Merewether Carlton Junior Rugby Club

The final round of the regular season is always a special Saturday. Some teams play their last game for the year and for some of our teams the job is not done as they head into finals.

Either way, the importance of supporting your teammate and having pride in our jersey remains high. Good luck to all our Junior teams tonight and tomorrow - play hard & bleed green.

Then tomorrow afternoon all roads from Merewether lead to No. 2 as we support our First Grade team in the Grand Final at 5.30pm. We need all our juniors dressed in their finest Greens gear to fill the hill with green - go the Green wave!! 💚💚💚

Congratulations to Tanner Tindall from our Merewether U11s who has been selected into the NSWPSSA Primary Boys team. Well done Tanner!

Big thank you to Trent Considine and the Novocastrian Electrical Contractors team for replacing the lights at Gibbs yesterday.

Our U15 Girls will be lighting up the field at Gibbs tonight with their signature electric rugby at 7.30pm and will be very thankful for the upgrade. Come down to Gibbs to support our top of the table girls and start the weekend with rugby.

It's definitely going to be a big weekend of rugby 💚 Go Greens!!

Congratulations to Merewether’s Tanner Tindall who will be captaining the Polding team in the Grand Final of the U12 PSSA Rugby Union Championships against Sydney North tomorrow. Tanner’s workload on the paddock is second to none, he trains hard, supports his teammates and always gives 100%. Good luck tomorrow Tanner! 💚

This Saturday afternoon our 1st Grade team will compete in the Hunter Rugby Grand Final against Maitland at 5.30pm at No.2 Sportsground. We would love to see as many Junior families as possible. Get your Green on and head to No.2 to support this great club 💚💚💚💚

This Saturday get down to No. 2 and let's Fill The Hill in Green and cheer the boys on in the decider. Premier 1 kicks off at 5.30pm.

Tickets are on sale now.
https://hunterrugby.iwannaticket.com.au/event/2024-hunter-rugby-union-grand-final-MzE4NDQ

Unfortunately Gibbs will remain closed today. All games at Gibbs today are off.

Congratulations to our Junior President Chris Walsh and team for getting the job done! 💚

Fourths get it done!

Congratulations to Merewether’s Samual Saunders (U15) and Elliot Collins (U17) selected to represent Hunter Wildfires at the Rugby 7s State Championships. Good luck!

GO THE GREEN WAVE Grand Final Tee. Now up on our website for pre-order.
Head to the link https://merewethercarlton.com.au/shop/

Grab your Greens tee and lets FILL THE HILL on Grand Final Day, with Premier 1 already booking their spot and Premier 2 and our Women's side playing for a spot this Saturday.

Pre orders close this Thursday 5pm

We are looking for Team Management positions for the Spring 7's Competition starting mid October.

Join the fun and register your interest below:

https://forms.gle/9gt6CuJvz1XPVkrj6

Greens Spring Rugby 7s Regos are now OPEN!

Last year the Spring 7s comp was an enormous success and we are very excited to be a part of the comp again this year. Merewether will have teams in all age groups; U13 Boys and Girls (players born 2012 and 2011), U15 Boys and Girls (players born 2010 and 2009) and U17 Boys and Girls (players born 2008 and 2007).

Games will be played on Friday nights and the comp will kick off on Friday October 17 and finals will be on November 29. Games will be played at various locations throughout the season and game times are usually from approx 6.15pm-8.15pm. Rugby 7s is fast and fun and the atmosphere is always awesome.

Existing 2024 XVs players (all players currently registered in the boys or girls winter comp) can jump online and register now. Cost for existing Greens players is $100.

For all our new 2024 players (including players who have previously played 7s for Merewether) you need to email our club secretary [email protected] to secure your spot and receive a code to use when registering. This code will give new players a discount off the Hunter Junior Rugby Union fee. Rego for new players will include playing shorts, socks and training shirt.

