Wynnum have taken out their first game of the 2018 rugby season against University of the Sunshine Coast 27 points to 20.
Uni preseason games announced
University will open their rugby season against Wynnum on March 10.
The following week they’ll play Caboolture in Caboolture.
The season proper is expected to begin March 24.
There is talk that the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union clubs will be joining Queensland Suburban Rugby Union competition.
A decision is expected to be made at the QSRU Annual General Meeting.
What we’re covering in the coming months
Here’s what we’re planning to cover until September
February 10
Leongatha and District CA B Grade Div 1: MDU v Wonthaggi Workmens
February 17
Leongatha and District CA A Grade Div 2: MDU v Foster
February 25
Queensland Premier Grade Div 1: Sunshine Coast v Ipswich Logan
Sunshine Coast CA Div 2B: Maroochydore v Tewantin Noosa
Other grades might be done as well.
March 3
Sunshine Coast CA Div 2B: Maroochydore v Tewantin Noosa
Other grades might be done as well.
March 10 and 11
Sunshine Coast CA semi finals
March 17, 18 and 24
Sunshine Coast CA Grand Finals
April through September
Sunshine Coast Rugby Union A and Reserve grades. Dates to be confirmed.
We may also cover any of the AFL Gippsland leagues as well. We’ll confirm closer to the dates.
2018/19 Sunshine Coast CA Twenty20 to be confirmed.
University of the Sunshine Coast Barbarians appoint new head coach
The University of the Sunshine Coast Rugby union club have appointed a new A grade coach for the 2018 season.
Keith Davies joins the Barbarians after the departure of Rhys Roberts, who took up another position in the UK.