2010 NSW Rugby union ANNuAl RepoRt

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1 2010 NSW Rugby Union Annual Report

2 New South Wales Rugby Union wishes to thank the following partners for their support during the 2010 season NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

3 Office Bearers - Table of Contents NSW RUGBY UNION OFFICE BEARERS Chairman Will Jephcott (from June 2010) Edwin Zemancheff (until June 2010) President John Coolican (from April 2010) Peter Medway (until April 2010) Vice-President Tim Gavin (from April 2010) John Coolican (until April 2010) Chief Executive Officer Jim L Estrange (until September 2010) Executive Director Bruce Worboys (from December 2010) Board of Directors Will Jephcott (Chairman) Christopher Birch Bruce Worboys Paul Timmins John Spana Alastair Baxter Peter Medway (Appointed 21 April 2010) Nick Farr-Jones (Appointed 3 August 2010) Edwin Zemancheff (Resigned 23 June 2010) Sally Loane (Resigned 21 April 2010) Jim L Estrange (Resigned 30 September 2010) Honorary Life Members David Brockhoff OAM Peter Crittle AO Peter Falk OAM John Freedman OAM Phil Harry AM Dick Hart Harry Ivimey OAM Terry MacBride Ron Meagher Jeff Sayle OAM Bill Simpson John Mulford Laurie Maher OAM President s Report 2 Chairman s Report 3 HSBC Waratahs Awards 6 NSW Premiership Rugby 7 ARU Community Rugby 8 NSW Suburban Rugby 10 NSW Country Rugby 11 Sydney Women s Rugby Union 12 NSW Schools Rugby Union 13 Schools Associations 14 NSW Junior Rugby Union 16 NSW Referees 17 NSW Premiership Rugby Results 18 NSW Premiership Rugby Tables 19 NSW Suburban Rugby & NSW Country Rugby Union Results 20 Super 14 Results 21 National Team Results 22 Wallabies Results 24 Revenue and Funding 25 Corporate Structure 26 Financial Report NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 1

4 President s Report John Coolican The 2010 season was another one of change for the NSW Rugby Union, however most of the change which took place off the field had little effect on it. As most would already know, Waratahs Rugby was formed as a new entity to take care of all functions related to professional Rugby, including the HSBC Waratahs. However this has in no way changed the relationship between the HSBC Waratahs and the grassroots of the game which remains as strong as ever. The HSBC Waratahs fantastic season which took them to the Super 14 semi-finals, and signs of improvement from the Wallabies have combined to reinvigorate participation numbers. This is not unusual as trends in the past have shown that with success at the elite level, grassroots participation duly follows. Congratulations must go to Chris Hickey, Phil Waugh and the HSBC Waratahs for a magnificent effort in The team was undefeated at home and their last round victory to qualify for the semi-finals was memorable. More than 31,000 turned up that night and over 40,000 attended the Brumbies game at Homebush with NSW fans showing great support for their team....al Baxter scored his first ever try for NSW in his 100th Super Rugby appearance. Ten players made their NSW debuts in 2010, while three more Daniel Halangahu, Lachie Turner and Kurtley Beale all earned their 50th state cap. Kurtley Beale became the youngest player ever to reach the milestone for NSW. Lachie Turner earned his 50th Super Rugby cap, while Al Baxter scored his first ever try for NSW in his 100th Super Rugby appearance. Phil (Waugh) became the most-capped player in the history of NSW Rugby. Of notable significance were the milestones reaches by Phil Waugh. During the course of the season, Phil became the most-capped player in the history of NSW Rugby. He passed Chris Whitaker in the process and now sits on 127 caps... and counting. He is also on the verge of his 50th appearance as NSW captain and already has more wins than any other NSW skipper. He is an ornament to the game in this state and no doubt an inspiration to many young Tahs of the future. During the season the HSBC Waratahs provided many of the NSWRU affiliates with the opportunity to participate on game day by way of curtain raisers or mass-participation march pasts. While they may not be always played out to the biggest crowds, the level of interest from those involved and the inspiration it provides to all participants is a sign of its success. On behalf of all the NSWRU affiliates, I thank the HSBC Waratahs for continuing this initiative. Club Rugby continued to go from strength to strength and the willingness of Super Rugby and Test coaches to release players back to the Tooheys New Shute Shield again proved vital to the competition s success. Seeing players such as Kurtley Beale and Berrick Barnes going head to head in the grand final was a sight to see, and the fact that they and many others made regular appearances throughout the season is testament to the Shute Shield s ranking as the premier club competition in the country. The grassroots of the game remains strong and I firmly believe that the future of the sport in NSW is in good hands. I was lucky enough to attend many junior and schools functions throughout the year including the state championships, and it is always refreshing to see the enthusiasm and dedication flow through all sections of the Rugby community. At a senior participation level, NSW Country and NSW Suburban Rugby continue to conduct their operations in a highly successful manner. The country zones and suburban divisions are the home of more than 15,000 players who are provided with competition support of the highest order. Credit must go to Terry Woodward, Mark Green and their respective teams for the efficiency of their operations year after year. On behalf of Tim Gavin and myself, we would like to thank the Board of NSW Rugby for their support in what has been a season of much change. We would also like to thank the tireless staff of NSW Rugby who regularly go above and beyond; your efforts do not go unnoticed. To outgoing CEO Jim L Estrange, thank you for your contribution, and I welcome to Bruce Worboys (NSWRU Executive Director) and Jason Allen (Waratahs Rugby CEO) to their new roles. To our NSWRU sponsors, the ARU and affiliate bodies, and all members of the Rugby community be they players, supporters, volunteers or media, I thank you for your continued contribution to Rugby in NSW. John Coolican President NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

5 Chairman s Report Will Jephcott Over the past two years the NSW Rugby Union (NSWRU) has been moving towards a model that structurally separates the operations of the HSBC Waratahs from the operations of community rugby. This move has obvious sensitivities and fears that the HSBC Waratahs will be no longer part of the broader game. This is neither the intent nor the reality. Like it or not, at the elite level, rugby is a professional sport and structural separation of the HSBC Waratahs recognises that to be successful in the most competitive professional provincial competition in the world requires an organisational skill base that reflects the demands of running a viable business. NSWRU has established a subsidiary (Waratahs Rugby) and issued a licence to Waratahs Rugby to conduct all the activities of administering professional rugby in NSW under the Waratahs brand. NSWRU owns Waratahs Rugby and appoints all the members of Waratah Rugby and two of its directors. Importantly, ownership of the intellectual property in the Waratahs remains with NSWRU. NSWRU will continue to control and administer rugby in NSW at the community level, principally via competition administration and affiliate support. These operations are almost entirely funded by the payment of a licence fee from Waratahs Rugby to NSWRU. The licence fee is 5% of revenue plus 50% of net surplus, with a minimum payment of $1 million in 2010 increasing by the inflation rate thereafter. Comparing the finances of NSWRU from year to year is difficult given the last three years have been inherently different. The 2008 financial year contained figures related to combined operations; 2009 featured both 12 and 14-month figures (due to a shifted yearend) and the introduction of Waratahs Rugby was the first full year operating under the new structure. The second significant change has been the ongoing financial impact of the transfer of NSWRU development and educational staff to the ARU in This resulted in the ARU reducing their community rugby development grant from $1,950,000 (2008) to $500,000 (2009) and $250,000 (2010). No grant will be received in This reallocation of resources has an adverse financial impact on NSWRU as parts of those funds were previously applied as grants to affiliates and to fund competition management. This reduction in funding will have a significant impact in All of the development funding has been redirected to community development programs under the control of the ARU. NSW Rugby is reporting an audited net profit of $223,127 for the year ending 31 December This is largely due to the reversal of over-accrued expenditure and provisions at the end of Excluding the reversals there was a small circa $10,000 operating profit for year ending 31 December Encouragingly, the participation numbers across rugby in NSW topped 40,000 in 2010, an increase of 3% over The total number of clubs went down by nine, however there was an increase of 68 competing teams a rise of 4%. (A full breakdown of participation statistics from 2010 can be found on page 10.) What is not demonstrated by these statistics is the vast number of volunteers and the enormous amount of time and sacrifice they donate to enable rugby to be played at every level. NSWRU is extremely grateful and sincerely thanks all volunteers for their dedication. Out of all the volunteers one receives a formal recognition as NSWRU volunteer of the year, and in 2010 that award went to Steve Miller from Far North Coast referees. At the conclusion of the year Mr Kim Garling undertook a review into the Sydney Junior Rugby Union. More than 40 submissions received via written correspondence and face-to-face meetings formulated his report which is published on the NSWRU website. NSWJRU and SJRU are reviewing the report s recommendations and NSWRU thanks Mr Garling for the countless hours spent volunteering his services. Particular thanks go to our small team of staff at NSWRU and our affiliates who contribute beyond the call of duty on a shoestring budget. I congratulate John Coolican and Tim Gavin in their first seasons as President and Vice- President, and thank outgoing NSWRU CEO Jim L Estrange for his enthusiastic contribution over the last three years. I would like to thank both the NSWRU and Waratahs Boards for their collective approach to making the new structure work in these initial stages to set the platform for the future. Mr. Bruce Worboys, was appointed Executive Director of NSWRU in January He will lead the team, working closely with the Waratah CEO Jason Allen, in addressing the challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities that face the game in NSW. Will Jephcott NSWRU Chairman 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 3

6 HSBC Waratahs Season 2010 was a mixed one for the HSBC Waratahs on many fronts. Some of the best performances seen by any side during the competition were coupled with a relatively small number of disappointing defeats, and ended with the team falling just one match shy of the final. While a number of changes took place in squad and management from 2008 to 2009, the off-field team was unchanged in 2010 which created a stable environment for everyone in the organisation. From the football and physical performance coaches to the medical unit, team management, analysis and media, all of the team staff continued to work well together and there will be minimal change moving forward with only assistant coach Scott Wisemantel moving on in The squad had a number of new faces in 2010 with Wallabies Berrick Barnes and Drew Mitchell, Gordon flanker Chris Alcock, former All Black Sosene Anesi, ex- Emerging Springbok Hendrik Roodt, and Kiwi-born ex-leinster lock Cam Jowitt all joining the organisation in the Super 14 squad for the first time. Ben Coridas and Damien Fitzpatrick were both elevated from positions in the HSBC Junior Waratahs, while Kane Douglas, Locky McCaffrey and Pat McCutcheon were both promoted to the Super squad mid-season. Josh Holmes returned from the Brumbies, while former HSBC Junior Waratah Rory Sidey was back after a season with Newport-Gwent Dragons in Wales. Such a transition in the playing group requires time to come together, however once combinations were settled the HSBC Waratahs played some of the best football in the competition and finished the year with their best attacking record since the inception of Super Rugby in A hot pre-season led to a series of three trial matches, two of which continued the team s commitment to take the HSBC Waratahs to the people of NSW. The opening trial against Queensland in Lismore blooded a number of youngsters, while more experienced players returned for a big win over the Fiji Warriors in Orange. The final trial resulted in a tight win against the Brumbies in Canberra which took the team into round one with some good momentum. The opening match of the season saw one of the gutsiest victories by a NSW team in some time, coming back from a deficit inside the last ten minutes to record a win. Wycliff Palu scored under the posts in the dying moments before and Daniel Halangahu converted on the siren to retain the Templeton Cup. The match was the first in NSW colours for Sosene Anesi, Berrick Barnes, Kane Douglas, Cam Jowitt, Drew Mitchell and Rory Sidey. The match was not without drama however, with Cam Jowitt suffering an ankle injury that would eventually rule him out of football for the rest of the year, while Dean Mumm suffered a two match suspension. The team left immediately for South Africa for a two-match tour. Hendrik Roodt made his NSW debut in a loss to the Stormers in which Daniel Halangahu earned his 50th state cap and Will Caldwell surpassed Tom Bowman as the HSBC Waratahs most-capped lock in Super Rugby. The following week the team suffered another disappointing loss against the Bulls however it would go on to be remembered as one of the matches of the season. The first home game for the year resulted in a victory over the Sharks, however the following week was met with an avalanche of records. Phil Waugh led the team out for the 41st time in his 119th NSW appearance to pass Chris Whitaker as both the state s mostcapped player and most-capped captain. They were not the only records set on the night as the team went on to record a victory over the Lions. The result was the HSBC Waratahs highest score in Super Rugby and biggest winning margin in Super Rugby, attained from the most number of tries (11) Rob Horne made his Test debut during (Getty Images) Kurtley Beale leads the team song after earning his 50th state cap against the Hurricanes. (Getty Images) and conversions (9) the team has scored in a tournament match. Drew Mitchell s four tries and Berrick Barnes nine conversions were also a team Super Rugby record. The team earned its second win against an Australian opponent in round six with a victory over the Western Force in Perth, and returned to Sydney to score a win over the Blues in Auckland. That match saw Phil Waugh bring up the most appearances NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

7 HSBC Waratahs Phil Waugh leaves the field with sons Jack and Charlie after the victory over the Lions when he became NSW s most-capped player. (seiserphotography.com) as NSW captain in Super Rugby (41) and the most victories as a NSW captain (26), however an injury forced him to miss the following game. His replacement Chris Alcock brought up his state debut against the Cheetahs in round eight along with Locky McCaffrey. The victory was another night of milestones at the SFS in which Al Baxter marked his 100th Super Rugby appearance with his first ever try for NSW. Dean Mumm became the state s 14th captain in the history of the tournament while Lachie Turner passed Tatafu Polota-Nau as the youngest player to reach 50 NSW caps at 22 years and 327 days. The victory was the team s fifth in a row which equalled the mark achieved five times in Super Rugby. A new record could not be set however, with the HSBC Waratahs going down in a bonus point loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch. The match was also marred by a seasonending knee injury to the team s players player for the past two years, Wycliff Palu. Coming out of the bye week, the semi-finals equation started to become clearer and it was forecast the team would most likely require three wins in the last four matches to qualify. A win against the Brumbies in front of more than 40,000 fans at ANZ Stadium got the team off on the right foot in a result which ensured the squad maintained a perfect season against all other Australian teams. Pat McCutcheon debuted the following Friday under dreadful conditions in Invercargill however it was the only bright part of the night with the team going down to the Highlanders. A week preparing in Christchurch proved great preparation for the final away game of the regular season with the team notching a victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton, with Dean Mumm bringing up his 50th Super Rugby cap along the way. The final match of the season was a virtual quarter-final with the victory of the HSBC Waratahs-Hurricanes clash assured of a place in the semis. Aiming for a perfect season at home, the HSBC Waratahs scored a stirring victory with Drew Mitchell grabbing a double to take his season tally to a tournament-leading nine tries, while Kurtley Beale also scored two as he overtook Lachie Turner as the youngest player to reach 50 NSW caps (21y 128d). After awaiting the results of other matches the following night, the team flew to South Africa to prepare to face the Stormers at Newlands. The team prepared well in Durban before the clash in Cape Town in front of a capacity crowd, however the Stormers were too strong on the night. Upon returning to Sydney, Tatafu Polota-Nau was awarded the Matthew Burke Cup as the players player. Phil Waugh was named Best Forward while Drew Mitchell capped his first year in sky blue with the Best Back award. Chris Hickey was also named Australian Super 14 Coach of the Year for the second season in a row. Later in the year Tatafu Polota-Nau was the recipient of the Waratah Medal for on and off-field excellence while Kane Douglas picked up the Chris Whitaker Award for HSBC Junior Waratah of the Year. While the result was just short of our goal, there were many positives to take out of a year which involved a sizeable transition amongst the playing roster. Equalling the HSBC Waratahs longest tournament winning streak and winning every game at home went a long way to helping the team qualify for the semi-finals. My thanks go to not only the squad but also the off-field team who ensured the team was in the best shape to have a successful season. The coaching team of Chris Hickey, Scott Wisemantel and Michael Foley were more than ably backed up by a team of specialists and assistants including Anthony Wakeling and Matt Burke, along with HSBC Junior Waratahs coaches Joe Barakat and Scott Bowen who guided the next generation to a strong season in the A program. The strength and conditioning program achieved some big records this season under physical performance manager Peter McDonald and new S&C coach Tom Tombleson while team doctor Sharron Flahive and physio Keiran Cleary kept the players on the field. My personal thanks must also go to assistant manager Nick Verhelst and team operations coordinator Jasmin Murphy. Season 2011 will bring a number of new challenges in a hallmark year for the Super Rugby tournament. Competition expansion brings with it the opportunity to host more home games, play Australian teams more often and in turn raise the profile of the game in Australia. The new competition format will reward the top-ranked team from each country with an automatic finals berth, and Australia s leading side for five of the past six years, the HSBC Waratahs will again be striving to lift the trophy for the first time. Chris Webb Team Manager HSBC Waratahs Dave Dennis flies high in front of 40,271 fans at ANZ Stadium. (Getty Images) 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 5

