NSW RUGBY UNION 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

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2 2013 Partners NSW Rugby would like to acknowledge the support of all its 2013 partners - ii -

3 Contents 2013 NSW RUGBY OFFICE BEARERS Chairman Nick Farr-Jones AM President Tim Gavin Vice President Mick Mathers Executive Director Bruce Worboys Board of Directors Arthur Laundy Rob Millner Bruce Worboys Paul Timmins Kerry Chikarovski Nick Farr-Jones Peter Veenstra Geoff Garland President's Report Chairman's Report Executive Director's Report NSW Waratahs Season Review ARU Community Rugby Sydney Rugby Union Premier Rugby NSW Suburban Rugby NSW Country Rugby NSW Women s Rugby Union NSW Schools Rugby NSW Schools Associations iv v vi vii ix xi xii xiii xiv xv xvi Honorary Life Members Dick Byers Peter Crittle AO Peter Falk OAM Peter Fenton OAM John Freedman OAM Phil Harry AM Dick Hart Harry Ivimey OAM Terry MacBride Laurie Maher OAM Ron Meagher John Mulford Jeff Sayle OAM Bill Simpson Robin Timmins OAM NSW Junior Rugby Union xx NSW Referees Association xxi SRU Premiership Rugby Results xxii SRU Premiership Rugby Tables xxiii Suburban & Country Rugby Results xxiv Super Rugby Results & Standings xxv Financial Report iii -

4 President's Report TIM GAVIN, President Tim Gavin President - NSW Rugby Union NSW Country Rugby is going strong with participation numbers in rural and regional areas on the increase. It is encouraging to report that in 2013, the HSBC Waratahs had a much improved season. Although they finished ninth on the Super Rugby table, they showed that the bones of an excellent squad are in place. I believe supporters and followers will be back enjoying watching the Tahs for years to come. I would like to congratulate Michael Hooper for being awarded the Matt Burke Players Player and Super Rugby Player of the Year Award for Israel Folau was the best back and Benn Robinson was awarded best forward and congratulations also to Bernard Foley and Peter Betham for gaining their first Wallaby Test caps. Tahs stalwart Tom Carter hung up his boots in 2013 after earning 84 caps. nd we wish him all the very best. I would also like to thank the departed long-time sponsor of the NSW Waratahs, namely HSBC, for its wonderful and extended support of the game in our state. A great vote of thanks to Michael Cheika and the squad for their continued efforts supporting the numerous community rugby initiatives and events held across the state. On this note, a large contingent of Waratahs Old Boys, Honorary Life Members and their families attended the last match of the season against the old foe Queensland for the annual get together. The reunion is going from strength to strength and is greatly appreciated by all who attend. The Sydney Premiership s Shute Shield competition and lower grade competitions are part of the valued third tier of Australian rugby. Sydney University again showed itself as the premier club of this era, winning the Club Championship and the Shute Shield Grand Final 51-6 over Eastwood. Uni s dominance was shown with wins over Eastwood in second and fourth grade, with Eastwood deservedly taking the honours in third grade. This is the first time since 1932 when the final series commenced that two clubs have competed in all four grand finals. The finals also saw the retirement of Uni s long standing captain and great servant Tim Davidson. Eastwood s Hugh Perrett was awarded the Ken Catchpole Medal amongst a very strong field. Many thanks must go to the Australian Broadcasting Commission for their continued support and professional broadcasts of these important matches. NSW Country Rugby is going strong with participation numbers in rural and regional areas on the increase. Newcastle Hunter claimed its sixth consecutive Country Championship with a win over Illawarra. History was made in the Rowlands Colts Cup, with Central West and Newcastle Hunter named joint champions after an extra-time 5-all draw. A wonderful highlight awaited those involved in playing the British & Irish Lions match in Newcastle. Although defeated 64-0, the Combined NSW and QLD Country team never gave in, much to the appreciation of the large crowd. Subbies Rugby was again very strong, with solid participation numbers and a very high standard of rugby in the higher divisions. Balmain and St Patricks recorded a 33-all extra-time draw and were jointly awarded the Kentwell Cup in Division One. St Pats took out the Bruce Graham Shield for the club championship and also the highly regarded Cowboy Cup for inter-divisional club champions. In the women s game, the National Championship saw the Sydney women s team defeat Queensland 22-3 for the Cup and the NSW Country Corellas beat Victoria to take out the Plate. Congratulations must go to Sydney s Tui Ormsby and Orange s Rebecca Smyth for being selected in their fourth and third Women s World Cup squads respectively. Congratulations to NSW Combined Secondary Schools firsts and seconds for making the Australian Schools Championships final, with the firsts running out winners. The British & Irish Lions Tour lived up to all expectations. The three matches played in NSW saw over 150,000 tickets sold, giving great exposure to our wonderful game. The Lions were playing for their existence and it showed. They played the running rugby that they are famous for, entertaining all and leading them to victory. Playing against such a team is an honour that those involved will cherish for years to come. I would sincerely like to thank all our wonderful hard-working volunteers. The many games played each week and the spirit in which they are played is testament to the dedication and temperament of our many volunteer referees, who each week give their time for the fulfilment of others. Rugby has many valuable sponsors who support our sport at every level, and we thank them greatly for their support. In concluding, I would like to thank Bruce Worboys and the NSWRU staff, along with Roger Davis and Jason Allen from Waratahs Rugby for their help this last season. Chairman Nick Farr-Jones and his dedicated board members remain fully supportive of my activities throughout 2013 and I thank them, and our wonderful Honorary Life Members, for their contined guidance and support. - iv -

5 Chairman's Report Nick Farr-Jones, Chairman It is my pleasure to report on rugby and rugby related activities in New South Wales within the scope of community and grassroots. Firstly however I would like to acknowledge the sad passing of two of the game s great contributors in Ewart Robson and John Hipwell. Ewart served the game as a long-time administrator of schools rugby. John, or Hippy as he was affectionately known, was one of our truly great scrumhalves, playing 27 games for NSW and 36 Test matches. As a slightly younger, aspiring No. 9, I was in awe of Hippy s courage, style of play and longevity but it was his warmth as a person and dedication to passing on his knowledge that I greatly admired. Both Ewart and John will be missed by the rugby fraternity and we pass on our best wishes to their families. The year saw the game s administration experience significant change, especially at the professional level. When Bill Pulver assumed the role as CEO of the Australian Rugby Union, it quickly became apparent that the state of the parent body s finances, even with the much anticipated 2013 British & Lions Tour, necessitated considerable cost savings in annual budgets and a focus to drive additional revenue sources. In light of the above, I would like to pass on my enormous gratitude to our thousands of volunteers who serve the community game. I trust you all feel a sense of satisfaction from your involvement in the game without you we would not have the game and I pass on my huge appreciation. I would like to thank Michael Doyle and his dedicated team at the Australian Rugby Union. I am always delighted to hear community rugby s appreciation of having received the services of Michael s team. We battle against other winter codes who, for various reasons, are far better funded but we continue to attract a strong following and participation in our game. Indeed the official numbers released by ARU reveal that participation in community rugby in NSW remains strong, with overall participation numbers up 22 per cent, and the state continuing to account for over 46 per cent of Australia s 230,000 competitive players nationally. Additional positives from the year include the continued success of our Learn Earn Legend program, a partnership with the Federal Government, and a mentoring program for indigenous schoolchildren. I thank my colleague Jim Williams, who manages this program, and my fellow members of our Advisory Board, Mark Ella, Steve Clarke, Malcolm Kinns and Bruce Worboys. I was delighted also to learn of the success of Rugby Connect, a NSWRU rugby program for intellectually handicapped children. Rugby s differentiator is its inclusiveness and this was another example of how we can look to expand our reach. Among those instrumental in this new initiative were our junior program administrator Taleah Neowhouse, Michael Doyle, his brother Andrew and Emily Chancellor. NSW was honoured to be represented in the 2013 IRB Hall of Fame, with greats John Thornett, Ken Catchpole, Mark Ella and David Campese all inducted. The wonderful Robin Timmins has also had an outstanding year of recognition, achieving a Medal of the Order of Australia and receiving the International Rugby Board s 2013 Development Award. The year also saw the formation of the NSW Parliament Friends of Rugby. Led by NSW MP Steve Bromhead, the group brings together like-minded MPs and will become a very important link between the Government and rugby union. We are now in the fifth year of our licence arrangement with Waratahs Rugby and we work closely with our colleagues who manage the professional game in NSW. I remain confident that the Board and management of Waratahs Rugby are focussed on the major challenges facing the game and that the Waratahs team is fully equipped and prepared to achieve the on-field success we all seek. In 2013, we welcomed two new additions to the NSWRU Board and waved two goodbyes. Kerry Chikarovski joined in July and also remains as Chair of NSW Women s Rugby. Long-time Sydney Juniors devotee Geoff Ferris also joined the board, replacing Geoff Garland as our youth representative. I thank Geoff Garland for his great contribution over the past two years and wish him all the best in his future endeavours. A special thanks also to Peter Medway who stepped down after terms as Vice President, President and Director of NSW Rugby. I look forward to working with both Kerry and Geoff. I would like to thank my Executive Director Bruce Worboys for his tireless work for the community game, with limited resources, and my Board, whom I thank you for their significant contribution, support and friendship. Nick Farr-Jones Chairman - NSW Rugby Union We battle against other winter codes... but we continue to attract a strong following and participation in our game. - v -

6 Executive Director's Report Bruce Worboys, Executive Director Bruce Worboys Executive Director - NSW Rugby Union The Learn Earn Legend is a Federal Governmentfunded program designed to assist indigenous school children transition into work or further education. With Australian Rugby Union s appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer in Bill Pulver, a new management team and a clear change of direction, 2013 saw NSWRU work hard to provide for community rugby throughout the state. ARU figures for 2013 show that participation in competitive rugby in NSW remained strong, whilst the numbers taking part in schools rugby showed a substantial increase, buoyed by introductory programs Super Rugby Week and Walla Rugby. NSW clubs now account for 45 per cent of the total number of regular community players across the country. I acknowledge Michael Doyle and his ARU Community Development team for their valuable assistance over the past 12 months. We are currently managing the transfer of the Community Development team back to NSW Rugby Union from the ARU and discussions are well advanced for this to occur during Financial challenges were addressed by the Board with ARU funding cuts being felt at all levels of the community game. Premier Rugby funding was reduced substantially with implications for all clubs and the Sydney Rugby Union. Further reductions in 2014 will place additional pressure on the SRU and participating premier clubs. NSWRU continues to provide assistance to the SRU to ensure a professional presentation of the competition. The reductions in funding resulted in NSWRU recording a deficit of $82, for the financial year to December 31, The deficit can be attributed to: Increases in property and overhead costs outside our control The NSWRU-maintained affiliation grants to Unions in accordance with the budget Referee costs totalling $414,668 With further funding cuts already implemented by the ARU and more expected in 2015, the Board continues to work towards self sufficiency and acknowledges that new income streams are essential for the long term sustainability of the Union and our affiliated members. On a positive, with assistance from Government, sponsors and generous supporters, the year saw us conduct two successful community projects. The Learn Earn Legend is a Federal Government-funded program designed to assist indigenous school children transition into work or further education. In the first 18 months of the program, co-ordinator Jim Williams delivered an impeccable 100 per cent success rate. The year also saw the launch of Rugby Connect, a program for intellectually handicapped children aged 6 to 16. With over 60 participants in year one, the program will be extended to accommodate 100 boys and girls in terms two and three of Sadly, the year saw us farewell legendary NSW Schools administrator Ewart Robson, who passed away in July, and then Waratah and Wallaby legend John Hipwell who died suddenly in September. Vale two great rugby men. I would like to thank the Board under Chairman Nick Farr-Jones. It is indeed an honour to work with Nick and the Board. Thanks also to President Tim Gavin and Vice President Mick Mathers, they have the dual role of representing both NSWRU and Waratahs Rugby. All three are rugby men of the highest order. Finally, to our many volunteers throughout the community and to the small team of dedicated employees at NSW Rugby, thanks for your commitment, passion and devotion to the rugby community. Sydney Rugby Union 2013 Awards Winners KEN CATCHPOLE MEDAL Shute Shield Player of the Year 18 Hugh Perrett (Eastwood) 16 Tim Davidson (Sydney University) 14 Josh Holmes (Warringah) 14 Bill Meakes (Northern Suburbs) 13 Kotoni Ale (Manly) 13 Dave Harvey (Warringah) 13 Lopeti Timani (Southern Districts) 12 Ben Batger (Eastwood) 12 Greg Jeloudev (Sydney University) 12 Tom Kingston (Sydney University) 12 Rohan Saifoloi (Southern Districts) 12 Andrew Shaw (Eastern Suburbs) SHUTE SHIELD Rookie of the Year Hugh Roach (Eastwood) ROSCOE FAY TROPHY Shute Shield Highest Points Scorer Rohan Saifoloi (Southern Districts) DAVID BROCKHOFF MEDAL Shute Shield Coach of the Year John Manenti (Eastwood) DICK BYRES MEDAL Shute Shield Referee of the Year James Leckie GREGOR GEORGE TROPHY Shute Shield Club Champions Sydney University ERIC SPILSTED TROPHY Colts Club Champions Sydney University ES MARKS SHIELD Shute Shield Minor Premiers Eastwood WILL TANNER AWARD NSW Country Player of the Year Paul Taula (Illawarra) SIR RODEN CUTLER SHIELD Club Challenge Sydney University - vi -

