29/08/2008 | It’s finals time and the Maitland Blacks can’t afford to give an inch.
27/08/2008 | The usual stars came out to shine alongside some new ones when Hunter Valley Grammar School won its Eastern Province final of the Yeates Shield last Friday.
The rich vein of HVGS rugby talent was too much for North Lakes High School when the two met at the HVGS ground to play for survival.
25/08/2008 | A lengthy list of unavailable players has cost the Maitland Blacks a spot in next week’s qualifying semi-final.
The Blacks will enter the finals series in a do-or-die situation, after going down 23-10 to Easts at Hexham Oval on Saturday.
22/08/2008 | Maitland’s assignment this week was always going to be a big one, but it became a whole lot tougher during the week thanks to an extensive injury roster.
The Blacks will take on Easts at Hexham Oval on Saturday. The third versus fourth match-up comes a week after Easts received their marching orders from the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union.
18/08/2008 | The Maitland Blacks test drove a new backline combination with devastating success against Wanderers on Saturday.
18/08/2008 | The NSW Country under-18s took out the Wizz Golledge Trophy yesterday, ending the Waratahs under-17s dreams of a third straight title.
With the scores tied at 17-17, Country’s Tamworth-based winger Ben Coombes found space down the right side to add five points in the final play of the game, taking the full-time score to 22-17.
15/08/2008 | The Blacks are assured a spot in the finals, but with a slight hope of making third place, there is still plenty to play for, according to coach Steve Scobie.
15/08/2008 | Maitland Blacks and NSW Country under-15s player Alex Tupou summed up the feeling of Wizz Golledge Day.
“It’s going to feel a bit weird, I don’t really want to tackle my mates, but it’s what you’ve got to do.”
13/08/2008 | It’s not often that a 12-year-old stumbles across their “lifestyle of choice”, but James Margan has already decided on his. Rugby.
“It’s definitely a lifestyle choice, it’s my lifestyle of choice,” Margan said.
“If I can make a living out of it I will.”
11/08/2008 | The Maitland Blacks have proved they can match it with the best in the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union competition after they pushed defending premiers Merewether Carlton all the way on Saturday.
The Blacks lost 23-18 to the second-placed Greens but had every chance to claim victory after leading 15-3 for most of the first half.
8/08/2008 | It will be a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire for the Maitland Blacks this weekend, when they take on Merewether Carlton at Townson Oval.
The Blacks went down 35-6 to the top-of-the-table Hamilton Hawks at Marcellin Park last weekend and can expect no respite against second-placed Carlton at Townson Oval on Saturday.
5/08/2008 | The future of rugby in Maitland looks bright by the strength of numbers and quality of play across all the teams on show.
5/08/2008 | The future of rugby in Maitland looks bright by the strength of numbers and quality of play across all the teams on show.
4/08/2008 | Maitland’s season has come crashing down to earth after a humbling 35-6 defeat at the hands of the Hamilton Hawks on Saturday.
4/08/2008 | The East Maitland Eagles have held on to fourth spot in the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union C-grade competition with a crushing 21-0 defeat of Pokolbin at home.
30/07/2008 | It is fair to say Luke Cunningham is typical of the spirit that makes Maitland rugby tick.
The first grade halfback joined the club in under-13s and has not missed a season since.
28/07/2008 | The Maitland Blacks have retained third spot in the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union competition with a victory over Lake Macquarie at Walters Park on Saturday.
24/07/2008 | Chris Edwards was able to sum up how he felt when he was told he’d been selected for Australia with one word – “stoked”.
The 18-year-old hooker could be a Wallaby in the making after being selected as part of the Australia A schoolboys rugby squad.
22/07/2008 | The Maitland Blacks under-18s have kept their unbeaten status alive with a 55-0 win against a valiant but under resourced Southern Lakes team.
21/07/2008 | The Maitland Blacks had the bye on Saturday and have stayed in third position on the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union ladder.