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The opportunity to tour and represent the State is a key strategy for the retention of players and the growth of rugby in South Australia.
Adelaide Black Falcons
- South Australia’s State rugby team, the Adelaide Black Falcons, was first established in 2000.
- The team consists of a selection of exceptional senior club rugby players that represent the State in a number of matches against interstate rugby union teams.
- Each year, the Black Falcons build on their reputation of being a force to be reckoned with, as they consistently produce impressive results against other competing unions.
- Vodafone Adelaide Black Falcons page, click here.
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Southern Warriors State Women's Team
- Comprises of a squad of South Australia's best Women's Rugby players.
- In June 2010, the Southern Warriors State Women’s team travelled to Canberra, ACT for the National Women's Championships.
- South Australian Women's Rugby page, click here.
- Official South Australian Women's Rugby Website, click here.
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U20 Junior Falcons State Team
Comprises of a squad of South Australia’s best U20 players.
The Junior Falcons will be working closely with the Black Falcons to help develop the transition between junior representative rugby & senior representative rugby.
This year’s program is an exciting opportunity that will also involve a focus on code of conduct, strength and conditioning, and nutrition.
- 2010 Management and Coaching
Peter Wilkin (Team Manager), Andrew Fenton (Head Coach) Steve Pepper (Coach).
- Gold Coast Trip Team Selection
Listed alphabetically (newly selected players are listed in bold):
| Alex Mcleod (Old Colls) |
| Ashley Rio (Woodville) |
| Billy Macklin (Old Colls) |
| Chris Bartlett (Old Colls) |
| Connor Smith (Uni) |
| Jack Campion(Old Colls) |
| Jack Darby (Barossa) |
| Jack Macklin (Old Colls) |
| Jack Wesson(Brighton) |
| Java Posala (Old Colls) |
| Jeremy Deck (Souths) |
| Jim Gentle (Brighton) |
| John Carver Jr (Uni) |
| Jonathon Wilkin (Onkas) |
| Josh Jarvis (Onkas) |
| Matt Benger (Burnside) |
| Patrick Fahy (Burnside) |
| Ryan Tromans (Souths) |
| Steve Hedley-Dunmore (Burnside) |
| Tim Cooper (Uni) |
| Tom Farren (Burnside) |
| Tom Nutt (Old Colls) |
| Tony Mrwebi (Old Colls) |
- Player Profiles
For the 2010 U20 State Representative Player Profiles, click here.
- Training
Falcons training continues every Monday at Burnside 6.45pm start.
The team is coming together well, and it’s excellent to see that a high number of the full squad are turning up to support the Gold Coast Squad. Thanks....
On return from the Gold Coast, there will be some training and selection sessions during the week. This is to prepare the Falcons for the South Australian U20 Tournament where we will be entertaining visiting teams from Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. We want to encourage all those players not going to the Gold Coast to keep coming out to Burnside training to stay in the running for these exciting matches during the tournament.
Dates for the games are expected to be Friday 1st October and Sunday 3rd October (more details to follow).
- Important Upcoming Dates
- Mon 30th Aug to Sun 19th Sept SA Finals Series Adelaide
- additional training for players not involved in finals tbc.
- Saturday/Sunday 4th/5th September –Junior Black Falcons running the BBQ during the finals
- Saturday 11th September – Junior Black Falcons running the BBQ during the finals
- Sunday 12th September 1.30pm South Stand Function Room (above SARU office), Tennis Centre, Memorial Drive - Wine Tasting, Sales and Junior Black Falcons Team Presentation afternoon – more details to follow.
- Mon 20th Sept Team Training 7.00pm to 8.30pm Burnside RUFC
- Wed 20th Sept Team Training 7.00pm to 8.30pm Burnside RUFC
- Fri 24th to Mon 27th Sept Gold Coast Trip Gold Coast
- Ist Game - Friday 24th September 1830 Currumbin Alleygators
- 2nd Game - Sunday 26th September 1300 Coomerra Crushers
- Fri 1st Oct to Sun 3rd Oct Under 20’s Tournament Adelaide (WA, VICT and Tas)
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U18 Schoolboys State Team
The South Australian Schools Rugby Union provides competitions for Secondary School students in the age grades of U15, U16 & U18.
Participating in this pathway gives students the chance to represent South Australia at the Australian Schoolboys Championships in Geelong under the watchful eye of the Australian Rugby Union talent scouts.
For further information call the Manager, Nigel Peters on 0438 854 673 or the Head Coach, Steve Dumican on 0438 829 482.
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U16 State Representative Team
The National U16 Championship is the first step toward playing elite rugby in Australia.
Players are able to develop their on-field abilities and gain a better understanding of the off-field demands of the modern professional game.
- 2010 U16 State Representative Team
The 2010 U16 State Representative Team will be competing in the U16 National Championships at St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney, 26th Sept to 1st October.
The U16 State Representative Team for 2010 is as follows:
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U15 State Representative Team
After enjoying the challenge of the Gold Coast in 2009 the State Under 14’s were keen to tour as a group again. The players were committed to continue training and the parents were happy to fund if a trip could be organised. We were approached by Victoria Rugby Union and as a result a State Under 15’s side was formed to take on Victoria Under 15’s in a three match series.
The team was made up of last years State Under 14’s along will a few other high performance players brought in to add depth and competition for places.