7 NSW Waratahs Season Review Belying their ninth place finish, the NSW Waratahs finished the 2013 Super Rugby season with top marks in attack and a new sense of optimism. Under new Head Coach Michael Cheika, the NSW Waratahs returned to attacking, ball in hand rugby: they learned to respect possession instead of kicking it away. As a result NSW topped the Super Rugby tables in four of the five key attack indices and were rewarded with the top ranking in run metres, linebreaks and offloads, plus a remarkable 45 tries, second only to the table-topping Chiefs who crossed for 50. In their final season as the HSBC Waratahs, NSW finished the regular season with Super Rugby game averages of 170 passes (highest of all 15 teams), 12.6 offloads (highest), 16 kicks (lowest), 844 run metres (highest), 9.1 line breaks (highest) and 2.8 tries (second highest). After a slow start that saw them win one from their first three games, a fightback against the Blues saw a late penalty goal by Bernard Foley seal the win that turned their season around. The demolition of the Kings in round 12 was another highlight. Breathtaking at times, the Waratahs were on their game, some of the tries were simply magnificent and the execution on the day was made for movies. The 11-try walkover delivered Israel Folau in action in the team's record-breaking demolition of the Southern Kings everything Tahs fans had hoped for years - to see. Not far behind the dethroning of the Kings was the round 10 win over reigning champions the Chiefs, who would go on to defend their title. Not everything went the Tahs way though, including the 35-6 round four spanking at the hands of the Brumbies, and the loss to the Rebels in round four. Bernard Foley had a standout season, his consistency at flyhalf gave NSW confidence and his capacity to help keep their shape was a big factor in many of the team s eight victories. Foley was the 16th player to wear the Waratahs No.10 jersey since Super Rugby kicked off in 1996 but looks set to Some of the tries were simply magnificent and the execution on the day was made for movies Bernard Foley celebrates after sealing a last-minute victory over the Blues - vii -

8 A giant future ahead: NSW Waratahs new recruit Will Skelton The 147kgs lock started for the Waratahs against the British & Irish Lions and never looked back. provide a long-term solution. His burgeoning ability to guide the team saw him top the stats for most try assists and most linebreak assists, and come in fifth for linebreaks. New recruit Israel Folau was hot on his tail, finishing as NSW s joint top try-scorer (alongside Cam Crawford with eight, just two short of the competition s overall highest points scorer Frank Halai from the Blues) with more run metres than any other player in the Super Rugby competition: 1390 metres in 14 games - an average nearly 100 metres per match. Also making his mark was Will Skelton, NSW s biggest player of all time. The 147kgs lock started for the Waratahs against the British & Irish Lions and never looked back, proving to be an enormous man with enormous potential. Praising the team s evolution, captain Dave Dennis said after the final match against the Reds. We ll take a lot out of the season. From the guys who were around last year, there s been a clear shift in work ethic and attitude around the club and we ve had a lot of positive feedback from our supporters, in terms of the style of rugby we re playing and the effort we re putting in, not only on the field but also around the club and I think that s really important. The Reds loss result sees the HSBC Waratahs finish the season out of finals contention, in ninth place overall with eight wins from 16 matches, including six victories from eight home matches. The season finale, it was also the 187th and final match of NSW s 12-year partnership with sponsor HSBC. Played in front of the biggest crowd of the season, with 26,037 making the trip to ANZ Stadium, it marked the final appearance in blue for Sitaleki Timani, John Ulugia, Tom Kingston and Berrick Barnes and rounded off a season that saw 17 debutants represent the state. It also marked four half centuries with Dave Dennis, Sekope Kepu, Rob Horne and Kane Douglas all celebrating their 50th caps and saw Tatafu Polota Nau become only the seventh player in history to make 100 appearances for NSW. Pat McCutcheon and the team sign autographs after the Blues game - viii -

9 ARU Community Rugby Michael Doyle, NSW Game Development Manager Our Vision: Ignite passion, build character and create an inclusive rugby community In 2013, our overall charter for all development and educational staff was to enhance the experience of our participants and to introduce the game to as many non-regular participants as possible, in a safe and enjoyable environment. With this in mind, many and varied courses were run, with those who officiate and coach our game educated in the latest techniques and laws. In turn, this will create an enriched environment for our participants therefore retaining them in the game. Paramount to our challenge is to introduce young people to our game and convert them into playing on a regular basis, whether through junior clubs, schools or at a community level. This was a core focus of our activities and support affiliates support. Our work relies on the assistance with a number of affiliates whose close support is essential to grow the game. In particular our thanks go to: Sydney Juniors Rugby Union Committee; Country Junior Rugby Union committee; Regular Schools Rugby (GPS, CAS, ISA and CHS); Junior Club Presidents and committees; Sydney Premiership; NSW Suburban; Country Rugby Union; District and Suburban Clubs; Regional Zone Senior and Junior Presidents and their committees. In the current financial environment it is important that we all understand each other s business and how we work together to move forward. I would like to thank everyone who has supported NSW Rugby Participation operations throughout this year. Coach Education The NSW Coach Development team continues to provide high quality and professional coach education programs, with several programs introduced this year, such as the Regional Coach Development Series, mid-week Level 2 and Saturday Foundation courses. All were positively received. Match Official Education In addition to supporting the delivery of Foundation and SmartRugby, in conjunction with Coach Education, the Referee Department has delivered the following courses in NSW: Level 2 Referee (2) Level 1 Referee Coach (4) Level 2 Referee Coach (1) Refereeing Kids Rugby (23) Level 1 and 2 Assistant Referee (26) We also continue to support the identification and development of match officials, with support and resources provided to the seven NSW senior squads and ARU referee panels and squads to facilitate accelerated development of selected referees. The School Student Scholarship program continues the development of young school aged match officials and links junior referees to the sub-elite level. The emphasis of our program for 2013, which will continue into 2014, is to improve the quantity and quality of our match official coaching. This will be achieved by increasing the amount and education of our match official coaches, which in turn will improve the overall quality of our officials, which will directly enhance the experience of our participants. Participant Recruitment We have continued the implementation of events and activities to introduce kids to our game, especially at under six to under nine level in junior clubs and primary schools. NSW Primary School Sevens continues to grow in years three to six, and also allows us access to Kindergarten to year two. This in turn gives us access to more kids at the right age to introduce them to rugby. Come and Try is still popular as a form of junior club recruitment and we also work hard to drive the sampling participant to become a competition player, which is the tangible statistic of growing the game. Participant Retention Throughout the 2013 season, retention activities were a key focus. Alongside education of coaches and match officials, the introduction of a Respect Rugby program (which aims to maintain the behaviours and values of rugby) is aimed at nurturing a fulfilling and enjoyable environment that underpins participant retention. Super Rugby matches again provided a good opportunity to reward and inspire junior participants, through their involvement in the following activities: Pre-match modified games Half time Sevens exhibition matches Our Vision: Ignite passion, build character and create an inclusive rugby community Tahs on Turf session after HSBC Waratahs v Stormers match. - ix -

10 Mid North Coast Axemen take part in a HSBC Waratahs gameday Our holiday camps have again proved popular across the state, and the opportunity to teach the players the latest in skill acquisition and correct technique is well received by all. Guard of Honour Development and Educational team for their School and Junior club march pasts dedication and passion in implementing our programs Tahs on Turf to improve rugby as a whole. We extend a warm These events are hugely popular with our thank you to Bruce Worboys, the NSW Rugby Union participants and we thank the NSW Waratahs Board and all the Union s affiliates for their ongoing management team that continues to drive these support and guidance throughout 2013, and to NSWRU initiatives as an integral part of home gamedays. General Manager of Administration and Competitions Our holiday camps have again proved popular Mark Green and his team for the provision of well run across the state, and the opportunity to teach the competitions, into which to drive participants. players the latest in skill acquisition and correct A final thank you goes to the army of volunteers technique is well received by all. whose dedication and commitment makes our work possible. Their work not only enhances our game Thank you but makes rugby union accessible to so many people Our thanks go to everyone in the NSW across the state. Dee Why Lions participate in the HSBC Waratahs Junior Clubs March Past - x -

