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Port Macquarie Pirates Rugby Union Club

Locality: Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Phone: +61 432 581 078

Address: 2 wood st 2444 Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.portpirates1974.com

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25.01.2022 Port Macquarie Pirates are now accepting Coaching Applications for the 2021 Rugby Union season. Please email your application and rugby resume to [email protected]. (We are also accepting assistant coach and team manager applications. Please be aware that certain grades may require specific qualifications and requirements above the entry level Smart Rugby requirement for all coaches and officials). Port Pirates teams 2021:... Men's First Grade Men's Reserve Grade Women's Junior Boys - U18's, U16's, U14's Junior Girls - U16's, U14's Pirates Kids - U12's, U10's, U8's and All Abilities #PortPiratesRugby #PortPiratesWomen #PortPiratesJuniors #PortPiratesKids

25.01.2022 U14’s Boys WE’RE THE PORT MACQUARIE PIRATES, WE’RE THE GREATEST CLUB AROUND.... And so it was that the club song was belted out loud and proud by our young Pirates at Stuart Park yesterday after they recorded their first win of the season, a comprehensive 40-26 win over Coffs Snappers. It was a real team effort as every player contributed to this stirring victory. The boys did not have it all their own way in the opening stages of the game, with Snappers in possession and sho...Continue reading

24.01.2022 Thanks Vintage Ports for hosting a great Mid Year BBQ for all our Friday Night Teams. Leon, Stu, JD, Scotty and Lisa great work. #portpirates2021 #portpirateskids #portpiratesjunior #VintagePorts

24.01.2022 Massive Friday night and Saturday of Rugby for the Pirates!!! Well done to the Pirates Women taking home the win today. All other teams fought hard and didn't quite get across line, but great courageous rugby played by all. Thanks Kempsey Cannonballs for hosting a tops day of Rugby and to all our Coaches and Officials thanks for your continued commitment and support. (Still waiting on results from our two young Pirates Pups, but will update as info from Doc's come through). ... #portpirates2021 #PortPiratesRugby

24.01.2022 We know that this year has had some highs and some lows and even right now we know there are some Pirates and other Rugby Communitties that are stuck in lock down or isolation...so we wanted to hopefully bring a smile to your face and let you know we are all here and with you! Thanks to some of those Regional, State and International faces that joined in too! Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Years to all...Yours in Rugby Thank you also to our amazing sponsors that saw... us through the year and heres to 2021! The Westport Club Kennards Hire MBC Recruitment Eagle Insurance Brokers Port Macqaurie Port Skin Clinic Pycon Homes Hertz Finnian's Irish Tavern Morgans Port Macquarie Sportspower Port Macquarie Hastings Fresh Meats Colortile Port Macquarie Tim Sales - construction Essential Safety Protection Coolcene Air Conditioning Birdon Modern Edge Physiotherapy Digital Signs and Printing Settlers Inn Hotel Mount Seaview Natural Spring Water Anscot Safety Solutions And Training John Donlan Auto Smash Repairs, Ryan Financial , CPG , Port Demolition, O & G McGrath, MR Mobile Welding, South Pacific Laundry #PortPirates2020 #PortPiratesRugby #Fortheloveofrugby #merrychristmas MNC Rugby NSW Country Rugby Union NSW Junior Rugby Union Waratahs Rugby Australia

24.01.2022 This season 3 current coaches played in the 1995 2nds Premiers side and one coach was the captain??????????

24.01.2022 Goodluck Young Pirates

24.01.2022 U16’s Match Report Hi Everyone, What a finish to the season! Absolutely fantastic! The Club, Parents and Coaching staff were just so impressed with the improvement each week, the grit, determination and resilience you all showed throughout the season. Not once did you stop trying and you had such a great attitude to training as well. On and off the field you conducted yourselves as the fine young men you are, be proud of yourselves, you are great ambassadors for the ga...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Massive Port Pirates 'Happy Father's Day' to all our Super Soldout for Rugby Dad's!!! Thanks for all your equal parts of: boot camps and yelling, recoveries and consoling. One more laps and meat pies, rainy days, cold nights and early morning car rides!!! Make sure to tag your awesome Dad below...... #portpirate2020 #PortPiratesDads #FathersDay

