Author: umbrella_defence

The 2014 GPS season was one of the strangest, most exciting, most surprising and talked-about in years—with plenty of upsets, anticipation, close calls and beltings across all three divisions of Opens rugby. As it was in 2013: Scots, Riverview, Joeys, Newington, Shore and Kings did battle in a two-round format in the First XV and Second XV competitions. The other GPS teams: Sydney Grammar School, Sydney Boys High School and The Armidale School competed in an official Third XV competition against the Third XVs of the other six schools. Overview Riverview entered the competition as favourites. There was some…

The 2014 GPS rugby season, which starts on Saturday, will be a battlefield, since many teams have made claims during their pre-season. Riverview has been talked up, as have Scots, however the pre-season form of a number of teams suggests that current predictions may be upset after the first round. I expect this years’ GPS season to boast some of the best individual rugby players in the country, and that some of the 1st XVs will be among the best in the country. All the teams have strengths to either claim the title or stop others from doing so. Joeys Joeys had a…