11 Sydney Rugby Union Premier Rugby Bruce Worboys, Director The 2013 Sydney Rugby Union commenced on April 6 and was played over 18 rounds. At the conclusion of the competition rounds, the top eight teams progressed to the finals series, which was played over four weeks, with the Grand Final again hosted by West Harbour Rugby Club at Concord Oval. All 12 clubs contested the four Grade competitions and first grade Colts, with 11 clubs playing in second grade Colts and 10 in third grade Colts. Grade Finals were hosted by West Harbour, Eastwood, Gordon, Manly, Randwick and Sydney University and the Union thanks those clubs for their co-operation and support. Sydney University successfully defended the Shute Shield, defeating Minor Premier Eastwood 51-6 in the Grand Final. The win completed a very successful day for University, who also claimed the Colin Caird Shield and the Henderson Cup defeating Eastwood in second grade and in fourth grade. Eastwood didn t go home empty handed, with the third grade team capping off a great season with a victory over Sydney Uni to claim the Henderson Shield. Once again, we thank Southern Districts Rugby Club for successfully hosting the Colts finals, including the Grand Finals at Forshaw Rugby Park. Finals day began with Eastern Suburbs being awarded the Bill Simpson Shield (presented by Bill Simpson himself, former Waratah player and coach and NSWRU life member) after they defeated minor premier Sydney University The Colts II Grand Final was won by Sydney University who defeated Eastwood to retain the Shell Trophy for the eighth straight year. The first grade Colts Grand Final between Sydney University and Manly was a nailbiter. Closely matched throughout, in the end it was Sydney University who won the W. McMahon Memorial Trophy with a one-point over the Marlins. Sydney University celebrates its Shute Shield Victory The Ken Catchpole Medal was won by Eastwood first grade captain Hugh Perrett, who has featured in the top 10 in seven of the past eight years. Other honours went to Southern Districts flyhalf Rohan Saifloi (highest points scorer with 242), Hugh Roach (Rookie of the Year) and John Manenti (Coach of the Year, both Eastwood). Also recognised were referee of the year James Leckie and Sydney University (Club and Colts Champions). We thank the enormous amount of club personnel, both staff and volunteers, it takes to ensure that the Sydney Club Competition stays at the pinnacle of club rugby in Australia. Thanks also to our referees, whom we work closely with to continually improving our game. Led by Chairman Terry Willis and Deputy Chairman John Nicholson, the NSW Rugby Union Judiciary, along with the Appeals Tribunal, works tirelessly to ensure that the competition is conducted fairly and I thank them for their efforts this season. Thanks also to the ABC for its continued commitment to broadcasting club rugby and for the fantastic product it provides for our fans, and to our sponsors Carlton United Breweries, Mitre Footballs and The Daily Telegraph for their continued support. Our thanks also to Luke Thiessen and Georgie Carter who ensured the continued and effective management of our competition, following the resignation of acting Competition Manager Taleah Neowhouse and in the absence of Lisa Kane, who started maternity leave mid season. Finally thanks to the supporters who are vital to the Sydney Club Competition. We hope to be able to continue to provide the very best competition for your enjoyment. - xi -

12 NSW Suburban Rugby MARK GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The highlight of 2013 was undoubtedly the Union s premier match, the Kentwell Cup Grand Final between Balmain and St Patrick s. In its first year in Division One and up against minor premier and last year s runners-up St Patricks, Balmain played out a once-in-a-generation final with the teams unable to be split after 100 minutes of rugby. So, for only the third time in the Cup s 90 year history (Royal Australian Artillery and Bondi Surf Life Savers in 1939, and Waverley and Matraville in 1991), a joint premiership was awarded. Congratulations to all our premiers and club champions, particularly: St Patricks for winning the Cowboy Cup and Bruce Graham Shield; Brothers the Barraclough Cup; Petersham the Reliance Shield and promotion to Division One; St George the Clark Cup; Blue Mountains the Doc Harris Shield and promotion to Division Two; Sydney Irish the Jeffrey Cup in its first year in regular competition; Redfield Old Boys the David Swan Shield; and the Clovelly Blowflies for their Meldrum Cup success. At the Union s presentation night, Jake Havebond, Drummoyne s flyhalf and a 10- year veteran of the Suburban Representative team, won the Kentwell Medal - ten years after first winning it in Petersham s Steve Nicholls won Coach of the Year after guiding Petersham from Division Three to Division Two Club Champions and a place in Division One in Petersham RFC was also voted Club of the Year for its on and off-field performance. University of NSW s stalwart John Sciberras won the Peter Kelly Medal for Service to Rugby following his 36 years at UNSW as a player, coach and administrator. The representative team retained the Barraclough Shield this year with its second biggest win over Queensland Suburban. The Union was fortunate to play this match prior to the Reds versus British & Irish Lions game at Suncorp Stadium. For the first time in three years, we lost the Maher-Ross Cup against NSW Country. Our thanks to Waratahs Joint Kentwell Cup premiers Balmain and St. Pats celebrate Rugby for the opportunity to play this match With over half of the Union s website as a curtain raiser to the Waratahs versus traffic using a mobile device, a new Suburban Brumbies game at ANZ Stadium. website was launched in the later stages of Whilst the Union welcomed one new club, the season. This new site was complemented The International College of Management by a mobile friendly site allowing easy access Sydney, into our competition, our player to all the latest results, tables and news in a numbers were down slightly this year and concise format. On the social media front, this resulted in eight few teams fielded. The Marty Thomas produced 15 episodes of season saw the demise of a number of clubs, Subbies TV (available via YouTube), Holdings with Seaforth, Killara-West Pymble and Notre Bits (the Union s light hearted online weekly Dame all folding in the off-season. look at what s happening) was published on I wish to acknowledge the Union s 25 occasions, whilst our Twitter and Facebook Competition Manager, Tim Richards, who audiences continued to rise and are now brought up a milestone of his own this prominently linked to our website. year with 10 years service to the Union. Thanks to our long-term and committed Tim, together with Matt Holding, ran the sponsors. The Union thanks NSW Rugby who competition efficiently and professionally. continues to fund and provide refereeing At the last AGM, Alan Jones became services to all Suburban matches. To the Suburban Rugby s eighth current life member, referees that officiate each week, we thank a thoroughly deserved honour for his lifetime you for your invaluable contribution to the of service to the Newport Rugby Club and game. To the Judiciary led by Mark Groom years of dedication to Suburban Rugby as who marks 15 seasons on the panel and a Board member and representative team has been deservedly nominated for life manager. I thank all Board members for their membership at tonight s Annual General commitment to Suburban Rugby at Board and Meeting, thanks for your service to the Union. Sub-Committee level, over and above their Finally thank you to all the clubs for your own club commitments. support during the year. - xii -

13 NSW Country Rugby BARRY RUDDY, EXECUTIVE OFFICER I am pleased to submit this annual report on behalf of New South Wales Country Rugby Union for the 2013 season. The season opened on a very positive note, with the Union being successful in securing NRMA Motoring & Services as major sponsor for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. NRMA sees NSW Country Rugby Union as an ideal opportunity to continue and enhance its support of local communities across the state of New South Wales. Off the field, the Union is in very good financial shape and our audited results show we have recorded a small surplus which is on par with Phil Payne is the Director who oversees our financial position and he, along with our Executive Office Terry Woodward, has again contributed a solid result. As always, we continue to look forward to ensure the Union stays financially strong and the budgeting for 2014 will be robust as usual. The NRMA Country Championships hosted in Tamworth was a highlight for everyone involved in Country Rugby. Newcastle Hunter took away the Caldwell Cup for the sixth consecutive year, while the Rowlands Colts Cup was shared when Central West and Newcastle Hunter couldn t be separated after a cracker of a final. Central West claimed the Richardson Shield and Central Coast took out the NRMA Colts Shield, which will see both zones promoted to Tier One in On the field, the highlight in the representative ranks was definitely the chance for the GrainCorp NSW Country Cockatoos to play in a curtain raiser for the combined NSW/Qld Country team versus British & Irish Lions in Newcastle. A strong representative season for the Cockatoos, Colts and Corellas has set up the coaching and management teams to dominate in the representative season scheduled for The Board remains strongly committed to providing pathways for Country players, coaches, managers, referees and volunteers to achieve the highest levels of performance and representation they wish to seek. In late 2014, we will be taking a development team away on tour to the USA. Planning and budgeting for this tour is well advanced with more details to be provided in early 2014 but for some players, this will be a career highlight, and the Board is pleased to be able to provide this opportunity. Thank you to our family of sponsors for their ongoing and unwavering commitment to New South Wales Country Rugby Union. I would also like to thank the Board of Directors for their efforts throughout the year. Their time, dedication and commitment given to Country Rugby is very much appreciated. Finally, thank you and a job well done to our Executive Officer Terry Woodward, who puts in marathon hours, wears many hats (Country Rugby, NSW Rugby Union and Waratahs Rugby) and represents us extremely well in Sydney as required. New South Wales Country Rugby Union looks forward to a successful 2014 season. The Union is in very good financial shape and our audited results show we have recorded a small surplus which is on par with Cockatoos flanker Alex Burnheim in action against QLD Country in the British & Irish Lions curtain raiser. Credit Balance Image Studios - xiii -

14 NSW Women s Rugby Union KERRY CHIKAROVSKI, CHAIRPERSON It is evident that there are national resources available for sevens, the full game must not be forgotten. The victorious Sydney Women's team, winners of the National 15-a-side Championship Following our reformation in March 2012 and on behalf of NSW Women s Rugby, it gives me great pleasure to submit my second annual report. It has been an exciting year both on and off the field. For the first time, two NSW Sevens teams were selected to participate at the Sevens National Championship. Previously, spots at the Nationals were occupied by Sydney and Country, who fielded teams independently. I thank those Unions for working together to make NSW representative teams possible. The NSW Blue Belles faced tough opposition, including teams from Australian Touch Football and Oztag. Unfortunately we suffered a disrupted preparation, with the weather resulting in the cancellations of our selection trials and the late inclusion of players from international duties also affecting our preparation. To the players credit, the NSW Blue team was runner up in the Plate Final, going down to Queensland, whilst the NSW White team was runner up in the Bowl, following a loss to Victoria. My thanks go to our Head Coach Peter Hammond and Managers Kell Rees-Zarb and Amanda Ferguson. Congratulations to NSW players Cobie-Jane Morgan, Emma Tonegato, Hanna Sio, Shontelle Stowers, Nicole Beck, Maddi Elliott and Iliseva Batibasaga, who were all selected to play for the Australian Pearls Sevens team during the season. The team performed admirably on the world stage and was knocked out of the Sevens World Cup in Moscow in the quarter-finals. Moving to the 15-a-side game, with the Women s Rugby World Cup in France in 2014, it is important that our 15s competitions, which have struggled in recent years, remain viable and vibrant. It is evident that there are national resources available for sevens, the full game must not be forgotten. Congratulations to Sydney for an outstanding performance in winning the 15s Nationals at Riverview in September. From there, 15 NSW girls were selected in the World Cup training squad, headed by an all-nsw coach and management line up. Two NSW Youth Girls teams participated at the National U18s Championships on the Gold Coast in October. Pleasingly, NSW Blue won the tournament, with seven young NSW players then selected in the Australian Youth squad to prepare for the Youth Olympics in China in August To help lift the profile and awareness of women s rugby, the Union launched a promotional video during the later part of the year and will use this to continue to lobby various Unions, Government, schools, the general public and corporates to ensure increased revenue, participation and exposure for our game. In July, Graeme Holland and I went to New Zealand to meet with many of our kiwi counterparts. We were impressed with the level of resources and interest in women s rugby and opportunities such as an expanded cross Tasman Women s NPC competition were discussed, as well as possible future tours. With the ongoing assistance of Australian Rugby Union s Senior Development Manager Adam Crane, much work is being done in the area of schoolgirl development through the introduction of competitions, gala days and talent identification opportunities. We look forward to 2014, when we will once again benefit from having two teams participating in the Sevens National Championship, and to the muchanticipated Women s Rugby World Cup. I would like to thank my fellow Committee members Larry Thompson, Kate Thompson and Amanda Ferguson from Country as well as Graeme Holland, Erin Morton and Marjorie Spooner-O Neill from Sydney for their work over and above their own club and Union commitments. Much still needs to be done in normalizing and prioritizing women s rugby, not only externally but internally within our sport. I look forward to continuing to work with the Committee, ARU, NSW Rugby Union, staff and participants to grow and advance the women s game. - xiv -

