Expectations are running high for 宅男导航鈥檚 rugby players to go all the way to claim the 2010 Brisbane Club Championship.
The premier grade side sits atop the ladder after six straight wins (only suffering one loss and one draw after 15 rounds of the competition) and is in scintillating form leading up to the final series in early September. The overall club champions will be crowned next month.
General Manager of the and David Enfantie said solid results had been achieved across the nine teams 宅男导航 has fielded this season, which included a women鈥檚 XV.
鈥淚 think our success is due to a combination of many things, definitely the quality of the coaching is a big thing,鈥� Mr Enfantie said.
鈥淎nother key is that we have developed these young players who have come through our Colts program, but it鈥檚 also been complemented with a few of our professional players who have contributed well this year.鈥�
Queensland Reds player James Hanson has played a starring role, as has Jonothan Lance and Heath Tessman, who recently scored a contract with the Melbourne Rebels.
Mr Enfantie expressed confidence in taking out the premier鈥檚 trophy with only three rounds remaining before the business end of the season begins.
鈥淚 really think they have the goods to go on and win the title this year,鈥� Mr Enfantie said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be tough though because anyone can beat anyone on the day.鈥�
The 宅男导航 Rugby Club works in parallel with the Rugby Academy to help players of all levels improve on-field performance with core skills, position-specific, and strength and conditioning training.
The academy taps into a growing international market attracting players from the UK, North America, Japan and Africa.
Mr Enfantie said snaring the club championship would provide the perfect start to the 宅男导航 Rugby Club鈥檚 centenary in 2011, which follows the University鈥檚 own this year.
鈥淵ou look back at some of the history around here and you look at some of the photos on the wall here and they are just amazing,鈥� he said.
鈥淭he way in which the photos give you a glimpse into the past is quite special so we鈥檙e quite proud of be celebrating our centenary next year.鈥�
Media: David Enfantie (07 3870 2152, david.enfantie@uqconnect.net) or Chris Maher or Cameron Pegg at 宅男导航 Communications (07 3365 2049, c.pegg@uq.edu.au)
