Margaret River Gropers Senior Rugby Club in Margaret River, Western Australia | Amateur sports team

Margaret River Gropers Senior Rugby Club

Locality: Margaret River, Western Australia

Phone: +61 427 755 334

Address: Bussell Hwy 6285 Margaret River, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Another successful Margaret River Junior Gropers Rugby Union Club home game! Thank you so much to Margaret River Gourmet Butcher for sorting us out with beautiful sausages and burgers

24.01.2022 Touch rugby on this evening (tuesday). 5.30pm lower western (next to bmx track). All welcome.

23.01.2022 Saturday 5/9/20 we host our last home game for 2020! Kick off is at 11.25 (u10s) with U8s at 1.00. (Games playing in between) Please come down to the Western ...Ovals to support our small club, and see what rugby union in the South West is all about! There will be a bbq, bake sale available for purchase. See more

23.01.2022 The Club are having a pre- Christmas get together this Sat the 5th at the District Club from 5pm. The final Tri-Nations game will be shown. It's a very busy time of year, but if you're free and able, bring your friends and family down for some Christmas cheer! Food will be available.

22.01.2022 Rugby training is on again this week Tuesday and Thursday. 5.30ish for touch rugby with training officially starting at 6pm. Tuesdays on the new playing field opposite the river pub. Thursday's on Nippers oval (or large playing fields just down from nippers). All new players welcome.

22.01.2022 Another great win for Margaret River Gropers rugby on Saturday. Training is on this evening (Tuesday) 5.30 for some touch rugby followed by training officially starting at 6pm. Lower western pitches (new pitch opposite river pub). Thursday training is on Nippers again at 5.30. All new players are welcome.

19.01.2022 Rugby training is on this week. Tonight -tuesday- on lower western (new pitch) and Thursday on Nippers. Both start at 5.45. Tonight's training is a touch rugby session...anyone who may want to have a run around are welcome! See you there.

19.01.2022 I know it’s late notice, but we are going to attempt a little game of touch this afternoon at 3pm. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen I know it’s late notice, but we are going to attempt a little game of touch this afternoon at 3pm. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen

19.01.2022 The Gropers have registered for the containers for change scheme. Your empty bottles and containers can now help support the club! Registration number is C10460688

19.01.2022 Touch rugby training starts this Thursday (4th june), 6pm at Nippers oval. We will be looking to commence contact rugby sessions the following week (after saturday, June 6th). All new players are also welcome to join us a for bit of fitness, skills and a beer afterwards. See ya there!

18.01.2022 Rugby training continues this evening. Touch rugby will start around 5.15pm with the main training session beginning at 6pm. Nippers oval next to the tennis club. All new players welcome whatever your experience.

18.01.2022 Social Touch rugby starts again this week. Tuesday (tomorrow) on the lower western oval (new pitch). 6pm start. All players welcome regardless of experience.

16.01.2022 *NEWS FLASH* RUGBY is BACK Come on down to the new playing field below the soccer/cricket oval and watch as the Margaret River Gropers take on the Dunsborough Dungbeetles, this Saturday, 4th July. Kick off is at 1:30pm... Food and beverages available. See more

16.01.2022 The Junior Gropers are hosting our first home game, followed by the Senior Gropers. Come on down to the Western Playing Fields on Saturday 1/8. Kick off for the Juniors is at 11.40. The seniors will be playing at 2.30 Food and beverages available for purchase.

14.01.2022 Dear Rugby WA Community Leaders, The attached statement from Rugby Australia reflects an overall approach to risk management and the health and welfare of the entire Rugby Community associated with the pandemic COVID-19. This national and all of Rugby approach to managing this challenging environment is supported by Rugby WA.... As a result the following actions will be implemented in WA: An immediate suspension of any Rugby WA and Rugby WA affiliated club training and any direct face to face events, courses or training involving group settings. The Rugby WA Seniors club season start will be postponed to now commence on the 1st weekend in May 2020. The Rugby WA Juniors season remain planned to commence on the 2nd May. Planning will continue as currently forecast. The options for the conduct of the seniors season after this date will be reviewed in the near future. There are a range of options for the numbers of rounds and dates for the season that will be reviewed. This may include an extension of dates of the current season format or a shortening of the season. These will be considered as the situation evolves over the next few weeks. All Rugby WA Academy group operations will be suspended for the next 2 weeks. Individual programs and communications to athletes in this program will be undertaken directly by Academy staff. Any Club or School supported development programs for Rugby Roos or Get into rugby Clubs will be postponed in agreement with the hosting clubs running these programs. The Rugby WA pre-season program will be suspended pending further development and plans with regard recommencement of training/playing seasons. All financial aspects associated with these changes will be worked through over the next few weeks. We ask all stakeholders to please be patient with us we work through these matters. We ask the Rugby Community in WA to rest assured that Rugby WA will continue to consult and follow both national and state guidelines. There will be ongoing and further review of this fluid and challenging system as it evolves. We will seek to ensure full and clear communications to all are shared regularly at this challenging time. Please share this around your community network. On behalf of the Rugby Community in WA, John Edwards Francis Williams Mike Gowdy Chair Rugby WA President Rugby WA President Rugby WA Juniors For any further communication Please contact Bob Hunter CEO Rugby WA M +61 413 045 355

13.01.2022 Rugby training is back on this evening (tuesday). Training starts officially at 6pm (touch rugby form 5.45). On the new oval. All welcome regardless of experience. See ya there.

