My apologies, Peabody, clearly I am getting ahead of myself. I thought it was 4th April which is in fact a Thursday. Clearly, the excitement of another season of Schoolboy Rugby has taken hold. In this matter, I no longer go to grade games or even super Rugby matches. Instead, I confine myself to Schoolboy Rugby, which I consider superior in excitement, passion and enjoyment to the previous levels of the game mentioned.
From a strategic growth point of view, I do believe we need to grow the game at schoolboy and junior club level. Particularly, now most CHS schools have dropped the Rugby Ball and now purse recreation sports. As it requires less coaching for government teachers and even lesser responsibility, regarding injuries and supervision.
In this regard encouragement of St.Gregs to play more Rugby should a priority for the growth of the game in Western Sydney. Equally, St.Edwards College on the Central Coast should be another target school ideally in ISA, as their inclusion would bring the numbers to Eight ISA first Division Schools and therefore no byes.
Quite simply, Rugby at the schoolboy level has vastly, more to offer than league, such an advantage should taken up by all levels of Administration, concerning the game. The benefit will be to all us ,irrespective, of what level you enjoy the game.