23.01.2022 Throw Back Thursday brought to you by these gems!!! Make sure to tag a player or comment below with year, game, field, score, officials... Shout out to Rod Ayres for the many 1000's of years of great footage you have taken over the season.... #TBT #PortPiratesRugby

22.01.2022 People you meet near S3 coffee shop. My 1980 coach John Bowie

22.01.2022 The Port Pirate winds of victory were not quite in our favour this afternoon with our Women going down 17-36 to Coffs Harbour Snappers and our U18's Boys finishing a nail biter of a match finishing up 19 to SCU Marlins 20. Well done to both teams for putting it all out on the field, the club is proud of your efforts on and off the field in 2020, through this very unique and challenging season during Covid-19. Thank you to all our players, coaches, managers, officials, volunte...ers, committee, parents, supporters and Pirates community for all your hard work and extra hours of admin and following health restrictions and protocols to make sure teams could get out on the field! (Just a reminder that our Pirates Kids and Junior Girls have two more Friday night games before the conclusion of their season.) #portpirates2020 #portpirateswoman #PortPiratesJuniors

22.01.2022 Port Macquarie Pirates AGM Pirates club house, Wood St, Port Macquarie. Tuesday 13/10/2020 6:00pm (Covid-19 protocols in place) All positions vacant ... Agenda: Nominations for all positions and Life Members #portpirate2020

22.01.2022 What an amazing full weekend of Rugby!!! Phenomenal effort from all our Players, Officials, Parents, Volunteers and Supporters Firstly, well done to our U14's and U16's Boys teams. Outstanding and stoic effort right till the final whistle!! #PortPiratesJuniors aaaAAARRRrrr And to our Pirates Women and U18's Boys... Top show and congratulations in getting to the big dance, the Grand Final that will be hosted at Stuart Park Saturday 5th September.... The U18's Boys took on the Hasting Valley Vikings yesterday coming away with an unquestioned 47 - 0 win. Epic work from all! Our Women have just returned from their preliminary finals, a quick trip up the highway against the SCU Marlins. With no subs on the bench, the women all dug deep, supported each other in attack and defense and come away with a 34 -24 win!! Looking forward to this last week of training for our Saturday teams as they prepare for Grand Finals Rugby!!! #portpirates2020 #portpirateswoman #PortPiratesRugby #PiratesSupportingSponsors #GrandFinals #YTG #YTB Proud to be Sponsored by: The Westport Club Kennards Hire MBC Recruitment Eagle Insurance Brokers Port Macquarie Port Skin Clinic Pycon Homes Hertz Finnian's Irish Tavern Morgans Port Macquarie Sportspower Port Macquarie Hastings Fresh Meats Tiles With Style, your Colortile store Tim Sales - construction Essential Safety Protection Coolcene Air Conditioning Birdon Modern Edge Physiotherapy Digital Signs and Printing Settlers Inn Hotel Mount Seaview Natural Spring Water Anscot Safety Solutions And Training John Donlan Auto Smash Repairs, Ryan Financial , CPG , Port Demolition, O & G McGrath, MR Mobile Welding, South Pacific Laundry

21.01.2022 Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. Some of our phenomenal Mens players and Pirates volunteers and taking part this year. Below is a few of their pages or head over to au.movember.com to sponsor their efforts!! Tops effort guys!!! ... #YTB #portpirates2020 #talktoamate #areyouokay #movember2020

20.01.2022 #PortPiratesRugby #PortPiratesWoman #PortPiratesJuniors #PortPirates2020 For static images of each team list please head to www.portpirates1974.com SCU Marlins Rugby Hastings Valley Vikings Rugby Union Club Coffs Harbour Snappers Rugby Union Football Club MNC Rugby

19.01.2022 ALL TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD 100 Club Fundraiser - Only 10 tickets left See info below and get in quick... Numbers have been allocated!! All 4 draws will occur this weekend at our home game against Snappers. ... Head to the Pirates website www.portpirates1974.com and select 'store' for all the info you will need to get involved in our clubs 2020 major fundraiser. You could be into win one of three $500 draws or the $3000 big one. #PortPirates2020 #PortPiratesRugby

