Otago Rugby Union eNewsletter

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Save the date!!! Milton is the place to be next weekend with the 2024 Country Day taking place on Saturday 1st June. Junior Rugby will kick the day off at 11am followed by 3 curtain raisers and concluding with the Central and Southern Prems competing for the Topp Cup. Notably one of the best days of the year on the rugby calendar, make sure you bundle up warm and get down to Toko RFC for a great day of rugby.

Otago Rugby will be holding an open training session for any players who are interested in representing the Otago Men's U19's representative team this year. This session will be held at Logan Park 6 between 6.00-7.30 pm on Wednesday 5th June. See article below for more details and how to register.

Nominations for our month of May Volunteer of the Month are in! Scroll down below to read a little about this months nominees and how they contribute their precious time to show up and support rugby in our community. Then head over to our Otago Community Rugby Facebook page to show your support!

2024 Season Memberships are now ONSALE!!! In 2024 all members will receive a $10 voucher per membership to shout themselves some food or a bevy on us! Plus the opportunity to secure seats to the ABs v England Test Match if you lock in your Membership by the 31 May! To sign up you can find our Membership Sign Up Form and information booklet HERE

The 2024 NPC & FPC Draws are out! Scroll down to check out our Games, or check out the full Draws here… FULL NPC DRAW, FULL FPC DRAW.

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Otago Rugby will be holding an open training session for any players who are interested in representing the Otago Men's U19's representative team this year.

This session will be held at Logan Park 6 between 6.00-7.30 pm on Wednesday 5th June. Boys can use the changing facilities under Hill City Athletics Club (next to Logan Park 6) to get changed and keep their gear.

Please still register and come along if you are injured. If you cannot make the session for whatever reason or have any other queries, please email Isaac Smith at isaac.smith@orfu.co.nz.

COBB & CO OCR VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH - MAY

To vote - head to our Otago Community Rugby Facebook page.

Voting closes on Wednesday 29th May at 12pm

Read blurbs below....

Mike and Ezra Blair – Clutha Valley RFC

“I would like to nominate Mike and Ezra Blair, these 2 do a mammoth amount of work for the Clutha Valley Junior and Senior club, Mike is President and Ezra a committee member, Mike coaches juniors and Ezra organises food. Mike is a player for the prems and does the organising of BBQ for trainings, any odd job that needs done. Mike has been the club’s hardest worker for years. Ezra does all the meals for home games, organises the kitchen and does the roster for the Prems. These two put in countless hours for the club and deserve a nice treat for them and their three boys. Clutha Valley are extremely privileged to have a very hard working couple.”

Cherie Ford – Alhambra-Union Junior RFC

“Would love to nominate Cherie Ford of Alhambra-Union Junior Rugby Club. She has worked tirelessly in the background getting our teams registered and sorted, kitted them out in new hoodies and individually initialed all of our 100+ new beanies provided by her husband’s business. She’s an absolute rockstar while being a full time teacher and Mum to two boys of her own! We’d be lost without her.”

Brian Greer – Harbour RFC

“Brian “Greasy” Greer. The heart and soul of the Harbour Rugby Club. Club captain, coach, manager, social welfare officer. Brian dedicates his heart and soul to the club (even ask his wife). Without Brian there would be no club. Spends countless hours each week ensuring we can field a team across all grades plus the logistical nightmare of running a club in the background.”

Carla Paranihi – Cromwell Junior RFC

“She is our Cromwell Junior Rugby club President & always goes above & beyond for everyone. We appreciate all she does for our club & is a true superstar ...no matter what she always gets it done!”

On Thursday the South West Otago Sport Clutha hosted their annual Rippa Rugby Festival. Moxy and Aria were onboard to help support and deliver an awesome day of fun!

South Otago High School got a huge shout out for the amazing 29 students who did an outstanding job refereeing all the games. The day just couldn't happen without that amazing support, and they did a remarkable job.

There were 3 grades (Year 3/4s, Year 5/6s and Year 7/8s) with a total of around 90 teams participating, the support from parents-who give up their own time and commitments-is just invaluable in getting these young children active.

Lots of tired children, but what a fantastic day of Rippa Rugby!