8 2010 Awards Brendan McKibbin, 2010 Ken Catchpole Medallist, is congratulated by Ken Catchpole. Greg Peterson Tooheys New Shute Shield Rookie of The Year. Matt Briggs (Penrith), winner of the David Brockhoff Medal as Tooheys New Shute Shield Coach of The Year, with David Brockhoff AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION AWARDS Wallaby of the Year People s Choice Award Kurtley Beale (Randwick/HSBC Waratahs) Wallaby Try of the Year Award Kurtley Beale (Randwick/HSBC Waratahs) Shawn Mackay Award for Sevens Player of the Year James Stannard (Eastwood) Roger Vanderfield Award for Referee of the Year Stuart Dickinson Joe French Award for Services to the Game Ron Meagher INVESTEC BANK SUPER 14 AWARDS Player of the Series 1. Quade Cooper (Queensland Reds) Will Genia (Queensland Reds) James O Connor (Western Force) Kurtley Beale (Randwick/HSBC Waratahs) Drew Mitchell (Balmain/HSBC Waratahs) 11 Coach of the Series Chris Hickey (HSBC Waratahs) Rookie of the Series Pat McCabe (Warringah/Brumbies) Referee of the Series Stuart Dickinson (NSW) HSBC WARATAH AWARDS Matthew Burke Cup for Players Player 1. Tatafu Polota-Nau (Parramatta) Drew Mitchell^ (Balmain) Kurtley Beale* (Randwick) Phil Waugh (Sydney University) Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University) Wycliff Palu (Manly) Berrick Barnes (Sydney University) Luke Burgess (Sydney University) Dean Mumm (Sydney University) Lachie Turner (Eastwood) 73 * Best Forward ^ Best Back WARATAH MEDAL On and off-field excellence Tatafu Polota-Nau (Parramatta) Chris Whitaker Aspiring Waratah Award HSBC Junior Waratah of the Year Kane Douglas (Southern Districts) NSW RUGBY AWARDS Ken Catchpole Medal Tooheys New Shute Shield Player of the Year 1. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs) Hugh Perrett (Eastwood) Adam D Arcy (Manly) Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University) Beau Robinson (Warringah) Ita Vaea (Southern Districts) Chris Alcock (Gordon) Locky McCaffrey (Eastwood) Will Brock (Eastern Suburbs) Dave Harvey (Gordon) Marlon Solofuti (Manly) 13 TOOHEYS NEW SHUTE SHIELD Rookie of The Year Greg Peterson (Manly) David Brockhoff Medal Tooheys New Shute Shield Coach of the Year Matt Briggs (Penrith) Dick Byres Medal Mazda Referee of the Year Stuart Dickinson Will Tanner Award NSW Country Player of the Year Matt Waterford (Bathurst/Central West) Kentwell Medal NSW Suburban Player of the Year Michael Howes (Mosman) Rova Media Women s Player of the Year Tobie McGann (Newcastle University) Spirit of Rugby Award NSW Rugby Volunteer of the Year Steve Miller (Far North Coast Referees) NSW Junior Players of the Year Waldo Wessels (Sydney) Daniel Damen (Wollongbar-Alstonville/Far North Coast) NSW Schools Player of the Year Malietoa Hingano (St Augustine s College, Brookvale) NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

9 NSW Premiership Rugby In 2010 Concord Oval again hosted the pinnacle of Sydney Club Rugby, with all four grades contesting their Grand Final. In a demonstration of the strength of the club competition the four premierships on offer were shared amongst four Clubs. Congratulations must go to Randwick, who had a team contesting all grade grand finals. Eastern Suburbs were the first of the day to claim a prize defeating Randwick in the hotly contested JR Henderson Cup Fourth Grade Grand Final. The Randwick third grade team exacted their revenge on the Beasties by defeating them 12-3 in the JR Henderson Shield Grand Final. Warringah halted the Galloping Greens charge taking home the Colin Caird Shield with a 19-3 victory. For the sixth consecutive year Sydney University claimed the Tooheys New Shute Shield in a try fest downing Randwick The Colts Grand Finals were contested the previous week at Concord Oval. The standard of play was outstanding leaving spectators eager to see these players develop through the Grade Competition. West Harbour opened the day in style, demolishing Sydney University in the Colts III match Sydney University went on to claim the Shell Trophy (Colts II) and the W.McMahon Memorial Shield for the fifth and fourth years respectively with wins over Gordon (31-3) and Eastwood (32-17). Another highlight for the Colts competition was the round one clash between Eastwood and Southern Districts. The match, which was won by Eastwood was played as a curtain raiser to the HSBC Waratahs v Cheetahs Super 14 fixture at the Sydney Football Stadium and was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the high standard of the Colts Competition to the wider rugby audience. Sydney University retained the Gregor Southern Districts were the big improvers of the 2010 season Sydney University claimed their sixth straight Premiership in 2010 George Trophy for Club Champions and the Eric Spilsted Memorial Shield for Colts Club Champions. Eastwood earned the ES Marks Shield for First Grade Minor Premiers for the first time since The Sir Roden Cutler Shield is a challenge shield that the holders defend at home matches. This year the Shield was well travelled emulating the excitement of the first grade competition, moving though the hands of Randwick, Eastern Suburbs, Eastwood and Manly before returning to Sydney University where it will begin the 2011 season. Eastern Suburbs scrumhalf Brendan McKibbin, in just his first season in the Tooheys New Shute Shield won the 2010 Ken Catchpole Medal for the most outstanding player. Referees award votes on a basis after each first grade game with McKibbin polling 21 votes over the course of the season, and was the only player in the competition to poll votes in nine matches. Manly s Adam D Arcy won the Roscoe Fay Memorial Trophy for the highest pointscorer in the Shute Shield Competition totalling a massive 244 points in the regular season. Greg Peterson was named the 2010 Tooheys New Shute Shield Rookie of the Year. The towering Manly secondrower played the entire season in first grade in just his first year out of school and is poised for higher honours. We look forward to seeing more of both these players in the premiership competition. Penrith s Matt Briggs was the winner of the David Brockhoff Medal after being voted the Tooheys New Shute Shield Coach of the Year. The award is voted on by the twelve first grade coaches who rewarded Briggs for taking the Emus to as many victories in 2010 as they have achieved in the past two years put together. The Tooheys New Shute Shield coaches also voted on the Dick Byres Medal for the Mazda Referee of the Year which was won by Stuart Dickinson. The international referee, who last won the award in 2002, also had the honour of officiating the First Grade Grand Final. The club Presidents and General Managers, and also to the clubs representative on the NSWRU Board Chris Birch, all contribute a significant amount of time and effort to ensure that Sydney Club Rugby continues to provide players with a huge variety of rugby opportunities. In 2010 this group has made the first steps in reforming the Sydney Rugby Union, who will as of 2011 be again in charge of the Sydney Grade and Colts Competitions. On behalf of all the Clubs I would particularly like to thank the volunteers, who selflessly give their time year in, year out. Without the assistance of these people both on match day and behind the scenes, the competition would not be possible. In addition to the club personnel the NSW Rugby Union Judiciary, led by Chairman Terry Willis, Deputy Chairman John Nicholson and Appeals Chairman John Gleeson, work tirelessly to ensure that the competition is conducted fairly. I would like to thank them for all their efforts this season. There was a reduction in the number of striking offences this year resulting in 24 fewer cases brought before the Judiciary, a trend we hope to see continue. Thanks must also go to the Referees; without their commitment to continually improve the game the festival of rugby we enjoy every weekend would not be possible. The ABC provides a fantastic service to the many rugby fans across NSW with their game of the day broadcasts. Thanks to Michael Hines, Janet Gill, Justin Holdforth and all those involved in the production. Thank you to the Competition s main sponsors Tooheys New marks the end of Tooheys New s involvement with the competition for the time being and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their valued support over the years. Lisa Kinny Premiership Competition Manager 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 7

10 Community Rugby - Development Operations NSW 2010 saw the second year of the ARU Development and Coach/Referee Education team servicing the wants and needs of the NSW stakeholders. With the continued assistance of the ARU Central Service team, we reviewed what was delivered in 2009 and continued to improve the content and implementation for The main outcomes that we were striving for in 2010 were Identify and implement opportunities to grow regular participation Deliver strategically placed awareness and sampling opportunities Deliver quality coach education and support to local clubs and schools Deliver quality Referee education to District associations and affiliates Thorough understanding of the Rugby landscape Open and regular communication with stakeholders Development staff to be the key Rugby contact in terms of development, education and other services to stakeholders in the Hub Each Development Manager created a Hub document which included the individual Rugby landscape of their area and also identified opportunities of growth. Each of these documents were different with localised challenges, opportunities for growth and future outcomes. Overarching the Hub plans was the NSWRU Strategic Development plan and the ARU Community Strategic plan. Both these plans were built around the four pillars of our business:- RUGBY GROWTH - Grow and retain players, coaches, referees and volunteers as lifelong participants and partners of rugby RUGBY [LEARNING] EDUCATION - Provide education programs and resources which improves club and people capabilities to support growth and excellence in rugby RUGBY SERVICES - Improve the quality of experience for all customers in the rugby community RUGBY DELIVERY - Build the national strategic and operational excellence of Rugby Inc. Rugby Growth in 2010 Overall growth has continued in NSW Club Rugby which is a positive sign leading into a World Cup year. The slight decline in Premiership and Suburban Rugby numbers need to be watched in Summary Diff +/- CJRU SJRU Seniors Country Premiership Suburban Womens Country Womens Total Secondary School Regular Rugby (Five games or more) numbers declined slightly for 2010 while Primary School Regular Rugby numbers increased slightly. The most pleasing result was in the Irregular number (people been introduced to rugby playing less than five games) which rose by over 5,000. SCHOOL RUGBY Diff +/- Regular overall 17,765 17, HS-Regular 14,540 14, Opens 3, , , , ,700 Primary-Regular 3,225 3, Year 5/6 1,260 Year 3/4 1,965 Irregular 26,278 20, Rugby Education in 2010 Once again an extremely busy year on the Education pillar of our business with excellent numbers of both Coaches and Referees attending courses. The highlight was the numbers achieved attending the Coaching Kids Rugby (CKR) course in We introduced delivering the course at the individual Junior clubs and the attendees ranged from Mums and Dads right through to Representative Coaches. Thank you to all those volunteers that attended our courses and then went out each weekend and made a significant positive impact on the experience of the participants. Coaching and Referee Education 2010 Participant Numbers Level Two Coaching 54 Foundation course 725 Smart Rugby (face to face) 1895 Smart Rugby (online) 357 Coaching Kids Rugby 1771 Advanced Coaching Seminar 12 Level Two Referee 21 Refereeing Kids Rugby 195 Assistant Referee Level One 331 Assistant Referee Level Two 22 Level One Referee Coach 18 Coach and Referee Education in 2010 has resulted in rugby having 12,227 registered coaches and over 3,368 registered members of referee associations or match official accredited individuals across the State. Overall Achievements in 2010 At a management and administration level the following outcomes were achieved in 2010: Staff reviews and KPI s in place - reviewed and updated annually Policy and Procedures established reporting and media Meeting with all affiliates / stakeholders on a regular basis Hub Plans, supported by Work Plans, updated annually - Understanding our business (trends, feedback, wants and needs, identifying areas for growth) Continued interface with Central Services and revision of programs Continued improvement in communication lines (meetings, phone hook ups, regular newsletters, regular outcome reporting) We continued to implement Development activities throughout the State to service our stakeholders: 2010 Coach/Referee Education calendar Development activities (sampling, gala days, coaching support) Assisting with recruitment and retention drives through local clubs throughout the State Support of the representative programs both in schools and clubs NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

11 Community Rugby - Development Operations NSW Our involvement continued to support other activities throughout the State by attending and assisting the following Community Rugby Events: Indigenous Sports Program PSSA State Championships HSBC Free Kicks Wallabies Rewards program Bledisloe Cup Road show Super 14 Community Match Day Rewards Program Growth in participation and feedback from the Rugby community are the key indicators of success in Development, we believe that in both areas 2010 has been a successful year. Finally, we will also be supporting, to the best of our ability, the army of Volunteers that make Rugby the great game it is. On behalf of the Australian Rugby Union we would like to thank this army of volunteers in NSW whose continuous hard work and massive time commitment to our game continues to be our best weapon against the threats of other codes and enable so many to gain from the traditions and culture of Rugby. Thank you all for your continuous support of the NSW Development team and we look forward to seeing you all on the sideline in Michael Doyle NSW Operations Manager Australian Rugby Union What lies ahead for 2011 As we plan for the forthcoming year we are excited about many new programs that we look to implement. SupeRugby week, leading to the first home Super Game of the year HSBC Waratahs vs. Reds, gives us great opportunity to recruit more rugby players by having Rugby been promoted in the local schools by local club people. The Rugby World Cup on our doorstep also gives great cohesion for the promotion of our code to people to a new audience. We will be supporting the implementation of the new National Pathway across NSW, while on the Schools competition front we will be supporting the roll out of two new initiatives: 1. The Waratah Cup - Secondary School Competition for non - regular rugby playing schools to enable them to play in a cluster format across the state 2. Essential Energy Primary School 7s to introduce this exciting new Olympic sport to young Primary age kids across the State, who could be the future Australian Olympians come 2016! We will also build on the positive relationship with our Stakeholders and continue the strong communication lines that have been established. In relation to Match officials, we will continue to work hard on the retention and recruitment of this important aspect of our game though the continued development and improvement of the Referee Coaches program and other associated programs. HSBC Free Kick Clinics again allowed countless junior players to interact with the HSBC Waratahs. Rob Horne with the Ogilvy children from Cowra at the NSWJRU State Championships NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 9

