Tag: Newcastle Hunter Rugby Union
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PHOTO GALLERY – 2017 NHRU 2ND GRADE GRAND FINAL
As far as Grand Finals go, this one had it all as first placed Wanderers took on 5th place Merewether Carlton. Wanderers hit the lead quickly leaving Merewether shell-shocked, and at half-time the score was 19-10. The start of the second half was the beginning of the come back. Merewether scored a try late in…
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PERFECT SEND-OFF FOR HAWKS CLUB LEGEND
The party continued for Hamilton today in Newcastle and Hunter Rugby. The Hawks sent their coach and a club legend out with a third straight premiership.
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HAWKS COMPLETE THREEPEAT FAIRYTALE
Three was the lucky number today, with Hamilton claiming their third straight Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union premiership. And they never looked like being beaten.
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CARL MANU WINS NHRU ANDERSON MEDAL
Waratah captain-coach Carl Manu has won the Anderson Medal as Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union’s player of the year. It was awarded at this afternoon’s Grand Final lunch.
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WANDERERS EARN THEIR WAY THROUGH TO GRAND FINAL
For the third straight year, Hamilton will face the Wanderers in local rugby’s grand final, after the Two Blues booked their place in the decider today. It wasn’t their best performance – but it was enough – grinding down Southern Beaches.
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TWO BLUES SET UP A PRELIM FINAL AGAINST BEACHES
Wanderers have kept their season alive in Newcastle and Hunter Rugby, crushing Maitland in the minor semi. The Two Blues will now face Southern Beaches in next week’s preliminary final.
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HAWKS COME FROM 7 DOWN TO EARN GRAND FINAL PLACE
They’ve dominated Newcastle and Hunter Rugby all season, now Hamilton is into the decider, after beating Beaches in today’s major-semi. But the Hawks didn’t have it all their own way. At half-time, they trailed by seven points.
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BLACKS KNOCK MEREWETHER OUT OF NHRU RACE
In rugby, and Maitland recorded a convincing 44 to 20 win over Merewether in today’s NHRU elimination final. With less than 10 minutes left on the clock, the Greens mounted a late bid to stay in it, but the Blacks soon dashed any hope of a resurgence. Maitland will meet the Wanderers in next weekend’s…
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BEACHES UPSET WANDERERS AT HOME
Southern Beaches has pulled off an incredible come-from-behind win in today’s local rugby major semi-final. Trailing by six, deep into added time Beaches had one chance to win, and Sam Moss took it. With the score 19-18, Adrian Delore remained calm under pressure. The Two Blues will play the winners of tomorrow’s Maitland-Merewether clash.
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HAWKS EDGE CLOSER TO MINOR PREMIERSHIP
The local rugby finals picture is almost complete. Beaches held out a fast-finishing Greens to book its place, Maitland is also in. That fifth spot is now between Lake Mac and Merewether. While at Number 2 Sportsground, the Hawks have put one hand in the minor premiership.