19.01.2022 Congratulations to Jack Tougher-Wells on his NSW Gen Blue selection!

19.01.2022 What a year 2021 is shaping up to be at Pirates! 14 different grades or teams across the club, from MENS BOYS, WOMENS GIRLS, GOLDEN OLDIES, KIDS and ALL ABILITIES. Our Senior (1st's, Reserves, Women's, U18's Boys) and Junior Boys (U14, U16) teams are back to pre-season training this Wednesday 5:30pm onward, Junior Girls the following week and our Vintage Ports are back to Social Beach Touch Rugby too. (Pirates Kids and All Abilities commence registration and pre-se...ason in Feb). So, bring down the Partner, Kids, Family, Dog, Friends and Neighbours for some fun holiday fitness and skills sessions. Any questions please message here or email [email protected] #portpirates2021 #PortPiratesRugby #portpirateswoman #portpiratesjuniors #portpirateskids #VintagePorts

19.01.2022 Happy New Year We are extremely excited to announce as we head into 2021 our Senior Team Officials for this coming season! Congratulations to all and great to have some Pirates Old Boys back and raring to go! More announcements coming soonbut for now we wish you all a happy and safe New Years!! Men’s: Head Coach Marc Minor... Strength and Conditioning Rob Harvey Men’s Club Representative Tim Sales Women’s: Head Coach Thomas Harrison Assistant Coach Jacki Peachey Women’s Club Representative Shikira Porter U18’s Coaching Team: Coach Jason Reichelt Coach Peter Daley #portpirates2021 #PortPiratesRugby #portpirateswoman #yearofthepirate

19.01.2022 Just wanted to let you all know that Mike Reid (fit Reidy) is having a little rest in hospital, message from Sue, see below. He had a routine angiogram yesterday and those clever doctors discovered he has three blockages in the left side of his heart. We’re just waiting on a flight and a bed at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, for bypass surgery to be carried out. ... We’re so very grateful that this was discovered through a routine check up rather than through the trauma of a heart attack. So so lucky! I’ll keep you posted re the progress. Keep safe and keep well everyone. Lots of love to you all, Sue... and Mike too xo

18.01.2022 Grand Final Day tomorrow for Pirates Women at 12.45pm & Pirates U18’s at 2pm. We ask if you have been in a NSW Hotspot or in Victoria in the last 14 days that you please stay away. If you are unwell , stay home. ... Please remember to sign our Covid Register at the tables provided, sanitise your hands & remember to practice social distancing at all times. We will have Social Distancing Marshalls patrolling the grounds & we ask that you follow any direction given by them, or you will be asked to leave. Also due to strict Covid guidelines, our Bar will be closed. Get down & support our Pirates. Arrrggghh

18.01.2022 Game Report from our 16’s Another improved performance against a strong side. We dominated in many areas of the game, especially in the forwards, we won the scrums, they didn't want to pack in against us! We blitzed the line outs, only losing one the whole game. Unfortunately we didn't stop Zeb their star player and he was the difference again. Everybody put in and played their heart out, the score did not reflect the intensity of the game, we were always threatenin...g when we put our phases together and marched them down the field. The backs strung together some nice moves and combined with the forwards well. We still need to tighten our defence and will look at that this week at training. On the improvement side we didn't give many penalties away this week compared with the week before. Our receiving of the ball from kick off was way better and no dropped balls. Our kick off chase was better and we got the ball back a few times. On the whole a very pleasing performance and we are in the Semi Finals this week at Pirates! This is the game we need to focus on this week, if we can win this we are into the Grand Final. We need to reflect on all we've learn't through this short season and bring our A game this week, it's do or die and I for one believe we can cause an upset against the Vikings this week! Come on you you guys you can do it! Cheers Mick, Players player Adam Winter See more

17.01.2022 Pirates Women's 27 vs Marlins 15 U18s Boys ended up with a win due to their opposition unfortunately having to forfeit Under 16s Boys Marlins 50 vs Pirates 19 Under 14s Boys Marlins 37 vs Pirates 12 ... #portpirateswoman #PortPiratesJuniors #portpirates2020