Registrations are all via RugbyXplorer. To register you need to log into RugbyXplorer > Find a Club > Search for Merewether Carlton Junior Rugby Club > Select the profile you want to register > Select Role: Player, Registration Type: 7s Junior Boys or 7s Junior Girls. Duration: Season. Next, you need to confirm all details are correct and upload a recent head shot photo. It is very important make sure player height and weight measurements are accurate. Rugby Australia is focused on players meeting height/weight guidelines and if your child falls on either side of the recommended size range for their age group your child may need to get clearance before playing. If you have any concerns in regards to size for age requirements please feel free to email [email protected]

Active Kids Vouchers are accepted – please add during checkout process.

Register today to secure your spot with the Greens!

One Club - Juniors through to Seniors 💚

Merewether Carlton First Grade secured a spot in the 2024 Grand Final on the weekend defeating Maitland with an impressive twelve players who were Merewether juniors in the team. 💚💚💚

On Saturday these 12 players did exactly what they have done since they were 12 or 13, they put the Merewether jersey on and gave their everything for the Greens and their teammates. Our jersey means so much to the entire Greens community. It starts at Gibbs with our grommets and juniors and then heads to Townson with grade – one club, one jersey.

We look after our juniors and the 2024 first grade team is a fine example of this. Over the past few weeks our senior players have attended many junior training sessions to help coach and mentor the kids. On Saturday 24th at No. 2 Sportsground the juniors will have their chance to support the seniors and they undoubtably will be there in full Green force!

Rookie Greens outfit stun Blacks to secure grand final berth 'We have lost 17 players in the past two years, but these kids always believed.'

Premier 1 are through to the big dance

Proud Club Moment ⭐️

Selection into three Hunter Wildfires teams in the one season sounds impossible – not for Merewether's Sachi Scowen!

U12 XV Wildfires
U12 Girls Hunter Wildfires
U13 Girls Hunter Wildfires 7s

Sachi also plays in two of our Merewether junior teams, playing for our Girls U13 team on Friday night and our U12 XV team, with the boys, on Saturday.

Sachi is a tough competitor on the paddock and a great teammate on and off the field. We are very proud of her achievements and cannot wait to see what the future holds! 💚💚💚

Huge congratulations to Merewether's Maximus Solofuti and Ben Barretto (always a Greenie) on their selection into the NSW Waratahs U15 Team Waugh - good luck!

Great to see lots of Merewether Juniors named in the Hunter Wildfires 7s teams. Congratulations to all 💚

Greens Spring Rugby 7s Regos are now OPEN!

Last year the Spring 7s comp was an enormous success and we are very excited to be a part of the comp again this year. Merewether will have teams in all age groups; U13 Boys and Girls (players born 2012 and 2011), U15 Boys and Girls (players born 2010 and 2009) and U17 Boys and Girls (players born 2008 and 2007).

Games will be played on Friday nights and the comp will kick off on Friday October 17 and finals will be on November 29. Games will be played at various locations throughout the season and game times are usually from approx 6.15pm-8.15pm. Rugby 7s is fast and fun and the atmosphere is always awesome.

Existing 2024 XVs players (all players currently registered in the boys or girls winter comp) can jump online and register now. Cost for existing Greens players is $100.

For all our new 2024 players (including players who have previously played 7s for Merewether) you need to email our club secretary [email protected] to secure your spot and receive a code to use when registering. This code will give new players a discount off the Hunter Junior Rugby Union fee. Rego for new players will include playing shorts, socks and training shirt.

Registrations are all via RugbyXplorer. To register you need to log into RugbyXplorer > Find a Club > Search for Merewether Carlton Junior Rugby Club > Select the profile you want to register > Select Role: Player, Registration Type: 7s Junior Boys or 7s Junior Girls. Duration: Season. Next, you need to confirm all details are correct and upload a recent head shot photo. It is very important make sure player height and weight measurements are accurate. Rugby Australia is focused on players meeting height/weight guidelines and if your child falls on either side of the recommended size range for their age group your child may need to get clearance before playing. If you have any concerns in regards to size for age requirements please feel free to email [email protected]

Active Kids Vouchers are accepted – please add during checkout process.

Register today to secure your spot with the Greens!

As Merewether Carlton approach the end of another successful season of junior rugby, attention is already starting to turn to next year.