15 NSW Schools Rugby Union Colin Murray, President In 2013 the NSW Schools Rugby Union firsts were able to defend the title they won at the Australian Schools Rugby Union Championships in In fact, the Union was even more successful this year, in that the firsts final opponents were the Union s seconds! What makes this achievement even more meritorious is that only one member of the coaching staff had had any experience at this level of competition, and that in the week preceding the competition we had been lucky to find a field for training that was not under water! Thus, heartiest congratulations and thanks to Jim Potts and Andrew Maloney (firsts) and to seconds coaches Brad Gill and Dean Hargreaves (the experienced one!). They were more than ably guided and assisted by two very astute managers in John Guy and John Rownes, and blessed with peerless physiotherapists Narelle Veverka and Tom Lombardo. So dearly is Narelle appreciated that she was our NSWRU Volunteer of the Year nomination. Appreciation and congratulations must also be extended to our Selection Panel under the Chairmanship of Geoff Melville and those who helped with the preparation of the teams especially John Papahatzis (Coach Mentor) and Manu Sutherland and other members of the Australian Rugby Union High Performance Unit. Congratulations and thanks too to our Under 16s management, namely coach Luke Bower, his assistant Lachlan White, manager Saxon Bowles and physio Luke Heath, who guided the team in to its second consecutive Championship Final. The team recorded three excellent wins during the carnival but were no match for a very formidable Queensland team in the final. Once again our Open Trials and Under 16 Championships ran smoothly, thanks to our expert tournament organizer, Chuck Ardron, who was also responsible for securing our sponsors Macquarie Sports and Sony Music. NSW hooker Hosea Fotukava in action in the Australian Schools Rugby Union Championship final This helps to alleviate the financial burden on players and their families and is very much appreciated. The Waratah Cup and Shield competitions were keenly contested and this year saw the return of ACT schools to the competition. The final of the Waratah Shield was a repeat of last year with a gallant Oakhill College going down to a skilled and fiercely determined St. Augustine s College. It is hoped that more of our traditional rugby schools may see their way in to the competition next year and give their players varied opportunities. Thanks must be extended to the Waratah Shield Committee members Geoff Garland, John Papahatzis, Paul Kipp, Geoff Melville, Paul Ridgeway and Mark Green for their tireless work. The work of NSW Primary Schools Sports Association team, under the leadership of Matt Lewis, must also be acknowledged. They attracted 64 schools to their knockout competition and ran a very successful State Carnival this year. A mention also to Michael Doyle and the NSW Rugby Union for organizing the inaugural NSW Schools Sevens Tournament. There were 94 entries, 49 from city schools and 45 from country schools. The final 16 teams competed in a Gala Day at Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club with the Cup winner being The Hills Sports High School. The Bowl final was won by Parramatta Marist and the Plate final by Westfield Sports High School. Michael was able to secure the Hong Kong Trade and Economic Office as the major sponsor of the event. I have no doubt that this will be an even bigger event in Australian Rugby is under enormous pressure at every level and thus it will be of interest to all stakeholders to see how the ARU Junior Gold Squad Competition appeals to the Under 15 and Under 17 players and what the rate of take-up of positions will be throughout the various regions. Once again I must thank all members of the Committee for their commitment of time and energy to Schools Rugby. Their effort goes largely unnoticed but is vital to the promotion of rugby in schools. I must pay a special tribute to the two most important men in our organization, our Secretary Chris Hicks and Treasurer Geoff Melville. No task is too big for them and they perform their duties with considerable expertise, professionalism and most importantly, with a smile. We are also, as always, indebted to the NSWRU for its support and providing us with the services of Mark Green without whom functionality would be so much more difficult. In conclusion, we all suffered a reality check not long after last year s AGM with the passing of our much respected friend, colleague and Vice President, Graeme Dedrick. Graeme simply loved rugby and we loved Graeme. Out of respect we chose not to elect a new VP for That was his position for the year. - xv -

16 NSW Schools Associations CHS teamed up with the ARU High Performance Unit to run a series of four discovery days to identify talented rugby players. Combined High Schools (CHS) CHS Rugby held its 2013 State Championships in the North Coast Region in Coffs Harbour. Due to heavy rain, the final day of the competition had to be cancelled which resulted in Central Coast and Sydney East sharing the spoils in the Shield, Hunter and Sydney South West sharing the Cup and Sydney North West and Western lifting the plate. The McPherson Medal for best player at the carnival went to Rahboni Warren-Vosacayo from Sydney East and Endeavour Sport High School. Our NSW schools program enjoyed mixed results. The first XV was very successful against CCC with a 51-7 win at Forshaw Rugby Park, followed with another strong win against CAS at Cranbrook College. ISA proved too strong and triumphed GPS were deservedly the best team of the 2014 competition and won this fixture As a result, only one player - Rahboni Warren-Vosacayo - was selected in the NSW School first XV, while Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Andrew Vatevai were included in the second team. The Combined States team honoured Ed Craig, Blake Walsh, Harry Lind and Adrian Delore with further selection. Once again, CHS teamed up with the ARU High Performance Unit to run a series of four discovery days to identify talented rugby players in CHS schools. These were followed by the final selection trial for the 16s squad. This continues to be a successful initiative that allows CHS to select a very competitive 16s team, with Phillip Bradfor, Evander Filemu and Storm Pasfield named in the NSW Schools Under 16 squad for the National St Augustine s College completes a hat trick of Waratah Shield premierships with their 2013 victory Championships. In the knockouts, St Augustine's College proved too strong for Oakhill College, Farrer MAHS beat Griffith HS, Endeavour overcame Bega HS in the Girls Richard Shaw Shield and Wauchope beat Sarah Redfern in the Girls Glen Clayton Shield. The icing on the cake was the very successful tour of New Zealand, with the development team recording three wins and one loss, scoring 132 points and conceding 84. The tour highlight was a convincing win over Combined Taranaki High Schools. We look forward to the next development tour to South Africa in 2015, which will be selected after the NSW Schools Championships in June this year. Paul Ridgway, Convenor, CHS Rugby Greater Public Schools (GPS) The year was one of change for GPS rugby, with the introduction of a six-team, two-round competition - xvi -

17 for the first and second XVs and a nine-team, one round competition for thirds, with Sydney Grammar, Sydney Boys High and the Armidale School participating in the competition. Congratulations to Newington College and the Scots College, who finished Joint Premiers in the Challenge Shield, taking out their tenth and seventh titles respectively. Throughout the season Newington developed a powerful style of attacking rugby, utilising a physical but mobile forward pack and a powerful yet creative backline. Scots showed an amazing discipline to play their style of football under any circumstances and, with the calibre of players they had, they did this incredibly effectively. In second grade s The Corr Cup, congratulations to St. Joseph s College - the standout team all season. In an incredibly tight competition, three points separated the remaining five sides and the final positions weren t known until the last game of the season. As in the second grade competition, the final places in the thirds weren t known until the final few minutes of the final matches of the competition. In their greatest moment to date, The Armidale School jumped over Scots and Joeys to take the title. The Combined GPS rugby fixtures were held at the conclusion of term II and played at Knox Grammar School. Three teams were chosen to represent GPS and they enjoyed strong performances against the CAS, CHS and CCC, with many boys rewarded with representation in the NSW Schools Rugby Union and Australian Schools teams. In all, 14 players made the NSWSRU first XV, 13 made the second XV and a further six were named in the shadow squad. From this, seven boys played for Australia A against New Zealand and Fiji and 13 for the Australian Schoolboys. Later in the year, David Morris joined the squad, taking the total number of tourists to Europe at the end of the year to 14. I would also like to thank the coaches of the GPS teams for their time and expertise. Brad Gill, Joel Wilson, Steve Muir (Newington College), Marcus Blackburn and Andrew Cleverley (The Scot s College) and Jeremy Ticehurst and AJ Whalley (St Joseph s College) were outstanding and for that we are most grateful. To David Drain, Chairman of Selectors, and to the other selectors, Phil Barlow, John Meakins and Travis Partridge, thank you for your professionalism and friendship throughout a very hectic period. Shane Serhon Convener NSW Country Schools The season proved a fruitful year, with a development tour of Western Samoa and Fiji beginning the year in the Easter school holidays. The quality of rugby was high, the development of players skills outstanding and the cultural experience a unique opportunity. The annual championships followed at The Armidale School on the June long weekend, with around 200 students attending and attempting to win selection in the NSW CSRU representative teams to contest the NSW Schools Selection Trials in the Under 16 and open age divisions. Armidale again turned on great weather. New England proved the dominant region in the Open Division taking out the Bernie McGrane Shield, with Mid North Coast the big improver. Far North Coast went through the Under 16 age division undefeated holding off spirited challenges from Mid North Coast, Central North and the Southern Schools to take out the Donald Wiburd Cup. Our carnival again was well supported by NSWCRU Referees and Australian Rugby Union, The quality of rugby was high, the development of players skills outstanding and the cultural experience a unique opportunity. Donald Wiburd Trophy Winners 2013 Far North Coast - xvii -

18 selection for the NSW second XV, with Francis going on represent the Australian A Schoolboys team. There is no doubt that the CCC rugby program is a great experience for the players, especially those coming from the country, and we continue to perform at a level that allows them to show off their talents. Next year, we will trial a different selection process, with students nominating individually to attend the trials, to be held at TG Millner. The two days will involve rugby skills and development for players and staff, followed by a series of games from which the final squads will be nominated. Steve Mitchell Convener The 2013 Combined Catholic Colleges Under 16 team There is no doubt that the CCC rugby program is a great experience for the players, especially those coming from the country. with each providing a number of staff to assist. Good representation in the Country Schools sides from all regions showed the depth and competition that currently exists within these schools. Finally, the year saw a development squad announced to tour the West Coast of the United States in 2014, while the first XV and Under 16 sides selected went on to perform admirably at the annual NSWSRU Selection Trials. We are looking forward to developing more regional NSW schoolboy rugby players in Matt de Dassel President NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) The 2013 season again saw the rugby team perform admirably with games against CHS I, ISA II and GPS III. Unfortunately our first game against CHS was played before we had our camp and we had only one training session the day before to prepare. On a very wet Sunday, where most sport in Sydney was cancelled, we played CHS at Forshaw Park. Although the final scoreline was not in our favour, the team performed very well in the first quarter, doing enough to spark the interest of the selectors. Our second game against ISA followed our camp at Narrabeen, a highlight of the program, and this showed as we went into the second half with a commanding lead. Although the second period was not as dominant, we didn t give up and actually scored on the hooter to share the points. Again, our first half had given the selectors some food for thought. The third game against a very strong GPS team saw us go behind early, before hitting back in the middle of the game before eventually going down Two of the players - Francis Brown from MacKillop College Warnervale and Elliot Jennings from All Saints College Maitland - gained reserve Independent Schools Association (ISA) Playing numbers were healthy across both the ISA Division 1 and 2 rugby competitions in Congratulations to St Augustine s College (Division 1) and Redfield College (Division 2) on their premiership winning efforts. The Division 1 Schools Championship Shield was also won by St Augustine s. The Waratah Shield final was once again contested by two ISA schools, St Augustine s and Oakhill College. St Augustine s proved too strong defeating Oakhill to win the Statewide knockout competition in a result that mirrored the 2012 decider. The representative season was held at the conclusion of term 2, with matches played at Pittwater Rugby Park and Knox Grammar School. First and second XVs were chosen to represent ISA for the NSW Schools Rugby Union Under 18 trials. The first XV was impressive, defeating CHS firsts, whilst the seconds drew with CCC in an entertaining match. Later that week, the firsts were outclassed by CAS, whist the seconds were beaten by CAS in an extremely tight game. ISA was again well represented with boys selected in NSW, Combined States and Australian Schools sides. Andrew Wisemantel Convener Association of Independent co-educational Schools (AICES) At the end of a tough 2012, a number of steps were identified to improve our program for Areas of concern included: Players selected in the AICES Team at the AICES Trials often withdraw in the coming weeks; the standard of players in AICES often does not meet the level of other associations; Travel by country school students (50% of the team) to Sydney for training and games is a deterrent; Some AICES schools choose other pathways for their boys; A majority of the AICES players do not have the same commitment as some of the players from other associations; and Generally speaking the AICES players are much smaller than their opponents. - xviii -

