Sydney University’s seven teams in Sydney’s premier rugby union competition are all on track for grand final berths after contesting qualifying finals on Saturday.
Sydney University Football Club’s First Grade earned a major semi-final berth against Manly in the Shute Shield after accounting for Eastern Suburbs 21-13 in their qualifying final at Sydney University Football Ground.
The Students crossed for three tries courtesy of representative halfback Jack Gordon, who bagged a pair, and lock Lachlan Swinton, with winger James Kane landing three conversions.
Prop Cody Walker and centre James Field scored Easts’ two tries, with five-eighth Mack Mason landing one conversion.
Sydney University will host the major semi-finals having finished minor premiers and won their preliminary final. A win over Manly on Saturday will earn them a grand final berth, to be held at North Sydney Oval next weekend.
SUFC’s Second Grade ran in eight tries in their 58-30 win over Northern Suburbs. They’ll meet Eastern Suburbs in the major semi-final of the Colin Caird Shield.
SUFC’s Third Grade earned a minor semi-final berth against Northern Suburbs after accounting for Manly 29-7 in their qualifying final, while Fourth Grade will meet Warringah in a major semi-final despite their 15-11 loss to Northern Suburbs in their qualifying final.
SUFC’s three Colts teams also advanced to semi-final berths, with First Grade defeating Southern Districts 34-14, Second Grade defeating Eastern Suburbs 39-19 and Third Grade defeating Randwick 27-25 in their qualifying finals at Coogee Oval on Saturday.
The Students will host three of four grade finals this weekend at Sydney University Football Ground with tickets available HERE. Timings as follows;
10.15am Warringah v Sydney Uni(4th grade)
11.40am Easts v Warringah (3rd grade)
1.15pm Sydney Uni v Easts (2nd grade)
3.10pm Sydney Uni v Manly (1st grade)
Scoreboard
Sydney Premier Men’s competition – Qualifying Finals
First Grade – Shute Shield: Sydney University 21 (Jake Gordon 2, Lachlan Swinton tries; James Kane 3 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 13 (Cody Walker, James Field tries; Mack Mason pen goal) at Sydney University Football Ground on Saturday.
Second Grade – Colin Caird Shield: Sydney University 58 (Benjamin Carolan, Hugh Summerhayes, Jackson McCalman, Daniel Calavassy, Harry Potter, Chris Ingate, Sam Barclay, Joshua King tries; Ben Hughes 4 goals, William Wennerbom 2 goals) defeated Northern Suburbs 30 (no details available) at Sydney University Football Ground on Saturday on Saturday.
Third Grade – Henderson Shield: Sydney University 29 (no details available) defeated Manly 7 (Thomas Barker try; Zachary Southern goal) at Sydney University Football Ground on Saturday.
Fourth Grade – Henderson Cup: Northern Suburbs 15 (Henry Mikkelsen, Benjamin Martin tries; Mike Cross goal, Jack Burey pen goal) defeated Sydney University 11 (Luke Porter try; Joshua Schwager 2 pen goals) at Sydney University Football Ground on Saturday.
Colts
First Grade – W. McMahon Shield: Sydney University 34 (Ciaran Loh, Rory Suttor, Mitieli Tuinakauvadra, Jack Murray, William Terry, Edward Renton tries; Jack Murray 2 goals) defeated Southern Districts 14 (Chase Sammons-Paea, Nathan Lawson tries; Ryan Longville 2 goals) at Coogee Oval on Saturday.
Second Grade – Shell Trophy: Sydney University 39 (Sevele Papillon 2, Oliver Harvison, Hayden Pomare, Angus Williams, Samuel Begbie tries; Max Robson 3 goals, pen goal) defeated Eastern Suburbs 19 (Will Johnston 2, Jock McGregor tries; Alec Sheldon 2 goals) at Coogee Oval on Saturday.
Third Grade – Bill Simpson Trophy: Sydney University 27 (Thomas Latu 2, Connor Grindal tries, Joshua Hardie 3 goals, 2 pen goals) defeated Randwick 25 (Michael Rewitt, Dean Kormanyos, Benjamin Howard tries; Lachlan Day 2 goals, 2 pen goals) at Coogee Oval on Saturday.