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International Contacts: (Club assistance to players and |
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Home matches are played at Boronia Park Oval, crn Park St & Ryde Rd, Hunters Hill which is about 10 kms from the Sydney city centre. The ground has a number of well treed ovals with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the city skyline.
The Hunters Hill grandstand provides spectators and players alike with canteen, changing room and toilet facilities. Home games retain a picnic style atmosphere with barbecue and refreshments available for all.
The oval is easily accessible by car and the 506 Government bus service going between East Ryde and the City goes past the oval.
Although the club has no formal ties with other local clubs, it always maintains a strong and extensive association with a number of overseas clubs, with players notably from the UK and in NZ often playing with us. Such strong connections are often an assistance to local and/or overseas players who wish to combine travel and rugby. The first grade premiership sides are a virtual United Nations in its makeup!
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The club can assist with finding employment and accommodation for visiting players. If you are interested in joining the club, or require further information contact the club Office & Secretariat.
In recent years the Club has initiated, and supported with the assistance of one of its major sponsors, an innovative Australian-South Africa visiting player program. This involves players from South Africa coming to the club annually for part of each season.
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Players who join the club come not from the local area but all over Sydney and New South Wales and also the world. Players come from all over and are involved in a wide diversity of occupations!
The club can assist with finding employment and accommodation for visiting players.
New players are always welcome. If you are interested in joining the club, or require further information contact the club Michael McNamara on 0402 890 459 or via email mcnamara@au1.ibm.com
Mr Gordon Bray, the well known international rugby commentator and journalist is the patron of the HHRFC.
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The Club's playing strip is black and white hoops similar to the Barbarian strip with black shorts and black socks with a white top. All gear is available through the club.
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Preseason training begins mid January at Boronia Park Oval with the preseason trial games played at the Hunter Hill High School oval.
Training nights throughout the year are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting at 6.30pm at the Boronia Park oval. For further information contact the club.
The Hillies are renown for their social activities. After match functions are held at the historic and picturesque clubhouse, the Gladesville Sports & Bowling Club. This gives the Club Captains the opportunity to present awards, for they and the referee(s) to speak on the day's rugby and for players, supporters and friends to participate in the usual post game activities.
The Club has both a very active social committee and a busy social calendar for players and supporters that runs throughout the year.
Players normally travel independently to matches by car. Players having difficulty with travel arrangements are looked after and are picked up through a car pool system. The club organises buses to go to the furthest away game, returning after the match function.
For further information contact the club Michael McNamara on 0402 890 459 or via email mcnamara@au1.ibm.com
The Club has Junior teams playing in the U7 - U15 Gordon competition. There are always spaces for new players and further information can be obtained from Ian Kellaway (H) 9802 2932, (W) 9267 2771 or (M) 0413 167516 or at kella@optushome.com.au
