Dobroho Ranku Cobbers, For one last time this season I grab a coffee and sit before a blank page to gather my thoughts, to wit but to ponder, reflect and perchance offer a few words regarding the clubs offering on Saturday 24 August 2024, wherein the DDR opened its arms and hosted the Sydney Suburban […]
Drummoyne Rugby News
This Saturday the 24th of August sees the NSW Suburban Rugby Division 1 Semi Finals kick off at Taplin Park and Drummoyne Oval. If you’re able to help out on the day and are keen to volunteer, please get in touch. Cup Kick-Off Major Semis (Drummoyne Oval) Minor Semis (Taplin Park) Kentwell 3:15pm Blue Mountains […]
2024 Semi Finals
Konnichiwa Cobbers! I hope this missive finds you all peachy keen, fighting fit and pizza pockets this fine August morning as we sit back, gather our thoughts and contemplate our navels in reflection of last Saturday, the final round of the Division 1 of Sydney Suburban Rugby competition for 2024, wherefor the jolly green giants […]
2024 Club Update – Round 14
Hail fellows and well met to all, As the rain falls gently outside my mountains window, I sit here to gather my thoughts and transcribe the coaches notes that serve as summary for the 10th August 2024 whereon the DDR did traverse the harbour, by bridge or tunnel, and did converge on Rawson Oval, just […]
2024 Club Update – Round 13
Bonsoir mes amis, In the light of a Monday morning wherein our men lost their Olympics Bronze Medal play-off to the Saffa’s on the full-time bell, and our women are getting off to a cracking start in their pool with good wins over the Saffa’s and the British to-date, I pen this missive to report […]
2024 Club Update – Round 12
Olá amigos I open today with a heavy heart in acknowledging the passing of Brian Johnstone (24th March 1934 – 11th July 2024), long standing stalwart and life member of the Club. Brian joined the Dirty Reds at the end of 1952 and played in the backs as a half, fly-half and full-back until 1966, […]
2024 Club Update – Round 11
It is with much sadness that we advise Brian Johnstone has passed away. Brian joined the Dirty Reds at the end of the 1952 and playing in the backs as a half, fly half or full back until 1966. His 239 games for the Club included 73 in First Grade. He became the Club’s delegate […]
Vale – Brian Johnstone
Hello Comrades! I hope all is good, healthy, fat and enjoyable in your world as we settle back, sugar our coffee and focus ourselves for a wee bit of reflection on the Saturday that was, when the mighty Blue Mountains Goats did descend onto the humble shores of Canada Bay for a day of shenanigans […]
2024 Club Update – Round 10
Goten Tag Cobbers, I hope this missive finds you well and loving life as we look back across the round that was, when the DDR did gather itself to sally forth across Kings Cross and head into the socially menacing environs of eastern suburbs Sydney, wherein do reside the Colleagues club of Woollahra, and to […]
2024 Club Update – Round 08
Gudday Cobbers, Welcome to the mothership of match reviews. So while I do apologise for the War & Peace dimensions of this report, I also do acknowledge there was a mountain of material and events to cover. So herein I’ll attempt to record, comment and poke some gentle fun at some of the elements that […]