University of Canberra Vikings News

The University of Canberra Vikings will look to bounce back tonight after their Round 1 upset loss against the Perth Spirit at Viking Park on Saturday.

Tune into Fox Sports 2 from 7:30pm as they take on the Greater Sydney Rams at Pirtek Stadium!

All the best to the team, with special mention to the following Tuggeranong players in the side:

Tim Cree (Lock)

Jarrad Butler (Blindside Flanker)

Isaac Thompson (Fly Half)

Christian Lealiifano (Inside Centre)

Nigel Ah Wong (Outside Centre)

Brendon Taueki (Wing)

Jerome Niumata (Wing - Reserve)

Jake Rakic (Centre - Reserve)

Player of the Year - Gareth Clouston!

Clubman of the Year - Lee Boswell

Player Clubman of the Year - Michael Henry

Mark Wentworth Memorial Shield - Nick Edney

Chisholm Sports Club Award - Mark Wagg

Rookie of the Year - Tyrel Lomax

Forward Encouragement Award - Callum Smith

Back Encouragement Award - Nic Murray

Highest Try Scorer - Misi Nepo (17 Tries)

Highest Points Scorer - Jack Reid (143 Points)

1st Grade Team Awards

Player's Player - Gareth Clouston

Coaches Award - Andrew Dickson

Best & Fairest - Isaac Thompson

2nd Grade Team Awards

Player's Player - Adam O'Grady

Coaches Award - Tom Blencowe

Best & Fairest - Trent Garrett

Colts Team Awards

Player's Player - James Kazias

Coaches Award - Joey Vejvoda

Best & Fairest - Joe Langtry

3rd Grade Team Awards

Player's Player - Adam Gowen

Coaches Award - Callum Green

Best & Fairest - Misi Nepo

4th Grade Team Awards

Player's Player - Nick Edney

Coaches Award - Sioeli Tuita

Best & Fairest - Jack Howard

Support Staff Recognition

We would like to acknowledge the invaluable support and effort our support staff have provided our Club this year. Without their assistance, we certainly wouldn't have been successful as we were nor would we have maintained our professional standards of operation:

Alannah Grimm

Andrew Glew

Brett Irwin

Clint Robinson

David Assenheim

Denzil Fox

Doug Ivill

Dr David Todd

Dr Rob Reid

Geoff Adam

Greg Hayes

Jasmin Clark

Kim Au

Lee Boswell

Liam Warcaba

Mark Wagg

Michael Campbell

Nick Wong

Peter Chapman

Peter Hawke

Pieter van der Merwe

Sean Blackmore

Steven Johnston

Steve Moore

ACT Rugby Awards - Tim Cree - ACT Representative Player of the Year

Congratulations to Tim Cree who won the Tommy Byrne Memorial Trophy for ACT Representative Player of the Year at the 2014 MacDougall Medal & Presentation Night!

Tim had a stellar pre-season, training with the Brumbies and had a significant involvement with the ACT XV (Brumby Runners) in the Pacific Nations Cup. Another fantastic performance in this season's John I Dent Cup has seen him selected in the inaugural University of Canberra Vikings side competing in the National Rugby Championship!

ACT Rugby Awards - Coach of the Year - Brad Harris

Congratulations to Coaching Director/1st Grade Coach Brad Harris on winning the ACT & Southern NSW Rugby Union Coach of the Year Award! 

Brad’s achievements as a Coach this year, not only demonstrate his determination to have a successful team, but to provide opportunity for developing players and to build a positive Club culture based on performance and commitment. Further to his role as 1st Grade Coach, Brad is responsible for overseeing the entire Rugby operations for the Club, with extremely positive results across the grades this season stemming from his drive to provide equal playing opportunity and a professional program across all 5 grades of competition by way of carefully selected Coaching appointments and a hands on approach - even strapping the boots on for 3rd and 4th Grade at times when required.

In addition to the above achievements, Brad has been instrumental in the operation of the V-Rugby Academy, a pathway program for young aspirational footballers that provides the framework and resources for them to become professional footballers. This year alone, six Academy players have started in 1st Grade for the Club. Furthermore, 11 Academy members including 7 local juniors attained selection in the ACT U20s side and 4 players in the Combined States U20s side, leading to 3 players being selected in the Australian U20s side for the IRB Junior World Championships. Exceptional performances by ACT Players in the U20s tournaments this year showcased the talent within ACT & Southern NSW Rugby region and demonstrates the ACT is capable of competing with the traditional Rugby nurseries of NSW and QLD.