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On Wenesday the 16th August Yamaha Jubilo, one of the prominent Japanese corporate teams, boasting several former New Zealand and other non- Japanese internationals in its ranks as well as a number of Japan's World Cup prospects, will take on a Force Academy selection.
The Academy team will contain not only some outstanding members of the nascient academy itself, but is expected to also include some of the Force squad players and some of the very exciting emerging club stars who are being considered for inclusion in next year's Force program . The Academy team was selected yesterday but will not be announced until later today.
Of particular concern of course in the local club scene, with the finals to commence this weekend, is the number of top four club players who may be unavailable for the weekend's fixtures because of the Yamaha game. This includes Palmyra's James Stanners, Nems Momo and Jerry Viriki, West- Subiaco's Kiti Fuluna and Greg Plimmer, Nedlands' Haig Sare, Will Brock and possibly Dan Bailey and Associates' Matt Dreyer and Hugh Norcross.
Wednesday's fixture will kick off at 7pm. under lights at Palmyra's picturesque grounds at Tompkins Park Alfred Cove. The Club's Bars will be open and the canteen will be operating. An additional temporary bar will be installed on the grandstand area to accomodate patrons.
The visitor's Entourage,local players visiting Dignitaries and Force and RugbyWA officials will be dined and entertained in Palmyra's function rooms after the game and supporters are invited to stay on aftewards to mingle with the Guests.
Entry to the game is free and there will be ample on reserve parking courtesy of the generous cooperation of the Melville City Council. All Reserve parking will be monitored and controlled by Palmyra staff on the eastern (Dunkley Avenue) side of the club rooms.
All patrons are reminded that it is an offence to bring any liquor onto the grounds. Liqour may be purchased on site and consumed in the designated Licensed Areas. Please avoid unpleasantness and embarrassment to yourselves as police will be monitoring the event.
Last edited by fulvio sammut; 15-08-06 at 09:24.
Found this in yesterdays paper-
WA Development Team:
1. Kieran Longbottom
2. Bill Johnston
3. Kyle Edwards
4. John Menehira
5. John Summers
6. Jonathan Stanley
7. Ben Calder
8. Sean Ashton (c)
9. Curtis McLean
10. Vitori Buatava
11. Darcy Bowden
12. Lloyd Johnson
13. Tajhon Mailata
14. Alex Rufus
15. David Cloete
16. Chris Indich
17. Ryan Williams
18. Michael Murphy
19. Brent Murphy
20. Anton Wickens
21. Aidan Higo
22. PJ Pitman
Any reports on how the lesser known players went would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by Burgs; 17-08-06 at 12:32.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
RugbyWA Development Team Outclasses Yamaha
Thursday, 17 August 2006
RugbyWA
A RugbyWA Development team has beaten Yamaha Jubilo three tries-to-one in an entertaining game at Tompkins Park in Perth.
Tries to PJ Pitman, Alex Rufus and Vitori Buatava saw the locals overcome the touring Japanese club, 19-5. The visitors' try was scored by Marika Vunibaka.
The victory follows Western Force Gold's 66-7 triumph over Yamaha last Saturday. Force Gold will play the visitors again at Rugby Park this Saturday.
5 min: PJ Pitman scores a try. Not converted: 5-0
23 min: Yamaha's Marika Vunibaka scores a try. Not converted: 5-5
HALF TIME SCORE: 5-5
44 min: Alex Rufus scores a try. Converted by Vitori Buatava: 12-5
53 min: Ash Murphy replaces Kyle Edwards
55 min: Buatava scores a try. Converted by Buatava: 19-5
58 min: Ryan Williams replaces Bill Johnston
66 min: Brent Murphy, Anton Wickens and Aidan Higo replace John Menehira, Curtis McLean, PJ Pitman
72 min: Michael Murphy and Mitch Hardy replace Sean Ashton and Darcy Bowden
FULL TIME SCORE: RugbyWA Development Team 19 Yamaha Jubilo 5
RugbyWA Development Team 19 (Tries: PJ Pitman, Alex Rufus, Vitori Buatava Conversions: Buatava 2)
Yamaha Jubilo 5 (Try: Marika Vunibaka)
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
I see you got the report you were after Burgs. Have you seen the Gallery's from last weekend??
Still digging through to find the reports from the weekend mate, but the photos look great!
Very dirty that you fellas had all the fun without me though
I notice that there was at least one "proper" tv type camera there, I wonder where that footage would have ended up?
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
I believe Coach has a copy
on the way![]()
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
For he's a jolly good fellow......
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Just found this on Rugby Heaven!
"....As the Western Force have discovered, it is always important to have some notable players in your back-up staff. Japanese club Yamaha Jubilo has been in Perth for a few games, and on Wednesday night the visitors' B team played a Rugby WA Development side. At the last minute one of the development players had to withdraw, prompting the Force's community rugby manager and former Wallaby, Mitch Hardy, to sit on the bench. Hardy came on for the last eight minutes at fullback, and managed to last the distance...."
Great stuff Mitch!!!
I'm sure the jersey has been framed by now![]()
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
I was speaking to the camera man. He works for Sports Recording Services and you can call their HQ and purchase copies of the games.
I would love to see these games and even went as far as trying to register on their site......no cigar, hope others have more luck than me
Also didn't see any library listing for WA matches but maybe they are showing them publicly? www.sportsrecordingservices.com.au
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
I've already ordered the Gold / Toshiba match and the first Yamaha Match from them...
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You're da man!Originally Posted by Coach
My copy of the Gold v Toshiba match turned up in the mail today![]()
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
Australia Post at its best!!!