19 As a result, it was decided to move from our traditional format of a sub-association teams-based trial in favour of individual nominations and mixed teams trial. The aim of the format change was to identify and involve only those boys who were committed, however the result was very disappointing for two reasons. Firstly, only 28 boys attended the Opens Trials, with smaller numbers than normal taking part in the Under 16 trials. Additionally, Christian Schools withdrew from the AICES pathway without notice. Christian schools traditionally make up around 40 per cent of the AICES team to play in the NSW Schools Rugby Union games. Without their presence, our teams were much weaker than in recent years. It was hoped that the new format would improve our performance but unfortunately the result actually lowered standards in AICES Rugby Committee will meet soon to determine the direction and format for I would like to thank the coaching and managing team for the effort they have put in under very trying situations. They have always stayed positive and ensured that our boys enjoyed the experience. Greg Aitken AICES Executive Officer NSW Primary School Sports Association (NSWPSSA) The NSWPSSA has once again benefited greatly from its continued relationship with NSW Rugby, putting its funding to great use by assisting each regional side and knockout semi-finalist with a travel grant, purchase of footballs for 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 NSW/ Australian Rugby Union development staff in attendance at our State Carnival, using their expertise to assist the match day officials. Their expertise was greatly appreciated by all the regional coaches, managers and NSWPSSA coaching staff. Development officers again organised gala days, as part of the new format Bryan Palmer Shield NSWPSSA knockout, which was a tremendous hit with all schools involved; all participating schools have again enrolled for Through NSW s Rugby Participation Operations Manager Michael Doyle, for the fifth year, the NSWPSSA under 12s representative side was able to visit Waratahs HQ to be taken on a tour of the facilities and Barker College First XV team photo 2013 have their jerseys presented, this time by Nathan Grey. The boys revered this excursion and it certainly spurred them on, as NSW again retained the Phil Waugh Shield, winning the National tournament as well as retaining the Trevor Allen shield for winning their match against the ACT. The Bryan Palmer Shield was a great success, due mainly to the change of format from a normal knockout to a series of gala days. Newport PS defeated Kingscliff PS and Dubbo South PS defeated Edgeworth PS in the semi-finals in two very tight games, before Newport overcame Dubbo South by in the final. Sydney East Region hosted the State Carnival at Lugarno in August. CIS defeated Sydney North 26-0 in the final. In 2014, the carnival will be hosted by South Coast Region in Kiama. The Interstate Exchange was hosted by ACT. This involved teams from NSWPSSA, ACT Under 12, Victoria Under 12 and South Australia Under 12. NSWPSSA were the dominant team in this carnival, remaining undefeated and retaining both the Phil Waugh and Trevor Allen shields. The Exchange will take place in South Australia in Matthew Lewis Convener Combined Associated Schools (CAS) The CAS home and away season again proved to be a very tight and competitive one, with the premiership decided on the last day. Congratulations to Barker College first XV and coach Andrew Moloney on winning the Henry Plume Shield. Barker was pushed all the way by a strong Waverley team. Schools also enjoyed various trials and traditional fixtures at different stages throughout the season with fellow GPS and ISA schools. The Open representative season comprised two traditional fixtures against CHS and GPS, after which CAS competed in the NSW trials at Curagul Fields in June, recording wins over ISA and AICES. Our congratulations go to Harry Jones (Barker College) and Faaope Satiu (Trinity College), who gained selection for Australian Schoolboys and NSW I, to Tyson Davis (Barker) and Nick Koutsoukis (Waverley College) (Australian A Schoolboys and NSW II), to Jackson McLean T (NSW I) and also to Stephen Kirkby, Nick Burkett and Devan Stoltz (all Barker) who were selected for NSW II. In the Under 16s, the season began in June with a North v South trial at Cranbrook. A CAS team was then selected to compete in the NSW trials at Knox Grammar. Finally, I would like to extend my thanks to: our hosts Cranbrook School, Knox Grammar and Mr Chuck Ardron; to all CAS coaching staff led by John Rownes and Tai Glassie, along with physios Narelle Vaverka and Tom Lombardo; to Mark Green and staff at NSWRU for their continued support; Mr Col Murray and all members of the NSWSRU committee; Mr Charles Blunt, Chairman of CAS selection panel; and Paul Ridgway (CHS) and Shane Serhon (GPS) for their help through the busy representative program. - xix -

20 NSW Junior Rugby Union KERRY BRADY, PRESIDENT NSWJRU The introduction of the Junior Gold Cup by Australian Rugby Union will see a change in role of NSWJRU. The role of NSWJRU is one of oversight to assist its member Unions, namely Country Juniors and Sydney Juniors, to facilitate competitions and to provide a representative platform for talented players. In 2013, there were well over 19,000 junior players aged from six to 18 years in NSW, competing in regular competitions in many country areas and across the metropolitan area of Sydney. The annual NSWJRU State Championships saw over 2,300 players from all Sydney districts, many country zones and interstate unions compete at six different venues, over three days in June for the Under 11s to Under 17s titles. An additional 370 players from 21 teams took part in a development day for Under 10s. All in all, these events saw over 2,600 junior players participate in a higher level of competition. The Finals for the 14s to 17s were held once again at T G Millner and thanks must go to Eastwood Juniors for their continued support of this great day. Spectator numbers were high and the presence of Waratahs players for presentations was very much appreciated. The continued success of the championships is a testament to the enthusiasm, interest and support of the hundreds of volunteers who willingly contribute their time and energy for junior rugby. The penultimate representative event on the juniors calendar is the annual event between NSWJRU and Queensland JRU. Unfortunately in 2013, with the advent of the Junior Gold Cup, Queensland Juniors did not travel to Sydney for the playing of the Jason Little and Chris Latham Shield games, traditionally played over the October long weekend. The teams however competed against ACT JRU at Marist College in Canberra in September, with the Under 15s defeating ACT by 17-7, whilst the Under 17s narrowly lost The introduction of the Junior Gold Cup by Australian Rugby Union will see a change in role of NSWJRU, in relation to representative fixtures. This may necessitate changes to our representative calendar but the challenge will be to retain some of the traditional aspects such as the City Country Day. There is a need to embrace new initiatives which give benefit to all of junior rugby, not just our most talented players. The forthcoming 2014 season promises to be a very challenging year, with participation numbers across all constituents the hot topic of conversation and a cause for concern. The rugby landscape is changing and there are many issues which will need to be addressed. The traditional rugby heartlands are suffering decreases in player numbers and we must reach out to areas thought of as non-traditional. With the reduction of funding at all levels and diminishing numbers, all involved in junior rugby face a big challenge but one that they are very capable of surmounting. Thanks must be extended to Country Junior Rugby Union and Sydney Junior Rugby Union for their continued support of NSWJRU, to the many referees and volunteers who worked tirelessly and to NSWRU and Community Rugby staff for their encouragement of Junior Rugby. Dural Rugby in action in a competition game - xx -

21 NSW Referees Association Ron Mancell, Referees Manager In response to the previous year s poor record of referee abuse, the 2013 season saw the introduction of the Respect Rugby program. The response was varied. In Suburban Rugby, Schools, Sydney Juniors and some country zones, the program was embraced and the outcome was a great improvement in the week to week experiences of referees. Unfortunately, in other areas, the experience was not as positive. We will continue to work with all stakeholders in community rugby to improve this aspect of the game for all participants. In 2013 we focussed on improving both the number and quality of referee coaches across the state. This is a shift away from trying to improve refereeing by referee education alone. This will be again a strong focus for 2014 and beyond. The department again provided the full gamut of support to referees in NSW, in the form of education, training, development, recruitment, retention and competition support programs. In respect of our development programs, which are supported by the education and training opportunities provided across the state, the emphasis was on the more senior referee groups and the enthusiasm of these squad members continues to be a highlight. We will increase the number of referees in these groups to provide more education and development opportunities for more referees. We are encouraging individual referee associations to follow this initiative and provide development opportunities for their more experienced referees, who have dropped out of regular training and education activities. Tournaments and carnivals continue to be an excellent development opportunity. The NSW Junior State Championships, Combined High School Carnival and the Gold Coast Schoolboy Carnival are three which highlight the opportunities for our emerging referees. These will continue in2014. We successfully supported the Lavengamalie Church in Tonga with referees for their biennial tournament. Ten referees from NSW participated over the three month period from November This event is to be conducted again in 2015 in Tonga. Sevens rugby was used as a development pathway to fast track talented referees in A substantial number of referees from NSW were represented at the Central Coast Sevens and Darwin s Hottest Sevens, both now Australian Rugby Union-supported events. In addition our development referees officiated at the HSBC School Sevens Tournament. The Referees Department would like to thank Volvo for its support of Premier Rugby in 2013 and looks forward to their continued involvement. We would also like to acknowledge the support of all NSW Referee Associations and all referees who participated in Finally, I would like to thank my two colleagues in the referees department. Robin Timmins received a number of well-deserved awards in 2013 and Alex Richards continues to provide an exceptional level of support. In the challenging times ahead, I hope we can continue to support refereeing across the state and, by doing so, improve on the level of service referees provide to the rugby community. Sevens rugby was used as a development pathway to fast track talented referees in The NSW Premier with developing referees Matt Clayton, Dan Taylor, Luke Rogan, Richard Manchee and Ian Mooney at the HSBC School Sevens - xxi -

