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Be there of be square! This will be an actioned packed game against the “other” local team.
Importantly the Manly Junior Rugby Football players will meet the MMMs 1st Grade players having had a great tour of New Zealand. The under 11s won 4 out 4 and the U12s won one, lost one, drew one. The All Blacks should be shaking….give the local boys a big hand!
“We are definitely up for this game,” said MMMs blind side flanker, Harry Bergelin. “We know that they have some strong backs and will play wide. We have to be aware of this but take them on up front. We had a very physical training session on Tuesday night in preparation.” Read more...
A huge acknowledgement and appreciation to Manly developed players getting into the Wallabies U20 team setting off to France next week for the junior rugby world cup.
“Yeah I am pretty excited to get selected and be going. I have never been to Europe before,” said Reece Hodge, an 18 yr old 5/8th who played for Manly junior clubs Roos and Harlequins. He had been on the back up list until last week when one player was unable to travel. Read more...
By Adam Lucius
It was never going to be easy - but it wasn't supposed to be this hard, either.
Below-strength Manly dodged a bullet in seeing off a tenacious Penrith 44-29 at Nepean Rugby Park on Saturday, relieved to take all five points after a tight scrap.
The locals may not have recorded a single competition point leading into the game but they came at the Marlins for 80 minutes and at one stage threatened to steal a shock victory.
Trailing 17-10 after 50 minutes, the Emus had a couple of close calls go against them and eventually ran out of gas - if not desire. Read more...
"It's along bus ride to Penrith,” commented prop and MMMs captain, Tim Fairbrother. A total contrast to last weekend’s heroics in front of a massive crowd at Manly Oval.
"We all enjoyed the atmosphere and credit to the Rats for coming back at us in the second half," said Tim about the MMMs 42-24 bonus point win against the old foe. "In the last few games we've been well in front and just not closed out as we should."
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Manly Rugby would like to distance itself from today's @NSWWaratahs tweet. We think Matt Ballin's 51 tackles worthy of praise, not criticism
@IzzyFolau Embarrassed seems a bit much. Tough result, but you and the team have had a strong season so far. Go beat the Crusaders.
@TwoBluesFan Not a "qualified" one. Hate to hashtag "simples" twice the Tahs hooked Lucas and Kibbo missed the kick. Quod Erat Demonstrandum
@Rebel_Army @MelbourneRebels @TurfSportsBar If only it was the Weary Dunlop *Cup*, eh? You'd be filling it all night long.
@BalmainRugby @subbiesrugby How's it travelling against that Coopers Green to its left? If it's keeping pace we have to try it!
