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The Blue Giants had a clinical day out against Old Iggies at home last Saturday, notching up big wins in all senior grades.

Saturday’s wins move the Kentwell Cup boys into 3rd place behind Balmain and Drummoyne, the Barbour Cup team in second place and all other grades in commanding positions on top of the respective ladders.

Results vs Old Ignatians

• Kentwell – Colleagues 43 – 19 Old Ignatians
• Burke – Colleagues 118 – 0 Old Ignatians
• Widdon – Colleagues 53 – 0 Old Ignatians
• Judd – Colleagues 49 – 5 Old Ignatians
• Sutherland – Colleagues 24 – 3 Old Ignatians
• Barbour – Colleagues 26 – 33 Old Ignatians

Drummoyne Oval

4th Grade – 10.45am
3rd Grade – 11.40am
Colts – 12:45pm
2nd Grade – 2.00pm
1st Grade – 3.15pm

PARKING:

Park on Bayswater St, or in the Oval car park off Bayswater St and also on Cometrowe St. Access both off Victoria Rd then Lyons Rd, Drummoyne. Please avoid parking inside the gates to the ground off Cometrowe St, or in the boat ramp car park at the bottom of Bayswater Rd as it’s regularly patrolled by Council.

With a very close blue rinse against Iggies over the weekend, it was good to see the Kentwell boys continue their strong run into the finals. I would also like to thank the Kelly twins for their contribution/ organising of the ball which went off like a cut snake.

It was a great night and I’m sure everyone was hung dog millionaire on Sunday. We have the dirty reds this wknd so it will be a great test for all teams to step up and get those extra points towards the club championship which is certainly attainable!!

Best of luck lads and remember don’t crush to many golden throat Chalmers as we need to get maximum points this wknd against a bunch of dumb dogs(dramoine).

Thanks for everyone for attending the annual Colleagues Black Tie Ball. It was a fantastic night down on the harbour. Big thanks to the John and Mike Kelly, and Charlie Valentine (Flowers wife) for leading the organisation of the ball. You guys did an incredible job!

All the ball photos are free to be downloaded here //drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_xrDvmRAQKgQXJoU0NENTZ4cW8&usp=sharing

With your ball hangover only to have just subsided, Ladies Day #2 is perfectly position next Saturday to get you and your lady back on the horse. The weather is turning, the days are getting longer and the smell of spring and finals footy is in the air.

Let’s make it bigger and better than ever. Spread the word now. $30 on the day ($25 for pre-bookings) ladies can enjoy champagne & wine until the end of first grade with lunch and endless entertainment provided.

For the $25 pre booking special for ladies please visit//www.trybooking.com/149665

Sammy Orders from the infamous dome that is Judd Cup has been quietly running Kembe Clothing with a few mates since the start of the year and they’ve decided it’s time to give back to the club that keeps on giving. For all Colleagues old and new, they are offering 20% off their fashionable sock range both individual pairs and gift boxes.

Head to //www.kembeclothing.com and use promo code: bluerinse at the checkout.

They are the perfect way to show some subtle flair either at work or the Woollahra and better yet, they will be the perfect gift for Father’s day which is just around the corner (Sept 6).

Colleagues picked up its second blue rinse in 3 weeks with a comprehensive weekend of results over Knox Old Boys at Woollahra Oval last Saturday.

The wins across the grades keep Colleagues in commanding positions on their respective ladders, with Kentwell Cup now moving back into the top 4 with their come from behind 34-21 victory against a large and powerful KOB side.

During the week the Blue Giants colts also had a great win over Mosman in a wet weather make-up game under the lights of Rawson Oval.

Results vs Knox Old Boys
• Kentwell – Colleagues 34 – 21 Knox Old Boys
• Burke – Colleagues 97 – 0 Knox Old Boys
• Widdon – Colleagues 31– 14 Knox Old Boys
• Judd – Colleagues 70– 7 Knox Old Boys
• Sutherland – Colleagues 28– 0 Knox Old Boys
• Barbour – Colleagues 25 – 22 Knox Old Boys

• Kentwell – 3.15pm
• Burke – 2pm
• Barbour – 12:45pm (Woollahra No.3)
• Widddon – 12:55pm
• Judd – 12:00pm
• Sutherland – 11am
• Halligan – 11:50am (Woollahra No.3)

Its got to the pointy end of the season and we are taking a hard stance on player fees this year. If you havent paid by the 1st of August you will not be eligable for selection. If you have issues with payments you can see Ding, Prez or DB and we can arrange installments etc.

John ryan has done a remarkable job this season to chase you all up and should be commended for it continual hard work. He will be at the game tomorrow for most of the morning and afternoon so it shouldn’t be an issue to pay.

What a tremendous display of running rugby witnessed last weekend as another Blue Rinse was achieved against Knox. At one stage there I thought I was watching a test match in burkey’s given the significant score line. This weekend is a catch-up game against Old Iggies and I’m sure we can once again get the job done across the grades. With the black tie ball also on sat night which will be a great turnout of tremendous competitors remember don’t crush too many rico gears (Beers) tonight and save up for sat night so we can roll old iggies in tally’ho paper and smoke em tomorrow. Hoo roo, Dingers

The ball is here! With over 100 magnificent Colleague men and women locked in, we’re in for a cracker of a night and a great venue.

For those who can swing it, pre drinks at the club house after the Old Iggies game then on to a water taxi from Rose Bay to Pyrmont. You must pre organise your water taxi.