12.01.2022 Social Touch Rugby is on tomorrow night at 5:30pm on the Lower Western Oval. Please let everyone know so we can get a good game going! All new players welcome whatever your experience! See you there!

12.01.2022 Rugby training is on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 5.15 start for some touch rugby with training officially starting at 6pm.Nippers oval (next to tennis courts) All welcome.

12.01.2022 A great first win of the season against dunsborough/busso on Saturday! Training continues this week, Tuesday and Thursday 5.30 for a bit of touch rugby with training officially starting at 6pm. Today (Tuesday) on the new pitch (just opposite the river pub) and Thursday session on Nippers oval. All new players are welcome.

11.01.2022 Rugby training is on again tonight. 6pm start (5.30 ish for touch rugby). On the new oval. All new players welcome. Training is also on Thursday...same times but on the bigger playing fields (where to soccer mostly takes place). See ya there.

10.01.2022 Hello team, Our first training is this Wednesday at 4.30 at the new lower western oval (formerly dog park). We are still hoping to have U6 U8 U10s this season. ...This training will be more of a meet and greet get together, while the kids run around with the balls. Hope to see you all there and some new faces as well. For questions or directions call me on 0422902199. Steve. See more

10.01.2022 Rugby Training starts up again tomorrow (thursday) 6pm at Nippers. The first session will be a bit of social touch rugby with a beer after. Next week (after sat 6th june) we will look to start up regular contact training. All new players are welcome.

08.01.2022 Had a great game last week with good numbers. Mark Sheath even ran in a couple of tries! Touch Rugby is on again tomorrow night at 5:30pm on the Lower Western Oval. All new players welcome whatever your experience! See you there!

08.01.2022 Hello Gropers Community, past and present. The man on the far right (pictured in his 1st season with the club) , Mark Sheath is heading back to his homeland. He transformed our club into it's most successful era in history. It's with heavy hearts that we farewell him and wish him the best in the future. A grand send off is taking place at the Margaret River District Club on Saturday the 10th of April from 3pm onwards. Please feel free to join in the shenanigans and embellish the stories from his time in Margaret River. If you are unable to attend but would like to send a farewell msg please comment and it will be taken onto a farewell card.

07.01.2022 Hey folks, we have an AGM this Saturday the 17th at 2pm at the District Club, followed by a casual bbq and presentation from 3pm onwards. There will be a $20 fee for lunch. Please all feel free to join. Also calling out all old boys for a friendly Masters game ( we are flexible on the age ) on the following Saturday the 24th against an Over 35's team from Perth. Please contact Ben on 0416863639 for more details.

06.01.2022 Pre-Season Junior Rugby is now in full swing. All new players are welcome to join in with the fun. PP - Year 7. Pop along to the next training session. 4.30pm on Wednesday, Lower Western Pitch (next to the BMX track). Contact Abi - 0490 764427 or Stephen - 0422 902199

05.01.2022 So we have the go ahead for the 2020 season to start! Here’s the finalised fixtures. (Times to be confirmed) TRAINING TO START THIS WEDNESDAY 10th June a...t 4.30 at the NEW rugby pitch! (Lower Western Oval, former dog park) 2020 Season Fixtures (please note games are now played on Saturday’s) 25th July - Beetles, Busselton 1st August - Gropers, Margaret River 8th August - Bulls, Bunbury 15th August -Barbarians, Australind 22nd August - Beetles, Busselton 29th August - Bulls, Bunbury 5th Sept - Gropers, Margaret River 12th Sept - Barbarians’, Australind We are looking for players U6s U8s and U10s.

04.01.2022 New players welcome! Margaret River Junior Rugby club is expanding to under 6s, 8s, 10s and 12s (school years pp-Year 7). Pre-Season training starts on March 17th. For more info please contact Abi: 0490 764427 or Stephen: 0422 902199

03.01.2022 Social Touch Rugby is on tomorrow night at 5:30pm on the Lower Western Oval. This is the new ground between the Cricket, Karate Clubs and BMX Track. Please let everyone know so we can get a good game going! All new players welcome whatever your experience! See you there!

03.01.2022 Training is back on this Wednesday at 4.30. Cant wait to get stuck into it, game days are getting closer. Can everyone please ensure they are registered on Rugby Xplorer and that they have a mouthguard .

03.01.2022 Today (tuesday). 5.30pm lower western.

02.01.2022 Touch rugby is on tonight from 5:30 on the lower Western playing field. This will be followed by rugby training for the Gropers. All players are encouraged to join, new and old.