They have committed to a generous three-year sponsorship deal which involves establishing a scholarship fund to support junior rugby development. 

Both Mark and James Lancaster played junior rugby for the Bulls with Mark progressing to the senior ranks. 

Director of Rugby,  Anthony Partridge, says this signals a new era for the club as they move forward as one entity. And, this new partnership is the perfect foundation to build on.

“They are a family business and we are a family club – it is the perfect fit,” he explains.

“Moving forward we are taking a more collective approach; effectively this means dropping the junior club tag and just being known as the Singleton Rugby Club.”

In doing so they will hopefully overcome some of the problems associated with players making the successful transition from the junior to senior ranks.

From rewarding the efforts of individual players and celebrating team successes to recognising those who worked behind the scenes, the junior Bulls held their presentation day on Sunday, September 9.

U10’s:

Tipene Paniora Best and Fairest;  

Kayleb McConnell Most Consistent Forward; 

Doug Manning Most Consistent Back; 

Jack Page Most Improved;

 Archie Paget Encouragement;

and Hayden Brown Murray Shaddock Sportsmanship.

U11’s -

Darcy Cruickshanks Best and Fairest;

Rory Gray Most Consistent Forward; 

Patrick Nagle Most Consistent Back; 

Domonic Louw Most Improved; 

Jack Zammit Encouragement;

 Charlie Campbell Murray Shaddock Sportsmanship;

U12’s  – 

Hugo Williams Best and Fairest;

Jackson Paniora Most Consistent Forward; 

Tyrone Salanoa Most Consistent Back,;

Nathan Vaughan Most Improved, 

Tahi Breakwell-Dunn Encouragement, 

William Edwards Murray Shaddock Sportsmanship;

U14’s –

Liam Hinde Best and Fairest;

Bodie Shirtcliffe Most Consistent Forward;

Nic Vassallo Most Consistent Back;

Nathan Threfall Most Improved;

Dylan Watson Encouragement;

Jordan Cook Murray Shaddock Sportsmanship.

Ian Dunlop Club Player of the Year: Hugo Williams U12’s; 

Murray Shaddock Sportsmanship: Charlie Campbell U11’s;

John (Fats) Halter Team of the Year:  Under 12’s grand finalist 77% Win;

Spirit of Rugby Team Award:  Under 14’s;

Rosemary Dunlop Club Person:  Mandy Herbert;

Presidents Award:  2018 Coaches and Managers;

Referee Appreciation Awards: Oliver Gunn. 

HJRU Wildfires Development Players U10’s Lachlan Eather, Tipene Paniora and Darcy Cruickshanks and U11’s Pat Nagle, Rory Gray and Domonic Louw;

HJRU U12’s Rep team Charlie Merrick, Hugo Williams, Max Stone and U14’s  Rep team Liam Hinde.

The AGM was held after all the festivities and David Foster has taken on the role of junior sub-committee president .

Outgoing president, Anthony Partridge, says they are taking a more “collective approach” next season.

“We will be moving forward as the Singleton Rugby Club as opposed to being two separate junior and senior entities,” he explains.