12 NSW Suburban Rugby Union This time last year I noted that the Union s Chairman, Ian Ross, was retiring from the Board following 29 years of service. Sadly, once again another senior long standing member of the Board has called it a day. Dan Moore, the Union s President since 2004, has announced his retirement and will not be seeking re-election at this year s AGM. Dan s direct association with the Union stretches back to 1988, firstly on the judiciary and then as a Board member. Dan, already a life member of the union, has held virtually every position on the Board and its various sub-committees. No doubt many of you have shared a beer or three with Dan over the years and so on behalf of the Union I wish Dan all the best in his retirement. The introduction of the Cowboy Cup for the overall inter-divisional club championship proved very popular in A mere five club championship points separated inaugural winners, Blacktown, from runners-up, Barker Old Boys. Congratulations also to both of those clubs for winning their individual club championships and gaining promotion next year. Well done to Knox Old Boys, who won the Bruce Graham Shield for Division One Club Champions for a second year in a row. Congratulations to Drummoyne for winning the Kentwell Cup. It was the Dirty Reds sixth Kentwell Premiership since Sydney Harlequins won their first ever club championship, taking out the David Swan Shield in Division Five. Well done to all. The introduction of an official Division Three Colts competition ensured our largest ever crop of U21 players, with 30 colts teams competing across the Union. The representative team held onto the Barraclough Shield, albeit by virtue of a 22- all draw against Queensland Suburban. The Union was again afforded the opportunity of a curtain raiser against NSW Country, this time prior to the HSBC Waratahs v Hurricanes match at the Sydney Football Stadium. The team went down narrowly My thanks to the new representative team management group led by coach Michael Magriplis. I would like to recognise the outstanding contributions made by the office staff of Tim Richards and Lisa Jane Kinny whose dedication to the Union ensures that the competitions are run in the best possible manner. This year we were also joined by Harry Morton on a part-time basis to assist with the seasonal workload. Thank you to Peter Butchard, one of the Union s outstanding volunteers, who attends the office weekly and offers invaluable administrative support year round. In our Junior competition department there was a high turnover of staff with Michael Bell, Lachlan McBain and Michael Kline all leaving the Union during the course of the year. In turn, the Union welcomed Matt Barlow and most recently Taleah Neowhouse, who has brought a professional approach to Junior administration. Greg Jeloudev and Matt Kellahan also assisted the Juniors in a parttime capacity during the season. Kristian Berghofer took out the Coach of the Year award for his efforts with Blacktown s Radford Cup (Colts) team. To cap off a successful season for Blacktown they also took out the prized overall Club of the Year Award for their outstanding season both on and off the field. Congratulations to President Gary Tunks and Secretary Dennis Nothdurft for the club s outstanding achievements in Graeme Kennan was awarded Suburban Rugby s Volunteer of the Year and was acknowledged at the NSWRU Awards for his outstanding service to the game Through our service level agreements with NSWRU the Union continued to manage Premiership and Junior Rugby in Sydney as well as provide administrative support for other affiliates such as Schools and Women s Rugby. The Union surveyed its players for the first time in relation to the length of the season. As a direct result of feedback we have guaranteed a bye in the 2011 schedule where no games (even wet weather) will be played, thus ensuring players get a weekend off during the season. An IRB law variation saw rolling substitutions and substitution cards introduced to Suburban Rugby. The changes were well received. The Union also setup a Facebook page during the year to assist Halligan Cup teams to coordinate their upcoming matches. To the Board I extend my appreciation for your efforts during the year, particularly Paul Timmins, who stepped into the role of Chairman in 2010 and represented the Union on the NSW Rugby Union Board and ARU Council. During the past year the Union worked as closely as ever with the NSWRU and we thank the Union s Chairmen Edwin Zemancheff and Will Jephcott for their support. We thank the NSWRU Referees Association for their appointments throughout the year as well the long term support of sponsors: Coca-Cola, Interfuse, Australian Rugby Review, Gilbert, Leuko. Icons of Sport, IST and ISC. Finally, thank you to all the volunteers for your tremendous efforts throughout the year. I look forward to your continued support in 2011 and beyond. Mark Green Executive Director NSW Suburban Rugby Union Subbies Rugby hit the headlines when Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell played for Balmain against Epping in Division NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

13 NSW Country Rugby Union NSW Country Rugby has enjoyed a successful 2010 season with playing numbers increasing throughout the Zones and affiliated Unions Seniors, Juniors, Women s, Referees and School Affiliates, representing 18,202 players, plus Schools. We owe a lot of our success to a group of unsung heroes throughout the State that give so much of their time to rugby. On behalf of the CRU I say thank you to the hundreds of volunteers that make Country Rugby what it is. I also congratulate Steve Miller (FNC Referees) on being awarded the NSWRU Spirit of Rugby Award. Country Rugby continues to search for a major sponsor and we would be happy to speak with any regional-based organisation that may benefit through an association with us. We do receive magnificent support from our loyal Sponsors some who have been with us for almost 20 years. On behalf of NSW Country Rugby thank you to Balanced Image Studio, BarterCard, Beiersdorf, BWS, Best Western, Coca-Cola, Classic Sportswear, Gilbert, International Sports Tours, QantasLink, The Land, Westpac and Wisdom. A successful Country Championships kicked off our season with the finals hosted by Southern Beaches Club in Newcastle Hunter. The host Zone defended the Caldwell Cup to make it three in a row whilst Far North Coast were the big improvers taking out the Richardson Shield. Illawarra returned to the winners circle in the Colts whilst Hunter Women again defended their title. The Country Cockatoos maintained a fivematch program and a history-making win over the ACT Residents at Canberra Stadium set the team up for an undefeated season with victories over NSW Suburban, Victoria, Northern Territory and Queensland Country. The 2010 Cockatoos can be very proud of their achievements and congratulations to the coaching staff of Paul Nixon and Jay Tregonning and the management team led by Dave Holt. A special mention of our Captain Matt Waterford (Bathurst) on being awarded the Will Tanner Medal as Country Rugby s player of the year. Matt played superbly all year and displayed outstanding leadership when the team needed it most. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find suitable opposition for our Colts program and with matches against two Sydney Premiership Clubs, ACT, Victoria and NSW Development, the team recorded three wins NSW Country celebrate victory over ACT Residents at Canberra Stadium. and two losses. The Board will be considering options for the Colts in The Country Corellas again contested the National Women s Championships finishing third overall with four girls selected for the Wallaroos. Country Zones produced some excellent rugby in We welcomed back three clubs from Southern Inland to join the Central West Australian National Field Days competitions. Grand Finals produced some high quality rugby and congratulations to all Premiers, particularly Southern Lakes, East Maitland and Hastings Valley, all claiming inaugural major titles. In 2010 we introduced a Country Rugby Membership program to allow our many supporters to become actively involved. The first year has given us something to build on for the future. Two long-standing Board Members stood down this year and I would like to thank Laurie Maher and Garry Warfield for their significant contribution to Country Rugby over many years. New Directors on the Board were Barry Ruddy, James Quinn and Col McCallum and they along with Peter Veenstra, Steve Rosa and Phil Payne have worked tirelessly and I thank them for their commitment to NSW Country Rugby Union. Our Executive Officer, Terry Woodward has managed our day to day affairs in a professional and passionate manner, whilst taking on significant NSWRU responsibilities. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by the Board, Zones and Affiliates. I personally thank you for your advice and guidance throughout the year. I am committed to maintaining our representative programs to ensure that NSW Country Rugby Union continues to play its vital role in the future of NSW and Australian Rugby. The recently selected Wallabies touring squad contains players who have come through our programs confirming our important role in preparing players for the future. I would like to thank the NSWRU for their ongoing support in a difficult financial environment. We have successfully worked within the guidelines of our MOU and have a good spirit of cooperation between the two Unions. Bruce Worboys President NSW Country Rugby Union 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 11

14 Sydney Women s Rugby Union 2010 was a successful year for Sydney Women s Rugby Union with regaining the title of National Women s Rugby Champions and seeing an increase in player numbers. SWRU gained the support of new sponsors Moore Stephens Accountants & Advisors and BTF Projects of Prestons. With their amazing support SWRU were able to conduct a successful representative program and host an end of season presentation. Consistent with 2009 there were six teams participating in the 2010 Sydney Women s Jack Scott Memorial Shield Competition. Teams returning to the competition from 2009 were Penrith, Sydney University, Warringah and Waverley joined by the new teams of Merrylands (after the Parramatta Two Blues declined to enter a team for the first time since SWRU inception) and the combined team of Killara-West Pymble/ Drummoyne Rugby clubs. In total there were 260 registered players; of these 221 participated in at least one rugby match up from the 191 in 2009, an increase of 15%. This increase can be contributed to the marketing efforts of the individual clubs and the introduction of a SWRU facebook page. The Committee once again faced a mammoth challenge of preparing the season draw. With the Women s Rugby World Cup falling in August/September, the National Championships being held one month earlier in June and four RWC training camps to contend with it become immediately obvious a normal season structure was not going to be easy. The committee agreed that a shortened season of 10 matches like 2009 was not desirable with the majority of member clubs wanting a longer more traditional season. With the Warringah club being the most affected with eight players involved, the committee worked in close consultation with them and it was agreed that the finals series would go ahead in August/September despite the competition s best players being at the World Cup, giving the next generation of players the opportunity to step up. Most teams improved on their 2009 final ladder position by one place with Waverley showing the most outstanding improvement, winning the Most Improved Club Shield (voted on by each of the member unions) after winning a total of four matches and finishing fourth on the table. The 2010 Grand Final was played for the first time in the competition s history on the Sydney Women 2010 National Champions. iconic Sydney University Oval. In what has become an unbreakable tradition, Sydney University and Warringah once again faced off for the Premiership crown. With both teams missing key players (three for Uni and six for Warringah) it was set to be a match like no other and the crowd were not disappointed. In what I have to say was the best display of domestic Women s Rugby that I have ever seen in my nine years involved, Sydney University overcame a gutsy effort from Warringah to win Player of the match went to Sarah Jean of Sydney University. The Grand Final was followed once again by the SWRU Awards night. The night was very successful with representatives from five of the six clubs attending in good numbers. SWRU Sponsored Award Recipients: Drummoyne-Killara West Pymble (As nominated by KWP): Best Back, Dee Allen. Best Forward, Vicki Meki. Most Improved, Alicia Irving. Penrith: Best Fwd, Shellie Brown. Best Back, Ariana Kaiwai. Most Improved, Tam aa Toa. Merrylands: Best back; Bernadette Wolfgram. Best forward; Elianna Walton. Most Improved; Ruth Nua. Sydney University: Best Back, Gwendy DeDecker. Best Forward, Sally Carter. Most Improved, Danielle Cormican. Warringah: Best back, Shontelle Stowers. Best forward, Sarah Laman. Most Improved, Lilin Tay. Waverley: Best Back, Helen Blevins. Best Forward, Amanda Babet-Thompson. Most Improved, Siobhan O Dwyer. SWRU are working hard to meet the challenges on the 2011 season, focusing on retaining and recruiting new players, and establishing an U16 girls competition in partnership with the Sydney Junior Rugby Union. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the SWRU Committee for their outstanding efforts this season as I look forward to working with you all in Kelly Rees-Zarb President NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

15 NSW Schools Rugby Union It is somewhat dispiriting to pen another Annual Report in which the lowlights exceed the highlights. Firstly, for the fifth consecutive year a team representing the Union failed to win the Australian Schools Championship. Secondly, the Under 16s were unable to defend the title that they won in Things could have been so different. The final of the National Schools Championships could have been an all-nsw affair had not the Firsts surrendered a 19-3 half time semi-final lead to go down by one point to the Queensland Seconds who were the eventual winners of the Championships. Congratulations must be extended to all those involved with our Seconds on making the final with some impressive performances. The Under 16s would have contested the final of their Champions had they been able to hold out Queensland White in the final two minutes of their semi-final match. Whether our lack of success in these Championships is due to our selection processes, the quality of coaching that players receive throughout the formative years (is the capacity to be creative, innovative and flamboyant being coached out of the players?), the quality and intensity of our regular competitions not being what we think it is, or if it is a combination of all or some of the preceding, is something for those involved to analyse and assess. Notwithstanding the above, the preparation of our three representative teams could not be faulted. The management of each team is to be commended for the amount of time and effort that they put getting the teams ready for their respective competitions. The support of the NSWRU in providing facilities and personnel was above and beyond expectations. Appreciation must be extended to all who made contributions, not the least being physiotherapists Narelle Veverka (in her tenth year), Tom Lombardo and Damien Raper who worked around the clock to give players the maximum opportunities to perform. A very strong recommendation from all those involved with the teams in the ARSU Championships is that the Championships be extended by one day so that high-intensity matches are not played on consecutive days in a move designed to minimise injuries and aid recovery. This Union supports that recommendation. The third disappointment of the year was the decision by the ARU to change the format of the Under 16 Championships. From 2011 onwards NSW will only be represented by two teams. There will be no place for a NSWSRU team which is a pity given that the Union has won six of the ten Championships contested. This decision may have an influence on some subunions in that they may be reluctant to select representative teams just purely for the sake of having a game. This would also be a pity. Acknowledgement must be extended to the members of the Committee who once again unselfishly gave an enormous amount of time and effort to the advancement to the game of Rugby in schools, which is being subjected to unprecedented threat from other codes of football. In particular, I would like to single out Andrew Elliot, who is not seeking re-election for the position of Treasurer. Andrew has managed the Union s finances for the past ten years with fiscal responsibility and acumen especially during the time that grants to assist the Union s function steadily declined. His contribution and management skills will be sorely missed. Also, it would be remiss of me not mention the person who is instrumental in driving the Union throughout the year, Secretary Greg Gerrard. Thanks once again must be extended to Chuck Ardron (CAS) who not only once again singlehandedly organised our major trial fixtures but also secured sponsorship for the trials and our teams. For the first time ever the sponsors names were displayed on our playing strip. These sponsors were Sony Music Australia, Bandit and Macquarie Sports. We thank these sponsors sincerely. Chris Hicks (CCC) and Paul Geddes (ISA) also had major roles in organising trials, and Chris went one step further in hosting a memorable night of international fixtures at St Marys. A highlight of the year was the presentation night held at HSBC Waratahs headquarters. Tatafu Polota-Nau was the guest presenter and his presence was greatly appreciated by all in attendance. Finally, I wish to thank the NSWRU and in particular, Mark Green, for the ongoing support throughout what has been a difficult year. Vale: Martin Pitt (former President, Coach, Manager and Life Member of the NSWSRU). A larger than life character and thorough gentleman, whose unbridled enthusiasm infected all of those with whom he came in contact. He will be sadly-missed but long-remembered. Our sympathies are extended to his family. Colin Murray President NSW Schools Rugby Union Hills Sports High school take on Prairiewood in the Schoolboy Sevens at Scots. (seiserphotography.com) 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 13

16 NSW Schools Associations Association of Independent Co-Educational Schools 2010 proved to be another positive year in the continued progress of the AICES rugby programme. We witnessed an increase in the number of players attending our selection trials both in the U16 and U18 age levels. During our U18 representative program we were presented with the opportunity to test ourselves against the might of CHS II on our first outing at St Dominic s. We put on a positive display and were certainly not embarrassed, although conceding scores close to half-time did not help our progress. We followed this with two 30-minute games against ISA III and CHS III at Pittwater Rugby Park and after a disappointing game against ISA we were able to lift ourselves with probably our best 30 minutes against CHS. We felt our best preparation came in our final game at Knox against CHS III but going three tries down in the opening 10 minutes set us back. However we lifted in the second half and were able to keep the score respectable. Our U16 program was more of a challenge although it was excellent to see a solid 16s program this year. Their best performance was saved for the final game against CAS II in which they were able to get amongst it and give their all. Ben Carr AICES Convenor Combined Associated Schools The CAS 2010 Home & Away Rugby season was won by an outstanding Barker team that went through undefeated and was extremely well led by Stuart Goodman and coached by Andrew Moloney. Barker was closely followed by strong Knox and Waverley teams. As a result of a competitive 1st XV competition the CAS was able to put together a strong representative squad. The 1st XV had a good win against the CHS, a solid outing against the GPS then a tight tussle and good win against the much fancied ISA team. The CAS U16 representatives also enjoyed success with a good win over the ISA in the NSW selection trials held at Knox. Seven CAS players were selected in the NSW squads while Stuart Goodman (Barker) and Jed Holloway (Waverley) gained selection in the Australian Schools A squad. CAS and CHS fly high. A list of thanks to all MIC s for efforts through the year; to Sportsmasters in ensuring best possible match up through grading of teams regularly through season; to CAS independent selectors chaired by Tony Carr; to all representative coaches and managers; to Cranbrook and Knox for hosting representative fixtures; to all schools for allowing representative teams to use their training facilities through the season; and to Adam Freier, our guest speaker at the annual CAS v CHS pre-match Dinner. Martin Haywood CAS Convenor Combined Catholic Colleges The 2010 rugby season has proved to be another excellent year in the development of the NSWCCC Rugby Union. In 2010 NSWCCC conducted one of the largest secondary schoolboy rugby selection carnivals in NSW and the initiative of our Diocese and Association coaches to support our selection carnival is most commendable. Congratulations to the following teams below who excelled in their respective divisions: U18 Champions - Broken Bay Diocese; U18 Runner Up - Lismore Diocese; U16 Champions - Metropolitan Catholic Schools; U16 Runner Up - Bathurst Diocese. The NSWCCC U16 and U18 teams selected at Richmond produced sound performances against quality opposition in In the U18s NSWCCC were defeated by CHS I and II and defeated NSW Country Schools. The NSWCCC U16s soundly defeated AICES but narrowly lost to ISA, CHS and the NSWSRU Presidents XV. An obvious high point of the 2010 NSWCCC rugby season was the U18 Schoolboy International matches against Fijian Schools (12-27) and Samoan Schools (5-69). Chris Hicks NSWCCC Convenor Combined High Schools CHS Rugby this year travelled to the North- West Area in Armidale for the 2010 State Championships. A restructured tournament resulted in a move from 14 to 12 teams. North-West performed extremely well as the home team, but were convincingly beaten by Hills Sports High 55-7 who also dominated selections for the 2010 CHS Squads. Jason Havea from Hills was the winner of the Macpherson Medal as the player of the championships. In conjunction with the ARU High Performance unit, CHS ran a successful Discovery as a vehicle for identifying 15 and 16 year old players in state schools. Talented players from this group were later invited to a trial day at Penrith Rugby Club. A successful initiative that allowed CHS to select its most competitive U16 group of players to date, will be implemented again in In the knockouts, Hills had a convincing win against previous two-time Waratah Shield holders St Augustine s College The win also gained them the Robson Shield as the best-performed Government school NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