Daltone House, Darling Island Wharf
Saturday 1st August, 7:30pm

With your ball hangover only just subsiding in time, Ladies Day #2 is perfectly position on Saturday week to get you and your lady back on the horse. The weather is turning, the days are getting longer and the smell of spring and finals footy is in the air.

Let’s make it bigger and better than ever. Spread the word now. $30 on the day ($25 for pre-bookings) ladies can enjoy champagne & wine until the end of first grade with lunch and endless entertainment provided.

For the $25 pre booking special for ladies please visit//www.trybooking.com/149665

Bad news on the grades from all Grades games have been called off due to precipitation and the univailability of fields. These games will be rescheduled for another time so carbo load a further more after last weekend.

Colts players report for duty to Rich Buttershaw for a 1pm kick off on saturday as you will be playing at christinson park, Vauclause.

KENTWELL PLAYING TUESDAY NIGHT vs Brothers at Beauchamp Oval Chatswood at 7:30pm. Get orgainised and head OTB (Over the Bridge) to support the boys so they can bust up brothers.

“After another week off tipping a fair mob of golden throat chalmers, I’m sure we were all looking forward to punting a bit of pig skin in the park with the fellas. Not to be this week, with the pitch report coming back as ‘Heavy” the council has again called off the majority of our games. Rest up fellas and make sure you get out on Tuesday night to support Kentwell at Beauchamp Oval in Chatswood at 7:30pm Jump in the km killer (car) or even the foot falcons (foot) as the boys will be looking for some strong support for the mid week game!!!”.

It’s a Club Championship, top of the table clash this Saturday when Balmain travel to Woollahra Oval #2 for OId Colleagues Day to take on our Blue Giants. Balmain and Colleagues sit 2nd and 3rd respectively on the division 1 club champions and a few wins for the good guys tomorrow will put Colleagues ahead at this midpoint in the season.

In their last outing against Balmain in round 1, Colleagues secured 5 form 6 wins at Leichardt, only to go down in the Kentwell Cup fixture. Balmain have since gone onto remain undefeated in 1st grade this season, with the only team getting close being Mosman who managed a 29 all draw.

The Colleagues Kentwell Cup team is looking for fresh start to the second half of the season after another one point loss last week at the hands of Brothers. Playing at Beauchamp Oval in Chatswood in a make up game, the Colleagues first graders fought back from an early 12 point deficit to be up by six points with only a few minutes left in the match. Unfortunately for the men from Woollahra the referee awarded a penalty try to Brothers for a scrum infringement five meters out from the try line and the home team took the match 24-23.

The other keenly awaited match this weekend is the Judd Cup fixture to be played 12pm. Coached by Laurie Campbell-Avenell and Jason Monteath the powerful fourth grade team have clocked up 259 points in four matches to their opponents zero. Their unprecedented fourth straight shutout victory over Brothers also saw flyhalf Sean McGoldrick kick his 31 consecutive conversion. All eyes on Judd this Saturday.
Balmain vs Colleagues 1st Round Results
Kentwell – Colleagues 12 – 29 Balmain
Burke – Colleagues 24 – 14 Balmain
Widdon – Colleagues 50 – 17 Balmain
Judd – Colleagues 49 – 0 Balmain
Sutherland – Colleagues 28 – 0 Balmain
Barbour – Colleagues 42 – 24 Balmain

Kick off times vs Balmain

• Kentwell – 3.15pm
• Burke – 2pm
• Barbour – 12:45pm (Woollahra No.3)
• Widddon – 12:55pm
• Judd – 12:00pm
• Sutherland -11am

Within this massive weekend of Rugby Colleagues has decided to reward its loyal members with a bit of value add this Saturday.

At 7:30pm after the Brumbies v Hurricanes game (to be shown on the club house TV at 5:30pm), Colleagues is putting on a free bus to the SFS for the Waratahs semi final against the Highlanders which kicks off at 8pm.

Colleagues players are urged to plan ahead, bring a towel and a change of clothes down to Woollahra Oval so they can shower up, enjoy Goochy’s free feed and cheap beer at the post match then head to the Tahs

Back to the start of the draw and we take on Balmain at Blue Giant stadium. Our last encounter saw all grades ‘roll them in tally ho, and smok em’ with a very gallient effort from the Kentwell boys but only narrowly missed out on a win.

Once again pull out your pouches fellas and get ready to roll a few more as we’ve had plenty of weeks off now to pour in a couple of ‘ schoona matattas’ (schooies) and reflect on how good we are at rushing bottom feeders like Balmain.

Lastly let’s get behind the Kentwell boys and watch an upset and smash out a Blue rinse!! All the best and remember fellas ‘If you aint first your last’ (Ricky Bobby) so up the guts in indo em.

Its not the Oscars, the Emmy’s or even the John Eales medal, its the Colleagues Black Tie Ball and its locked in for Saturday 1st August at the beautiful Dolton House on Jones Bay Wharf.

Reward your girlfriend, significant other or potential fling by inviting her to Colleagues night of nights. All those long afternoons in the cold winter shadows of Sydney’s suburban rugby grounds will be long forgotten when she puts on a silky gown and sees you in a sharp suit and tie.

Enjoy the fantastic Harbourside venue, a lovely three course meal, premium beers (Peroni, Stella and Lord Nelson Three Sheets) and a our recent Ladies Day DJ for $260 for a couple, or $150 a head for singles. Go to //www.facebook.com/events/1620754081496823/ for ticket details.

Posh Tour – TBC

Ladies Day No. 2 – vs Brothers 15th August