Old Boys and Golden Oldies
St Ives Rugby Club
60+ years of Glorious Rugby
It all began in April 1956 when “a motley team of 12 year olds trooped onto the field to inaugurate the Saints tradition”. At this time, St Ives was still a largely rural community made up of market gardens and orchards. Since then, an extraordinary number of players, volunteers and supporters have worn the club colours with pride.
After club restructuring in 2018, A cohort of old boys revelled to form an old boys association. This union is focused on maintaining the club’s long history, reuniting old friendships and fostering important rugby programs.
Keep up to date, share the magnificent past and collaborate for a prosperous future
Connect with the old boys group or share some history or photos.
Please contact the Old Boys Assoc or share on the Old Boys Facebook page.
OLD BOYS CONTACTS
Steven Frankland – sfrankland@optusnet.com.au
Andrew Gilmore – andrew.gilmore@ksgroup.com.au
Ross Norton – rossnorton2106@outlook.com
Please complete this form for any general enquires
Golden Oldies
Fun, Friendship, Fraternity
For those still kicking, St Ives Rugby Club is seeking players to form a golden oldies team in the near future.
In honour of the late & great John Zampa (The Godfather) the oldies team will be named.
Until then… we have a few options below for you to consider.
If you would like to express interest in either Golden Oldies or play touch footy on Monday nights at Hassall Park contact;
Dave Rodwell – stivesclubrugby@gmail.com
Terry Hills Stillbillies
KWP Limping Leos
More Golden Oldies info here
Over 35’s Rules
The spirit of “Golden Oldies” is epitomised in the motto of “Fun, Friendship, Fraternity”.
This international motto is the central theme of every Golden Oldies game.
All players must be correctly attired for Golden Oldies Rugby at all times including footwear (low profile studs or grass sport shoes) and mouthguard.
These rules do not permit offside play, over-vigorous play, unsportsmanlike behaviour and have been designed to increase the enjoyment of the game while minimising the chances of injury.
The normal laws of rugby as per the International Rugby Board (IRB) shall apply with the following law variations (unless varied by mutual agreement between teams and officials):
Players must be 35 years of age or older.
The game shall be 3 x 20 minute periods or as determined by mutual agreement.
All 8 forwards must remain bound in the scrum until the ball has been cleared.
The half back must not follow the ball around the scrum.
There must be NO pressure scrummaging.
There shall be NO striking against the head by the hookers.
From a penalty there shall be no quick tap & all players shall retire 10 metres.
Players may kick the ball only in their own 22.
In line-outs all 8 forwards must take part.
Teams scoring a try shall restart the game by kicking the ball to the non-scoring team.
Substitution of any player is permitted at any time and a player substituted may return to the game at any time.
Players must observe the offside rule, particularly that of remaining behind the hindmost foot at rucks and mauls, 5M at scrums and a minimum of 10 metres at line-outs.
Coloured Shorts
All players are to observe the restrictions on tackling “older” players. These are identified by coloured shorts.
Up to 59 years: Club shorts
60-64 years: Red shorts – can be claimed but not to be tackled
65-69 years: Gold shorts – not to be tackled
70-84 years: Purple shorts – not to be tackled
85+ years: Special shorts (will be provided by the club) – not to be tackled or any player, who through medical or physical conditions, does not want to be tackled.
Claiming
“Claiming” (wrap-around) can best be described using this example.
The player with the ball (a wearer of red shorts) cannot be tackled but can be claimed or held by wrapping ones arms around his body to prevent further forward movement, but they must not be thrown to the ground and they must be able to free the ball to play it. In other words, you can hold them (or ‘hug’ them gently) but do not tackle them.
The defender can stand in front of the player with the ball (the red shorts player) with outstretched arms to prevent further forward movement, again allowing the player to play the ball.