Yes you’ve read about it. Yes you’ve heard about it on radio and TV and there’s a good chance you’ve talked about it over a beer. Sebastien Chabal to play for Balmain Rugby Club at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 25 Feb.

Here are the details for the match:

HSBC Waratahs v QLD Reds – 130th Anniversary of NSW v QLD rugby rivalry 1882-2012 – 7:40pm Kick-off
Balmain v Petersham – A great Subbies rugby rivalry – 6pm Kick-off

You can either pre-purchase your tickets from Ticketek here or buy them at the gate.

Tickets start at General Admission (GA) tickets which cost $20 for adults, $15 for students, $10 for kids, $50 for family.

We will also be selling some of our old jerseys for $20 each at training night next week so if they want something to wear, then that’s a cheap option.

There is a bus going from Dick’s Hotel, Beattie St at 4pm So get there for a lunch, a few warm up beers and be a part of the action off the field!

Here are some further details for this season:

Another footy season is almost upon us so here are some dates to get you ready for Division 2 this season!

Saturday mornings in Jan/Feb/March – Swim & Run led by Club Captain Camo. Meet 9:30am at Clovelly Beach for 60 minutes of running and swimming in an amazing setting.

Monday’s Training – Timbrell Park, Five Dock (park on Henley Marine Drive) We train from 6:45pm to 8:15pm. See map of the ground below.

Wednesday’s Training – Leichhardt #2, Glover St (next to Leichhardt Oval) We train from 6:45pm to 8:15pm. See map of the ground below.

Pre-season training continues every Monday & Wednesday night from here in, until further notice.

Saturday 25 February 2012 – ANZ Stadium match

Saturday 17 March 2012 – Trial vs Briars at our home ground – Venue TBC

Saturday 24 March 2012 – Trial vs Hunters Hill away at thier home ground – Venue TBC

Saturday 31 March 2012 – Trial vs UNSW at our home ground – Venue TBC

Sunday 1 April 2012 – Pub Golf

Saturday 7 April 2012 - Easter weekend off

Saturday 14 April 2012 – Competition begins

Venue for our Monday night training below

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Venue for our Wednesday night training below

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Its back and bigger than ever – get on board the Balmain Rugby Incentive Tour to the 2012 Bledisloe Cup in Brisbane!

Just like we did in 2010, the Balmain Rugby Committee are hosting a free, yes that’s right – free, trip to the 2012 Bledisloe Cup in Brisbane. Special thanks to all our sensational sponsors that make this opportunity possible for BRC players!

The trip includes all of this:

Return flights
Two (2) night’s accommodation; Friday & Saturday
Tickets to the Bledisloe Cup
Airport transfers
Special Balmain/Australia tour jersey &
Pre-match shin dig

The good news is that this season it will be a little different. Not only will we be sending the top 15 players that play the most number of games for 1st grade but we will also be sending another 20 players who play the most number of games in the lower grades. That means 35 Balmain Rugby players will be heading to Brisbane for Free!

We will explain exactly how to get on board that flight at pre-season in January so do yourself a favour and get down to Balmain Rugby.

Here’s some quotes from the 2010 tourists who went to Melbourne:

“Better than my honeymoon” Glen Mannering
“I’ve got tonnes of money but I always love a free trip and this was the best free trip I’ve ever snagged” Sam Manion
“What a bender – got home just in time for the trip to the airport; wasted and jabbered the whole flight home” Jared Harris
“Thanks for the trip guys, got to see the rugby and all my 300 cousins in one weekend!” Elia Economou

We are please to have finalised our coaching staff for the 2012 season. Our new coaching roster includes….

Club Coach: Nathan Holman – ph. 0414 591 910

1st Grade: Anthony Ekert & Matthew Gralton. Manager is Stephen ‘Ciggy’ Alborough.

2nd Grade: Justin Trollip, Rueben Bogue and Murray Stewart. Manager is Cliffy Tonga.

3rd Grade: David Snell and Mick McIntosh. Manager TBC.

Colts: David ‘Irish’ Feeney, Dean ‘Buddha’ Woodbury and Glen Mannering. Manager is Pat Foulkes.

4th Grade: Axis of Evil/ 3 leafed clover – Tommy Howard, David Pinson and Brian ‘the Dog’ Rimmer.

5th Grade: Ian Stansfield

Club Skills Coach: Dale Roberson

Strength & Conditioning: Nathan Mageropoulos.

Here are a few dates to help you plan your 2012 pre-season. Get ready for Division 2 next season!

Saturday mornings throughout summer – Camo’s Hour of Power starts! 9:30am – meet at Clovelly Beach for 60 minutes of running, swimming and a little touch on the side.

Sunday 15 January 2012 at 4pm – Sunday Arvo touch at Birchgrove Oval starts.

Tuesday 17 January 2012 – pre-season training starts.

Saturday 18 February 2012 – Twenty20 Cricket – ground TBC

Saturday 25 February 2012 – Kiama 7s

Saturday 17, 24, 31 March 2012 – Trials commence

Sunday 1 April 2012 – Pub Golf

Saturday 7 April 2012 - Easter weekend off

Saturday 14 April 2012 – Competition begins

Balmain Rugby has locked in the 2011 Gold Coast Sevens for their End of Season Trip (EOST) for the weekend of 25 & 26 November 2011.

See your coach or Jason Leplaw for details.

Basic itinerary will be:

Friday 25 Nov – fly up to the gold coast and check into your apartment. Afternoon of beach footy, a swim in the ocean and then head to Skilled Park in the evening for the Sevens.

Saturday 26 Nov – roll out of bed, cooked breakie on Caval Ave before heading to the Sevens for a big afternoon of entertainment on and off the pitch. Night out on the Gold Coast!

Sunday 27 Nov – head back to Sydney.

What a great season for our top two grades in 2010.  If you’re looking for a run why not join the premiers in 2011. Players wanted all season long.

New players, coaches and managers should register their interest by calling Stephen Alborough, Balmain’s Coaching Coordinator on 0422 115 948 or email him stephen_alborough@mirvac.com

For full details go to: www.balmainjuniors.rugbynet.com.au