22 SRU Premiership Rugby Results SHUTE SHIELD QUALIFYING FINALS AUG Eastwood 33 (Nick Batger, James Hilgendorf, Michael McDougall, Benn Robinson, Hugh Roach tries; Ben Batger 4 cons) d Southern Districts 27 (Stephen Faulau, Alex Gibbon, Robert Horne tries; Rohan Saifoloi 3 cons, 2 pens) at T.G. Millner Field Randwick 37 (Ethan Ford 2, Tristan Goodbody, James Helliwell, Peter Samu 2 tries; Marc Koteczky 2 cons, pen) d West Harbour 24 (Henry Seavula, Rory Sidey, Shaun Treweek tries; Jack Debreczeni 3 cons, pen) at Coogee Oval Eastern Suburbs 36 (Damon Anderson, Mitchell Chapman, William Fay, Pauliasli Taumoepeau, Alexander Walker tries; Henry Hudson 4 cons, pen) d Northern Suburbs 27 (Corey Brown 2, Ben Matwijow, Bill Meaks tries; Corey Brown 2 cons, pen) at Chatswood Oval Sydney University 25 (Thomas Boidin, James Dargaville, Thomas Kingston, Nick Phipps tries; Bernard Foley con, fg) d Manly 23 (Patrick Leafa, Marshall Milroy tries; Marshall Milroy 2 cons, 3 pens) at Manly Oval SEMI FINALS 31 SEPT & 1 NOV Southern Districts 57 (Nicholas Cummins, Alex Gibbon 3, Robert Horne, Andrew Leota, Rohan Saifoloi 2, Lopeti Timani tries; Rohan Saifoloi 6 cons) d Randwick 25 (Ethan Ford 2, Nathan Paila tries; Marc Koteczky 2 cons, 2 pens) at Coogee Oval Manly 22 (Edward Gower, Patrick Leafa, Jordan Reid tries; Marshall Milroy 2 cons, pen) d Eastern Suburbs 15 (Elijah Niko, Alexander Walker tries; Matrhew Armour con; Brendan McKibbin pen) at Coogee Oval PRELIMINARY FINALS 7-8 SEPTEMBER Eastwood 55 (Ben Batger 2, James Hilgendorf, Tom Hill, Lachlan McCaffrey, Hugh Perrett, Hugh Roach, James Stannard tries; Ben Batger 5, Pierre Hola cons; Ben Batger pen) d Manly 24 (Luke Jones, Jacob Woodhouse 2 tries; Marshall Milroy 3 cons, pen) at T.G. Millner Field Sydney University 47 (Peter Betham, David Dennis, Tomas English, Thomas Kingston 2, Nick Phipps, Paddy Ryan tries; Bernard Foley 5, Nick Phipps cons) d Southern Districts 19 (Alex Gibbon, Rohan Saifoloi 2 tries; Rohan Saifoloi 2 cons) at University Oval No.1 GRAND FINAL 14 September Sydney University 51 (Tomas English 2, Gregory Jeloudev, Thomas Kingston 2, Silatolu Latu, Lachlan Mitchell tries; Bernard Foley 5con, 2pen) d Eastwood 6 (Ben Batger 2 cons) Referee Angus Gardner at Concord Oval COLIN CAIRD SHIELD (SECOND GRADE) QUALIFYING FINALS AUGUST Randwick 31 d Manly 15 at Manly Oval Northern Suburbs 36 d Parramatta 19 at Concord Oval Gordon 48 d Eastern Suburbs 28 at Chatswood Oval Eastwood 44 d Sydney University 31 at T.G. Millner Field SEMI FINALS 31 SEPT & 1 OCT at Coogee Oval Sydney University 42 d Gordon 12 Manly 27 d Northern Suburbs 26 PRELIMINARY FINALS 7-8 SEPTEMBER Sydney University 22 d Randwick 20 at University Oval No.1 Eastwood 41 d Manly 19 at T.G. Millner Field GRAND FINAL 14 Sept at Concord Oval Sydney University 41 d Eastwood 22 JR HENDERSON SHIELD (THIRD GRADE) QUALIFYING FINALS AUGUST Sydney University 17 d Manly 0 at Manly Oval West Harbour 43 d Gordon 8 at Concord Oval Eastern Suburbs 31 d Southern Districts 13 at Chatswood Oval Eastwood 56 d Randwick 19 at T.G. Millner Field SEMI FINALS 31 SEPT at Coogee Oval Eastern Suburbs 17 d Randwick 10 Manly 25 d West Harbour 20 PRELIMINARY FINALS 7-8 SEPTEMBER Sydney University 30 d Eastern Suburbs 10 at University Oval No.1 Eastwood 24 d Manly 13 at T.G. Millner Field GRAND FINAL 14 SeptEMBER Eastwood 23 d Sydney University 22 HENDERSON CUP (FOURTH GRADE) QUALIFYING FINALS AUGUST Sydney University 37 d Northern Suburbs 3 at Manly Oval Eastern Suburbs 24 d Southern Districts 0 at Chatswood Oval Manly 27 d West Harbour 7 at Concord Oval Eastwood 22 d Randwick 12 at T.G. Millner Field SEMI FINALS 31 SEPTEMBER at Coogee Oval Randwick 40 d Manly 12 Eastern Suburbs 18 d Northern Suburbs 3 PRELIMINARY FINALS 7-8 SEPTEMBER Sydney University 27 d Randwick 8 at University Oval No.1 Eastwood 27 d Eastern Suburbs 23 at T.G. Millner Field GRAND FINAL 14 September At Concord Oval Sydney University 31 d Eastwood 10 W. MCMAHON MEMORIAL TROPHY (COLTS I), Forshaw Rugby Park QUALIFYING FINALS AUGUST Sydney University 103 d Randwick 5 Warringah 32 d Eastwood 27 Southern Districts 54 d Parramatta 21 Manly 40 d Northern Suburbs 13 SEMI FINALS AUGUST Warringah 41 d Randwick 39 Southern Districts 40 d Northern Suburbs 28 PRELIMINARY FINALS 31 SEPT & 1 OCT Sydney University 50 d Southern Districts 18 Manly 49 d Warringah 17 GRAND FINAL 7 SEPTEMBER Sydney University 36 d Manly 35 SHELL TROPHY (COLTS II), Forshaw Rugby Park QUALIFYING FINALS AUGUST Sydney University 54 d Manly 30 West harbour 51 d Randwick 19 Eastern Suburbs 32 d Parramatta 5 Eastwood 22 d Northern Suburbs 20 SEMI FINALS AUGUST Manly 42 d West Harbour 25 Eastern Suburbs 41 d Northern Suburbs 5 PRELIMINARY FINALS 31 SEPT & 1 OCT Sydney University 36 d Eastern Suburbs 29 Eastwood 20 d Manly 20 GRAND FINAL 7 SEPTEMBER Sydney University 25 d Eastwood 12 BILL SIMPSON SHIELD (COLTS III) at Forshaw Rugby Park QUALIFYING FINALS AUGUST Eastern Suburbs 12 d Sydney University 10 West Harbour 18 d Parramatta 15 Manly 38 d Randwick 0 Eastwood 22 d Northern Suburbs 17 SEMI FINALS AUGUST Sydney University 74 d West Harbour 5 Northern Suburbs 22 Manly 10 PRELIMINARY FINALS 31 SEPT & 1 OCT Sydney University 27 d Eastwood 17 Eastern Suburbs 8 d Northern Suburbs 0 GRAND FINAL 7 SEPTEMBER Eastern Suburbs 21 d Sydney University 15 - xxii -

23 SRU Premiership Rugby Tables SHUTE SHIELD - FIRST GRADE Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Eastwood Sydney Uni Manly Souths West Harbour Easts Norths Randwick Warringah Parramatta Gordon Penrith COLIN CAIRD SHIELD - SECOND GRADE Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Manly Syd Uni Eastwood Randwick Norths Easts Gordon Parramatta Warringah West Harbour Souths Penrith W. MCMAHON MEMORIAL TROPHY - COLTS I Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Syd Uni Manly Norths Randwick Eastwood Parramatta Souths Warringah West Harbour Gordon Easts Penrith SHELL TROPHY - COLTS II Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Syd Uni Eastwood Norths Manly Randwick Easts Parramatta West Harbour Souths Warringah Penrith Gordon did not compete. ERIC SPILSTED MEMORIAL SHIELD - Colts Club Championship Team C1 C2 C3 PTS Sydney Uni Manly Norths Eastwood Randwick Parramatta Easts West Harbour Souths Warringah Gordon Penrith J R HENDERSON SHIELD - THIRD GRADE Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Syd Uni Eastwood Randwick Manly West Harbour Easts Souths Gordon Norths Parramatta Warringah Penrith BILL SIMPSON SHIELD COLTS III Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Syd Uni Norths Eastwood Easts Parramatta Randwick Manly West Harbour Warringah Souths Gordon and Penrith did not compete ladders were adjusted to even out games played etc. HENDERSON CUP - FOURTH GRADE Team P W D L F A +/- BP PTS Syd Uni Eastwood Randwick Norths Easts Manly West Harbour Souths Penrith Warringah Gordon Parramatta GREGOR GEORGE CUP - Club Championship Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 PTS Syd Uni Eastwood Manly Randwick Norths Easts West Harbour Souths Parramatta Warringah Gordon Penrith xxiii -

24 Suburban & Country Rugby 2013 RESULTS 2013 NSW SUBURBAN RUGBY UNION GRAND FINALS DIVISION ONE Saturday 21 September T.G. Millner Field KENTWELL CUP (First Grade) Balmain 33 dw St Patricks 33 BURKE CUP (Second Grade) Balmain 18 b Colleagues 15 WHIDDON CUP (Third Grade) Knox 22 b Colleagues 12 JUDD CUP (Fourth Grade) St Patricks 22 b Knox 7 SUTHERLAND CUP (Fifth Grade) Old Ignatians 23 b Colleagues 0 BARBOUR CUP (Colts) Knox 30 b Colleagues 7 BRUCE GRAHAM SHIELD (Club Championship) St Patricks DIVISION TWO Saturday 14 September T.G. Millner Field BARRACLOUGH CUP (First Grade) Brothers 34 d Forest 10 STOCKEDALE CUP (Second Grade) Petersham 18 b St Ives 13 BLUNT CUP (Third Grade) Petersham 15 b Oatley 12 RICHARDSON CUP (Fourth Grade) UNSW 26 b Kings Old Boys 7 ROBERTSON CUP (Colts) Newport 36 b Oatley 13 RELIANCE SHIELD (Club Championship) Petersham DIVISION THREE Saturday 14 September Macquarie University CLARK CUP (First Grade) St George 37 b Hornsby 13 FARRANT CUP (Second Grade) Hawkesbury Valley 21 d Waverley 15 CAMPBELL CUP (Third Grade) Waverley 6 b Hawkesbury Valley 5 NICHOLSON CUP Waverley 14 d Hakwesbury Valley 6 Saturday 10 August Sommerville Oval RADFORD CUP (Colts) Epping 44 b Hills 32 KEITH 'DOC' HARRIS SHIELD (Club Championship) Blue Mountains DIVISION FIVE Saturday 7 September Macquarie University JEFFREY CUP (First Grade) Sydney Irish 39 b Redfield Old Boys 31 NOICE CUP (Second Grade) Roseville 25 b Redfield Old Boys 15 DAVID SWAN SHIELD (Club Championship) Redfield Old Boys DIVISION SIX Saturday 14 September David Phillips Field MELDRUM CUP (First Grade) Clovelly 18 b Sydney Grammar Old Boys SYDNEY WOMEN'S GRAND FINAL Saturday 31 August Pittwater Rugby Park JACK SCOTT MEMORIAL SHIELD Warringah 20 b Parramatta NSW COUNTRY RUGBY UNION GRAND FINALS RESULTS CENTRAL COAST Saturday 14 September Woy Woy Oval, Woy Woy PATRONS SHIELD (FIRST GRADE) Avoca Beach 22 b Terrigal 10 SECOND GRADE Avoca Beach 32 b Terrigal 29 THIRD GRADE Terrigal 27 b Northlakes 19 COLTS Terrigal 6 b The Entrance 5 CENTRAL NORTH Saturday 7 September Weebollabolla Oval, Moree CAMERON, DAVISON, McCULLOCH AND CO PREMIERSHIP (FIRST GRADE) Moree 42 b Narrabri 15 SECOND GRADE Moree 20 b Gunnedah 17 COLTS Moree 26 b Pirates 15 UNDER 16S Pirates 34 b Tamworth 6 CENTRAL WEST Saturday 14 September Pride Park, Orange BLOWES MENSWEAR CUP (FIRST GRADE) Orange City 32 b Parkes 16 SECOND GRADE Orange City 27 b Bathurst 15 THIRD GRADE Orange Emus 17 b Dubbo Roos 13 COLTS Orange City 18 b CSU Bathurst 14 WOMEN Cowra 26 b Orange Emus 12 PRESIDENT'S CUP NORTH Mudgee I 29 b Coolah 26 PRESIDENT'S CUP SOUTH Molong 18 b Blayney 17 FAR NORTH COAST Saturday 14 September Crozier Oval, Lismore BRUCE JUDD MEMORIAL SHIELD (FIRST GRADE) Lismore 36 b Wollongbar Alstonville 28 SECOND GRADE Ballina 31 b Lismore 17 PRESIDENT'S CUP Lismore 19 b Mullumbimby 16 ILLAWARRA Saturday 21 September WIN Stadium, Wollongong ILLAWARRA CREDIT UNION SHIELD (FIRST GRADE) Camden 20 b Avondale 10 SECOND GRADE Avondale 45 b Camden 18 THIRD GRADE Tech Waratahs 23 b Avondale 15 COLTS Shamrocks 22 b Vikings 12 MID NORTH COAST Northern Competition Saturday 14 September Oxley Oval, Port Macquarie NORTHERN SHIELD (FIRST GRADE) Port Macquarie 5 b Hastings Valley 0 SECOND GRADE Port Macquarie 24 b Bowraville 19 COLTS Port Macquarie 5 b Coffs Harbour 0 UNDER 16S Southern Cross Uni 33 b Port Macquarie 8 Southern Competition Saturday 10 August Rugby Park, North Tuncurry SOUTHERN CUP (FIRST GRADE) Forster Tuncurry 37 b Manning River 12 NEW ENGLAND Saturday 10 August Bellvue Oval, Armidale APJ LAWYER COMPETITION (FIRST GRADE) Armidale 20 b St Alberts College 17 SECOND GRADE St Alberts College 13 b Armidale 6 THIRD GRADE St Alberts College 34 b Armidale 19 NEWCASTLE HUNTER Saturday 14 September No 2 Sports Ground, Newcastle GREATER NEWCASTLE & HUNTER PREMIERSHIP (FIRST GRADE) The Waratahs 17 b Hamilton 15 SECOND GRADE Maitland 19 b Hamilton 7 THIRD GRADE Merewether Carlton 16 b Wanderers 13 COLTS Merewether Carlton 22 b Hamilton 5 A GRADE Muswellbrook 22 b Southern Lakes 20 B GRADE Singleton 16 b Muswellbrook 3 C GRADE Singleton 21 b Army 7 WOMEN Wanderers 46 b University 5 WESTERN PLAINS Saturday 7 September Coonamble Oval, Coonamble LLOYD BULLOCK MEMORIAL TROPHY (FIRST GRADE) Coonamble 26 b Walgett 10 SECOND GRADE Connamble 24 b Walgett 13 - xxiv -

