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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

Round 9 Games, Saturday 26th June, Home (MURFC), Parkville

This week’s (Saturday 26 June) games are at home to Boroondara/Endeavour Hills (SFX OC)

Brens Pavilion, Macarthur Rd, Royal Park, Parkville. Melway ref 2B A1

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

Please note Div II at different venue.

Ryder Oval, 750 Park St, Parkville

• 12.00pm MURFC 2nd Division side v Endeavour Hills (St Francis Xavier Old Boys Club)

Colts and Gents have Byes this week. If any Colts are interested in a run they should turn up to Ryder Oval at 11.00am. 

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.

Previous Round Results

Melbourne University/ Northern RFC results Saturday 19 June

Northern U12A v Box Hill Lost 0-28

Northern U14A v Power House Won 33-29

Northern U16A v Box Hill Won 41-15

Northern U18 v BHQ Won 54-0

MURFC Div II C Grade v Warnambool Lost 0-28

MURFC Colts v Eltham Won 50-0

MURFC Premier 3 v Power House Won 17-3

MURFC Premier 2 v Power House Lost 18-40

MURFC Premier 1 v Power House Lost 15-36

Round 8 Games, Saturday 19th June, Away to Powerhouse

Powerhouse Rugby Club. Opposite Pit Lane, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park. Mel Ref: 2K G11

• 12.00pm  MURFC Premier 3 v Powerhouse
• 1.30pm    MURFC Premier 2 v Powerhouse
• 3.10pm    MURFC Premier 1 v Powerhouse

Please note Colts at different venue.

Melbourne University Ground 2. Ryder Oval, 750 Park St, Parkville. Melways: 29 F11

• 1.30pm MURFC Colts v Eltham

MURFC Div II C Grade away to Warnambool cancelled due to lack of numbers.

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.

Ken Alexander, a leading player with the Club in 1958, ’59 and ’60, died from a heart attack in Sydney last Sunday (6/6/2010).

Ken came to Melbourne University from Wales where he had been a Welsh schoolboy international and was a one of the key players in the Club’s rise to dominate  the VRU competition over that period. As was often the custom in those days, on leaving the University he transferred to the Melbourne RUFC, and continued playing with that club for a number of years.

He was a regular Victorian representative throughout his playing career mainly in the back row starting in 1958. He played against the British Isles on 23 May 1959, Victoria being defeated 53/18, and continued to play for Victoria throughout 1959, 1960 and in 1961 played in the Victorian team against Fiji. He played in the Victorian team that on 10 May 1961 defeated Queensland 14/9 at Manly Oval and then played NSW the following week.

His grandson plays prop forward in the Scotch College Under 14 Team.

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 7 Games, Saturday 5 June, Away to Harlequins/ Melbourne

Harlequins Rugby Club. Ashwood Reserve, Power Ave, Ashwood. Mel Ref 60 H12

• 12.00pm MURFC Div II C Grade v Footscray Chargers
• 12.00pm  MURFC Premier 3 v Harlequins
• 1.30pm    MURFC Premier 2 v Harlequins 
• 3.10pm    MURFC Premier 1 v Harlequins 

Please note Colts at different venue.

Melbourne Rugby Club. Romanis Reserve, Orrong Rd, Prahran. Mel Ref 58 J6

• 1.30pm MURFC Colts v Melbourne Blue 

 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 6 Results

Melbourne University/ Northern RFC results Saturday 29 May

Northern U12A v Wyndham City Lost 12-57

Northern U14A v Southern Districts Won 10-5

Northern U16A v Wyndham City Won 34-0

Northern U18 v Moorabbin Won 28-22

MURFC Div II C Grade v Melbourne Lost 5-19

MURFC Colts v Melbourne Green Won 17-7

MURFC Premier 3 v Cerberus Won 40-12

MURFC Premier 2 v Southern Districts Lost 10-8

MURFC Premier 1 v Southern Districts Lost 32-31

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

Round 5 Games, Saturday 22 May, at Melbourne Rugby Club (Away Game)

Romanis Reserve, Orrong Park. Orrong Rd, Armadale. Melways 58 J6.

• 12.00pm  Premier 3 v Melbourne
• 1.30pm    Premier 2 v Melbourne
• 3.10pm    Premier 1 v Melbourne (“Ramsden Cup”)

 Please note Colts at different venue.

• 1:30pm    Colts v Boroondara (Bourke Road South, McDonald Rd, Hawthorn (Melways 59 G9)

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 4 Results

Melbourne University RFC results Saturday 15 May

Colts v Harlequins Lost 14-32

Premier 3 v Moorabbin Won 15-11

Premier 2 v Moorabbin Won 8-7

Premier 1 v Moorabbin Won 67-5

Round 4 Games, Saturday 15 May, at Northern Rugby Club (Home Game)

C.H. Sullivan Memorial Park, Blake St, Reservoir. Melways Ref: 19 D9

• 12.00pm  Premier 3 v Moorabbin
• 1.30pm    Premier 2 v Moorabbin
• 3.10pm    Premier 1 v Moorabbin

 Please note Colts at different venue.

• 1:30pm    Colts v Harlequin (Away at Ashwood Reserve, Power Avenue, Holmesglen.)

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 3 Results

Melbourne University RFC results Saturday 8 May

Colts v Southern Districts Won 20-19

Premier 3 v Box Hill Won 76-5

Premier 2 v Box Hill Won 35-17

Premier 1 v Box Hill Lost 26-24

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.