17.01.2022 To finish off the Pirates Kids and Junior Girls season 2020 the Pirates U10's received the Max Webb Shield (well done players and coaches/manager Brent, JR and Coby) and the U14's Girls ended at the top of their table and received the Ostler/Porter Shield (well done players and coaches/manager Peter, Jason and Belinda). aaaAAARRRrrr #portpirates2020 #PortPiratesJuniors #portpirateskids

16.01.2022 #PiratesSupportingSponsors #shoplocal #thankyou #PortPirates2020

16.01.2022 With our Pirates Women's and Junior Boys season now at a close, our Vintage Ports hanging up their boots for the year and our Junior Girls and Pirates Kids having their last round this Friday Night... We just wanted to send a hearty THANK YOU to our 2020 Sponsors! It has been a tumultuous year to say the least but we are glad for simple normalities like weekly rugby and supporting local business and providers. From all at Pirates - THANK YOU!... #portpirate2020 #portpirateswoman #PortPiratesJuniors #portpirateskids #vintagesports #PiratesSupportingSponsors #shoplocal Proud to be Sponsored by: The Westport Club Kennards Hire MBC Recruitment Eagle Insurance Brokers Port Macquarie Port Skin Clinic Pycon Homes Hertz Finnian's Irish Tavern Morgans Port Macquarie Sportspower Port Macquarie Hastings Fresh Meats Color Tile, Tiles with Style Tim Sales - construction Essential Safety Protection Coolcene Air Conditioning Birdon Modern Edge Physiotherapy Digital Signs and Printing Settlers Inn Hotel Mount Seaview Natural Spring Water Anscot Safety Solutions and Products John Donlan Auto Smash Repairs, Ryan Financial , CPG , Port Demolition, O & G McGrath, MR Mobile Welding, South Pacific Laundry

16.01.2022 This weekend the last of the 2021 NSW Junior Country Champs events will be happening in Nelson Bay (U12, U13 - U14's Boys). Well done to 26 young Pirates that have represented MNC over these last few weeks. The Pirates are proud of your effort, commitment and honoured to have helped sponsor each player even in a small way to help you achieve your Rugby Union goals. #portpirates2021 #PortPiratesJuniors #portpiratesworldwide #ForTheLoveOfRugby

15.01.2022 Still a whole week on this promotion!! Great sponsor of the Port Macquarie Pirates! Kennards Hire #portpirates2020 #portpiratessupportingsponsors #shoplocal

15.01.2022 Attn- Pirates v SCU Marlins at Snapper Park Toormina. U18’s have received a forfeit so game times have changed for our Women. U14’s 9.30am... U16’s 10.30am Women 11.45am.

15.01.2022 Preliminary Finals Rugby this weekend looking towards a Grand Finals birth Saturday 5th September. Saturday 29th Aug - Stuart Park U14's Boys 10am Pirates vs Vikings U16's Boys 11:15am Pirates vs Vikings... U18's Boys 12:45pm Pirates vs Vikings Sunday 30th Aug - Coff's Harbour Rugby Park Women's 12:45pm Pirates vs Marlins aaaAAARRRrrr Up the Mighty Pirates!!! #portpirates2020 #portpirateswoman #PortPiratesJuniors Please ensure you sign the Covid Register, sanitise your hands & maintain social distances at all times. Only one parent per player if possible. If you have been at any of the NSW Hotspots or in Victoria within the last 14 days, please stay away. Lets continue to keep our Communities safe. Please also note that due to strict Covid Guidelines, our Bar is Closed.

15.01.2022 Sponsors Week! Thank you for your support! #portpirates2021 #PiratesSupportingSponsors #shoplocal

14.01.2022 One of our great club sponsors supporting our local community. Great work Pycon Homes #PiratesSupportingSponsors #shoplocal

12.01.2022 Wishing 2 of our past Pirates all the best for their Grandfinal today up on the Gold Coast at 1.40pm. (Matiu Farrance & Stanford Feo) This will be livestreamed so take a break from your saturday jobs & crack a cold one in front of the tv. Go hard boys

