Rugby update
Rugby Union Report
The Barraba Rams travelled to Inverell last Saturday and came home with a loss in the girls game and a good win in the mens match.
The girls, again struggling for numbers, were beaten 17-12, three tries to two, so not a bad loss.
In the mens game the Rams got up over the home side 27-13, for a comfortable win. With the forwards again leading the way, and giving the back good ball, allowing them to play some good rugby.
Barraba led 15-13 with 15 minutes to go and crossed for 2 tries and a conversion for a solid win.
This coming Saturday the Rams are home to the pirates who will be out to change the first round result from last year, after a shock loss.
Round 4 games;
Moree/Narrabri, Quirindi/Gunnedah, Barraba/Pirates, Scone/Walcha, Inverell bye.
Country and Central West Rugby lost a stalwart player and official in John (Blue) Stanbrook who passed away last week. Blue, from Yoeval, was picked for the Wallabies in 1958, but prior to the team leaving for England his father died so he had to stay home and run the farm.
Blue was a solid winger and is known to some locals. Dave Smith, Chris Forbes, Bill McKid and Geoff White. Dave played against him from Wellington. Chris played against him in club level and with him against the All Blacks in 1961. Bill and Geoff came across Blue as a Country Selector who, with his two sidekicks, were known as ‘the mafia’, which they enjoyed.
Blue was in everything Rugby, playing, coaching, especially work with the juniors, and always with tips on how to improve your game.
He had been in a home for some years with dementia, he will be remembered and missed by many. His service at Yoeval Hall is on Friday 12th May at 10am.