Stanmore Undefeated 14As lead the way The 2018 season saw an increase in the number of boys playing Rugby, and our win/loss record continued to grow, now standing at over 65 per cent. This improvement was largely thanks to the outstanding work of our junior age teams’ players and coaches. Our 14As remain undefeated after two years and the new cohort of Year 7s had an outstanding season, with the 13As, Ds and Es all only losing one game. Highlights of the year include Angus Bell’s selection in the Australian Schoolboys side to play New Zealand and Tonga in September and for the end- of-year tour to the UK, our 1st XV tour of South Africa in April and our successful David Vei scores a try for the 1st XV. Photo: Jared Leibowitz (ON 2013). U13s tour to the Gold Coast in July. Our U16s are excited about their upcoming GPS and, after strong performances at success. The players, coaches, parents tour to Ireland and it promises to be a the NSW U16s Championships, Tolu and staff of the college are always fantastic learning experience. Koula, Kaeo Weekes, Mack Fell and looking to improve and with that attitude Congratulations to all boys selected to Thomas Maka were all selected to and commitment it is going to be very play representative rugby over the season. represent the NSW U16s at this year’s exciting time for Newington rugby over Angus Bell, Jacob Ratcliff, Damon Foley, National Championships. the next few years. David Vei, Saul Lewis, Will Serhon, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr Ben Manion Thomas Latu, Tu’uta Atiola and Sebastian everyone involved in the 2018 Rugby Director of Rugby Ewington were all selected to represent program who helped to make it such a AFL continues to kick goals 2018 was the second year that Grammar on the University of Sydney to our very own Justin Raja. The game Newington fielded AFL teams in the No. 1 oval. This game was a blockbuster, has created not only an exciting fixture Independent Schools competition. For with our 1st XVI support group on hand for the years ahead, but also a the first time, an Opens team was to rally the boys to a comprehensive 11 connection with the Sydney University introduced in addition to the Year 9/10 goals to 3 victory. Former Sydney Swan Football Club (SUANFC). team. Deputy Headmaster Mr David player and Shore Old Boy Lewis Roberts- Rev Geordie Barham Roberts took up the reigns in coaching Thomson awarded the ‘Best on Ground’ Director of AFL the Opens squad, leading them to a very successful first season. During April, a squad of 21 Newington boys and three coaches ventured to Perth as part of the inaugural Newington AFL tour. The boys played competitive games against Scotch College and the Hale School, and participated in a week of fitness and training. A first for the Independent Schools AFL program was the introduction of a representative game that took place at Barker College in June between a CAS and GPS Presidents XVIII. Max Hochuli, Finn Tainsh, Riley Holmes, Sigi Aisatullin, Justin Raja and Matt Dyster were selected for the GPS squad. CAS won this inaugural game 8-14-62 to 7-5-47. Another first for the program was a Friday night game under lights against Trinity Newington’s Year 9/10 team playing against Barker. 22| NEWS SPRING 2018| GRATITUDE