17 NSW Schools Associations Samoa played a historic international match against CCC. Westfields Sports defeated Hills 50-5 in a clinical performance in the Arthur Buchan Shield. The Shaw Shield was won by the everpresent Mitchell High School against Sarah Redfern High School, while Sarah Redfern was too strong for Macksville High School in the Girls U15 knockout. Paul Ridgway CHS Rugby Convenor Country Schools NSW Country Schools, with a history of providing representative opportunities to players in regional schools for over 30 years, continues to evolve as a well structured, viable pathway for schoolboy rugby players in all school systems. A number of players selected in the Country Schools 1st XV have experienced the anomaly of the NSW representative pathways again this year, finding themselves selected for two associations. Highlights this year include the well run Championships at The Armidale School and the return of an international fixture played against Samoa at Hunter Valley Grammar School. The Hunter side extended their domination of the Open division at the Championships making it six wins in succession. Selection of players from the NSW Country Schools sides into the NSW Schools sides remains a focus for the association; however this is a goal which was not realised this year. A successful trip to South Africa during the April school holidays has continued the tradition of overseas development tours for the union. An unprecedented tour group of 120 accompanied two development sides on the trip. Another development squad to tour New Zealand in 2011 was selected at the annual championships and will be led by Bob Harrison and Ben Bryan. Matt de Dassel NSWCSRU Convenor Greater Public Schools Congratulations to Newington College who finished Champions in the Challenge Shield, their first premiership in 31 years and repeating the feat of the 1912 team. This is Newington s eighth title and they were worthy Champions. In the Second grade competition, the Corr Cup, congratulations to St Joseph s College who were undefeated premiers. Both 1st and 2nd XV competitions were very closely contested and the standard of rugby remains high at these levels. The Combined GPS Rugby fixtures were held at the conclusion of Term II and were played at Knox Grammar School. Three teams were chosen to represent the GPS with Apolosi Latunipulu from Newington, Stuart Dunbar from Scots and James Williams from St Joseph s captaining the teams. All three teams enjoyed strong performances against the CAS, CHS and ISA and many boys were rewarded with representation in the NSWSRU teams. I would like to thank the coaches of the GPS teams for their time and expertise. Jeremy Ticehurst and Mr Tim Andersen (St Joseph s), Jim Potts and Peter Kovacs (St Igantius) and Hayden Danks (Grammar) and Shane Serhon (Newington) provided outstanding coaching and guidance to the boys. Mark Ticehurst GPS Convenor Independent Schools Assoication Rugby continued to flourish at ISA Schools in 2010 with participation numbers once again increasing this year. In addition to an increase in numbers, the standard to rugby played this season was exceptional. The ISA is a two-tiered competition, with eight schools playing in the Division One competition and nine in Division Two. St Augustine s Brookvale were worthy premiers in Division One whist Redlands won the Division Two competition. All Division One schools also compete for the Schools Championships Shield, determined by taking into account the results of all A and B teams across the season. Well done to Oakhill College on securing this award in On a representative front, ISA teams performed well with the 1st XV securing a comprehensive victory over CHS at Narrabeen in June, whilst the CAS were too strong at the NSW Schools selection trials at Knox Grammar school at the end of June. Well done to Malietoa Hingano (St Augustine s) and Luke Keary (Oakhill College) who were both selected in the Australian Schools. Steve Tulevski ISA Convenor Primary School Sports Association The NSWPSSA has once again greatly benefited from its continued relationship with NSWRU with the funding put to great use, assisting each regional side and knockout semi finalist with a travel grant, purchase of footballs for our state championships and knockout finals day and by paying all the team levies for our state championships. Again, it was wonderful to see all the Development Staff from NSWRU/ARU in attendance at our State Carnival. The Bryan Palmer Shield was a great success, although we are a little concerned that fewer teams had entered compared to last year. A few rule changes regards gala days and numbers per side should this improve in Newport defeated Illaroo Road and Alstonville defeated Dubbo South in the semi-finals, before Newport defeated a quick finishing Alstonville in a close final. Riverina hosted the State Carnival at Camden in August. CIS defeated Sydney East in one of the closest finals ever witnessed at our carnival. In 2011, the Carnival will be hosted by Western Region in Cowra. The Interstate Exchange was hosted by South Australia. This involved teams from NSWPSSA, ACT U12, Victoria U12 and South Australia U12. NSWPSSA were the dominant team in this carnival, remaining undefeated with only one try being scored against them. The Exchange will take place in NSW in 2011 with an approach already made to Canada Bay Council about using the world class venue, Concord Oval, for next year s carnival. Matt Lewis PSSA Convenor 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 15

18 NSW Junior Rugby Union NSWJRU provides structured rugby competitions and representative programs for Junior Club players. NSW Juniors is the largest Community Rugby group nationally. The NSWJRU State Championships were again sponsored by the HSBC Waratahs and were a resounding success. Fortunate timing of Test matches meant that the Wallabies were able to attend the State Championships during a training break. The Wallabies arrived at the completion of the U14 Final and Robbie Deans and Rocky Elsom presented the trophies to both winners and runners up. Wallabies mixed with the crowd, while a number delivered pep talks to both U15 finalists in the change rooms. Their visit closed with the Wallabies forming a guard of honour as the U15 finalists ran onto the field. This year the competitiveness of the carnival continued to improve. The U16 and U17 pool games at Granville were a wonderful display of the product of Junior Rugby. Participation increased and drew large numbers of spectators at locations in Sydney, Camden and Orange. The U10 age group participated in a development carnival playing five games each and competing in relay races organised by Tah Man. The U10 Carnival was a wonderful celebration of what Junior Club Rugby can offer, was very well received by parents and officials and provided extensive media coverage for our Junior code. Many thanks to HSBC Waratah Josh Holmes for his appearance at the U10s with Tah Man. The finals day at TG Milner is a great memory. The day started much earlier with the U11s kicking off at 7:45am. It was an interesting sight to see them warming up on a frost-encrusted ground at 7am. Thank you again to the U11s for starting earlier in order to accommodate the Wallabies visit. Thank you to the many rugby dignitaries who attended the State Championships. While their presence is not apparent to the greater public, their attendance is recognition of the importance of juniors to the development of the code. In particular, thank you to Peter Medway, Geoff Garland, Chris Birch, John Coolican, Jim L Estrange, Ron Graham and Mike Brown. Having these distinguished guests present to support Juniors as well as helping out with the presentations helps immensely to market our code. Special thanks to Jim Davis from Rugby News for media coverage and support. The NSWJRU U15 Regional Championships were, this year, combined with the SJRU U16 tournament. Hosted by Menai Rugby Club and Southern Districts, the Regionals are an opportunity to showcase the product of junior rugby and to continue the pathway for talented junior players. The combined tournament also represents great opportunity for talent identification staff at the ARU and Super Rugby franchises. Special thanks to Brendan McKibbin, our after dinner speaker at the U15 Regional Dinner. The annual City v Country carnival was hosted by NSW Country at Woy Woy showcasing the strength and talent of Junior Club rugby in NSW. Players came from all of over NSW and all had equal selection opportunities for NSWJRU State teams. Selection in the NSWJRU U15 and U17 is based solely on a player s performance on the day. Special thanks to Peter Medway for the making the trip to Woy Woy. The NSWJRU representative program began with an official Jersey Presentation at ARU headquarters. This is an initiative of NSWRU and NSW Juniors to celebrate the selection of Junior Club players in the two State squads. Approximately 130 players and parents attended. Will Jephcott and Chris Hickey made formal presentations to the whole group followed by morning tea. NSW Juniors travelled to Brisbane to play against Queensland Juniors on October 3. Queensland has done well to develop their U15s and U17s in recent years. In 2009, Queensland came to Sydney and defeated both NSW U15s and U17s. This year our objective was to even the score. The NSW U15s were triumphant in a spirited and well-fought game. The Queensland U17s were a very impressive team. They started vigorously before NSW rallied to enter the break trailing NSW started the second half with enthusiasm and almost levelled the score, when they made a mistake and turned the ball over. Queensland took the advantage and never relented. I am very proud of the effort put in by the NSW U17s team, but I must concede that Queensland have done better in retaining and developing players in the U17 age group. This is an area that NSW Juniors must work on. Results for 2010: U15 v ACT (George Smith Shield) NSWJRU; U17 v ACT (Stirling Mortlock Shield) NSWJRU; U15 v Queensland (Jason Little Shield) NSWJRU; U17 v Queensland (Chris Latham Shield) QJRU. Many thanks to coaches Tony Dempsey (U15) and Michael Kelynack (U17), including their respective teams, for the outstanding effort in preparing and developing the players. The three Junior Unions received genuine support from NSWRU and this made a significant and positive difference in running their activities during the year. We sincerely appreciate the strong support and assistance from John Spana, Will Jephcott, Jim L Estrange, Mark Green, Michael Doyle, Ron Mancell and Anthony Eddy for the NSWJRU Rep Program. Lastly, I would like to recognise the unwavering support of Peter Medway, John Coolican and John Spana. Paul Taylor President NSW Junior Rugby Union Thousands of players took part in the annual junior march in front of more than 40,000 fans at ANZ Stadium NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

19 NSW Referees The department again provided referee education and development in the form of courses, education nights and seminars to metropolitan and regional associations throughout the season. Within Sydney, we conducted education for referees in four venues every month from March to August and we visited and conducted education to all regional referee association at least once during the year. Our development programs for referees continued in 2010 and were further expanded to include two new programs over previous years. A new group was instituted to work with older referees amongst the lower grade premier and Kentwell/Barraclough referees. The aim for this group of referees was to improve skills and maintain standards in comparison with their younger peers. This was a highly successful and popular initiative. The second initiative was to offer an education seminar for the lowest graded referees officiating in Suburban Rugby. This was completed late in the season and although well received by the participants, the results of this initiative will not become apparent until A further seminar for these referees will be conducted in March With the introduction of the law interpretations for tackle, scrum, offside (in front of the kicker) and obstruction at the lineout, the game continued to be much faster than pre ELV 2009 with the time for ball in play continuing to increase. The game was more attractive to play and watch at all levels. NSWRU took the opportunity to conduct a Referee Coach Seminar for 30 country coaches at Newcastle in conjunction with the Country Championships. The seminar was then dovetailed into coaching the referees who participated in the Country Championships. A similar seminar was also held for District Association Referee Coaches here at NSWRU. The 1st Grade Premier Coaches and 1st Grade Referees met before the season commenced and discussed how the game was to be played and refereed in This meeting ensured that the, referees, coaches and players within Premier Rugby were all in accord for the commencement of the season. It resulted in a record low in formal complaints by clubs in Another seminar was held in July and we will be hosting a pre season seminar for coaches again in Stuart Dickinson had a very successful year Stuart Dickinson, NSW Mazda Referee of the Year. Steve Walsh achieved Test status as an Australian referee in as an International and Super 14 referee and capped his season with the Premier Rugby 1st Grade Grand Final and the Dick Byres Medal. Steve Walsh was again included in the IRB A Panel referees and has been appointed to two Internationals later this year in the Northern Hemisphere. Andrew Lees has also been very successful, refereeing at IRB Sevens and the Commonwealth Games. The big challenge for 2011 is the financial constraint imposed by these economic times. Whilst espousing the creed do more with less it is becoming increasingly difficult to deliver the expected level of referee coaching, education and development. The NSWRU Referees Department would like to thank Mazda for their continuing support in 2010 and we look forward to their support in years to come. We would also like to acknowledge the support of the NSWRRA Executive, the Executive of each District and Country Zone and all referees throughout the state. Ron Mancell Referees Manager NSW Rugby Union 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 17

20 NSW Premiership Rugby Results TOOHEYS NEW SHUTE SHIELD ELIMINATION SEMIFINALS September 2010 Sydney University 42 (Tim Davidson 2, Nick Phipps tries; Berrick Barnes 4 pens, 2 cons, 2 drop, Dan Kelly con, pen) d Eastern Suburbs 17 (Will Brock, Ed Brenac tries; Brendan McKibbin 2 cons, pen) at Coogee Oval. HT: Sydney University Referee: Stuart Dickinson. Randwick 29 (Junior Maninoa, Ben Mowen tries; Toby Browne 5 pens, 2 cons) d Manly 25 (Chris Westenenk 2, Luke Johnson tries; Mark Swanepoel 2 pens, 2 cons) at T.G. Millner Field. HT: Randwick Referee: Steve Walsh. PRELIMINARY FINALS September 2010 Randwick 23 (Toby Browne, Junior Maninoa tries; Toby Browne 2 pens, 2 cons, Kurtley Beale pen) d Eastwood 21 (Lachie Turner 2 tries; Ben Batger 3 pens, con) at Woollahra Oval. HT: Eastwood Referee: James Leckie. Sydney University 36 (Mitch Inman, Ben McCalman, Lachie Mitchell tries; Berrick Barnes 5 pens, 3 cons) d Southern Districts 20 (Brackin Karauria-Henry, Kane Douglas tries; Kurt Morath 2 cons, 2 pens) at University Oval No.1. HT: Sydney University Referee: Steve Walsh. TOOHEYS NEW SHUTE SHIELD GRAND FINAL 2 October 2010 Sydney University 46 (Tom Carter, Alfi Mafi, Berrick Barnes, Peter Betham, Ben McCalman tries; Berrick Barnes 5 pens, 3 cons) d Randwick 6 (Toby Browne 2 pens) at Concord Oval. HT: Sydney University Referee: Stuart Dickinson. Crowd: Mirvac Man of the Match: Berrick Barnes (Sydney University). COLIN CAIRD SHIELD (2nd grade) Elimination Semi-Finals September 2010 Sydney University 58 d West Harbour 0 at Coogee Oval Southern Districts 16 d Eastwood 13 at T.G. Millner Field Preliminary Finals September 2010 Randwick 33 d Southern Districts 26 at Woollahra Oval Warringah 33 d Sydney University 26 at University Oval No.1 Grand Final 2 October 2010 Warringah 19 d Randwick 3 at Concord Oval JR HENDERSON SHIELD (3rd Grade) Elimination Semi-Finals September 2010 Warringah 18 d Sydney University 15 at Coogee Oval Gordon 18 d West Harbour 7 at T.G. Millner Field Preliminary Finals September 2010 Eastern Suburbs 21 d Warringah 6 at Woollahra Oval Randwick 17 d Gordon 0 at University Oval No.1 Grand Final 2 October 2010 Randwick 12 d Eastern Suburbs 3 at Concord Oval JR HENDERSON CUP (4th Grade) Elimination Semi-Finals September 2010 Sydney University 12 d Southern Districts 11 at Coogee Oval Northern Suburbs 17 d Gordon 15 at T.G. Millner Field Preliminary Finals September 2010 Eastern Suburbs 16 d Sydney University 13 at Woollahra Oval Randwick 15 d Northern Suburbs 7 at University Oval No.1 Grand Final 2 October 2010 Eastern Suburbs 13 d Randwick 10 W.MCMAHON MEMORIAL TROPHY (Colts I) Elimination Semi-Finals September 2010 Randwick 33 d Eastern Suburbs 30 at Concord Oval Eastwood 42 d Warringah 15 at Woollahra Oval Preliminary Finals September 2010 Sydney University 58 d Randwick 19 at Forshaw Rugby Park Eastwood 34 d West Harbour 31 at Forshaw Rugby Park Grand Final 25 September 2010 Sydney University 32 d Eastwood 17 at Concord Oval SHELL TROPHY (Colts II) Elimination Semi-Finals September 2010 Eastern Suburbs 27 d Eastwood 20 at Concord Oval West Harbour 31 d Manly 19 at Woollahra Oval Preliminary Finals September 2010 Sydney University 52 d West Harbour 0 at Forshaw Rugby Park Gordon 32 d Eastern Suburbs 19 at Forshaw Rugby Park Grand Final 25 September 2010 Sydney University 31 d Gordon 3 at Concord Oval COLTS III Elimination Semi-Finals September 2010 West Harbour 45 d Eastwood 17 at Concord Oval Eastern Suburbs 6 d Manly 5 at Woollahra Oval Preliminary Finals September 2010 Sydney University 33 d Eastern Suburbs 10 at Forshaw Rugby Park West Harbour 25 d Gordon 19 at Forshaw Rugby Park Grand Final 25 September 2010 West Harbour 35 d Sydney University 12 at Concord Oval West Harbour 2010 Colts III Premiers NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

