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Announcement of SUFC AGM

The Sydney University Football Club 2009 Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 December at 5:45pm. The meeting will be held at Macquarie Bank, No. 1 Martin Place, Sydney NSW.
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Five in Wallaby training squad

Sydney University’s grand final win over Randwick on Sunday has provided more rewards than the Shute Shield, with second-rowers Dave Dennis and Ben McCalman being named in a 43-man training squad for the Wallabies’ Spring tour.
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Davidson leads Students to fifth title

A dominant scrum anchored by rookie Pat Ryan and a rock-solid defensive line paved the way for Sydney University to win a fifth successive Sydney grade rugby premiership with a 24-19 result over Randwick at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
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Colts put three titles on the line

Go west young man – that is the cry for Sydney University Football Club supporters on Saturday when the club’s three Colts teams defend their titles at Concord Oval.
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Student chase fifth title

Wallabies Dean Mumm and Luke Burgess will come off the bench when Sydney University defend their Shute Shield title against Randwick at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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Semi finals results

Sydney University will be pushing for a fifth successive Sydney grade rugby union premiership when they take on Randwick in the 2009 Shute Shield grand final at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
Having won the 2009 minor premiership, Sydney University earned the right to defend their Shute Shield title with a 37-13 win over Eastwood in their elimination final at Concord Oval on Saturday
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Schedule for Grand Finals

SUFC 1st Grade and 3rd Grade will compete in the Grand Finals this weekend on Sunday 27th September at the Sydney Football Stadium.
SUFC Colts 1, 2 and 3 will compete in the Grand Finals on Saturday 26th at Concord Oval.
View times here.
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Students on the rampage

Sydney University rounded out the Shute Shield season proper with a resounding 81-7 win over Eastwood at University Oval on Saturday. But it came at a price.
The minor premiers lost fullback Nathan Trist and flanker Pat McCutcheon with knee injuries, while the Woodies lost fullback Ray Isara (ankle), prop Matt Dunning (head knock), hooker Damien Fitzpatrick and halfback Chris O’Young.
The Students have a fortnight off before contesting the preliminary final, while Eastwood will meet Manly in an elimination semi-final next Sunday.
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Minor premierships in the bag

Sydney University have wrapped up five of the seven minor premierships on offer in the 2009 NSW Shute Shield rugby competition and could make it six depending on results in the final round next Saturday.
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Championships in the bag

Sydney University’s tough 16-12 win over Eastern Suburbs at Woollahra Oval on Saturday wrapped up a sixth successive Club Championship with two rounds of the Shute Shield remaining. Sydney University has also won a fifth consecutive Colts Club Championship.
The win was built on the boot of five-eighth Daniel Halangahu, who converted the University’s only try and landed three penalty goals to guide the Students home.
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Minor premiership in sight

When Sydney University First XV signed off with a 31-19 win over Gordon at No.1 Oval on Saturday, it completed another clean-sweep for the club through the grades and Colts.
And with three competition rounds to be played, the win kept alive the possibilities of minor premierships in First and Second grades and the three Colts grades, along with the Club Championship and the Colts Club Championship.

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Students home in a gallop

A second-half blitzkrieg saw defending Shute Shield champions Sydney University defeat Randwick 55-22 in what was billed as a grand final preview at Sydney University No.1 Oval on Saturday.
After scoring two first-half tries to lead 12-10 at the break, the Students ran in another six in a dominant second 40 minutes.
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Tryfest continues at Norths

Sydney University maintained the Shute Shield competition lead when they ran in 11 tries in a 69-3 demolition of Northern Suburbs at North Sydney Oval on Saturday.
The Students have now scored 87 tries for the season. Five-eighth Daniel Halangahu has been the main beneficiary, rattling up 119 points since his return to club football after a strong Super 14 campaign. He collected 19 points on Saturday with a try and seven conversions.
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Students back at the helm

Defending Shute Shield premiers Sydney University took over the competition lead on Saturday with their 59-18 win over Southern Districts leap-frogging them over Manly, who suffered a 23-7 loss to Warringah.
With six rounds remaining, Sydney University head the ladder on 60 points, with Manly (59), Randwick (56), Gordon (52), Eastwood (49) and Eastern Suburbs (49) making up the top six.
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Students home in a thriller

Sydney University silenced the parochial peninsular fans at Pittwater Rugby Park on Saturday when they scored a converted try after the bell to snatch a 31-29 win.
Prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa levelled the scores with a try in the corner three phases after the final bell had sounded and five-eighth Daniel Halangahu guided home a sideline conversion for the competition points.
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Try bonanza continues

The odds on Sydney University claiming a fifth consecutive premiership wound in a notch on Saturday when they ran in nine tries in a 60-15 disposal of West Harbour at University No.1 Oval.
The Students have scored 31 tries in their past three outings and have improved their execution with each hit-out.

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Weeks is named Reds Rookie of the Year

Prop Laurie Weeks, 23, was named Reds Rookie of the Year, his second piece of silverware for the same honour after picking up the gong at the Super 14 Awards.
Weeks made his debut off the bench behind Dayna Edwards in round one against the Bulls in South Africa and played every game of the year, starting in all but two of the 13 matches.

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Unbeaten run continues

When Sydney University's First XV clocked off with a 65-12 win over Parramatta at a gloomy No.1 Oval on Saturday afternoon, they kept intact a winning streak for all of the club's teams - Colts and grade - for three competition rounds.
The Club inflicted a clean-sweep against Eastwood in Round 11, backed that up with a clean-sweep against Penrith in Round 12, and continued the run on Saturday. Sydney University's women's First XV also helped the clean sheet with a 47-12 win over Parramatta.

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Trevor Woodman farewells SUFC

SUFC and Australian rugby will be without the expert services of forwards coach Trevor Woodman, who will be returning England to taking up a coaching position with the Wasps club.
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Students outclass Penrith

Despite the muddy conditions, Sydney University still managed to run in 11 tries in accounting for Penrith 67-nil in their Round 12 Shute Shield fixture at University No.1 Oval on Saturday.
The Students backed up five first-half tries with six more in the second, with fullback Nathan Trist finishing with 17 points, including three tries.
But it was the pack who led the way in the heavy conditions, with hooker Ben Roberts grabbing two of the seven tries scored by the forwards.

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Students cut down Woodies

Daniel Halangahu’s unerring boot helped Sydney University to a 29-17 win over Eastwood in their Round 11 Shute Shield match at T.G. Milner Field on Saturday and with it second place on the competition ladder.
The Sydney University five-eighth potted seven goals (two conversions and five penalties) from as many attempts to keep the visitors ahead of the hosts throughout a very physical encounter.
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