University Pirates Rugby Union Football Club Inc

☠️🏴‍☠️A Grade Men's Leadership Crew🏴‍☠️☠️

Batten down the hatches and gather 'round the harbour, for the club be proud to announce the A Grade Men skipper and crew for the 2026/27 season!

Cap’n "Tonga" Hall be joined by Assistant and Forwards Coach Daniel "Tiny" Lord.

These two aren't just experienced sailors of the game, they're true sons of the club. From their days as junior deckhands learning the ropes, Tonga and Tiny worked their way through the ranks, proudly wearing the club colours all the way to premiership-winning senior sides. Now, they be returning to lead the charge.

Behind the scenes, to help keep the ship sailin’, is the Team Manager duo, Lusiana and Leila Sekitoga.⚓

Having tasted success as players, these former junior buccaneers will be looking to inspire the next great chapter for the Men’s A Grade side.

So, raise the colours, fire the cannons, and join us in congratulating Tonga, Tiny, Lusi and Leila on their appointments.

The course be charted, the crew be assembled, and adventure awaits ⚓🏆🏴‍☠️

🏴‍☠️AHOY, JUNIORS📣⚓️🏉

Whether you be a rookie or a seasoned pirate, there’s a place for you in the crew at University Pirates Rugby Union Football Club.

🏴‍☠️ JUNIOR SIGN-ON DAY
📅 15 September
⏰ 5:30pm
📍 Crn Lakeside Dr & Dripstone Rd

So, grab your crew and come see what rugby is all about! 🏉☠️

All hands on deck — we’ll see you at the Oval! 🏴‍☠️

🏴‍☠️☠️Senior Women's Leadership Announcement🏴‍☠️☠️

The ship be stocked, the course be set and Kaara and Mark Tweedie will once again be leading our Senior Women's Team!⚓

We be mighty proud to announce, returning to the helm after steering the crew to championship success, the dynamic duo are back and ready for another crack at glory. Not only are they partners in life, but they be a formidable team on the sidelines, bringing passion, commitment and a shared vision to the squad.

Their eyes be now fixed on the next treasure. The waters ahead won't be calm, but if there's one duo ready to navigate storms and keep the ship on course, it's these two.

Can they cap’n the team back-to-back?
With years of seafaring know-how, steadfast leadership, and determination, we'd be hard pressed to wager against 'em.

Join us in congratulat’n Kaara and Tweedie on their reappointment and wishing them and the Senior Women's squad all the best for the 2026/27 season ☠️🏆🏴‍☠️

Congratulations! Very well deserved.
The meat trays look absolutely amazing and taste even better! A fantastic achievement and true reflection of all the hard work and passion coming from Dobbie’s Butchery!

☠️🏴‍☠️Men's B Grade, Set Sail🏴‍☠️☠️

The club be proud to announce the leadership crew steering the B Grad Men's ship through the 2026/27 waters.

At the helm be Daniel Lamble with fellow deckhand Marty OBryan by his side as Assistant Coach. Both men know these waters well, having worn the club colours as players before stepping into leadership roles. They'll be looking to guide the crew toward a successful voyage this season.

Joining the leadership crew be Jack Galbraith, who comes aboard as Team Manager. While new to the club, Jack is ready to keep the ship running smoothly both on and off deck.
The crew will navigate this formidable vessel through rough seas in search of silverware.

Raise the flag, sound the horn, and join us in welcoming Daniel, Marty, and Jack to their roles as they prepare to lead the Men's B Grade crew into another exciting campaign.

Fair winds, following seas, and plenty of victories ahead, mateys! ☠️⚓

☠️Junior pirates announcement 📣

Welcome aboard, all junior coaches leading ye young’ns this season!

U4’s & U6’s - Ryan ‘Rove’ McManus & Callum Montague
U8’s - Sharon Jennings
U10’s - Kaara Tweedie & Liz Fell
U12’s - Phil Scott & Keith Balmer
U16’s Girls - Zoe Palayangoda
U14’s - Vacant
U18’s - Vacant

This dedicated crew will be guiding our buccaneers through the 2026/27 seas.

Raise the Jolly Roger, hoist the sails and get ready for one hell of a season! ☠️⚔️

Ahoy! 🏴‍☠️

We’ve ourselves some lucky scallywags!

Congratulations to this week’s winners of the mighty fine treasure that be a Dobbie’s meat tray! Ye’ll be feasting well.

See all ye seadogs next week at The Homestead for some more chances to haul yourself a hoard!

Ahoy Pirate Nation! 🏴‍☠️📣

A mighty cheer to Justin, Tony, Bucks, Josiah, Kai and Samuel on their selection in the NTRU U21 Colts Rep squad.

Our young buccaneers will be setting sail for Geelong this October to compete at the Australian Rugby Shield.

To raise funds for the voyage, the lads will be selling tickets for 2 x $100 Dobbie's Meat Trays every Friday at the Homestead from 4 September to 2 October ⚓

Get down to the Homestead this Friday, support the next generation of Pirates as they prepare for battle, and you might just sail away with some treasure of your own!

🏴‍☠️ Good luck boys, and thank you to everyone who gets behind them! 🏴‍☠️