21 Nsw Rugby Union Compeition Ladders 2010 INVESTEC SUPER 14 Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Bulls Stormers HSBC Waratahs Crusaders Qld Reds Brumbies Blues Hurricanes Sharks Cheetahs Chiefs Highlanders Western Force Lions NSW PREMIERSHIP RUGBY TOOHEYS NEW SHUTE SHIELD - FIRST GRADE Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Eastwood Southern Dist Manly Sydney Uni Eastern Sub Randwick Warringah Northern Sub West Harbour Gordon Penrith Parramatta COLIN CAIRD SHIELD - SECOND GRADE Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Randwick Warringah Sydney Uni Southern Dist Eastwood West Harbour Gordon Eastern Sub* Manly Northern Sub Penrith Parramatta * deducted 5 points for points cap breach JR HENDERSON SHIELD - THIRD GRADE Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Eastern Sub Randwick Sydney Uni Gordon West Harbour Warringah Sth Districts Nth Suburbs Manly Eastwood Parramatta Penrith* * deducted 4 points for late forfeit HENDERSON CUP - FOURTH GRADE Team P W Bye D L F A % PTS Eastern Sub Randwick Southern Dist Northern Sub Gordon Sydney Uni West Harbour Warringah Manly Eastwood Parramatta* *deducted 6 points for forfeits W.MCMAHON MEMORIAL TROPHY - Colts I Team P W Bye D L F A % PTS Sydney Uni West Harbour Eastern Sub Eastwood Warringah Randwick Gordon Manly Northern Sub Southern Dist Parramatta Penrith* * withdrawn from competition SHELL TROPHY - Colts II Team P W Bye D L F A % PTS Sydney Uni Gordon Eastern Sub Manly West Harbour Eastwood Northern Sub Warringah Southern Dist Randwick Parramatta Penrith* * withdrawn from competition Warringah 2010 Second Grade Premiers. COLTS III Team P W Bye D L F A % PTS Sydney Uni Gordon West Harbour Eastern Sub Manly Eastwood Warringah Southern Dist Northern Sub^ Randwick* Penrith ^ lost 10 points for forfeit * lost 6 points for forfeit GREGOR GEORGE CUP - Club Championship Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 PTS Sydney Uni Eastern Sub Randwick Southern Dist Eastwood Manly Warringah West Harbour Gordon Northern Sub Penrith* Parramatta * lost 54 points due to late Colts forfeits ERIC SPILSTED MEMORIAL SHIELD Colts Club Championship Team C1 C2 C3 PTS Sydney University West Harbour Eastern Suburbs Gordon Eastwood Manly Warringah Randwick Northern Suburbs Southern Districts Parramatta Penrith Randwick 2010 Third Grade Premiers NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 19

22 NSW Suburban and Country Results 2010 NSW SUBURBAN RUGBY UNION GRAND FINALS DIVISION ONE Saturday 18 September T.G. Millner Field, Eastwood KENTWELL CUP (1st Grade) Drummoyne 20 Knox 13 BURKE CUP (2nd Grade) St Patrick s 37 Knox 30 WHIDDON CUP (3rd Grade) Colleagues 15 Lindfield 5 JUDD CUP (4th Grade) Colleagues 15 Mosman 8 SUTHERLAND CUP (5th Grade) Drummoyne 20 Old Ignatians 10 BARBOUR CUP (Colts) Old Ignatians 25 Mosman 10 BRUCE GRAHAM SHIELD (Club Championship) Knox DIVISION TWO Saturday 11 September T.G. Millner Field, Eastwood BARRACLOUGH CUP (1st Grade) Kings Old Boys 26 Barker Old Boys 23 STOCKDALE CUP (2nd Grade) Hunters Hill 11 University of NSW 5 BLUNT CUP (3rd Grade) Barker Old Boys 10 Hornsby 5 RICHARDSON CUP (4th Grade) Waverley 12 Newport 10 ROBERTSON CUP (Colts) Hunters Hill 32 Barker Old Boys 22 RELIANCE SHIELD (Club Championship) Barker Old Boys DIVISION THREE Saturday 11 September Norford Park, Sefton CLARK CUP (1st Grade) Balmain 36 Blacktown 29 FARRANT CUP (2nd Grade) Balmain 13 Blue Mountains 6 CAMPBELL CUP (3rd Grade) Merrylands 34 Blue Mountains 8 NICHOLSON CUP (4th Grade) Brothers 17 Petersham 11 KEITH DOC HARRIS SHIELD (Club Championship) Blacktown DIVISION FIVE Saturday 11 September T.G. Millner Field #2, Eastwood JEFFREY CUP (1st Grade) St George 22 Rouse Hill 10 NOICE CUP (2nd Grade) Rouse Hill 24 Sydney Harlequins 15 DAVID SWAN SHIELD (Club Championship) Sydney Harlequins DIVISION SIX Saturday 21 August Wills Ground, Earlwood MELDRUM CUP (1st Grade) Redfield 24 Liverpool NSW COUNTRY RUGBY UNION GRAND FINALS CENTRAL COAST Saturday 18 September Woy Woy Oval PATRONS SHIELD (1st Grade) Avoca Beach 22 Kariong 13 2ND GRADE Avoca Beach 28 Kariong 23 3RD GRADE Kariong 19 Terrigal 8 COLTS Terrigal 5 Warnervale 0 CENTRAL NORTH Saturday 18 September Ken Chillingsworth Oval, Tamworth RAY WHITE RURAL PREMIERSHIP (1st Grade) Pirates 26 Inverel 15 2ND GRADE Moree 21 Pirates 18 KOOKABURRA CUP Narrabri 38 Tamworth 13 UNDER 17 Tamworth 13 Quirindi 8 CENTRAL WEST Saturday 11 September Cale Oval, Narromine BLOWES MENSWEAR CUP (1st Grade) Bathurst 27 Narromine 15 2ND GRADE Orange Emus 15 Bathurst 8 3RD GRADE Dubbo Roos 12 Orange Emus 0 COLTS Bathurst 27 CSU Bathurst 10 ANFD CUP NORTH Mudgee 22 Coolah 16 ANFD CUP SOUTH Grenfell 29 Blayney 13 WOMEN Orange Emus 49 CSU Bathurst 0 FAR NORTH COAST Saturday 11 September Oakes Oval, Lismore BRUCE JUDD MEMORIAL SHIELD (1st Grade) Lennox Head 28 Ballina 20 2ND GRADE Lennox Head 28 Ballina 6 3RD GRADE Lismore 3 Wollongbar-Alstonville 0 COLTS Wollongbar-Alstonville 13 Casino 12 VILLAGE Yamba 51 Kyogle 7 ILLAWARRA Saturday 25 September WIN Stadium, Wollongong ILLAWARRA CREDIT UNION SHIELD (1st Grade) Wollongong Vikings 37 Woonona Shamrocks 0 2ND GRADE Wollongong Vikings 22 Vincentia 17 3RD GRADE Avondale 19 University of Wollongong 15 MID NORTH COAST Upper Mid North Coast Competition Saturday 4 September Stuart Park, Port Macquarie NORTHERN SHIELD (1st Grade) Hastings Valley 20 Port Macquarie 12 2ND GRADE Coffs Harbour 27 Bowraville 17 COLTS Coffs Harbour 22 Port Macquarie 17 MID NORTH COAST Lower Mid North Coast Competition Saturday 28 August Old Bar Reserve, Old Bar SOUTHERN CUP (1st Grade) Forster-Tuncurry 24 Old Bar Beach 20 NEW ENGLAND Saturday 28 September Bellevue Oval, Armidale APJ LAWYER COMPETITION (1st Grade) Armidale 49 Guyra 15 2ND GRADE Glen Innes 36 St Albert s College 10 3RD GRADE Robb College 8 St Albert s College 6 NEWCASTLE HUNTER Saturday 18 September No.1 Sports Grounds, Newcastle GREATER NEWCASTLE & HUNTER PREMIERSHIP (1st Grade) Hamilton 39 Maitland 34 2ND GRADE Hamilton 26 Merewether-Carlton 18 3rd GRADE Merewether-Carlton 22 Maitland 0 COLTS Southern Beaches 31 Waratahs 12 A GRADE (12/9/10 Passmores Oval, Hamilton) Southern Lakes 20 Merewether-Carlton 11 B GRADE (12/9/10 Passmores Oval, Hamilton) Merewether-Carlton 31 Wanderers 11 C GRADE (12/9/10 Passmores Oval, Hamilton) East Maitland 25 Hamilton 14 WOMEN (14/8/10 Passmores Oval, Hamilton) Wanderers 42 Merewether-Carlton 29 WESTERN PLAINS Saturday 11 September Coonamble Oval, Coonamble LLOYD BULLOCK MEMORIAL TROPHY (1st Grade) Coonamble 37 Bourke 5 2ND GRADE Cobar 20 Coonamble SYDNEY WOMEN RUGBY UNION GRAND FINAL Saturday 28 August University Oval No.1 JACK SCOTT MEMORIAL TROPHY Sydney University 33 Warringah NSWRU UNDER 85KG GRAND FINAL Tuesday 13 July Headen Park, Thornleigh Eastern Suburbs 12 Beecroft NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

23 2010 Super 14 Results 2010 HSBC WARATAHS REPRESENTATIVES Chris Alcock (Gordon), Sosene Anesi (Eastern Suburbs), Berrick Barnes (Sydney University), Al Baxter (Northern Suburbs), Kurtley Beale (Randwick), Luke Burgess (Sydney University), Will Caldwell (Sydney University), Tom Carter (Sydney University), Dave Dennis (Sydney University), Kane Douglas (Southern Districts), Damien Fitzpatrick (Eastwood), Adam Freier (Randwick), Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University), Josh Holmes (Warringah), Rob Horne (Southern Districts), Cam Jowitt (Manly), Sekope Kepu (Randwick), Locky McCaffrey (Eastwood), Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University), Drew Mitchell (Balmain), Ben Mowen (Randwick), Dean Mumm (Sydney University), Dan Palmer (Southern Districts), Wycliff Palu (Manly), Tatafu Polota-Nau (Parramatta), Benn Robinson (Eastwood), Hendrik Roodt (Gordon), Rory Sidey (West Harbour), Chris Thomson (Northern Suburbs), Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University), Lachie Turner (Eastwood), Phil Waugh [c] (Sydney University). Round 1 HSBC Waratahs 30 (Rory Sidey, Wycliff Palu tries; Berrick Barnes 4 pens, drop, Daniel Halangahu con, pen) d Queensland Reds 28 (Daniel Braid, James Horwill tries; Penalty try; Quade Cooper 2 cons, 2 pens, drop) at Lang Park, Brisbane QLD. HT: Queensland Reds Yellow Card: Dean Mumm (HSBC Waratahs, charging). Referee: Craig Joubert (RSA). Crowd: 22,582. Round 5 HSBC Waratahs 73 (Drew Mitchell 4, Josh Holmes 2, Lachie Turner 2, Dean Mumm, Tom Carter, Wycliff Palu tries; Berrick Barnes 9 cons) d Lions 12 (Tonderai Chavhanga, JC Janse van Rensburg tries; Burton Francis con) at Sydney Football Stadium NSW. HT: HSBC Waratahs Refeee: Vinny Munro (NZL). Crowd: 16,878. Skins Man of the Match: Drew Mitchell (HSBC Waratahs). Round 11 HSBC Waratahs 19 (Lachie Turner try; Daniel Halangahu 4 pens, con) d Brumbies 12 (Matt Giteau 4 pens) at ANZ Stadium, Sydney NSW. HT: 9-all. Referee: Steve Walsh (AUS). Crowd: 40,271. Skins Man of the Match: Phil Waugh (HSBC Waratahs). Round 2 Stormers 27 (Bryan Habana 2, Francois Louw tries; Joe Pietersen 3 cons, 2 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 6 (Berrick Barnes 2 pens). HT: Stormers Referee: Keith Brown (NZL) at Newlands, Cape Town RSA. Crowd: 37,268. Round 6 HSBC Waratahs 14 (Drew Mitchell try; Daniel Halangahu 2 pens, Berrick Barnes pen) d Western Force 10 (Scott Staniforth try; James O Connor con, pen) at Perth Oval WA. HT: Western Force Refeee: Jaco Peyper (RSA). Crowd: 14,718. Man of the Match: Matt Hodgson (Western Force). Round 12 Highlanders 26 (Adam Thomson 2, Steven Setephano tries; Matt Berquist 3 pens, Israel Dagg con) d HSBC Waratahs 10 (Kurtley Beale try; Daniel Halangahu con, pen) at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill NZL. HT: Highlanders Referee: Bryce Lawrence (NZL). Crowd: 4,560. Round 3 Bulls 48 (Francois Hougaard 2, Stephan Dippenar, Gerhard van den Heever, Wynand Olivier, Jacques- Louis Potgeiter tries; Morne Steyn 6 cons, 2 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 38 (Tatafu Polota-Nau, Ben Mowen, Lachie Turner, Drew Mitchell tries; Berrick Barnes 3 pens, 2 cons, drop, Kurtley Beale con) at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria RSA. HT: HSBC Waratahs Referee: Marius Jonker (RSA). Crowd: 30,044. Round 7 HSBC Waratahs 39 (Daniel Halangahu 2, Dean Mumm, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Lachie Turner tries; Daniel Halangahu 4 cons, 2 pens) d Blues 32 (Rene Ranger 2, Rudi Wulf, Isaia Toeava tries; Stephen Brett 3 cons, 2 pens) at Sydney Football Stadium NSW. HT: HSBC Waratahs Referee: Garratt Williamson. Crowd: 20,413. Skins Man of the Match: Daniel Halangahu (HSBC Waratahs). Round 13 HSBC Waratahs 46 (Drew Mitchell, Ben Mowen, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Berrick Barnes, Kurtley Beale, Lachie Turner, Damien Fitzpatrick tries; Berrick Barnes 2 cons, pen, Daniel Halangahu 2 cons) d Chiefs 19 (Jackson Willison 2, Tim Nanai- Williams tries; Callum Bruce con, Dwayne Sweeney con) at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton NZL. HT: HSBC Waratahs Referee: Steve Walsh. Crowd: 7,200. Round 4 HSBC Waratahs 25 (Daniel Halangahu, Tom Carter, Tatafu Polota-Nau tries; Berrick Barnes 2 cons, 2 pens) d Sharks 21 (Ryan Kankowski, Adi Jacobs tries; Andy Goode con, pen, drop, Ruan Pienaar pen) at Sydney Football Stadium NSW. HT: HSBC Waratahs Yellow Cards: Jannie du Plessis (Sharks 20th, tripping), Andy Goode (Sharks 23rd, professional foul), Kurtley Beale (HSBC Waratahs 77th, professional foul). Referee: Paul Marks. Crowd: 20,651. Skins Man of the Match: Tatafu Polota-Nau (HSBC Waratahs). Round 8 HSBC Waratahs 40 (Rob Horne, Benn Robinson, Al Baxter, Kurtley Beale, Josh Holmes tries; Daniel Halangahu 3 pens, 2 cons, Barnes con) d Cheetahs 17 (WP Nel, Corne Uys tries; Meyer Bosman 2 cons, Naas Olivier penalty goal) at Sydney Football Stadium NSW. HT: HSBC Waratahs Referee: Keith Brown (NZL). Crowd: 15,522. Skins Man of the Match: Berrick Barnes (HSBC Waratahs). Round 9 Crusaders 20 (Kahn Fotuali i try; Dan Carter 5 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 13 (Rob Horne try; Daniel Halangahu con, pen, Berrick Barnes pen) at AMI Stadium, Christchurch. HT: 6-all. Referee: Craig Joubert (RSA). Crowd: 21,762. Man of the Match: Dan Carter (Crusaders). Round 14 HSBC Waratahs 32 (Drew Mitchell 2, Kurtley Beale 2 tries; Berrick Barnes 3 cons, 2 pens) d Hurricanes 9 (David Smith try; Piri Weepu 3 pens, con) at Sydney Football Stadium NSW. HT: HSBC Waratahs Referee: Chris Pollock (NZL). Yellow Card: Lachie Turner (67th, repeated infringements). Crowd: 31,491. Skins Man of the Match: Drew Mitchell (HSBC Waratahs). SEMI FINAL Stormers 25 (Juan de Jongh try; Peter Grant 6 pens, con) d HSBC Waratahs 6 (Berrick Barnes pen, drop) at Newlands, Cape Town RSA. HT: Stormers Referee: Mark Lawrence (RSA). Crowd: 47,976. Man of the Match: Juan de Jongh Stormers) NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 21