25 Super Rugby 2013 RESULTS & STANDINGS Round 2-23 February Queensland Reds 25 (Tapaui 2, Shipperley tries; M Harris 2 cons, 2 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 17 (Folau, Volavola tries; Foley 2 cons; McKibbin pen) at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Chris Pollock, Crowd: 35,801. Round 3 - Friday 1 March HSBC Waratahs 31 (Foley, Hooper, Ryan tries; McKibbin 2 cons, 4 pens) d Rebels 26 (Robinson, Beale tries; O'Connor 2 cons, 4 pens) at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: Tatafu Polota-Nau (24 mins), Laurie Weeks (47 mins), Referee: Rohan Hoffman, Crowd: 11,206. Round 4 - Saturday 9 March Brumbies 35 (Mowen, Lealiifano, Speight, Coleman tries; Lealiifano 2 cons, 3 pens, Prior con) d HSBC Waratahs 6 (McKibbin 2 pens) at Canberra Stadium, Canberra. Yellow cards: Sam Carter (39 mins), Benn Robinson (70), Ben Alexander (70), Referee: Jonathon White, Crowd: 20,027. Round 5 - Friday 15 March Cheetahs 27 (Rhule 2, Ebersohn tries; J Goosen 3 cons, 2 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 26 (Betham, Ashley-Cooper tries; McKibbin 4 pens, 2 cons) at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Garratt Williamson, Man of the Match: Paddy Ryan, Crowd: 12,263. Round 6 - Sunday 24 March HSBC Waratahs 30 (Mitchell, Folau, Foley tries; McKibbin pen, con, Foley 2 pens, 2 cons) d Blues 27 (Parsons, Noakes, Piutau tries; C Noakes 3 cons, 2 pens) at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Francisco Pastrana, Crowd: 16,429. Round 7 - Sunday 31 March HSBC Waratahs 23 (Ashley-Cooper try; McKibbin 6 pens) d Western Force 19 (Mafi try; Ebersohn 4 pens, con) at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: Salesi Ma afu (20 mins), Referee: Steve Walsh, Crowd: 15,348. Round 8 - Saturday 6 April Hurricanes 41 (Savea 2, Goodes, Matu'u tries; Barrett 3 cons, 5 pens) d HSBC Waratahs (Foley, Ashley-Cooper, Folau tries; McKibbin 4 pens, con) at Westpac Stadium, Wellington. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Jonathan Kaplan, Crowd: 8,966. Round 10 - Friday 19 April HSBC Waratahs 25 (Crawford, Folau, Ulugia tries; McKibbin 2 pens, 2 cons) d Chiefs 20 (Anscombe, Tameifuna tries; Anscombe 2 pens, 2 cons) at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: Sitaleki Timani (43 mins), Referee: Craig Joubert (RSA), Man of the match: Israel Folau, Crowd: 15,451. Round 11 - Sunday 28 April Bulls 30 (Hougaard, Steyn tries; Steyn co., 6 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 19 (Folau, Ryan, Foley tries; McKibbin 2 cons) at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Francisco Pastrana (ARG), Man of the match: Morne Steyne, Crowd: 21,114. Round 12 - Sunday 5 May HSBC Waratahs 72 (Crawford 3, Folau, Douglas, Betham 2, Hooper, Dennis, Volavola, Kingston tries; McKibbin pen, 5 cons, Lucas 2 cons) d Kings 10 (Petersen try; Catrakilis con, pen) at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (SA), Crowd: 17,267. Round 13 - Saturday 11 May HSBC Waratahs 21 (Crawford, Folau tries; McKibbin 2 pens, Barnes pen, con) d Stormers 15 (Pietersen 5 pens) at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Chris Pollock (NZL), Man of the match: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Crowd: 17,042. Round 14 - Saturday 18 May HSBC Waratahs 28 (Hooper, Barnes, Betham tries; McKibbin 2 pens, Barnes 2 cons) d ACT Brumbies 22 (Mowen, Kuridrani tries; Lealiifano pen, Mogg 3 pen) at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: Tevita Kuridrani (50th minute), Referee: Steve Walsh, Man of the match: Berrick Barnes, Crowd: 21,817. Round 15 - Friday 25 May Rebels 24 (English 2 tries; Woodward con, 4 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 22 (Folau try; Barnes 4 pens, con; McKibbin con) at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Garratt Williamson, Crowd: 12,062. Round 16 - Friday 31 May Crusaders 23 (Flynn, Todd tries; Carter 2 cons, 3 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 22 (Crawford, Betham, Foley tries; McKibbin pen, 2 cons) at AMI Stadium, Christchurch. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Glen Jackson, Crowd: 11,300. Round 17 - Sunday 9 June HSBC Waratahs 28 (Atkins, Crawford, Kingston tries; McKibbin 2 pens, 2 cons, Foley pen) d Force 13 (Cowan, Godwin tries; Hayward pen) at nib Stadium, Perth. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Angus Gardner, Crowd: 10,194. British & Irish Lions British & Irish Lions 47 (Halfpenny 2, Sexton, Croft, Davies tries; Halfpenny 4 cons, 4 pens, O Farrell con) d HSBC Waratahs 17 (Carter 2 tries; McKibbin 2 cons, pen) at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: None, Referee: Jaco Peyper, Crowd: 40,805. Round 20 - Saturday 13 July Reds 14 (Lucas try; Cooper 3 pens) d HSBC Waratahs 12 (Crawford, Barnes tries; McKibbin con) at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Yellow cards: John Ulugia (26th min), Referee: Steve Walsh, Crowd: 26, SUPER RUGBY TABLE PLAYED WIN DRAW LOST BYE POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST +/- BONUS POINTS CHIEFS BULLS BRUMBIES CRUSADERS REDS CHEETAHS STORMERS SHARKS WARATAHS BLUES HURRICANES REBELS FORCE TOTAL POINTS - xxv -

26 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited ABN Special purpose annual report for the year ended 31 December 2013 These financial statements cover New South Wales Rugby Union Limited as an individual entity. The financial statements are 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 IBM Centre Allianz 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 1-2, which is not part of these financial statements. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 23 March The Company has the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.

27 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited ABN Special purpose annual report - 31 December 2013 Contents Page Directors' report 1 Auditor s Independence Declaration 3 Financial statements 4 Directors' declaration 19 Independent auditor s report to the members 20

28 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Directors' report 31 December 2013 Directors' report 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: Nicholas Farr-Jones (Chairman) Bruce Worboys Christopher Birch Paul Timmins Peter Veenstra Arthur Laundy Kerry Chikarovski (appointed 30 August 2013) Geoffrey Ferris (appointed 10 February 2014) Geoffrey Garland (resigned 10 February 2014) Peter Medway (resigned 12 July 2013) Principal activities The principal continuing activities of the Company during the course of the year ended 31 December 2013 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 from continuing operations of the Company was: $ $ Profit / (Loss) from continuing operations (82,506) (38,204) The net loss of $82,506 for the year ending 31 December 2013 includes the reversal of a $25,913 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. The directors believe that the Company will be successful in the above matters and, accordingly, have prepared the financial report on a going concern basis

29 Significant changes in the state of affairs New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Directors' report 31 December 2013 (continued) From 1 January 2012, the Australian Rugby Union Ltd ( ARU ) decided to pay the Premiership Rugby Clubs their funding grants directly, and not through the New South Wales Rugby Union Ltd ( NSWRU ) as per prior years. This resulted in a reduction of ARU funding revenue and corresponding Premiership rugby grant costs of $1,000,000 on the NSWRU s statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December The ARU also reduced their funding to NSWRU for the management of the Premiership competition by $118,280 in 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 2013 that have significantly affected, or may significantly affect: (a) (b) (c) the Company s operations in future financial years, or the results of those operations in future financial years, or 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 financial 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 2013 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 person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings for the year ended 31 December 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 3. Auditor PwC continues in office in accordance with section 325 of the Corporations Act This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors. Nicholas Farr-Jones Director Sydney 23 March

30 PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN Auditor s Independence Declaration 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 2013, 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. S Maher Sydney Partner 23 March 2014 PricewaterhouseCoopers Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation - 3 -

31 Financial statements Statement of comprehensive income 5 Balance sheet NSW RUGBY UNION 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 6 Statement of changes in equity 7 Statement of cash flows 8 Notes to the financial statements 9 Directors' declaration 19 Independent auditor s report to the members 20 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited ABN Special purpose annual report year ended 31 December 2013 Contents Page Financial statements Statement of comprehensive income 5 Balance sheet 6 Statement of changes in equity 7 Statement of cash flows 8 Notes to the financial statements 9 Directors' declaration 19 Independent auditor s report to the members 20 These financial statements cover New South Wales Rugby Union Limited as an individual entity. The financial statements are 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 IBM Centre Allianz 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 1-2, which is not part of these financial statements. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 23 March The company has the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. These financial statements cover New South Wales Rugby Union Limited as an individual entity. The financial statements are 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 IBM Centre Allianz 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 1-2, which is not part of these financial statements.