While in Melbourne the players were billeted by host families so got to experience different family cultures and make new friends. The rugby was very entertaining and played at a high intensity as the lads got to take on a team that were equally as talented if not better.
Victoria’s size was noticeable along with at times sharper skills around the ruck and in general play. S.A rose to the occasion and played some passionate rugby which inevitably got us the wins in some very close games.
The trip was a big success and the squad learnt some valuable lessons about the importance of good decision making and capitalising when opportunities arise. With the right planning hopefully this newly developed relationship with Victoria Rugby Union will continue to grow with regular games against one another both home and away.
Head Coach -Mark Dobson
Team Manager -Warren Healey
Assistant Coach -Mickey Seutini
Squad -Paulo Leleisiua (Capt), Kieran Hellaby, Dallas Anderson, Nathan Ball, Jake Ball, Liam O'Neill, Jordon Plasto, Harrison Deck (V Capt), Lincoln Ormsby, Yountio Jung, Alex Healey, Jason Beeton, Thomas Aldred, Jake McLennan, Clay Wescom-Down, Rojasati Faga, Johnno Phan, Jack Wilkins, Adam Sumner, Paul Clarke, Dylan Scully, Matt Toward, Mark Darby, Chris Hodgson, Jordan Loft, Dylan Marsh.
Game 1 Friday 9th July
S.A 15’s 25 – 17 Vic 15’s
Tries -Paulo L, Dylan S, Paul C, Adam S, Dallas A.
Best -Johnno P, Paulo L, Lincoln O.
Game 2 Sat 10th July
S.A 12 – 10 Vic 15’s
Tries -Lincoln O, Jason B.
Conv -Johnno P.
Best -Alex H, Dallas A, Jason B.
Game 3 Sun 11th July
S.A 15’s 24 – 30 Vic 15’s
Tries -Chris H, Paul C, Alex H 2.
Conv -Alex H 2.
Best -Kieran H, Alex H, Yountio J.
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U14 State Representative Team
- 2010 U14 State Representative Team
Congratulations to the following players who have been selected as part of the Under 14’s State Squad 2010 after participating in a state trial game on Sun 30th May at Gleneagles Reserve.
Barossa Rams - Daniel Mackay.
North East Districts - Will Marschallek, Steve Whipp, Braden Schiller, Josh Hawgood, Nathan Hawke, Kane Ladhams.
Burnside - Eamonn O’Farrell, Ciaran Sambrook, Angus Duthy, Ben Delaney, Sam Nery, Jacob Hawea.
Western Districts Vikings - Jake Santucci, Conor Ward.
Southern Suburbs - Paulo Leleisiua, Chris Rowell.
Brighton - Ethan Gilmore, Aaron Goodstone.
Onkaparinga - Josh Ecclestone, Rhys Gurd, Trent Ormsby, Michael Marshall, Jayden Tanimu.
- Important Upcoming Dates
- Wed 14th July Team Training SA Rugby HQ 9am to 4pm
- Sun 18th July Team Training Gleneagles 9am to 11am
- Sun 25th July Team Training Gleneagles 9am to 11am
- Sun 8th August Team Training Gleneagles 9am to 11am
- Sun 15th August Team Training Gleneagles 9am to 11am
- Sat 28th & Sun 29th Aug Junior Semi Finals Bailey Reserve T.B.C
- Sat 4th & Sun 5th Sept Junior Prelim Finals Bailey Reserve T.B.C
- Sat 11th Sept Junior Grand Finals Bailey Reserve T.B.C
- Wed 15th Sept Team Training Gleneagles 6pm to 8pm
- Sat 18th Sept Senior Grand Finals Bailey Reserve T.B.C
- Mon 20th Sept Team Training Gleneagles 6pm to 8pm
- Wed 22nd Sept Team Training Gleneagles 6pm to 8pm
- Fri 24th to Mon 27th Sept Gold Coast Trip Gold Coast T.B.C
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U12 State Representative Team
- Southern States Primary School Interstate Tournament 18th / 19th September 2010:
South Australia will again be competing at the Southern States Interstate Primary School Competition, which this year is being held in Adelaide on the 18th / 19th September 2010.
SARU has retained the 2009 Coaching Team for the 2010 Season, namely; Chris Killick, Tony Mee, & Bel Potter
- 2010 State Representative Team
Following preliminary trials back on the Sunday 27th June 2010, 40 U12’s players from clubs across Adelaide attended four training sessions, before taking part in a final trial game on Sunday 30th August 2010. After much deliberation the following players have been selected to represent South Australia in the forthcoming Southern States Primary School Competition between South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales & ACT on the Saturday 18th September 2010 and Sunday 19th September 2010 at Vikings Rugby Club, Gleneagles Reserve, Alisa Avenue, Seaton.
Brighton – Ben Milford, Sebastian Stocks, Jake Powley, Lewis Powley, Joshua Connell, Will Shelton, Ryan France,
Southern Suburbs – Will Deck, Alexander Brooking
Onkaparinga – Nathan Marshall, Ashton Watson, Angus Cameron, Ryan Evans, Reuben Stretch, Keelan Tamakehu
Old Collegians – George Campbell
Burnside – Joel Pepper, Hugh O’Sullivan, Keanu Eliepa
Vikings – Thomas Viengphouhom
NEDS – Keelan Farr, Wihan Lategan, Jarrod Innell
Congratulations to those that have been successful and commiserations to those that were not selected on this occasion and be sure to put your names forwards when trials are held next year.