried the ball regularly and with gusto. Outside backs to stand out were Aidan Manning and Ethan Sweeney who both finished lovely passing movements to score fine tries.
It’s a big home weekend coming up with Friday Night Lights at Easts and a full round of fixtures on Saturday against St Patrick’s Strathfield.
Mark DeBrincat
Master in Charge of Rugby