Round 12: Reserve Grade Vikings vs Coffs Snappers
The boys headed up for hopefully the last time this season and with multiple changes in the halves Smithy 9 and Blake Cheer 10 with Willow, Westy, Petey Segol and Tunny late inclusions putting their hand up to play we looked in not so bad shape as Howie scrambled to get a team together. Ball…
Read MoreRound 12: Vikings vs Coffs Snappers
Another week and another win for the Vikings First XV team, this week accounting for Coffs Snappers 54-32. Ags continued his purple patch of form but he had great support from many in the team. In the pack Ben Pursell won much lineout ball, Charlie Freeman tackled all day and Oscar showed power and determination…
Read MoreRound 11: Vikings vs Grafton Redmen
The Vikings 94-12 win over the Grafton Redmen team at Oxley Oval showed the difference between both ends of the 2022 UMNCRU competition table. The Vikings remain undefeated and Grafton are yet to record a win. The Viking First XV scored 14 tries in the rout with front rower Tyla Murvai scoring four before halftime.…
Read MoreRound 11 Under 14’s vs Grafton
11 of our U14s played Grafton this week at Oxley Oval. Didn’t come away with the win but with some good plays they managed to score 4 tries, 3 conversions. There was some great improvement shown by some of the players new to rugby. Well done Points to: Sam Young 3, Alex C 2,Jack R…
Read MoreRound 10: Vikings vs SCU Marlins
Under cloudy skies the Vikings travelled to Coffs to take on the Marlin side at their new home ground. An early Viking try under the posts to flanker Lyndon Gale made many think the Viking team was in for an easy afternoon. This was not to be the case. Both teams struggled to maintain quality…
Read MoreRound 10: Vikings vs SCU Marlins u16s & u14s
Vikings v Marlins u16s As the clouds rolled in the Vikings had their eyes set on heading north to raid the Marlin’s home. Both teams were running short on troops and both had to find something special if they were to walk away victorious. The first 15 minutes was a back and forward wet weather…
Read MoreRound 9: Vikings vs Port Pirates
A missed conversion attempt after the full time siren saw the Viking First XV continue their unbeaten run in the UMNCRU competition winning 33 – 31. In a cracking match of rugby the Pirate boys made a statement that the 2022 First Grade Premiership is not a foregone conclusion. Both sides played conflicting styles of…
Read MoreViking 25th Anniversary Ball
Viking 25th Anniversary Ball Over 200 people attended the Viking 25th Anniversary Ball last Saturday night (25/6/22) at Panthers Auditorium. Guest speaker ex Wallaby Justin Harrison was an entertaining speaker but the two highlights of the night were naming new Life Members of the Club, namely Mark Howard and Jen Taylor. Their inclusion brings the…
Read MoreRound 8: Vikings Juniors Match Reports
Under 14’s Match Report What a great competitive game played today from our U14s against Kempsey Cannonballs 39-7 Kempsey’s way. With only 13 of our team able to take the field due to illness etc and some of these boys recovering themselves, they played the game with 100% effort and determination. Such a great game…
Read MoreRound 8: Vikings Reserve Grade vs Kempsey Cannonballs
A perfect Saturday met the Reggies at Crescent head to take on the Kempsey Cannonballs. Though the boys were coming off a good win vs Coffs Snappers the previous week, they all knew that Cannonballs at home was a different beast which would require them to roll up their sleeves and get down and dirty……
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