11.01.2022 Bit of fun at Pirate Cove today! Perfect weather for Operation Out! Let's bring on 2021!!!

11.01.2022 Behind every great rugby player is their Awesome Mum !! These are for sale for $20 plus postage. Check out their Facebook page Rugby Mum or Instagram Rugbyymum

10.01.2022 Thankyou to all our hard-working Volunteers. Coaches, Managers, Medical Team, Officials, Executives, Committee members, Media Moguls, Event Teams, Sponsorship seekers, Canteen workers, Bar Wenches & Wranglers, Maintenance, and everyone in between. Without you, we have no ‘US’ so on behalf of all our Pirate Players- ‘THANKYOU’

10.01.2022 100 Club - Pirates Major 2020 Fundraiser has SOLD OUT Thank you Port Pirates community for your much needed support in this 2020 season and all the best for the draw tomorrow! Make sure to head over to our website www.portpirates1974.com to confirm your number/s for the draw.... #portpirates2020

10.01.2022 Pirates! Annual Golf Day is being held at Emerald Downs Golf Course on 21 November 2020. 12:00pm arrival for first tee off from 1:00pm. Don’t be those losers on the left! Be a sexy golfer and RSVP to myself or Bob Stewart or email [email protected] c/o Bob or I by 16 October 2020 at the latest. Include your team members, or just team name if you haven’t filled your team spots yet. Also, please indicate if you want a cart. There are 6 available so 1st in first reserved.... John Daly missed his flight last year but this year’s special guests include [pictured] Paige Spiranac, that guy on the right and the Immortal ‘’Chose Wisely Knight from Indiana Jones. His name is Wayno. Numbers are somewhat limited, so get in early. Format is 4 man Ambrose. $80 per team, or if you’ve got no mates RSVP as a single and we’ll put you in a team of our choosing. Prizes this year will blow your freaking mind! I believe we have a prize budget of over 15,000 this year! *[Thai Bhat, converts to approximately $60 AUD] After Golf all are invited back to Finno’s and watch the Wallabies get thrashed by Argentina 5th Grade. (Covid-19 Guidelines will be strictly observed. Provision of complimentary refreshments will be subject to guidelines.) Cheers General!

09.01.2022 We have created an AGM Facebook event that you can find at the top of our Port Macquarie Pirates Rugby Union Club Facebook page. If you are wanting to attend the AGM please select 'Going' in the event page or email your intention to attend to [email protected] Below are the different roles or volunteer teams Port Pirates are looking to fill in 2021. To make sure the democratic process is upheld all positions are declared vacant at the end of the season. If you have any questions please email [email protected]

09.01.2022 Inquire with your coach about team entry or enter as an individual. Click on link below for rego form: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing

08.01.2022 U14’s Game Report After a confidence boosting victory last week, the Pirates’ U14s travelled to Coffs Harbour today to play SCU Marlins in the final round of the competition before the semi-finals next weekend. The team was led out into the middle of the ground by Izaac and Kiwi, following the sad passing of Kiwi’s grandmother in New Zealand last night, with the team and coaches all wearing black armbands. There was then a minute’s silence before the game started and t...he Pirates are grateful to the Marlins for joining in, in a show of true rugby spirit. As has been the case nearly every game, the boys started slowly. Two tries to the Marlins in the first 10 minutes saw them lead 12-0. As has also been the case nearly every game, the Pirates hit back strongly, especially in the set pieces where the forwards were playing well. Some good ball retention saw the boys pepper the Marlins’ tryline in attack before hard working flanker, Hamish, crossed for a 5 pointer which was nicely converted by Jesse S. Early in the second half, the Pirates looked threatening as they made their way into the Marlins’ half. Raff scored an opportunist try from 10 metres out, which narrowed Marlins’ lead to 22-12. In the 10 minute periods before and after halftime, the boys had a real opportunity to take the game away from the Marlins but were unable to do so, mainly through some inexperience and, perhaps, a lack of confidence. However, the effort is there from every player in the team and these other attributes will come with more game time, noting this is the first season of rugby for nearly half of them. In the end, Marlins ended up with a reasonably comfortable win, largely due to a dominant display from their strong number 8. Our young Pirates competed well and showed good discipline and the coaches are extremely pleased with the way this team has come together in just 6 rounds. The boys should take a lot of positives out of today’s game as they prepare for a knockout semi-final next Saturday against Vikings at Stuart Park, with the winner to progress to the grand final. Congratulations to Daniel on a well deserved call up to play in our U16s team after our game finished. He was cheered on loudly from the sideline by a group of our boys and did us all proud. We look forward to seeing all the boys at training this Tuesday and Thursday. Best and fairest points 3 to Oli, 2 to Jack, 1 to Hamish. Player’s player was Sticks (Lucas). See more

