Ryde Rugby Club

I was a coach with the Ryde Junior Rugby Club from 2004 - 2006 and the club
provides a game of football for boys & girls from 5 year-olds through to Under 12’s.

We were undefeated in 2004 & 2005 and although we didn't win the 2006 competition,
the kids enjoyed their football which is the main reason for playing the game.

I was also one of the 2006 Eastwood Under 10’s Representative Coaches and below
are some photographs of the Ryde teams and the 2006 Eastwood Representative squad:

With Co-Coach Jamie Redman and the 'Mighty' Ryde 2004 Under 8’s.

The Ryde 2005 Under 9 "Invincibles."

The Ryde 2006 Under 10’s - A good group of kids.

The Game's On !!

Roy on the burst running hard and fast as always.

Ben trying to evade a great Hillview tackle.

Jade heading to score in the corner.

Jade about to score, this time against the strong Dural club.

Mason in full flight.

Mason making a break with a number of players racing up to support him.

 

Kengo about to launch another raid.

Tom making a tackle straight out of the textbook.

Speaking with the players after a game.

One of the genuine people involved in the game of Rugby is NSW Waratahs Defensive Coach
Les Kiss and we first met in the 1980's when I was on the Committee of the
North Sydney Rugby League Club and Les was an outstanding winger who played for Australia.

I asked Les if he would mind watching the Ryde team play one Saturday morning and put them
through a skills session. Les not only said yes, but he travelled from his home near the northern beaches
all the way out to Dural for the game, which gave the kids from both clubs a great thrill. 

Les Kiss is a credit to the game of Rugby and below are three photographs taken that morning:

Thanks for a great morning Les.

Jade with Prime Minister John Howard in 2005.

Some of the lads at the Sydney Football Stadium after their 2005 march past.

 

Addressing the Eastwood 2006 Representative Squad.

 

A quick talk with the Eastwood 'Blue' Representative team before one of their matches.

 

The 'Blue' team waiting to take the field for their game against Warringah.

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