Girls Ready to Play

THIS weekend Scone Brumbies rugby union will host their first women’s 7’s tournament.

Kate Brown, a former local Scone resident and Australian rugby union player will be returning home to play in the tournament, but will be playing for a team from the Central Coast.

Seven teams are traveling from throughout the state to be part of the tournament including the NSW Fijian side and teams from Sydney, Tamworth and Newcastle.

See match timetable below.

Bob Davidson, president of the Scone Brumbies said he was excited to see women’s 7’s gaining momentum and for Scone to be leading the way.

“It’s the first time we’ve had an all female Scone rugby 7’s side, we were one of only three clubs in the zone that fielded a side and there has been a real buzz around it,” said Mr Davidson.

“It was the girls who decided to hold the all female tournament and we’re not sure, but we think it might be the only one in the state,” he said.

“Many of the girls played touch during the summer and league tag, but a few of them indicated that the reason they wanted to be part of thee 7’s is that it is full contact,” he said.

“I actually felt that during the season we attracted more people through the gate when the girls were on.

“The spectators were interested to see how they played, they got more rugby for their admission and I think everyone who came and watched it enjoyed it.

“There was a lot of hype throughout the season and everyone was really excited about them playing,” he said.

“We’re always out in front up here, we’re kicking goals,” he said.

“We’d love to see the community get out and support not only our girls, but rugby,” Bob Davidson said.

• WHEN: Saturday and Sunday – Gates open at 8am, see match timetable below.
• WHERE: Scone Rugby Park, 49 Aberdeen Street, Scone.
• COST: $5 at the gate.
• MORE INFORMATION: Canteen and full bar facilities will be open and after 7pm the party will move to the Belmore Hotel, where fancy dress will be worn by each team.

Match Timetable

Saturday

• 9:30am – 1. Scone Brumbies vs 2. Armidale Barbettes
• 9:55am – 7. NSW Fiji Rugby vs 3. Hornsby 7’s
• 10:20am – 6. Surf n Turf vs 4. Tuggeranong Vikings
• 10:45am – 2. Armidale Barbettes vs 7. NSW Fiji Rugby
• 11:10am – 3. Hornsby 7’s vs 6. Surf n Turf
• 11:35am – 4. Tuggeranong Vikings vs 5. Waverley Womens
• 12pm – 3. Hornsby 7’s vs 1. Scone Brumbies
• 12:25pm – LUNCH
• 1pm – 4. Tuggeranong Vikings vs 7. NSW Fiji Rugby
• 1:25pm – 5. Waverley Womens vs 6. Surf n Turf
• 1:50pm – 2. Armidale Barbettes vs 3. Hornsby 7s
• 2:15pm – 1. Scone Brumbies vs 4. Tuggeranong Vikings
• 2:40pm – 7. NSW Fiji Rugby vs 5. Waverley Womens
• 3:05pm – 2. Armidale Barbettes vs 4. Tuggeranong Vikings
• 3:30pm – 7. NSW Fiji Rugby vs 6. Surf n Turf
• 3:55pm – 1. Scone Brumbies vs 5. Waverley Womens
• 4:20pm: Finish

Sunday

• 8:30am – 1. Scone Brumbies vs 6. Surf n Turf
• 8:55am – 2. Armidale Barbettes vs 5. Waverley Womens
• 9:20am – 3. Hornsby 7s vs 4. Tuggeranong Vikings
• 9:45am – 2. Armidale Barbettes vs 6. Surf n Turf
• 10:10am – 1. Scone Brumbies vs 7. NSW Fiji Rugby
• 10:35am – 3. Hornsby 7s vs 5. Waverley Womens
• 11am – BREAK
• 11:20am – Plate Play Off 6th vs Plate Play Off 7th
• 11:45am – Cup Semi 1 – 1st vs Cup Semi 1 – 4th
• 12:10pm – Cup Smie 2 – 2nd vs Cup Semi 2 – 3rd
• 12:35pm – Plate Play Off 5th vs Plate Play Off 7th
• 1pm – Loser Cup Semi 1 vs Loser Cup Semi 2
• 1:25pm – Plate Play Off 5th vs Plate Play Off 6th
• 1:50pm – Cup Final – Winner Semi 1 vs Cup Final – Winner Semi 2
• 2:15pm – FINISH and PRESENTATION