32 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Statement of comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December Notes $ $ Revenue from continuing operations 3 3,151,126 2,893,438 Expenses 4 Premiership Rugby (477,163) (437,039) Community Rugby (860,511) (785,551) Corporate (1,876,820) (1,706,827) Finance costs 4 (19,138) (2,226) Profit / (Loss) for the year (82,506) (38,204) Other comprehensive income for the year - - Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year (82,506) (38,204) Income / (Loss) is attributable to: Owners of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited (82,506) (38,204) Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year is attributable to: Owners of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited (82,506) (38,204) The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

33 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Balance sheet As at 31 December Notes $ $ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 5 123, ,173 Trade and other receivables 6 347,490 94,335 Total current assets 471, ,508 Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 7 1,335,135 1,663,214 Intangible assets 8 27,238 27,259 Intercompany receivables 360,641 95,933 Total non-current assets 1,723,014 1,786,406 Total assets 2,194,361 1,981,914 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables 9 727, ,657 Deferred revenue 10 30,000 - Provisions 11 79,537 50,727 Total current liabilities 836, ,384 Non-current liabilities Provisions , ,577 Total non-current liabilities 338, ,577 Total liabilities 1,174, ,961 Net assets 1,019,446 1,101,953 EQUITY Accumulated surplus 13 1,019,446 1,101,953 Total equity 1,019,446 1,101,953 The above balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

34 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December 2013 Accumulated Total surplus equity Notes $ $ Balance at 1 January ,140,157 1,140,157 Profit / (loss) for the year (38,204) (38,204) Other comprehensive income / (loss) - - Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year (38,204) (38,204) Balance at 31 December ,101,953 1,101,953 Balance at 1 January ,101,953 1,101,953 Profit / (loss) for the year (82,506) (82,506) Other comprehensive income / (loss) - - Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year (82,506) (82,506) Balance at 31 December ,019,446 1,019,446 The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

35 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December Notes $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Cash receipts from matches, supporters, sponsors, members, etc (inclusive of GST) 2,948,375 2,726,876 Cash payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) (2,883,596) (2,725,663) 64,779 1,213 Finance income received 1,244 1,164 Finance costs paid (1,138) (2,226) Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities 17 64, Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment (42,201) (14,264) Net cash inflow / (outflow) from investing activities (42,201) (14,264) Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of lease liability - (69,824) Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing activities - (69,824) Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 22,684 (83,937) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 101, ,110 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 5 123, ,173 The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

36 Notes to the financial statements New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 Note Page 1 Summary of significant accounting policies 10 2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements 11 3 Revenue 14 4 Expenses 14 5 Current assets - Cash and cash equivalents 14 6 Current assets - Trade and other receivables 15 7 Non-current assets Property, plant & equipment 15 8 Non-current assets Trademarks 16 9 Current liabilities - Trade and other payables Current liabilities Deferred Revenue Current liabilities - Provisions 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

37 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) 1 Summary of significant accounting policies The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements 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 statements. This is a special purpose financial statement that has been prepared for the sole purpose of complying with the Corporations Act 2001 requirements to prepare and distribute financial statements 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 statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act It contains only those disclosures considered necessary by the directors to meet the needs of the members. New South Wales Rugby Union Limited is a not-for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements. Historical cost convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. Critical accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the company's accounting policies. 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. The expenditure in the statement of comprehensive income has been classified to better present the functional nature of the Company s activities. 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; c) success in retaining and attracting new hospitality revenues and; d) indirectly, the performance of NSW Waratahs Ltd resulting in a higher license 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. The directors believe that the Company will be successful in the above matters and, accordingly, have prepared the financial report on a going concern basis (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 fair value and recognised evenly on a monthly basis within the financial year to which it relates. Sponsorship advances are deferred until earned pursuant to the sponsorship agreement. 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

38 1 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (d) Leases New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) 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 statement of comprehensive income 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 statement of comprehensive income 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 (i) - Office equipment 5 years - Leased motor vehicles 5 years - Plant and equipment 10 years - Trademarks 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 reporting period. (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 is 10 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. Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered 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

39 1 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) (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. (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 9.25% (2012: 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 statement of financial position. (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 statement of comprehensive income

40 1 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) (o) 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 statement of financial position. 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. (p) Deferred income Income is deferred on the statement of financial position until it has been earned, at which point the deferred income is recognised as income. (q) 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. (r) New accounting standards and interpretations Certain new accounting standards and UIG Interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the 31 December 2013 reporting period. The directors assessment of the impact of these new standards is that they will not materially affect any of the amounts recognised in the financial statements or significantly impact the disclosures in relation to the company. 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. Management believes that there are no areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements

41 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) 3 Revenue $ $ From continuing operations Sponsorship 123,965 50,000 Match day proceeds - Premier rugby 168, ,094 NSW Waratahs Ltd Licensing fee and Grants 1,158,194 1,131,775 ARU Funding 150, ,000 1,600,963 1,495,869 Other revenue Rental income 1,239,387 1,237,184 Other income 309, ,221 Interest 1,244 1,164 3,151,126 2,893,438 4 Expenses $ $ Loss from continuing operations includes the following specific expenses: Depreciation and amortisation Buildings Centre of excellence 361, ,829 Plant and equipment 5,098 15,664 Intangible Assets - Trademarks 3,248 2,160 Total depreciation and amortisation 370, ,653 Finance costs Interest and finance charges paid/payable 19,138 2,226 Total finance costs 19,138 2,226 Rental expense relating to operating leases Minimum lease payments 792, ,609 Total rental expense relating to operating leases 792, ,609 Defined contribution superannuation expense 30,885 28,236 5 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ $ Cash at bank and in hand 123, , , ,

42 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) 6 Trade and other receivables Current assets $ $ Trade receivables 326,979 39,377 Other receivables 19,640 53,747 Prepayments 871 1, ,490 94,335 (a) Other receivables These amounts relate to sundry debtors and unused contra sponsorship. Non-current assets $ $ NSW Waratahs Ltd 360,641 95,933 Total intercompany receivables 360,641 95,933 7 Non-current assets Property, plant & equipment Centre of Plant and Excellence equipment Total $ $ $ Year ended 31 December 2012 Opening net book amount 2,047,287 21,420 2,068,707 Additions Written down value of disposals Depreciation and amortisation (389,829) (15,664) (405,493) Closing net book amount 1,657,458 5,756 1,663,214 At 1 January 2013 Cost 3,736,217 1,058,168 4,794,385 Accumulated depreciation and amortisation (2,078,759) (1,052,412) (3,131,171) Net book amount 1,657,458 5,756 1,663,214 Year ended 31 December 2013 Opening net book amount 1,657,458 5,756 1,663,214 Additions 36,500 2,475 38,975 Written down value of disposals Depreciation and amortisation (361,955) (5,099) (367,054) Closing net book amount 1,332,003 3,132 1,335,135 At 31 December 2013 Cost 3,772,717 1,060,643 4,833,360 Accumulated depreciation and amortisation (2,440,714) (1,057,511) (3,498,225) Net book amount 1,332,003 3,132 1,335,

43 8 Non-current assets Trademarks New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) Intangible Trademarks Total $ $ Year ended 31 December 2012 Opening net book amount 15,155 15,155 Additions 14,264 14,264 Written down value of disposals - - Depreciation and amortisation (2,160) (2,160) Closing net book amount 27,259 27,259 At 1 January 2013 Cost 29,865 29,865 Accumulated depreciation and amortisation (2,606) (2,606) Net book amount 27,259 27,259 Year ended 31 December 2013 Opening net book amount 27,259 27,259 Additions 3,227 3,227 Written down value of disposals - - Depreciation and amortisation (3,248) (3,248) Closing net book amount 27,238 27,238 At 31 December 2013 Cost 33,092 33,092 Accumulated depreciation and amortisation (5,854) (5,854) Net book amount 27,238 27,238 9 Current liabilities Trade and other payables $ $ Trade payables 653, ,463 Other payables 74, , , , Deferred revenue $ $ Donations received in advance 30,000-30, Current liabilities Provisions $ $ Membership revenue refunds (a) - 25,000 Employee benefits 79,537 25,727 79,537 50,727 (a) Provision for members to claim back a proportion of their 2009 membership fee due to one of the 2009 fixtures being cancelled

44 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) 12 Non-current liabilities Provisions $ $ Employee benefits - 54,571 Make-good on rental premises 338, , , , Reserves and accumulated funds Opening accumulated surplus 1,101,952 1,140,157 Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year (82,506) (38,204) Balance 31 December 1,019,446 1,101, Remuneration of auditors During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the Company: $ $ PwC Australia Audit of financial statements 10,000 10,000 PwC Australia Other assurance services - - Total remuneration 10,000 10, Commitments Lease commitments $ $ Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows: Within one year 811, ,794 Later than one year but not later than five years 3,498,608 3,396,707 Later than five years 3,823,023 4,736,829 Commitments not recognised in the financial statements 8,133,536 8,926, 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. The primary purpose of Rugby Shared Services Pty Ltd is to facilitate and develop efficiencies across various rugby operations. The assets and liabilities of Rugby Shared Services Pty Ltd were not material as at 31 December 2013 and the Company s interests were therefore not consolidated in the Company s financial statements. (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 $150,000 in the period to 31 December 2013 (2012: $150,000)

45 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2013 (continued) 16 Related party transactions (continues) (c) NSW Waratahs Ltd ( WL ) NSW Waratahs Ltd pays an annual licence fee to NSWRU for granting them the licence to use Waratahs brand. In 2013 WL paid NSWRU $1,083,194 (2012: $1,056,775) in licence fees and $75,000 in grants under the licensing agreement for using the Waratahs brand name. 17 Reconciliation of profit/(loss) to net cash flow from operating activities $ $ Profit / (loss) for the year (82,506) (38,204) Depreciation and amortisation 370, ,653 Non-cash interest accrued 18,000 17,514 Change in operating assets and liabilities Decrease / (increase) in receivables (517,864) (165,398) Increase / (decrease) in creditors & other payables 302,716 (215,034) Increase / (decrease) in other provisions (25,762) (6,380) Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities 64, 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

46 New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Directors' declaration 31 December 2013 Directors Declaration 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 statements. These are a special purpose financial statements that have been prepared to meet Corporations Act 2001 requirements. The financial statements have 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 5 to 18 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 2013 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. Nicholas Farr-Jones Director Sydney 23 March

47 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 Report on the financial report 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 2013, 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

48 Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation Independence PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN Darling Park Tower Sussex Street GPO BOX 2650 SYDNEY NSW 1171 DX 77 Sydney Australia Telephone Facsimile In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act Auditor s opinion Independent auditor s report to the members of In our opinion, the financial report of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited is in accordance with the New South Wales Rugby Union Limited Corporations Act 2001, including: (a) giving a true and fair view of the company s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of its Report on the financial report 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 We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of New South the Corporations Regulations Wales Rugby Union Limited (the Company), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013, 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 Basis of accounting and restriction on distribution and use and the Directors declaration. Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report, which describes the basis Directors responsibility for the financial report 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 The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report and have suitable for another purpose. Our report is intended solely for the members of New South Wales Rugby determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 to the financial report is appropriate to meet the Union Limited. requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. Matters relating to the electronic presentation of the audited financial report 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 This auditor s report relates to the financial report of New South Wales Rugby Union Limited (the Company) error. for the year ended 31 December 2013 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 Auditor s responsibility 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 Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communications they are audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with advised to refer to the hard copy of the audited financial report to confirm the information included in the relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain audited financial report presented on this web site. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers 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. Shannon Maher Sydney Partner Our procedures include reading the other information attached to the financial report 23 March to determine 2014 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