08.01.2022 These two troopers have been cleared to head home. Bit of recovery and safety protocol ahead of them, but great to see the smiles back on their faces :) also shout out to Emily Marsh and the trooper she is as well showing up to cheer on her team after sustaining a bad injury last night also.

08.01.2022 LAST CHANCE Our online Summer Range Store closes tonight at 11:59pm. This is your last chance to purchase a limited addition club item, so don't miss out!!! click on the link to head straight to the online store...... https://emusportswear.com.au//port-macquarie-pirate-rugby-

07.01.2022 MEN ~ WOMEN ~ U18's ~ JUNIORS 14-16's BOYS Pre-Season is on! Starting Wednesday 6th Jan 2021 at Lighthouse beach (Vendul Cres access) 5:30pm. aaaAAARRRrrr For more information regarding Training Registration, Teams and the 2021 season please email [email protected] or for any Pirates Juniors or Pirates Kids inquiries please contact Lisa Vogel on 0431 093 659.... #portpirates2021 #YTB #YTG

06.01.2022 Port Macquarie Pirates will be heading on the annual Walk to D'feet MND in September. We will be having our MND awareness round July 31st. Please click the link below to sign up with Port Pirates Rugby to join in on the walk and/or make a donation. Information on our website www.portpirates1974.com also. Bring the dog, the kids, the wheelchair, the peg leg and anything else in-between! Please share #NeverGiveUp #MND https://portmacquarie.walktodfeet.org.au/p/PortPiratesRugby

06.01.2022 U14's Girls had two sold wins tonight with great support play, off loads, some mighty cover tackles from the wingers and some on point convertions! U6's-12's Kids also all had a great night showing strong team work and sportsmanship behaviour from all! Message from U14's Girls Coaches: Wednesday night training Jason and myself had to put a plan together for the girl's. We had 4 girl's out, 3 injured and 1 couldn't make it, which left us with 1 reserve so we told the girl's th...at only a strategic plan will win us the games. So come Friday night we were ready to play when a young girl from Gloucester showed up. Emily Marsh, Im here to help out, so off we go. We saw sportsmanship and teamwork with the girls encouraging each other. If you were at the game, you would have seen some great rugby played. Ellouise : bulldozing thorough the defence line and also made the best cover tackles you will ever see. Liberty : worked very hard in attack and made lots of ground. Shiara : worked really well guiding the team around and was a really good support player scoring 4 tries. Jasmyn : played her best game so far this year working very hard in attack and defence. She gave great encouragement to the team, as well as scoring 2 tries. Allira : always leads from the front and works hard in attack and defence. Good to see her score last night. Matilda : always gives 100%. Second half she started to hit that defence line a bit harder which was good to see. Keep working hard at training and it will all come to you. Marndah : you had a great game. Your attack was awesome taking on the defence line and also your defence was great. Nikki : your speed in attack is unbelievable if only you can get around that last line of defence would be great. From 3 weeks ago to now, you have improved out of sight. Keep working hard at training. Emily : our new Gloucester recuit, we can not thank you enough for helping us out and now you are part of the team. With 10 mins to warm up before the game, you went out there like you have been part of the team from the start of the year. Your line breaks were fantastic and so was your defence. Can't wait to see you in action next week. Big thank you to Amber and Ava for your support at the game also. #PortPiratesKids #PortPiratesJuniors #PortPirates2020

06.01.2022 Operation out is still a go...we have just moved the start time to 10am to try and get a few morning sunrays in before the storm hits. Hope to see you all down there for a quick covid friendly Merry Christmas and goodbye to 2020!

