Saturday 10 June 2017

Congratulations to Allan Alaalatoa (ON 2011) and Ben Volavola (ON 2010) for representing Australia and Fiji respectively at AAMI Park, Melbourne.  Wallabies won 37-14.

This was the first Test that Allan had been picked as part of the starting fifteen and was one of the best on field. We are hoping that he will now become a regular feature of the Australian pack. Click Here to read the latest from Allan. – 12 June 2017 The Daily Telegraph

While Test Rugby was playing in Melbourne, the Shute Shield was playing in a very wet Sydney.  Congratulations to Southern Districts, featuring captain of our 2010 GPS Champion 1^st XV, Apolosi Latunipulu (ON 2010) for their win over Eastern Suburbs.  The match played at McKay Oval – Centennial Park with the Southeners getting up 27-21.

The game of Rugby saw many highs on that weekend but we also experienced one of the very low moments with the tragic death of Warringah Rats player Lachie Ward during a game on Saturday. Lachie was a Barker Old Boy and our thoughts go out to all in both the Warringah Rugby and Barker Communities and of course to Lachie’s family at this very sad time.

CONGRATULATIONS to Angus Bell (Year 11) for his selection in the 2017 Australian School Boys Rugby squad.