24 National Championship Results 2010 NATIONAL WOMEN S CHAMPIONSHIPS (continued) Day 4 NSW Country 12 (Rebecca Trethowan, Michelle Perry tries; Tobie McGann con) d ACT 10 (Rebecca Maher try; Ashleigh Hewson con, pen); Australian Services 33 (Kate Porter 4, Mina Roberts tries; Hayley Sullivan 4 cons) d South Australia 12 (Maryanne Longstaff, Lee Fata tries; Emma Yates con); Victoria 3 (Niki Cook pen) d NSW Development 0; Sydney 19 (Shontelle Stowers 2, Chris Ross tries; Rachelle Pirie 2 cons) d Queensland 10 (Silei Poluleuligaga, Tasileta Tatafu tries). Final Standings 1st Sydney, 2nd Queensland, 3rd NSW Country, 4th Brumbies 2010 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS Division One 6-11 July 2010 Ballymore, Brisbane QLD Ashley Bayliss in action at the National Women s Championships 2010 NATIONAL WOMEN S CHAMPIONSHIPS 4-7 June 2010 Canberra ACT Day 1 Queensland 17 (Teresa Noble, Rebecca Tavo, Tricia Brown tries; Lavina Gould con) d Brumbies 12 (Alexandra Hargreaves, Sharni Williams tries; Ashleigh Hewson con). Sydney 36 (Nicole Beck 2, Tuaine Inamata, Cobie- Jane Morgan, Cheryl Soon, Shontelle Stowers tries; Rachelle Pirie 3 cons) d NSW Country 5 (Ashley Bayliss try); Victoria 19 (Debby Hodgkinson 2, Breanna Hill tries; Jihane Homman-Ludiye con, Tammy Jacoby con) d South Australia 0. Australian Services 22 (Jo Downes, Kate Porter, Caroline Vakalahi; Hayley Sullivan con, pen Hayley Neville con) d NSW Development 5 (Layo Aromire try). Day 2 Sydney 11 (Shontelle Stowers try; Rachelle Pirie 2 pens) d Brumbies 10 (Sharni Williams try; Ashleigh Hewson con, pen); Queensland 42 (Rebecca Tavo 3, Tui Cope, Cheyenne Campbell, 2010 NATIONAL WOMEN S CHAMPIONSHIPS (continued) Teresa Noble tries; Lavina Gould 3 cons, 2 pens) d NSW Country 7 (Sarah Riordan try; Tobie McGann con); NSW Development 73 (Helen Blevins 2, Christine Finau 2, Marita Shoulders, Terry Thompson, Neanthe Marsh, Danielle Cormican, Kelly Ducker, Gwendy De Decker, Sarah Jean, Natalie Maclarn, Layo Aromire tries; Kelly Ducker 4 cons) d Northern Territory 0. Day 3 Victoria 29 (Niki Cook 2, Loanna Leilei, Breanna Hill, Stacey Kilmister tries; Tammy Jacoby con, Breanna Cook con) d Australian Services 5 (Deanna Allen try). South Australia 54 (Emma Camilleri 3, Lee Fata 2, Leandre Fry, Kate Reynolds, Kellee Madden, Lusia Raikiwasa, Jennifer Allum tries; Emma Yates con,sammie Jo Bowshercon) d Northern Territory 0. Day 1 Pool A - NSW I 55 (Malietoa Hingano 2, Hugh Roach, Rhys Domkins, Sam Brisby, Guy Millar, Jed Holloway, Luke Keary tries; Samuel Muller 3 cons, Luke Keary con, Jack Purcell con) d Victoria 13 (Jordan Schmidt try; Makesi Stowers 2 pens, Rennie Lautol con). Queensland II 28 (Lausii Taliauli 3, Tim Lollback tries; Dion Taumata 4 cons) d Combined States 0. Pool B - NSW II 71 (Joel Luani 2, Jason Siege, Benn Melrose, Joel Gillespie, Ed Wylie, Samuel Ahofono, Boyd Killingworth, James Vaka, Stuart Dunbar tries; Dunbar 6 cons, 3 pens) d Western Australia 0. Queensland I 31 (Elisha Paulpe, Chris Sautia, Walter Pataia, Henry Taefu tries; Henry Taefu 4 cons, pen) d ACT 15 (Lewis Holland, Billy Chalker tries; Billy Chalker con, James Field pen). Day 2 Pool A - Queensland II 27(Mitch Pilat, Steve Hunt, Manny Bell, Nathan Lennan, Lausi Taliauli tries; Sam Cox con) d Victoria 26 (Alan Faalavau 2, Rennie Lautolo, Edwin Maka tries; Rennie Lautolo 3 cons). NSW I 10 (Samuel Muler, Matthew Hulme tries) d Combined States 6 (Jake Milne 2 drop). Pool B - Queensland I 61 (Cayden Matehaere 2, Walter Petaia, Elisha Paulpe, Sean Cox, Jack Bridges, Lindsay Crook, Giorgio Phillips, Chri F Sautia tries; Henry Taefu 4 cons, Giorgio Phillips 4 cons) d Western Australia 7 (Ethan Carslisle try; Hemi Chase con). NSW II 35 (Boyd Killingworth 2, Jed Gillespie 2, Tom Connar tries; Ed Wylie 5 cons) d ACT 27(Bill Chalker, Lewis Holland, Tom Cusack tries; John Field 3 cons, 2 pens) NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

25 National Championship Results 2010 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS (continued) Day 3 Pool A - Combined States 31 (Jack Walters, Jordon Reid, Michael Murphy, Andrew Muirhead, Daniel O Leary tries; Andrew Muirhead 3 cons) d Victoria 5 (Justin Masters try). Queensland II 20 (Dion Taumata, Andrew Ready tries; Dion Taumata 2 cons, 2 pens) d NSW I 19 (Maketoa Hingano, Declan Smith, Luke Keary tries; Samuel Muller 2 cons). Pool B - ACT 42 (Nick Murray, Jack Jones, Lewis Holland, Jonathon Andrew-Copsey, Daniel Potts tries; James Field 4 cons, 3 pens) d Western Australia 12 (Richard Cooper, Oli Hoskin tries; Antini Brown con). NSW II 28 (Ben Melrose, Chris Ingate, Sam Ahofono tries; Ed Wylie 3 pens, 2 cons) d Queensland I 21 (Walter Petaia, Grant Davies, Chris F Sautia tries; Henry Taefu 3 cons). Day 4 7th/8th Playoff - Victoria 10 (Connor Hallewell, Edwin Maka tries) drew with Western Australia 10 (Oli Hoskins 2 tries). 5th/6th Playoff - Combined States 29 (Garrett Nowlan 2, Daniel O Leary, Jack Walters, Hymel Hunt tries; Andrew Muirhead con, Jake Milne con) d ACT 14 (Billy Chalker 2 tries; John Field 2 cons). 3rd/4th Playoff - QLD I 37 (Lindsay Crook 3, Elisha Palupe, Chris F Sautia tries; Cayden Matehaere 3 cons, 2 pens) d NSW I 22 (Gordon Broome, Guy Millar, Samuel Muller tries; Samuel Muller 2 cons, pen). Final - QLD II 19 (Lausii Taliauli 2, Cameron Patrick tries; Dion Taumata 2 cons) d NSW II 15 (Apolosi Latinupulu, Stuart Dunbar tries; Stuart Dunbar con, drop). Jika Travers Shield Queensland II Weary Dunlop Plate New South Wales II 2010 NATIONAL UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIPS 27 September 1 October 2010 St Ignatius College, Riverview NSW Day 1 Pool A - NSW Schools 33 (Jim Stewart 3, Jack Dempsey, Michael Rowley tries; Josh Kay 3 cons, Tom Wilson con) d NSW Country 15 (Jake McIntyre, Tom Sewell tries; Jake McIntyre con, pen). Queensland White 24 (Duncan Paiaaua, Tautala Tasi, Lakhem Aiono, Vincent Cooney tries; Duncan Paiaaua 2 cons) d Western Australia 17 (Isaiah Mosese 2, Harry Scoble tries; Luke Burton con) NATIONAL UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIPS (continued) Pool B - Sydney Juniors 34 (Chris Talakai, Daniel Elsom, Rory O Connor, Alexander Brunt, Patrick Sio tries; Reece Hodge 3 cons, pen d Victoria 14 (Siotame Kavapalu 2 tries; Niua-Finau Puaka 2 cons). Queensland Red 41 (Matthew McCormick, Caleb Timu, Billy Brittain, Tom Banks, Soape Palau, Edward Vakuata, Levi Aumua tries; Craig Hunt 2 cons, Jack Tuttle con) d Brumbies 28 (Joel Penders 2, Matthew Narracott 2 tries; Zach Hart 4 cons). Day 2 Division 1 Pool A - NSW Country 27 (Joe Henderson 2, Tom Sewell 2, Andrew Parkes tries; Oliver Thomson con) d Queensland White 24 (Sam Taylor, Brandon Khuu, Vince Conney, Lakhem Aiono tries. Duncan Paiaaua 2 cons). NSW Schools 22 (Mitchell Whiteley, Alex Vlahos, Clinton Gutherson tries; Tom Wilson 2 cons, Josh Kay pen) d Western Australia 13 (Isaiah Mosese, Ross Haylett-Petty tries; Luke Burton pen). Pool B - Sydney Juniors 29 (Matangi Sai, Rhys Hodge, Alex Brunt, Jonathan Vaux tries; Rhys Hodge 3 cons, pen) d Brumbies 14 (Joel Penders, Washington Underwood tries; Zach Hart 2 cons). Queensland Red 50 (Matthew Gordon 3, Dylan Sikimeti, Levi Aumua, Kristian Satui, Craig Hunt, Matthew McCormick tries;. Craig Hunt 2 cons, Marcus Tanzer 2 cons, Jack Tuttle con) d Victoria 7 (Liam Foster try; Niua- Finau Puaka con). Division 2 South Australia 48 (Callum Hulst 2, Dewi Shorrock 2, Liam Hall, James Watson, Joseph Moana, Darren Pinkerton tries; James Watson 4 cons) d Northern Territory 17 (Wade Burkenhagen, Jacob Rainger tries; Donavan Carter con, pen, Jacob Rainger con). National Indigenous 48 (Jaidyn Yeatman 3, Lawrence Lucas 2, Rueben Dufty, Liam Lawford, Boche Salrick tries; Boche Slarick 2 cons, Lawrence Lucas con, Jesse Day con) d Tasmania 15 (Netinili Fielea 2 tries; Kaya Houltham con, pen). Day 3 Division 1 Pool A Western Australia 32 (Isaiah Mosese, Brezze Hita, Robert Tucker, Harry Scoble tries; Brezze Hita 3 cons, 3 pens) d NSW Country 17 (Kilu Pangai, Joe Henderson, Tom Sewell tries; Jake McIntyre con). Queensland White 25 (Tautala Tasi, Brandon Khuu, Daniel Anae tries; Duncan Paiaaua 2 cons, Duncan Paiaaua 2 pens) d NSW Schools 22 (Josh Kay, Daniel Gallagher, David Horwitz, Mitchell Whiteley tries; Tom Wilson con) NATIONAL UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIPS (continued) Pool B Brumbies 33 (Andrew Robinson 2, Jordan Cremerius, Joel Penders, Washington Underwood tries; Zach Hart 4 cons) d Victoria 24 (Moli Sooaemalelagi, Nigel Tanuvasa, Kemueli Valetini, Junior Laloifi tries; Niua-Finau Puaka 2 cons).sydney Juniors 30 (Patrick Sio, Jonathan Vaux, Gareth Linaker, Liam Moylan tries; Reece Hodge 4 cons) d Queensland Red 24 (Jack Tuttle, Tom Banks, Cody Blackhurst, Edward Vakuata tries; Jack Tuttle con, Marcus Tanzer con) Division 2 National Indigenous 55 (Rueben Dufty 2, Lawrence Lucas 2, David Henaway, Robert Kennedy, Dylan Holmes, Shaquel Adidi-Nixon, Boche Salrick tries; Lawrence Lucas 4 cons, Boche Salrick con) d Northern Territory 10. South Australia 29 (Tennessee Stocks 2, James Watson 2, Anton Minnero tries; James Watson con, Dewi Sharrock con) d Tasmania 0. Day 4 Division 1 7th/8th - NSW Country 27 (Jake McIntyre, Joe Henderson, Andrew Parkes, Tom Sewell tries; Jake McIntyre 2 cons, pen) d Victoria 15 (Niua- Finau Puaka, Suaesi Iosua, Harrison Mahony tries). 5th/6th Western Australia 33 (Chance Peni 2, Richard Hardwick, Rick LeRoux, Lucas Birch tries; Breeze Hita 2 cons, Hepa Galvin 2 cons) d Brumbies 17 (Joel Penders, Peni Nifo tries; Zach Hart 2 cons, pen). 3rd/4th - NSW Schools 31 (Max Wylie 2, Harry Randell, Alex Vlahos, Allan Alaalatoa tries; Tom Wilson 2 cons, Josh Kay con) d Queensland Red 0. Final Sydney Juniors 33 (Lalakai Foketi 2, Sam Kitchen, Matagi Sa u, Reece Hodge tries; Reece Hodge 4 cons) d Queensland White 21 (Tautala Tasi, Eddie Tuifao, Blake Laud tries; Duncan Paiaaua 3 cons). Division 2 South Australia 25 (Tennessee Stocks, Ethan Uili, James Watson tries; James Watson 2 cons, 2 pens) d National Indigenous 17 (Eddie Wasaga- Thompson, Robert Kennedy, Dylan Holmes tries, Jaiyden Yeatman con). Northern Territory 22 (Kosta Elenis, Eli Berns, BJ Byrnes, Aka McLeod tries; Donovan Carter con) d Tasmania 18 (Joshua Jarvie, Nili Filea tries; Kaya Houltham 2 pens, con) NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 23