The club is seeking expressions of interest from people interested in joining the junior committee. Specifically we will be looking to replace the following roles, as the current incumbents have indicated they will be stepping at the next AGM:

◦ Junior President
◦ Rugby Operations Coordinator
◦ Touch Comp Coordinator
◦ Girls Comp Coordinator

You’d be joining a committed and experienced group.

If you are keen to get involved and help keep the kids on the park playing rugby, we’d love to hear from you.

Please feel free to contact current Junior President Chris Walsh if you are interested or would like more information on 0422 155 175 or [email protected]

Good luck to all the MCJRU teams playing today! Gibbs is open and ready to welcome U7’s from 830am for a great day of Rugby!!

Huge congratulations to Merewether’s Maronay, Ellazae and Emma, incredible achievement 💚💚💚

Check out this Herald article about all of the twins in our under 9's! 😍 I wonder how many sets in the whole club, comment below if you know of more, I can think of at least three other sets in the club.

Double take as twins turn out in force for Merewether Carlton under-nines 'Some of them wear different coloured headgear, so that helps.'

We are extremely proud of our Merewether representatives who played in the prestigious City v Country matches in Bathurst today. Congratulations 💚
U14 Girls Luca Fong, Molly Fitzhenry and Layla Collins
U15 Boys Maximus Solofuti and Ben Barretto
U16 Girls Ellazae Elers and Emma McRae
U16 Boys Tully Drelincourt
U18 Girls Maronay Smuts, Jasmine Lambkin, Jessy Barretto and Zara Merriman
U18 Boys Gus Ellis

Good Luck to all the MCJRU athletes playing today!!

City vs Country

GAME DAY!!

If you can't be there in person - catch all the action on NSW Rugby TV https://nswrugbytv.com.au/

Sydney Junior Rugby Union NSW Country Rugby Union NSW Rugby Waratahs

Good luck to all our Greens players representing NSW Country this weekend!

2024 NSW State Sevens Wildfire Representative Nominations will close tomorrow, Wednesday 24th July .

Candidates need to be registered at Club level prior to trials.

Apply: https://form.jotform.com/241686738228872

Team Selection Days :

Sunday 28th July 9:00AM - 11:00AM at Waratah Ovals.

Wednesday 31st July-5:00 pm -7:00 pm Waratah Ovals

Players need to attend both Selection Days to be considered for selection into a team. There may be a need for a third trial and we will advise if this is to occur.

Details of the NSW State Sevens Championships are below:

Where: Forster Dolphins Rugby Club and Harry Elliott Oval, Tuncurry

U11 Mixed - Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th and Monday 30th September 2024.

U13s Boys and Girls - Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th and Monday 30th September 2024.

U15s Boys and Girls - Friday 11th (Starting at 12.00 noon), Saturday 12th October and Sunday 13th October 2023 (last weekend of School Holidays)

U17s Boys and Girls - Friday 11th (Starting at 12.00 noon), Saturday 12th October and Sunday 13th October 2023 (last weekend of School Holidays)

2024 NSW State 7s Please click the link to complete this form.

Throwback to a few weeks ago when it was our U12 Merewether Carlton juniors represented the Hunter Wildfires in Camden at the State Championships.
Congratulations Sachi Scowen, Lachlan Dallaway & Thomas Tipping. 💚

Meanwhile out in beautiful Mudgee our U11 superstars, plus James and Shane, are lighting up the paddock at the U11 State Championships. Well done lads 💚

How good is this! Our U10 Hunter Wildfires representatives (and Aimee and Pete) are larger than life in Riverwood at the U10 State Championships. Future is looking very bright for Merewether 💚

Big day at Townson this Saturday and we hope to see all our Juniors and families there to enjoy the rugby!

Join us at Townson Oval next Saturday for Salt Property Community Day, Celebrating First Nations Round and our First Nations People.

A huge day planned with fun for everyone.
Game times are still to be confirmed but get down to Townson Oval on Saturday 20th July and support your Greens.

Greens Juniors Families, if you don't have any plans this afternoon come down to Townson Oval and watch the Greens senior teams as they take on University!

GAME DAY! 👊

Get down to Townson in your old Greens jerseys! 💚