Uni Norths Owls 20/06/2025

Uni-Norths Owls winger Siave isn’t just making an impact down the sideline, he’s making a difference off the field too. By day, Siave works as a youth worker at a Canberra high school, where he helps young men navigate the pressures of growing up. His quiet leadership and strong sense of purpose recently caught the attention of the ABC, who featured him in a story about Menslink Tribe, a local program helping teenage boys on their journey to manhood. “What I’ve found with a lot of young men I work with is they want to be heard — not fixed,”...

ACT Rugby 12/06/2024

This article is republished with permission from ACT Rugby.The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies are excited to announce that 10 members of the clubs academy have been selected for the Australian Under 20's to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 in South Africa.Leading out the side as captain will be lock Toby Macpherson, with number nine Dan Nelson to follow closely behind as the vice-captan.John I Dent Cup side Gungahlin Eagles will boast three representatives with Tevita Alatini, Kadin Pritchard and Jack Harley all lining up for the side. Also providing three players of their own is the Canberra Royals...

ACT Rugby 11/06/2024

This article is republished with permission from ACT Rugby. Australia U20 head coach Nathan Grey has named six fresh faces in his 30-man squad to contest the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.Australia face Georgia, Ireland and Italy in Pool B and Grey hasn’t shied away from sweeping changes in a bid to improve last year’s fifth-placed finish in Cape Town.Watch Australia U20 in action during the U20 World Championships LIVE and exclusive on Stan Sport.ACT’s Kadin Pritchard (outside back) and Dan Nelson (scrumhalf) have been brought in alongside NSW trio Oniti Finau (hooker), Joe Dillon (flyhalf) and Archie...

ACT Rugby 30/04/2024

Toby Macpherson and Ronan Leahy have been named to lead Australia in next month's U20 Rugby Championship on the Sunshine Coast.Lock Macpherson will captain the 31-man squad with outside back Leahy his deputy for the inaugural tournament, which sees Australia tackle Argentina (May 2), South Africa (May 7) and New Zealand (May 12).Catch every game of the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship LIVE and exclusive on Stan Sport.A product of Uni-Norths Owls, Macpherson featured heavily in last year's U20 World Championship campaign, scoring two tries in five games, while Leahy has tasted top-flight footy across U20s, Shute Shield and with the...

Uni-Norths Owls 27/02/2024

[caption id="attachment_488978" align="aligncenter" width="1169"] Owls Chris Mickelson and Zion Going are playing in the Major League Rugby (MLR), San Diego vs Utah.[/caption] Things that warm our hearts... Chris and Zion are two impressive young men who began their careers together, wearing the Owls Juniors Jersey, before graduating to the Owls Senior ranks, most recently in Season 2023. Zion is in his 2nd year with Utah Warriors and Chris commencing the first of two years with the San Diego Legion. We’re unbelievably proud of what they’ve done and will continue to follow their rugby progress. We’ll be watching on in anticipation...

Uni Norths Owls 12/09/2023

Uni-Norths Owls Presentation Night | Celebrating Excellence in Club Rugby The Uni-Norths Owls Rugby Club came together on a memorable evening in 2023 to celebrate their achievements, honour outstanding players and individuals, and reflect on another successful rugby season. The club's Presentation Night, meticulously organised and executed, showcased the true spirit of club rugby and the camaraderie that defines the Owls. Let's take a closer look at the highlights of this unforgettable night. Setting the Stage The evening began with the meticulous setup of the presentation room at The Rex Hotel. Our organisers ensured that everything was in place to...

Uni Norths Owls 26/08/2023

Milestone - Tom Hannan Uni-Norths Owls would like to congratulate Tom Hannan who will play his 50th club game for 3rd Grade in their Grand Final today. A few words below to mark the occasion, as shared by Stirling Doyle.   The second best Hannan to be at the club and will be forever living in his dads shadow. Tommy Hannan has made a name for himself though with owning the fullback position in the third grade side. Playing some of the best footy I’ve seen him play over the years this year, his beautiful smile and lovely hair is...

Uni Norths Owls 19/08/2023

50 1st Grade Caps Madeleine Gogala Uni-North Owls would like to congratulate Madeleine Gogola for her 50th 1st Grade match for our Women's Premier 15s side. What a way to celebrate such a milestone in what will no doubt be a great Preliminary Final match vs Canberra Royals.   This weekend we celebrate an event of epic proportions, where our absolute utility of a forward (and winger on the 7’s pitch) Maddie Gogala celebrates her 50th 15’s game of her Owls rugby career. After almost five years, countless unreported injuries and (borderline illegal) fends aplenty, Maddie has sealed her presence...

Clubland® Admin 05/08/2023

Congratulations | Patrick Callaughan & Issy Vaili In round 17 we celebrate the milestones of Patrick Callaughan and Issy Vaili. We wish both players all the best for their match today and congratulations on achieving this great milestone with the Owls. Today we see a long-time owl raise the bat. Since 2015 Patty has been a crucial member of the club. Directing the 2nd grade squad for many years from halfback until recently finding his way to fullback. Patty is consistently one of the hardest workers on the field and fights well above his weight. His ability to bring down...

Clubland® Admin 22/07/2023

50 Club Games | Congratulations Ben Dalton, Shane Mass & Daniel Slater In Round 15 we celebrate the 50th club game having been played by three valued members of our club. We'd like to congratulate Shane Mass, Ben Dalton & Daniel Slater on reaching this important milestone. We've asked a few team mates to share a few words Ben Dalton or Dalts as we call him, came down in 2021 alongside a few other blokes from Sydney! Not knowing each other, the bond that was formed in the colts team of 2022 will never be forgotten. Dalts, a naturally quiet...