Events

Please access the MURFC End of Season Dinner Invitational Flyer through this link… MURFC Invite 2010

Congratulations to the Melbourne Uni teams that have made the finals this year. Please get out and support the teams! Please Note that there are two different clubs hosting finals games, both featuring Melbourne Uni teams.

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS RUFC – Riviera Park, Eel Race Road, Seaford (Melways 97 F10)

• 10:30am MURFC Premier 3 v Melbourne (Field 1)

POWER HOUSE RUFC – Albert Park, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (Melways 2K G12)

• 12:00pm MURFC Colts v Moorabbin (Field 2)
• 1:30m MURFC Premier 2 v Power House (Field 1)

HOLD THE DATE- MURFC End of Season Dinner

Friday 17 September

7.00pm – 10.30pm @ the Golden Gate Hotel, South Melbourne

This week’s (Saturday 7 August) games are all (except Gents) at Northern Rugby Club. This is a home game for the club as part of the alliance. Please get out and support the clubs and the development of rugby in the Northern suburbs.

Premier Grade Rugby

Colts

Northern Rugby Club, CH Sullivan Memorial Park, Blake St, Reservoir (Melways 19 D9)

• 1.30pm MURFC Colts v Melbourne Blue

Gents

MOORABBIN RUFC – Keys Road Reserve, 90A Keys Road, Moorabbin (Melways 78 B9)

• 2.00pm MURFC Masters v Maroondah

This week’s (Saturday 31 July) games on Bledisloe Cup weekend are all against Harlequins at home.

Premier Grade Rugby

Melbourne University RFC, Brens Pavilion, Macarthur Rd, Royal Park, Parkville – Mel Ref 2B A1

• 12.00pm MURFC Premier 3 v Harlequin RFC
• 1.30pm MURFC Premier 2 v Harlequin RFC
• 3.10pm MURFC Premier 1 v Harlequin RFC

Colts

Ryder Oval, Park St Parkville, Mel Ref 29 F11 

• 1.30pm MURFC Colts v Harlequin RFC

Gents

To be advised

SATURDAY 31ST JULY

GUEST SPEAKER: ALL BLACK CAPTAIN, DAVID KIRK, MBE

BREN’S PAVILION, MACARTHUR ROAD, PARKVILLE

12:15 FOR 12:45 PM

2- COURSE LUNCH

INCLUDES BEER, WINE, SOFT DRINKS

TICKETS $60 (NON-MEMBERS $70)

To view the Club Lunch flyer, click here.

Tickets are selling out fast! Make sure you are in attendance for the last Club Lunch of 2010 and see some big games of rugby against Harlequins. Guest speaker David Kirk will also address the players and present the 1st XV jerseys.

A very special inaugural event offered by our sponsor hotel. Together with the Plunkett Fowles Winery, the Imperial (Bourke St) is hosting a wine dinner for players, members and friends of Melbourne Uni Rugby. 4 different wines will be on offer, with a Plunkett Fowles wine expert on hand to guide you through the wine and its heritage. The wines will be chosen specifically to accompany a sumptuous 3-course meal made in house by the Imperial.

The dinner will be held upstairs at the Imperial Hotel (Bourke St) on Saturday 17th July, starting from 7pm. Tickets are $60 each or 2 for $100, and can be ordered by emailing murfcsocial@hotmail.com

Due to the recent heavy rains there are no grounds available this weekend. Therefore the 13th Shaw Cup match originally scheduled for Fawkner Park has been cancelled.

There are no senior games for MURFC this weekend due to it being the Queen’s Birthday weekend. Normal league rugby will resume next week.

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Colts competition games will be played under lights in the evening, on Thursday 10th June.

• MURFC Colts vs. Endeavour Hills @ Endeavour Hills. Kick-off 7:30pm.

Endeavour Hills Rugby Club. Frog Hollow Reserve, David Collins Drive, ENDEAVOUR HILLS Melways Ref: 92 H8

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Round 6 Games, Saturday 29 May, at Home Grounds

Brens Pavilion, Macarthur Rd, Royal Park, Parkville. Melways: 2B A1 

• 12.00pm  Trinity v Ormond (University of Melbourne Colleges Annual Match)
• 1.30pm    MURFC Premier 2 v Southern Districts
• 3.10pm    MURFC Premier 1 v Southern Districts

Please note Northern U18s, Colts, 3rds and Div II at different venue.

Ryder Oval, 750 Park St, Parkville. Melways: 29 F11

• 10.45am  U18 Northern v Moorabbin
• 12.00pm  MURFC Premier 3 v Cerberus
• 1.30pm    MURFC Colts v Melbourne Green
• 3.00pm    MURFC Div II C Grade v Melbourne

All players are reminded that they need to be wearing club shorts and socks and subs for 2010 are now due. You can pay on-line http://www.melbourneunirugby.com/join-the-club/ or contact one of the team managers about payment.

Round 5 Results

Melbourne University/ Northern RFC results Saturday 22 May

Northern U14 v Southern Districts Won 36-14

Northern U16 v Southern Districts Won 62-12

Northern U18 v Eltham Won 53-5

MURFC Div II C Grade v Ballarat Uni/St Pats OC Lost 14-17

MURFC Colts v Boroondara Won 57-12

MURFC Premier 3 v Melbourne Won 22-20

MURFC Premier 2 v Melbourne Lost 17-38

MURFC Premier 1 v Melbourne Lost 12-43

The St Kevin’s College Rugby Association presents The President’s Lunch to be held on Saturday 5th June 2010 with guest speaker, former Wallaby Coach John Connolly.

Spend an afternoon in the company of the former Wallaby Coach.

Hear some of the views on Rugby today and great battle stories.

Coaching history:

• Queensland Reds Super 10 Champions ‘94 + ‘95

• Queensland Reds Super 12 Minor Premiers ‘96 + ‘99

• Stade Francis French Premiers 2000

• Coach of the Year 2003/2004

• Wallaby Coach 2006–2007

The day’s events:

11:00am St Kevin’s 1st XV versus St Patrick’s College Ballarat (First Year in Division 1 for St Pat’s)

12:45pm The President’s Lunch commences in the K C Smith Hall, St Kevin’s College Toorak

This is the major fundraising event for St Kevin’s Rugby in 2010 – your participation is welcomed and appreciated. An auction featuring sporting memorabilia and other valued items will be held.

Ticket price is $75 per adult and $35 per student, and includes a fully catered lunch with wine, beer and soft drinks – cheaper if you book and pay online. Tickets are limited.

A warm welcome to current and past players, families and supporters.

RSVP for catering purposes by Wednesday 26th May 2010.

Book directly with St Kevins and RSVP to Simon Davis (MURFC) as well, so that all MURFC bookings be seated together.