For the first time, the Newington College Rugby Association and The Old Newingtonians’ Union combined forces to jointly host the Rugby Season Launch together with the ONU Annual Lunch/Dinner.

This event was attended by over 300 members of the Newington family, providing a perfect way for Old Boys, parents and our current boys to get together and celebrate the common bond of Newington and a love of Rugby.  The lunch was a wonderful success, attributable to the mammoth effort of Marisa Broome for the planning and execution of such a huge event.

Guest speakers included Berrick Barnes, Mark Bell, Wycliff Palu and two of Newington’s Rugby greats, Lachlan Turner (ON ’05) and Scott Turner (ON ’90).  The panel discussion led by Head of Sports, Mr James Godfrey (ON ’93), was an interesting foray into the running game. Shared experiences and some spilled secrets all provided for a thoroughly entertaining and humorous afternoon.

Above Photo Caption: L to R: Scott Turner (ON ’90), Wycliff Palu, Lachlan Turner (ON ’05), Berrick Barnes, Mark Bell and MC, James Godfrey (ON ’93)