Club corner is back to preview the upcoming weekend of club footy across the country.
With Sydney still out of action, club rugby continues across the rest of the nation, with plenty of bragging rights and minor premierships up for grabs as the business end approaches.
QUEENSLAND PREMIER GRADE - ROUND FOURTEEN
An eight point buffer now separates UQ for the chasing pack, and with the business end of the competition approaching they’ll be looking to maintain a solid run into finals. This weekend they host Sunnybank, Norths welcome Brothers, and Wests play host to Easts
RUGBY.com.au Match Of The Round:
GPS v Bond University - Both teams sit in the top of the ladder, however a near twenty points separates them. GPS this corresponding fixture away from home earlier this year and will be favourites to win this match, but Bond Uni have shown they can muster a surprise or two and do have it in them to beat this GPS team.
Other fixtures:
Wests v Easts
Norths v Brothers
UQ v Sunnybank
Souths - BYE
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JOHN I DENT CUP - ROUND ELEVEN
Despite the Vikings going down at home to a determined Gungahlin side last week, they still hold a commanding ten point lead at the top of the ladder, which even despite having played an extra game still puts them in a strong contention to finish the season as minor premiers. They will travel to face an improving Queanbeyan side who thumped the Royals last week, while the men from the city face Uni-Norths.
RUGBY.com.au Match Of The Round:
Wests v Gungahlin: both sides are coming off impressive away wins over Uni-Norths and Tuggeranong respectively, and with second place up for grabs both sides will be up for this one. While Wests are a difficult outfit at home, it’ll be hard to put away an Eagles side many a ruthless victory this year already.
Other fixtures:
Canberra Royals v Uni-Norths
Queanbeyan v Tuggeranong
FORTESCUE PREMIER GRADE - ROUND THIRTEEN
With two rounds of the regular season to go, things are tightening up in Perth. Despite their win over Nedlands to see them reclaim the top of the ladder, UWA only hold a two point advantage, which would be all but wiped out if they don’t push hard now. This weekend they face the Southern Lions, Associates take on Perth Bayswater for a position in the top eight, and Wests Scarborough host Joondalup
RUGBY.com.au Match Of The Round:
Kalamunda v Cottesloe: in a weekend of great fixtures, this one between sixth and fourth will be a titanic struggle, especially given how much Kalamunda has troubled teams so much this season. Cottesloe have fought their way back after a lacklustre start to the season, but with so much on the line, they’ll likely expect a tough game when they face the Bulls.
Other fixtures:
Southern Lions v UWA
Wanneroo v ARKs
Associates v Perth Bayswater
Nedlands v Coastal Cavaliers
Palmyra v Curtin Uni
Wests Scarborough v Joondalup
DEWAR SHIELD - ROUND EIGHT
The Dewar Shield will replay it’s round eight fixtures this weekend, due to that round being affected by COVID. This week the Unicorns face off against Moorabbin, Uni take on Harlequins, and Box Hill will look to push for finals when they take on Footscray.
RUGBY.com.au Match Of The Round:
Endeavour Hills v Power House - despite their placing on the ladder, when it comes to performances on the field these two teams have come the closest to challenging Melbourne for the title. This weekend they’ll face off for finals positions, and with Endeavour Hills looking to keep touch in second and Power House looking to scrap into the top four, plenty is up for grabs in this fixture.
Other fixtures:
Melbourne v Moorabbin
Melbourne Uni v Harlequins
Box Hill v Footscray
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COOPERS PREMIER GRADE - ROUND THIRTEEN
Burnside have taken the lead on the ladder for the first time this season, following Brighton’s loss to Old Collegians. It’s an extremely tight finish to the season coming up as Adelaide Uni welcomes Old Collegians, Brighton travel to face Southern Suburbs, Port Adelaide host Burnside, and Elizabeth take on Woodville.
Fixtures:
Adelaide Uni v Old Collegians
Southern Suburbs v Brighton
Port Adelaide v Burnside
Elizabeth v Woodville
BYE - Onkaparinga
TASMANIAN PREMIER GRADE - ROUND TEN
Lastly, the business end of the season has begun in Tasmania, as everyone looks to make ground on Launceston. This weekend Taroona face Harlequins, Launceston welcomes University of Tasmania, Hobart plays Burnie, and Glenorchy welcomes the Devonport Bulls.
Fixtures:
Taroona v Harlequins
Launceston v University of Tasmania
Hobart Lions v Burnie Emus
Glenorchy v Devonport
Wherever you are this weekend, we hope you enjoy your club footy! We hope everyone stays safe.
