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ARU, NSWRU have no plan for Junior Rugby

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9th April, 2010
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9th April, 2010
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The photo on page 14, Sportsday in the Sydney Morning Herald on April 7, titled ” Who’s hue”, says it all about rugby in Australia today.

There are nine proud members of the Waratahs wearing Sydney University jumpers, Eastwood have four, Southeren District and Randwick three, Gordon Norths, Manly and Warringah each have two and Parramatta, Penrith and Western Suburbs one.

The only club in the Shute Shield who do nothing to develop Junior Rugby in Sydney is Sydney University. The Sydney University motto should be “Opes Fidem Vincunt” (Wealth Conquers Loyalty).

The ARU and NSWRU have no plan for the development of Junior Rugby. Recently when two senior members of the ARU board were asked “What is the ARU plan for Rugby development,” replied, “What do you mean?”

The ARU and NSWRU must develop and publish a strategic plan for the development of our Juniors through to Colts and Clubs or many Clubs will follow Parramatta’s lead.

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