06.01.2022 We have had a busy afternoon in preparation for our new AQUA Restaurant menu launching tomorrow! As well as a full menu photo shoot, our team are able to taste ...each item on the menu and are given notes and explanations about what they are eating by our amazing chefs. Try our delicious new options from 11:30am tomorrow. See more

05.01.2022 Update on our 2 x U14’s players that took rides in an Ambulance today. Both are now on their way home. Prognosis is good.

04.01.2022 Massive weekend of rugby!!! Pirates 1st's coming home with the win 43 - 14! Great week of celebrating our amazing Sponsors. ... #portpirates2021 #PiratesSupportingSponsors #shoplocal

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04.01.2022 LAST WEEK OF GAMES - Episode 2 PMJRU Team Spirit Awards are perpetual shields that are presented to one team in each grade. Rugby Union is a sport that require...s courage, strength and confidence, while at the same time demands the upmost respect and accountability on and off the field for all involved. This sums up the Team Spirit Award, which is presented to the teams that our PMJRU officials feel have shown these outstanding attributes throughout the season. These Shields bear the names of local rugby enthusiast that do their upmost to uphold these standards and be a positive role model for all our Junior players and families. See more

03.01.2022 To All Port Pirates, 2020 MNC rugby season is nearly at the end. What a year, what a rugby season! As an old Pirate I can’t express enough my admiration for the support from all coaches, manages and players for getting teams on the paddock even in this very hard year for the club and community. I have to thank the Pirates committee for all the work and support in making my job a lot easier.... 14s and 16s Boys can hold their heads high with their Pirates Spirit. Their coaches have done a great job mentoring these young rugby players. There would not be one player who’s skill level or rugby knowledge have not increased 100%. The coaches have brought a lot of fun and Pirates Spirit to the players. Pirates club has two teams in this Saturday's UMNC Rugby Union 2020 Grand Final at Stuart Park, the home of the PIRATES! The Pirates Women’s 10's side are in their 4th straight grand final after winning the last three. Pirates Women, with their never give up attitude have forced their way into this Saturday’s Grand Final. They played last Sunday's final in Coffs Harbour out numbered, but come home with the win, to be in with a big chance of 4 in a row. Pirates 18s Boys are going for three premierships in a row as most of the players were in the 18s last year and 16s the previous year. Their coaches Darren and Andy have to take a lot of the praise, for keeping the young players focused and not losing the drive to keep the fun in the game for the last few years. Pirates supporters make sure to come out to Stuart Park to support our Pirates teams in this years 2020 Grand Final. (Please make sure to follow all restrictions and protocols for attending on the day). Pirates for ever Leon Anderson Pirates President

03.01.2022 This weekend at Pirate Park, our Junior boys & Womens play Coffs Snappers & we have the Draws for the 100 Club. (3 x $500 & 1 x $3000) We will also be showing s...upport for ‘Soldier On’ to raise money and awareness for our veteran community! Game times have changed slightly & are now ; 14’s 9.30am 16’s 10.30am Womens 11.45am 18’s 12.30pm A few Housekeeping rules !! Players- come ready to play If you have been in Victoria or in any of the NSW Hot Spots in the last 14 days, please stay away. If you are unwell, stay home. Due to current advice from NSW Health we are asking that only necessary parents or carers attend if possible. Please use Hand Sanitiser & sign the Covid Registers available around the ground & stay 1.5m apart whilst watching the games.

02.01.2022 NAIDOC Week Port Pirates are extremely excited to announce in conjunction with NAIDOC Week that our proposal and community grant for an Indigenous Art Installation at Stuart Park (as part of the Stuart Park upgrade) was accepted! Yvette Williams (Port Pirates Indigenous Liaison), and her team have done a great job working with local councils, sporting teams and business to bring this particularly important collaboration to fruition. We are in the process of finalising t...he project and hope to have it all installed and an unveiling ceremony this week also. More information to come We would like to thank Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and Birpai Local Aboriginal Land Council for their guidance through this process and of course a massive thank you to the amazing local artists that have supplied stunning artworks for this installations Steven ‘Bimbil’ Donovan (Donated by family, Jason Holten), Jason Ridgeway of Blackboycreations and Angela Marr-Grogan of Angela Marr-Grogan Creations. Thank you also to MR Welding, Digital Signs and Printing for your support and skills through out this process and to the clubs and organisations that sent in letters of support - Kempsey Cannonballs Hastings Valley Vikings Rugby Union Club Port Macquarie Junior Rugby Union Little Athletics - Port Macquarie Club Double Bridge Farm. #NAIDOC2020 #Alwayswas #Alwayswillbe #PortPirates2020 #Birpai

