Eden RFC

PRESIDENT'S  MESSAGE 

Welcome to the next 2012 season with the Eden club.

The past year has seen progress and with the club rooms now refurbished and up to the best standards in Auckland.Were opened before the Rugby World cup.The cup proved a success for the club and the lounge area is now paid for.The next year will on refurbishment of the changing room area.

The annual meeting was held in November and a new committee was elected under Mark Batemans leadership.The committee have meet and now have a heavy work load and challenges as a lot has to be archived before the start of the 2012 season.

A new senior coaching group has been formed with Micheal Brough as head coach and David Bateman (backs) and Sione Lavulo (forwards) coaches.Micheal has had championship success  at Ponsonby and Grammar Carlton over the past few seasons.He is also an ex Eden. player up to 21s.The group will be supported by a strong management team.

Next season is also our 90th year of the Eden club and the Old Boys 60th year.Events are planed for June 2012 ,Queens Birthday weekend,watch for progress on this important weekend.

With our new club rooms in action now please let's make maximum use off them and lets bring all the club together.I am very optimistic this season will be rewarding for this great Eden Club.It is up to every one of us to make this happen.Lets have a great 2012 season.

I wish you all a Merry Xmas and  a Happy NewYear.

Graeme Danks .

Eden Rugby would like to welcome all current and new players to the 2012 season.

We will be starting with a club Pre-Christmas club day on Sunday, 18 December from 2:00pm. We will have a game of touch rugby and a BBQ and it will be a good opportunity to meet the players, coaches and management for 2012. Our newly refurbished club will be open for viewing as well as the facilities.

Pre-season training will run Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 24 January starting at our club ground Gribblehurst Park and will involve fitness and rugby skills.

We ask that you bring your running shoes, a hard-working and honest attitude as we will be working hard to build a winning culture within the club.

We have some new and existing coaches that have won club championships as both players (incl 5 Gallaher Shields) and coaches.

We look forward to working with the players, coaches, management, club members and club supporters in 2012.

Best regards for the festive season,

Mike Brough (021-784299)

Head Coach – Eden RFC Premiers