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Tyson Frizell to join Europe rugby tour

23 Oct 09 | Woonona teenager Tyson Frizell will take a major step towards achieving his dream of playing for the Wallabies next month when he joins the Australian schoolboys rugby team on a tour of Europe.

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Illawarriors name strong squad for year ahead

06 Oct 09 | The Illawarriors have started planning for the region's assault on the 2010 NSW Country rugby union crown. |

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TechTahs grab fourth title in 10 years

21 Sep 09 | Tech Waratahs have left indelible footprints as Illawarra Rugby Union's team of the decade after holding off a spirited Avondale 19-14 in Saturday's grand final at WIN Stadium. |

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Wombats hope to go one better

19 Sep 09 | Avondale are counting on the old adage of having to lose a grand final before winning one coming true in this afternoon's Illawarra Rugby Union premiership decider against Tech Waratahs at WIN Stadium |

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TechTahs coach hopes for fairytale

18 Sep 09 | Tech Waratahs coach Paul Darby will be looking to do a Kim Clijsters when his team lines up against Avondale in the Illawarra rugby grand final at WIN Stadium tomorrow. |

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Avondale Wombats' finals joy

14 Sep 09 | Avondale will get the chance to make up for last year's grand final heartbreak after accounting for title-holders Shoalhaven 32-19 in Saturday's final at Vikings Field. |

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Harry Hawksworth in surprise return

05 Sep 09 | Former Illawarra prop Harry Hawksworth is a shock inclusion for Tech Waratahs in this afternoon's Illawarra Rugby Union major semi-final against Avondale at Ocean Park. |

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Shamrocks show fighting spirit

31 Aug 09 | Shamrocks were forced to call on their famous fighting spirit to overcome Engadine 25-18 in yesterday's elimination semi-final at South Nowra. |

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Injury curse strikes Wombats' walking wounded

29 Aug 09 | Avondale, last year's Illawarra Rugby Union runners-up, have been stung by the injury curse in the countdown to today's qualifying semi-final against premiers Shoalhaven at Kiama Showground. |

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Shamrocks keep it in family 40 years on

22 Aug 09 | Three generations of Shamrocks will be on hand when the Woonona-based club celebrates its 40th anniversary today at Ocean Park. |

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Ferocious Shamrocks make finals

21 Aug 09 | The Illawarra Rugby Union final five has been decided ahead of this weekend's season-ending round after Shamrocks romped to a 44-8 trouncing of University in Wednesday night's deferred match at Ziems |

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Shoalhaven wary of wounded Bulls

15 Aug 09 | Illawarra rugby premiers Shoalhaven are on full alert heading into today's battle with University at Uni Oval. |

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Young Vikings get cup of cheer

11 Aug 09 | "Wallabies, Wallabies," chanted a band of keen Vikings under 10s rugby players as they got their hands on the iconic Bledisloe Cup at Vikings Rugby Field yesterday. |

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Tech's tough road to top spot

10 Aug 09 | Tech Waratahs all but wrapped up the Illawarra Rugby Union minor premiership with Saturday's enthralling 34-32 defeat of neighbours University at University Oval. |

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University's plan to bring Tech undone

08 Aug 09 | University coach Shaun McCreedy has called on his senior players to spark the Mallee Bulls back to life in today's Illawarra Rugby Union showdown with neighbours Tech Waratahs at University Oval. |

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Rugby head kicker gets 18-month ban

07 Aug 09 | Avondale flanker Scott Haynes has been banned for 18 months by the Illawarra Rugby Union judicial committee. |

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Avondale flanker charged with kicking opponent

03 Aug 09 | Avondale flanker Scott Haynes faces a heavy suspension when he fronts the Illawarra Rugby Union judiciary this week on a charge of kicking an opponent. |

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Kiama players, coach line up for Wallaroos

24 Jul 09 | The Australian women's rugby side will boast a strong Illawarra flavour for next month's tour of Samoa.

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Engadine dedicate match to fallen team-mate

04 Jul 09 | The Engadine Lions have dedicated today's Illawarra Rugby Union showdown with Tech Waratahs to injured team-mate James Evangelou. |

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Tech-Tahs grab point with try in final minute

29 Jun 09 | Tech Waratahs scored a try in the dying seconds to snatch a 12-all draw with Shamrocks in Saturday's Illawarra Rugby Union duel at Ocean Park. |

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