02.01.2022 U14’s Match Report A promising season for our U14s came to an abrupt halt today when they came up against a red hot Vikings side in the first elimination semi-final at Stuart Park. Sadly, the boys were again wearing black armbands in a show of respect for Gus’s grandmother, who passed away during the week. There was also a minute’s silence before the game and our thanks to the Vikings’ coaching staff and players for their cooperation and understanding. And so to the ...game itself. After the boys trained well during the week, they were confident of being able to mix it with the competition favourites. However, a traditionally slow start from the team saw the Vikings skip away to a 10-0 lead after 10 minutes and from there it was a tough day out for our young Pirates. The Vikings showed their class and experience, dominating every facet of the game. Such was their control of the ball in the first half that our boys had virtually no attacking opportunities and were required to do a mountain of work in defence. The second half continued in similar fashion and, while they may have been well beaten on the scoreboard, there was no lack of effort from our boys and it is this type of resilience that will stand them in good stead as they progress through the age groups with the Pirates. In our final game of 2020, it was pleasing to see some of our less experienced players leading the way. Best and fairest points - 3 to Sauce (Will), 2 to Kaylan, 1 each to Hamish, Raff and Blake A. The coaches have enjoyed the season immensely and being a part of the boys’ ongoing rugby development (although it is clear from today’s pre-match talk in the dressing room that they have questionable taste in music!). We are grateful to our parents for getting the boys to training and games and for your encouragement during the season. While there will be no formal presentation night this year, we are looking to have some sort of get together in coming weeks. We will be in touch with the details. Congratulations to our U18s who made it through to the grand final, to be played at Stuart Park next week, and well done to our U16s who put in their best performance of the season in a spirited loss to Vikings. Good luck also to our women's team who play for a grand final spot tomorrow in Coffs Harbour. Finally, a big thank you to Debbie Williams and Leon Anderson for their help and unwavering support throughout the year. Go Pirates! See more

01.01.2022 Lots of Rugby to watch this weekend including the U18's Gen Blue trials Country v City (check it out on clutch TV 1pm) and the Chikarovski Cup (showing on rugby.com.au see flyer for more info). Loads of Port Pirates and MNC talent to be seen in these matches!! #portpirates2020 #PortPiratesWoman #Fortheloveofrugby

01.01.2022 Stunner of a day for some equally stunning Rugby!! U14’s Boys Pirates 40 - Snappers 26 U16’s Boys Snappers 24 - Pirates 14 U18’s Boys Pirates 29 - Snappers 0... Women's Snappers 46 - Pirates 14 Also our Port Pirates Major Fundraiser the '100 club' was drawn today so make sure to head over to our website www.portpirates1974.com to see the winners list. #portpirates2020 #PortPiratesJuniors #portpirateswoman Proud to be Sponsored by: The Westport Club Kennards Hire MBC Recruitment Eagle Insurance Brokers Port Macquarie Port Skin Clinic Pycon Homes Hertz Finnian's Irish Tavern Morgans Port Macquarie Sportspower Port Macquarie Hastings Fresh Meats Tiles With Style, your Colortile store Tim Sales - construction Essential Safety Protection Coolcene Air Conditioning Birdon Modern Edge Physiotherapy Digital Signs and Printing Settlers Inn Hotel Mount Seaview Natural Spring Water Anscot Safety Solutions And Training. John Donlan Auto Smash Repairs, Ryan Financial , CPG , Port Demolition, O & G McGrath, MR Mobile Welding, South Pacific Laundry

01.01.2022 There will be a courtesy bus this Saturday 15th May making shuttles on the 1/2 hour. Starting from 11am-2pm. Pick up Zone The Westport Club - Drop off Zone Stuart Park. For more information please contact John Donlan.