Praise for rugby teams

Woy Woy Rugby Union first grade coach Mr Ross Hopkins has praised the efforts of the club's senior teams.

"Our senior club is going through a resurgence at present with the first grade making the finals this year for the second consecutive season after an eight-year hiatus prior to that," Mr Hopkins said.

"The second graders were runners-up in their competition in 2005 and the third grade were runners-up in their competition in 2004.

"The club also achieved a boost with it being the runner-up in the Central Coast Club Championship in 2005.

"With seven of our players involved in the squad for the Central Coast Senior Representative Squad who will compete in the Cadwell Cup (NSW Country Championship) and also play in the Shute Shield in the First Grade Sydney competition in the early part of 2006, the club results over the last two years has meant the players are getting the exposure that they richly deserve.

"The build-up for 2006 has commenced with our pre-season underway as of this week, and with the likelihood of some new quality players joining our club next year and the rapid growth of our junior ranks, the future looks promising for rugby union on the Peninsula."

Press release, November 23 Ross Hopkins, Woy Woy Rugby Union Club