South Coast Rugby Union

Planning for Rugby Union games on the South Coast region has started for season 2022. Existing teams currently play in the South Coast Monaro competition but the strain of long distance travel has Clubs pushing for the reestablishment of a local competition to give interested towns & communities the opportunity to reform.

South Coast Rugby Union in the past catered for teams from Vincentia in the North to Bega & Merimbula in the South - It also included Braidwood.

With the support of the governing body ACT & Southern NSW Rugby, better known as Brumbies, the South Coast Rugby Executive is now seeking expressions of interest from Clubs and towns in the region to compete in a local competition 2022.

To date initial interest has come from Batemans Bay, Broulee, Bermagui Cobargo, Milton & Vincentia. Organisers are also hoping that persons may come forward from Bega, Narooma & Tuross. Anyone interested should make contact with South Coast Rugby ASAP either through their Facebook page or email rugbymail@bigpond.com.

South Coast Rugby Union has there AGM scheduled Monday 8th November and they encourage any person or club interested to make contact prior to the meeting.

Other good news is the recent announcement by ACT & Southern NSW Rugby that Penrith Rugby Union will join the ACT Premier competition next season. Penrith have been playing the Sydney Shute Shield competition for the past 40 years but have struggled to compete with the more established Clubs. The Penrith Club identifies the Canberra competition as being high quality and a strong pathway for representative players through the Brumbies franchise. Penrith will play against existing ACT Premier Division teams in a home & away format in 3 grades plus Colts and women’s. All existing Canberra Premier Division Clubs were unanimous in there vote and support for Penrith to be included.