26 2010 Wallabies Results 2010 AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES (HSBC Waratahs and Sydney club players) Ben Alexander (Eastwood), Adam Ashley- Cooper (Northern Suburbs), Berrick Barnes (Sydney University/HSBC Waratahs), Kurtley Beale (Randwick/HSBC Waratahs), Luke Burgess (Sydney University/HSBC Waratahs), Pekahou Cowan (Warringah), Mark Chisholm (Randwick), Rocky Elsom (Randwick), Huia Edmonds (Eastern Suburbs), Matt Giteau (Balmain), Matt Hodgson (Eastern Suburbs), Rob Horne (Southern Districts/HSBC Waratahs), Salesi Ma afu (West Harbour), Pat McCabe (Warringah), Ben McCalman (Sydney University), Drew Mitchell (Balmain/HSBC Waratahs), Dean Mumm (Sydney University/ HSBC Waratahs), Tatafu Polata-Nau (Parramatta/ HSBC Waratahs), Lachie Turner (Eastwood/ HSBC Waratahs). Test Match Saturday 5 June 2010 Australia 49 (Kurtley Beale 2, Digby Ioane 2, Richard Brown, Quade Cooper, Drew Mitchell tries; Matt Giteau 6 cons, Quade Cooper con) d Fiji 3 (Rawaqa Maravunawasawasa pen) at Canberra Stadium ACT. Cook Cup First Test Saturday 12 June 2010 Australia 27 (Quade Cooper 2, Rocky Elsom tries; James O Connor 3 cons, pen, James O Connor pen) d England 17 (Penalty tries 2; Toby Flood con, pen) at Subiaco Oval, Perth WA. Cook Cup SECOND Test Saturday 19 June 2010 England 21 (Ben Youngs, Chris Ashton tries; Toby Flood con, pen, Johnny Wilkinson pen) d Australia 20 (Matt Giteau 2 tries; Matt Giteau 2 cons, 2 pens) at ANZ Stadium, Sydney NSW. Lansdowne Cup Saturday 26 June 2010 Australia 22 (Luke Burgess, Quade Cooper tries; Matt Giteau 2, Quade Cooper 2 pens) d Ireland 15 (Jonathan Sexton 5 pens) at Lang Park, Brisbane QLD. Tri Nations 3 / Nelson Mandela Plate 1 Saturday 24 July 2010 Australia 30 (Drew Mitchell, Will Genia tries; Matt Giteau 5 pens, James O Connor con, pen) d South Africa 13 (Jaque Fourie, Gurthro Steenkamp tries; Morne Steyn pen) at Lang Park, Brisbane QLD. Tri Nations 3 / Nelson Mandela Plate 1 Saturday 24 July 2010 New Zealand 49 (Mils Muliaina 2, Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Cory Jane, Joe Rokocoko, Corey Flynn tries; Dan Carter 4 cons, 2 pens) d Australia 28 (Drew Mitchell, Adam Ashley- Cooper, Rocky Elsom tries; Matt Giteau 2 cons, 2 pens; Berrick Barnes pen) at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne VIC. Tri Nations 5 / Bledisloe Cup 2 Saturday 7 August 2010 New Zealand 20 (Mils Muliaina, Conrad Smith tries; Dan Carter 2 cons, 2 pens) d Australia 10 (Kurtley Beale try; Matt Giteau con, pen) at AMI Stadium, Christchurch NZL. Tri Nations 7 / Nelson Mandela Plate 2 Saturday 28 August 2010 South Africa 44 (Juan Smith, Gurthro Steenkamp, Pierre Spies, Francois Stevn, JP Pietersen tries; Morne Steyn 4 cons, Morne Stevn 2 pens, Butch James con, Francois Steyn pen) d Australia 31 (James O Connor 2, Dean Mumm, Will Genia tries; Matt Giteau 4 cons, pen) at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria RSA. Tri Nations 8 / Nelson Mandela Plate 3 Saturday 4 September 2010 Australia 41 (Kurtley Beale, James O Connor, Stephen Moore, Rocky Elsom, Drew Mitchell tries; Matt Giteau 4 cons, pen, James O Connor con, Kurtley Beale pen) d South Africa 39 (Jaque Fourie, Gurthro Steenkamp, Jean De Villiers tries; Morne Stevn 6 pens, 3 cons) at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein. Tri Nations 9 / Bledisloe Cup 3 Saturday 11 September 2010 New Zealand 23 (Richie McCaw, Kieran Read tries; Piri Weepu 3 pens, 2 cons) d Australia 22 (James O Connor, Adam Ashley-Cooper tries; Matt Giteau 3 pens, Kurtley Beale pen) at ANZ Stadium, Sydney NSW. Bledisloe Cup 4 Saturday 30 October 2010 Australia 26 (Quade Cooper, James O Connor, Drew Mitchell, Adam Ashley-Cooper tries; James O Connor 3 cons, Matt Giteau con) d New Zealand 24 (Jimmy Cowan, Cory Jane, Ma a Nonu tries; Dan Carter 3 cons, pen) at Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong CHN. James Bevan Trophy Saturday 6 November 2010 Australia 25 (David Pocock, Kurtley Beale, Ben Alexander tries; James O Connor 2 cons, 2 pens) d Wales 16 (Richie Rees try; Stephen Jones 3 pens, Dan Biggar con) at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff WAL. Cook Cup Saturday 13 November 2010 England 35 (Chris Ashton 2 tries; Toby Flood 7 pens, 2 cons) d Australia 18 (Kurtley Beale 2 tries; James O Connor 2 pens, con) at Twickenham, London ENG. Test Match Saturday 20 November 2010 Australia 32 (Drew Mitchell, Rocky Elsom tries; Berrick Barnes 6 pens, 2 cons) d Italy 14 (Robert Barbeiri try; Mirco Bergamasco 2 pens, Luciano Orquera pen) at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence ITA. Trophée des Bicentenaires Saturday 27 November 2010 Australia 59 (Drew Mitchell 3, Adam Ashley- Cooper, Benn Robinson, Will Genia, James O Connor tries; James O Connor 6 cons, 4 pens) d France 16 (Penalty try; Morgan Parra 3 pens, con) at Stade de France, Paris FRA NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

27 Revenue & Community Funding ARU Funding $1,526,280 Premiership Revenue $505,203 HSBC Waratahs License Fee $1,000,000 Rental Income $1,359,497 Other $254,770 Total Funding $4,645,750 Premiership $1,643,010 Other overheads $135,533 Country $327,666 Property charges $1,564,426 Youth $396,830 Suburban $355, NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 25

28 Corporate Structure Not for profit company limited by guarantee NSWRU Members: 15 members as nominated by Affiliated bodies 5 x premiership, 5 x Country, 2 x Suburban, 1 x Juniors, 1 x Schools, 1 x Referees Licence Agreement $ Licence fee with minimum guarantee Directors: Name Appointed by Chris Birch Premiership clubs John Spana Youth Paul Timmins Suburban Peter Veenstra Country Will Jephcott Board (Independent) Chairman Peter Medway Board (Independent) Nick Farr-Jones Board (Independent) President John Coolican Vice President Tim Gavin Bruce Worboys Executive Director Alastair Baxter RUPA Legal and beneficial owner of Waratahs IP Not for profit company limited by guarantee Sub-Licence & Agency agreement NSW Waratahs Ltd 100% Members: 3 NSWRU nominees Directors: Name Appointed by Edwin Zemancheff NSWRU Arvid Petersen WL Ross Grant WL Sally Loane NSWRU Alastair Baxter RUPA Licencee of Waratahs IP Proprietary company 100% owned by WL. Acts only as agent for WL. Waratahs Rugby Pty Ltd Player contracts Sponsor agreements Stadium agreements Super Rugby participation agreement Directors: Name Appointed by Edwin Zemancheff WL Arvid Petersen WL Ross Grant WL Sally Loane WL Alastair Baxter WL Sub-licencee of Waratahs IP NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

29 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited ABN Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2010 This financial report covers New South Wales Rugby Union Limited as an individual entity. The financial report is presented in the Australian currency. New South Wales Rugby Union Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is: New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Gold Members Car Park Sydney Football Stadium Driver Avenue MOORE PARK NSW 2021 A description of the nature of the Company s operations and its principal activities is included in the directors report on pages 29-31, which is not part of this financial report. The financial report was authorised for issue by the directors on 16 March The company has the power to amend and reissue the financial report NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 27

30 Financial Report NEW SOUTH WALES RUGBY UNION LIMITED ABN December 2010 Contents Page Directors report 29 Auditor s Independence Declaration 32 Financial report 33 Directors declaration 50 Independent audit report to the members NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

31 Financial Report Directors Report 31 December 2010 Your directors present their report on New South Wales Rugby Union Limited for the year ended 31 December Directors The directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year are: Will Jephcott (Chairman) Christopher Birch Bruce Worboys Paul Timmins John Spana Alastair Baxter Peter Medway (Appointed 21 April 2010) Edwin Zemancheff (Resigned 23 June 2010) Sally Loane (Resigned 21 April 2010) Jim L Estrange (Resigned 30 September 2010) Principal activities The principal continuing activities of the Company during the course of the year ended 31 December 2010 were the organisation, development and promotion of the game of rugby union in the State of New South Wales. Limited by guarantee The Company is a company limited by guarantee. In the event of the Company being wound up each member is liable to contribute to the debts of the Company incurred whilst they were a member or within one year from them ceasing to be a member, or for the purpose of adjusting the rights of the contributors amongst themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding $10. Review of operations The profit/(loss) from continuing operations of the Company was: 12 months to 14 months to 31 December 31 December $ $ Profit/ (Loss) from continuing operations 223,127 (1,883,767) The net profit of $223,127 for the year ending 31 December 2010 is largely due to the reversal of over accrued expenditure as at the end of 2009, and a 25% write back of the provision for members to claim back a proportion of their 2009 membership fee due to one of the 2009 fixtures being cancelled. These reversals are included in other income disclosed under note 3 of the financial statements. The continuing viability of the Company and its ability to continue as a going concern and meet its debts and commitments as they fall due are dependent upon the Company being successful in: a) receiving the continuing support of its constituent bodies and sponsors; b) achieving sufficient future cash flows to enable its obligations to be met; c) success in retaining and attracting new hospitality revenues; and d) indirectly, the performance of NSW Waratahs Ltd. resulting in a higher licensee fee to be paid to the Company. The Board is committed to continuous monitoring of these factors and any impacts on the future projected cash flows. The Board is also committed to a long term strategy to effectively manage the Company s debt levels, and to effectively manage and maintain a sustainable working capital balance NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 29

32 Financial Report Directors Report 31 December 2010 Significant changes in the state of affairs From 1 January 2010, the New South Wales Rugby Union Ltd (NSWRU) board resolved to restructure the manner in which community and professional rugby are administered in NSW via the following initiatives: (a) The transfer of NSWRU development and educational staff to the ARU in 2009 resulted in the ARU reducing their community rugby development grant from $1,950,000 in 2008 to $500,000 in 2009, $250,000 in 2010 and nil in All of those funds have been redirected to community development programs under control of the ARU. This reallocation of resources had an adverse financial impact on NSWRU as parts of those funds were previously applied as grants to affiliates and competition management. (b) The creation of NSW Waratahs Limited (WL) - a separately constituted and governed body, charged with the sole responsibility for administering all aspects of professional rugby in NSW. The voting members of WL, and two of six directors, are appointed by NSWRU and accordingly the two legal entities are under common control. NSWRU has issued a licence to WL to conduct all the activities of administering professional rugby in NSW under the Waratahs brand. The ownership of intellectual property in the Waratahs remains vested with NSWRU. As a result, all contracts, agreements and other relationships pertaining to the operating of the Waratahs professional rugby business have been assigned to WL under licence. In addition, any assets and liabilities pertaining to the operation of the Waratahs at 1 January 2010 have been transferred to WL and were accounted for in accordance with the principles of predecessor accounting, which is applicable for entities under common control. Given the common control of the two legal entities, the assignment of the Waratahs activities was non-arms length and no consideration was paid or is payable. NSWRU will continue to control and administer the game of rugby in NSW at the community level, principally via competition administration and affiliate support. These operations are funded by the payment of a licence fee from WL to NSWRU for the granting of the licence to use Waratahs intellectual property. This fee is calculated as the sum of 5% of total Gross Revenues and 50% of the net surplus of WL. The minimum annual licence fee payable under the agreement is $1,000,000 for the year ending 31 December 2010, adjusted to take into account variation in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in subsequent years for the duration of the Trade mark agreement. Except for the matters above, there were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company during the financial year. Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year There are no matters or circumstances that have arisen since 31 December 2010 that have significantly affected, or may significantly affect: (a) the Company s operations in future financial years, or (b) the results of those operations in future financial years, or (c) the Company s state of affairs in future financial years. Likely developments and expected results of operations Further information on likely developments in the operations of the Company and the expected results of operations have not been included in this annual report because the directors believe it would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Company. Insurance of officers During the financial year the Company has paid premiums in respect of directors and officers liability for legal expenses and insurance contracts for the year ended 31 December 2010 and since the financial year, the Company has paid or agreed to pay premiums in respect of such insurance contracts for the year ending 31 December Such insurance contracts insure against certain liability (subject to specific exclusions) persons who are or have been directors or executive officers of the Company. The directors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premiums paid in respect of the directors and officers liability and legal expenses insurance contracts, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract. Proceedings on behalf of the company No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act Auditor s independence declaration A copy of the auditor s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

33 Financial Report Directors Report 31 December 2010 Rounding The company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, relating to the rounding off of amounts in the director s report. Amounts in the directors report have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar. Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors. Will Jephcott Sydney Director 16 March NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 31

34 Financial Report Auditor s Independence Declaration 31 December 2010 Auditor s Independence Declaration PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN Darling Park Tower Sussex Street GPO BOX 2650 SYDNEY NSW 1171 DX 77 Sydney Australia Telephone Facsimile As lead auditor for the audit of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited for the year ended 31 December 2010, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. This declaration is in respect of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited during the period. Shannon Maher Sydney Partner 16 March 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

35 Financial Report Directors Report 31 December 2010 Contents Financial report Statement of comprehensive income 34 Statement of financial position 35 Statement of changes in equity 36 Cash flow statement 37 Notes to the financial statements 38 Directors declaration 50 Independent audit report to the members 51 This financial report covers both New South Wales Rugby Union Limited as an individual entity. The financial report is presented in the Australian currency. New South Wales Rugby Union Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is: New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Gold Members Car Park Sydney Football Stadium Driver Avenue MOORE PARK NSW 2021 A description of the nature of the Company s operations and its principal activities is included in the directors report on pages 29-31, which is not part of this financial report. The financial report was authorised for issue by the directors on 16 March The company has the power to amend and reissue the financial report. Page 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 33

36 Financial Report Statement of Comprehensive Income For the year ended 31 December months to 31 December months to 31 November 2009 Notes $ $ Revenue from continuing operations 3 4,646,379 21,101,129 Professional rugby costs Waratahs - Waratahs team costs - (11,463,733) - Match day costs - (1,640,437) - Sponsor costs - (1,061,199) - Marketing costs - (933,047) - Marketing costs (contra) - (388,688) - Membership costs - (328,238) - Commercial & Operations costs - (1,175,970) Premiership Rugby (1,643,011) (2,128,038) Community Rugby (1,097,163) (1,529,383) Corporate (1,663,427) (2,310,570) Finance costs 4 (19,651) (25,593) Net Profit/(loss) 223,127 (1,883,767) Other comprehensive income for the year - - Total comprehensive Profit/(loss) for the year 223,127 (1,883,767) The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

