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Craig HillThe ARC ACT Team: The Canberra Vikings
August 3rd 2007 02:06
The Canberra Vikings
City/Area: Canberra
Home Ground: Canberra Stadium and Manuka Oval
Clubs: Eastern Suburbs, Gungahlin Eagles, Queanbeyan Whites, Canberra Royals, Tuggeranong Vikings, Uni-Norths Owls, West Lions
Super 14: Brumbies
(...wait for it...wait for it....GO THE BRUMBIES!!)
Team Colours: Red and Black
The Canberra Vikings have represented Canberra in the Tooheys New Cup and Queensland Premier Rugby championships and they won last year's Australian Rugby Shield
They were officially launched this year as an ARC team, represnting the ACT and southern New South Wales.
Brumbies Rugby CEO Andrew Fagan says
“We’re very confident that the Navy Canberra Vikings will be a force to be reckoned with during the ARC.
We have a first-class coaching structure that features Nick as head coach, who helped the Brumbies to the best defensive record in this year’s Super 14 competition, and Brumbies head coach Laurie Fisher and Brumbies attack coach Matt O’Connor.
We have a first-class coaching structure that features Nick as head coach, who helped the Brumbies to the best defensive record in this year’s Super 14 competition, and Brumbies head coach Laurie Fisher and Brumbies attack coach Matt O’Connor.
Coach: Nick Scrivener
Captain: Alistair Campbell
- "The biggest highlight of my life was when Stephen said hello to me..."
Squad:
Jared Barry, Alister Campbell [C], Matt Carraro, Tim Cornforth, Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Francis Fainifo, Solomona Fainifo, Gene Fairbanks, Dan Guinness, Anthony Hegarty, Nic Henderson, Ben Johnston, Rowan Kellam, Jack Kennedy, Peter Kimlin, Christian Lealiifano, Eddie McLaughlin, Beau Mokotupu, Patrick Phibbs, Dan Raymond, Julian Salvi, Pauliasi Taumoepeau, Jone Tawake, John Ulugia, Jack Vanderglas, Adam Wallace-Harrison, Tim Wright.
*Mark Chisholm, (Brumbies and Wallaby backrower) will play the opening match to get some game time/match fitness.
Draw:
Sat Aug 11 2:30pm
Canberra Vikings v Melbourne Rebels Manuka Oval Canberra
Fri Aug 17 7:00pm
Canberra Vikings v Perth Spirit Members Equity Stadium Perth
Sun Aug 26 2:30pm
Canberra Vikings v Ballymore Tornadoes Manuka Oval Canberra
Sun Sept 2 4:00pm
Canberra Vikings v East Coast Aces Carrara Stadium Gold Coast
Sun Sept 9 2:30pm
Canberra Vikings v Sydney Fleet Canberra Stadium
Sun Sept 16 2:30pm
Canberra Vikings v Central Coast Rays Manuka Oval Canberra
Sat 22 Sept 7:30pm
Canberra Vikings v Western Sydney Rams Parramatta Stadium Sydney
Sun Sept 30 4:00pm
Canberra Vikings v Melbourne Rebels Olympic Park Melbourne
News:
from Brumbies Rugby
The side features 14 CA Brumbies-contracted players including Wallabies Nic Henderson and Alister Campbell, who will captain the side, and Australia A representatives Gene Fairbanks, Julian Salvi, Jone Tawake and Adam Wallace-Harrison.
The squad also includes a number of rising stars such as Australian Under 19’s inside centre Rowan Kellam and Australian Under 21’s prop Jack Kennedy.
Navy Canberra Vikings head coach Nick Scrivener says he’s pleased with the balance of his squad.
“We’re very fortunate that we can boast such an experienced ARC squad,” he said. “There may still be some movement dependent on the Wallabies, but already we have players with Test experience and well over 250 Super 14 caps amongst the squad.
“We’ve also got a number of talented Brumbies Academy and local club rugby players who, in addition to being excellent footballers in their own right, will bring an exuberance and enthusiasm to the squad.”
The Navy Canberra Vikings also includes eight players from the Canberra’s local John I Dent Cup Premier Division, including Australian Sevens representative Tim Cornforth, former CA Brumbies-contracted winger Eddie McLaughlan, Beau Mokotupu, Jack Vanderglas and Dan Guinness, who has recently returned from a playing stint with Overmach Parma in Italy.
Scrivener says the Mazda ARC could provide players a launching pad to future representative rugby.
“This competition’s a great opportunity for those senior players to take a leadership role and potentially play themselves into the World Cup squad,” he said. “For the younger players, it’s a great opportunity to stake their claim for one of the remaining contracts with the Brumbies for 2008.
“With so much to play for, we expect every player to put their best foot forward and we’re looking forward to the Canberra rugby community getting right behind the ARC and the Canberra Vikings.”
The Navy Canberra Vikings will host four home matches, three at Manuka Oval, including their season opener against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday, 11 August, and one at Canberra Stadium.
The squad also includes a number of rising stars such as Australian Under 19’s inside centre Rowan Kellam and Australian Under 21’s prop Jack Kennedy.
Navy Canberra Vikings head coach Nick Scrivener says he’s pleased with the balance of his squad.
“We’re very fortunate that we can boast such an experienced ARC squad,” he said. “There may still be some movement dependent on the Wallabies, but already we have players with Test experience and well over 250 Super 14 caps amongst the squad.
“We’ve also got a number of talented Brumbies Academy and local club rugby players who, in addition to being excellent footballers in their own right, will bring an exuberance and enthusiasm to the squad.”
The Navy Canberra Vikings also includes eight players from the Canberra’s local John I Dent Cup Premier Division, including Australian Sevens representative Tim Cornforth, former CA Brumbies-contracted winger Eddie McLaughlan, Beau Mokotupu, Jack Vanderglas and Dan Guinness, who has recently returned from a playing stint with Overmach Parma in Italy.
Scrivener says the Mazda ARC could provide players a launching pad to future representative rugby.
“This competition’s a great opportunity for those senior players to take a leadership role and potentially play themselves into the World Cup squad,” he said. “For the younger players, it’s a great opportunity to stake their claim for one of the remaining contracts with the Brumbies for 2008.
“With so much to play for, we expect every player to put their best foot forward and we’re looking forward to the Canberra rugby community getting right behind the ARC and the Canberra Vikings.”
The Navy Canberra Vikings will host four home matches, three at Manuka Oval, including their season opener against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday, 11 August, and one at Canberra Stadium.
Visit the Canberra Vikings at their Brumbies home for more squad info and news.
info compiled with the help of ARU and Brumbies Rugby
images courtesy of ARU
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