37 Financial Report Statement of financial position As at 31 December Notes $ $ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 5 784,461 3,337,081 Trade and other receivables 6 77,963 3,555,641 Total current assets 862,424 6,892,722 Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 7 2,598,550 3,228,563 Total non-current assets 2,598,550 3,228,563 Total assets 3,460,974 10,121,285 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables 8 1,907,663 1,895,903 Borrowings 9 138, ,224 Provisions 10 85, ,689 Deferred income 11-5,587,350 Total current liabilities 2,131,231 7,753,166 Non-current liabilities Borrowings 12 69, ,139 Deferred income 13-1,000,000 Provisions , ,383 Total non-current liabilities 405,018 1,666,522 Total liabilities 2,536,250 9,419,688 Net assets 924, ,597 EQUITY Accumulated surplus , ,597 Total equity 924, ,597 The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 35

38 Financial Report Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December months to 31 December months to 31 December 2009 Notes $ $ Total equity at the beginning of the financial year 701,597 2,585,364 Profit/(Loss) for the year ,127 (1,883,767) Total equity at the end of the financial year 924, ,597 The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

39 Financial Report CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR the YEAR ended 31 DECEMBER 2010 Cash flows from operating activities 12 months to 31 December months to 31 December 2009 Notes $ $ Cash receipts from matches, supporters, sponsors, members, etc (inclusive of GST) 8,088,519 25,964,978 Cash payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) (10,525,076) (25,392,041) (2,436,557) 572,937 Net finance income 15,887 84,887 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities 19 (2,420,670) 657,824 Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment (726) (65,277) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 2,727 Net cash outflow from investing activities (726) (62,550) Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of lease liability (131,224) (144,623) Net cash outflow from financing activities (131,224) (144,623) Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (2,552,620) 450,651 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 3,337,081 2,886,430 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 5 784,461 3,337,081 The above income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 37

40 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 31 December 2010 Contents of the notes to the financial statements Page 1 Summary of significant accounting policies 39 2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements 42 3 Revenue 43 4 Expenses 43 5 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 44 6 Current assets Trade and other receivables 44 7 Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 45 8 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 46 9 Current liabilities Borrowings Current liabilities Provisions Current liabilities Deferred income Non-current liabilities Borrowings Non-current liabilities Deferred income Non-current liabilities Provisions Reserves and accumulated funds Remuneration of auditors Commitments Related party transactions Reconciliation of profit/(loss) to net cash inflow from operating activities Events occurring after the reporting period NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

41 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Summary of significant accounting policies The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. (a) Basis of preparation In the directors opinion, the company is not a reporting entity because there are no users dependent on general purpose financial reports. This is a special purpose financial report that has been prepared for the sole purpose of complying with the Corporations Act 2001 requirements to prepare and distribute a financial report to the members and must not be used for any other purpose. The directors have determined that the accounting policies adopted are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional requirements in Australia. It contains only those disclosures considered necessary by the directors to meet the needs of the members. Historical cost convention The financial report is prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. Unless otherwise stated, the accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous year. Critical accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2. These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The expenditure in income statement has been reclassified to better present the functional nature of the company s activities. The comparative results have also been reclassified to ensure consistency. Going concern The continuing viability of the Company and its ability to continue as a going concern and meet its debts and commitments as they fall due are dependent upon the Company being successful in: a) receiving the continuing support of its constituent bodies and sponsors; b) achieving sufficient future cash flows to enable its obligations to be met; and c) success in retaining and attracting new hospitality revenues and; d) indirectly, the performance of NSW Waratahs Ltd. resulting in a higher licensee fee to be paid to the Company. The Board is committed to continuous monitoring of these factors and any impacts on the projected cash flows for (b) Revenue recognition Revenue from match day tickets and grants is measured at fair value and taken to income in the period to which it relates. Revenue from sponsorship is measured at the present value on a straight line basis over the life of the contract. Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis using the effective interest method. (c) Income tax The company is exempt from income tax in accordance with the provisions of section 23(g) of the Income Tax Assessment Act NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 39

42 Financial Report Notes to the financial statements 31 December Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (d) Leases Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Company has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease s inception at the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other long-term payables. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to the income statement over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the asset s useful life and the lease term. Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. (e) Property, plant and equipment All property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Depreciation is calculated using the straight line method to allocate its cost or revalued amounts, net of its residual values, over its estimated useful lives, as follows: - Leasehold improvements Over the lease term (a) - Office equipment 5 years - Leased motor vehicles 5 years - Plant and equipment 10 years (i) The cost of other leasehold improvements to or on leasehold properties is amortised over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement to the Company, whichever is the shorter. The assets residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. (f) Intangible assets Trademarks, licences and website costs Trademarks, licences and website costs have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impaired losses. Amortisation is calculated using the straight line method to allocate the cost of trademarks, licences and website costs over its estimated useful lives, which vary from 3 to 5 years. (g) Impairment of assets Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. Inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash generating units). Non financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. (h) Trade and other payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured. (i) Borrowings Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date. (j) Borrowing costs Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying asset are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Other borrowing costs are expensed NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

43 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (k) Provisions Provisions for legal claims are recognised when: the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. Provisions are measured at the present value of management s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date. The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. (l) Employee benefits (i) Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating sick leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees services up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. (ii) Long service leave The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. (iii) Retirement benefit obligations All employees of the Company are entitled to benefits on retirement, disability or death from BT Lifetime Super Employer Plan or other nominated funds of those employees. The BT Lifetime Super Employer Plan is an accumulation fund, contributions being made by the Company at a rate of 9% (up to the maximum contribution base) of wages and salaries on behalf of the employees. The entities contributions are legally enforceable. (m) Cash and cash equivalents For cash flow statement presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet. (n) Trade receivables Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision for doubtful debts. Trade receivables are due for settlement no more than 30 days from the date of recognition. Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables. The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The amount of the provision is recognised in the income statement NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 41

44 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (o) Inventories (i) Consumables Consumables are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises purchase cost and delivery cost. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. (p) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the balance sheet. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flow. (q) New accounting standards and interpretations Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 31 December 2010 reporting periods. The following standards and interpretations have been issued but are not considered to have an impact on the company s financial statements: (i) AASB Amendments to Australian Accounting standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project. (r) Deferred income Income is deferred on the balance sheet until it has been earned, at which point the deferred income is recognised as income. (s) Deferred expenditure A significant portion of the Centre of Excellence expenditure relates to a contribution made by the company to the SCG Trust for the construction and base fit out of the new premises. This base build contribution amount is being amortised over the life of the rental lease (10 years). The amortisation charge is classified within the rental expense. 2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the Company and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

45 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Revenue From continuing operations 12 months to 31 December months to 31 December 2009 $ $ Sponsorship 221,762 5,103,979 Corporate hospitality 36, ,974 Match day proceeds Waratahs rugby - 3,903,194 Stadium rebates Waratahs rugby - 2,058,602 Memberships Waratahs rugby - 500,841 Match day proceeds - Premier rugby 254, ,368 Licensing Fee 1,000,000 71,969 ARU Funding 1,526,280 8,359,283 3,038,291 20,884,210 Other revenue Rental income 1,359,497 - Other income 213, ,032 Interest 35,538 84,887 4,646,379 21,101,129 4 Expenses Loss from continuing operations includes the following specific expenses: 12 months to 31 December months to 31 December 2009 $ $ Depreciation Buildings 389, ,595 Plant and equipment 238, ,565 Total depreciation 628, ,160 Finance costs Interest and finance charges paid/payable 19,651 25,592 Finance costs expensed 19,651 25,592 Rental expense relating to operating leases Minimum lease payments 735, ,593 Total rental expense relating to operating leases 735, ,593 Defined contribution superannuation expense 11, ,814 Net loss on sale of property, plant and equipment , NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 43

46 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ $ Cash at bank and in hand 784,461 2,812,406 Deposits at call - 524, ,461 3,337,081 6 Current assets Trade and other receivables $ $ Trade receivables 48,507 2,852,501 Provision for doubtful receivables - (12,225) 48,507 2,840,276 Other receivables 9,523 - Prepayments 19, ,365 77,963 3,555,641 (a) Impaired trade receivables As at 31 December 2010, trade receivables of the Company with a nominal value of $0 (2009: $12,225) were impaired. The amount of the provision was $0 (2009: $12,225). The provision relates to many small customer balances $ $ At the beginning of the year 12,225 66,869 Provision for impairment recognised during the year - 12,225 Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible (12,225) (66,869) Unused amounts reversed At the end of the year ,225 The creation and release of the provision for impaired receivables has been included in finance and administration in the income statement. Amounts charged to the allowance account are generally written off when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash. (b) Other receivables These amounts relate to prepayments, sundry debtors and unused contra sponsorship NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

47 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Centre of Excellence Plant and equipment Total $ $ $ Year ended 31 December 2009 Opening net book amount 3,097, ,463 3,694,378 Additions - 65,277 65,277 Provision for make good 248, ,304 Written down value of disposals - (14,236) (14,236) Depreciation charge (468,595) (296,565) (765,160) Reclassifications - written down value (50,679) 50,679 - Closing net book amount 2,826, ,618 3,228,563 At 1 January 2010 Cost 3,736,217 1,163,324 4,899,541 Accumulated depreciation (909,272) (761,706) (1,670,978) Net book amount 2,826, ,618 3,228,563 Year ended 31 December 2010 Opening net book amount 2,826, ,618 3,228,563 Additions Written down value of disposals - (2,277) (2,277) Depreciation charge (389,829) (238,635) (628,464) Closing net book amount 2,437, ,432 2,598,548 At 31 December 2010 Cost 3,736,217 1,233,943 4,970,160 Accumulated depreciation (1,299,101) (1,072,511) (2,371,612) Net book amount 2,437, ,432 2,598,548 $208,139 of the plant and equipment above is subject to an equitable mortgage under a financial agreement refer to Notes 37 and NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 45

48 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Current liabilities Trade and other payables $ $ Trade payables 730, ,415 Other payables 1,176,900 1,250,488 9 Current liabilities Borrowings 1,907,663 1,895, $ $ Secured Plant & equipment loans (a) 138, , , ,224 (a) The plant and equipment loans were utilised to equip the new centre of excellence premises. The interest rates range from 4.54% to 9.03% and repayable in monthly instalments over a period of 5 years. 10 Current liabilities Provisions $ $ Membership revenue refunds 77,170 - Employee benefits 8, , Current liabilities Deferred income 85, ,689 Income in advance $ $ - 5,587,350-5,587, NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

49 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Non-current liabilities Borrowings $ $ Secured Plant & equipment loans 69, ,139 Total secured non-current borrowings 69, ,139 Plant and equipment loans are effectively secured as the rights to the leased assets recognised in the financial statement revert to the lessor in the event of default. The carrying amount of assets pledged as security for current and non-current borrowings are $208,139 (2009: $339,363). 13 Non-current liabilities Deferred income Income in advance $ $ - 1,000,000 Income in advance relates to an upfront payment of $1,000,000 received in 2006 in relation to the contractual arrangements with ANZ Stadium which has subsequently been moved across to WL in Non-current liabilities Provisions $ $ Employee benefits 49, ,098 Make-good on rental premises 285, , Reserves and accumulated funds 335, ,383 Reserves Accumulated surplus $ $ Opening accumulated surplus 701,597 2,585,364 Profit/(Loss) for the year 223,127 (1,883,767) Balance 31 December 924, , NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 47

50 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Remuneration of auditors During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the Company: $ $ PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian firm Audit of financial reports and other audit work under the Corporations Act ,000 43,950 PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian firm Other assurance services 1,250 - Total remuneration 13,250 43, Commitments Lease commitments $ $ Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non cancellable operating leases are payable as follows: Within one year 819, ,627 Later than one year but not later than five years 3,467,781 2,550,511 Commitments not recognised in the financial statements 4,286,813 3,336,138 Commitments in relation to finance leases are payable as follows: Within one year 138, ,224 Later than one year but not later than five years 69, ,138 Minimum lease payments 208, ,362 Future finance charges 8,829 23,647 Recognised as a liability 216, ,009 Representing lease liabilities: Current 146, ,042 Non-current 70, , , ,009 Contractual commitments Commitments for the payment of salaries and other remuneration under long-term employment contracts in existence at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: Within one year - 4,739,144 Later than one year and not later than five years - 3,008,200-7,747,344 With the creation of NSW Waratahs Ltd, commitments under long term employment contracts have been assigned to that company with effect from 1 January NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

51 Financial Report NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December Related party transactions (a) Rugby Shared Services Pty Ltd During 2009 the company purchased a $1 share in the entity Rugby Shared Services Pty Ltd RSS, which constitutes a 50% shareholding. RSS is an entity responsible for the payroll and finance function of the ARU and NSWRU. The entity incurs payroll costs, offset by reimbursements from NSWRU and the ARU, such that net profit is nil. The company has net assets of nil. (b) Australian Rugby Union Limited ( ARU ) The company conducts numerous transactions with the ARU in the normal course of the administration of the game of Rugby Union in the State of New South Wales. Under an agreement with the ARU the annual grants to the company were $1,526,280 in the period to 31 December 2010 (2009: $8,359,283). (c) NSW Waratahs Ltd ( WL ) In 2010 WL paid NSWRU $1,000,000 in licence fees under the new licensing agreement for using the Waratahs brand name. 19 Reconciliation of loss to net cash flow operating activities $ $ Profit/(Loss) for the year 223,127 (1,883,767) Depreciation and amortisation 628, ,457 Non-cash interest accrued 15,650 21,981 Net loss on sale of non-current assets 2,275 11,509 Change in operating assets and liabilities Decrease (increase) in receivables 3,477,678 (661,202) Increase (decrease) in creditors & other borrowings (6,575,590) 2,322,699 Increase (decrease) in other provisions (192,274) 85,147 Net cash (outflow) inflow from operating activities (2,420,670) 657, Events occurring after the reporting period There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 49

52 Financial Report DIRECTORS DECLARATION 31 December 2010 As stated in Note 1(a) to the financial statements, in the directors opinion, the company is not a reporting entity because there are no users dependent on general purpose financial reports. This is a special purpose financial report that has been prepared to meet Corporations Act 2001 requirements. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards and mandatory professional reporting requirements to the extent described in Note 1. In the directors opinion: (a) the financial statements and notes set out on pages 34 to 49 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) complying with Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements as detailed above, and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and (ii) giving a true and fair view of the company s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and of its performance for the financial period ended on that date; and (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors. Will Jephcott Sydney Director 16 March NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

53 Financial Report AUDIT REPORT 31 December 2010 PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN Darling Park Tower Sussex Street GPO BOX 2650 SYDNEY NSW 1171 DX 77 Sydney Australia Telephone Facsimile Independent auditor s report to the members of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited (the Company), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2010, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the Directors declaration. Directors responsibility for the financial report The Directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 to the financial report is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The Directors responsibility also includes such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. Our procedures include reading the other information attached to the financial report to determine whether it contains any material inconsistencies with the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 2010 NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT 51

54 Financial Report Auditor s Independence Declaration 31 December 2010 Independent auditor s report to the members of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act Auditor s opinion In our opinion, the financial report of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (a) giving a true and fair view of the company s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and of its performance for the year ended on that date, and (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 1 and complying with the Corporations Regulations Basis of Accounting and Restriction on Distribution and Use Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared for the purpose of fulfilling the Directors financial reporting responsibilities under the Corporations Act As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our report is intended solely for the members of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited. Matters relating to the electronic presentation of the audited financial report This auditor s report relates to the financial report of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited (the Company) for the year ended 31 December 2010 included on the company s web site. The company s Directors are responsible for the integrity of the company s web site. We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of this web site. The auditor s report refers only to the financial report named above. It does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from the financial report. If users of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communications they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the audited financial report to confirm the information included in the audited financial report presented on this web site. PricewaterhouseCoopers Shannon Maher Sydney Partner 16 March 2011 Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation NSWRU ANNUAL REPORT

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