We were both fortunate and unfortunate: all our games were scheduled at King’s. While this meant we had a full day of rugby planned up at Gowan Brae, the soaked and unplayable grounds meant only a few matches could go ahead. Even the reliable Doyle Fields out the back of The King’s School were deemed unplayable. Luckily King’s hosted as many games as they could manage on the beautiful JS White Oval. The conditions there were gorgeous, and a large crowd watched some great rugby from 8am onwards. On reflection, the day was a true case of light and shade , with moments of challenge and triumph alike.

Despite the mud and chaos all over Sydney, the matches that were played at JS White delivered the full spectrum of rugby emotions. The matches started very early with the 13A at 8am, where our boys were gallant in a close defeat. The Year 7 lads are just finding their collective feet in Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview livery. With so few games let’s just look at some highlights and something we missed last week that deserves a mention.

1st XV – What a performance!

Our boys in the 1st XV were determined to make up for an unusually quiet game last week. They came out and were focused, brave, connected as a group and settled in for a sparkling game of rugby and arguably surprised Kings one of the GPS Comp favourites. It was a selfless display where several members of the team shone but the team collective team performance shone brightest. “Jerusalem” was sung with gusto in front of an excited SIC Riverview Rugby Community. The 1st XV put on a display that reflected everything we value in our Riverview rugby program. It was a game of grit and determination against strong challenges by a good King’s side. Riverview responded with unity and class, in one of the most complete performances in recent memory.

2nd XV – Strong and Sharp

The 2nd XV stepped up and played a great game under difficult conditions with some new faces. Their composure and control were clear throughout. They moved the ball bravely and played at a pace above TKS. The 2’s continue to develop into a well-rounded, competitive side and have definitely gained the benefits from their GPS group tour to New Zealand.

16A – Still Undefeated!

The 16As remain undefeated, thanks to some outstanding footy and a team-first approach that has become their hallmark. The age-group is very strong and competitive throughout and this is bringing out good performances. A special mention goes to Albert Yuille, who scored an incredible long-range try in a moment of individual brilliance returning a ball from deep in his own half. The 16A were very polished and are building for something special.

Twin Powers!

It’s often said that twins have something special in the repertoire and so it was for Rupert and Archer Mason last weekend. In the 16B match vs. Sydney Grammar 16A at Weigall, Rupert kicked 8 goals from 8 attempts and in the 16A fixture at Stanmore, Archer landed 7 from 7. Surely it’s a first in any level of rugby where twin brothers have kicked 15/15 on a game day! Well done to those boys. As SIC Boarders, they have the benefit of the College being their back yard during term. And there is barely a morning that you won’t see the boys down there practicing their goal kicks. Perseverance and resilience, something we cherish at Riverview.

And of course, we can’t finish this week without mentioning our gallant 10th XV and 11th XV sides, who ventured over to play Joeys at Hunters Hill on Saturday. They returned there to try to right the wrongs from earlier in the season. Though wins once again slipped through their fingers, the improvement in the boys and their courage on display were unmistakable.

The matches versus The Scots College will ensure a huge day tomorrow at Riverview. The weather is tipped to be dry and mild, so why not get down and make a day of it. Volunteer for an hour in the Fr Mac canteen with Sam Garling and Leesa Feilen or on the Old Boys BBQ with David McKay, Ben Frawley & Co - and enjoy your Saturday.

Please get down to the College to support your sons and their mates.

Go Riverview Go!

Quantum Potes Tantum Aude

THE 2025 RIVERVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNERS ARE:

BEST PHOTO Years 7/8/9- James Cousins Year 8

BEST PHOTO Years 10/11/12- Elliot Solomons Year 10

BEST STAFF PHOTO- Mr Wheeler (Music department)

BEST AI PHOTO- Shiven Moodley Year 10

BEST REGIS PHOTO- William Connolly Year 5

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD- Harry Riordan Year 10

HIGHLY COMMENDED- Benjamin Butler Year 10 & Maximillian Burke Year 12

Photography Gallery of work can be found HERE

Some additional statistics: there were 893 entries with Owen House winning the highest house points for most entries.

Rory Parker, Jasper Sinclair, Harry Arnold and Heath Mercer were prolific through the midfield ensuring Riverview were getting the majority of the scoring opportunities. The game was not all one sided though and St Aloysius' deserve credit for their grit and competitive spirit. Their forward entries were regularly thwarted by our rock-solid backline though. Headlined on this day by the unshakable calm and poise of Willem van Rijswijk. Riverview would run out victors 11.20 - 86 to 1.3 - 9 and retain the St Francis Xavier Trophy. The final scoreline not an accurate reflection of the competitive spirit between the Jesuit brethren, but a great result for Riverview.

2nd XVIII vs Barker

Coming off a tough week prior, the boys came to play showing grit and determination from the opening bounce. Jonas Mason was huge in the ruck, distributing the footy to Xavier Donohue and Angus Tesoreiro. Lachie Wappett was a force to be reckoned with down back, and Tom Poynton set up 2 important goals that kept us in it going into half time. Unfortunately, Barker got away in the second half but the boys played some of the best footy so far this season. The score didn’t reflect the effort and all boys need to hold their heads high.

But the fun doesn’t stop here! Next term, Computer Club will shift gears to explore new and exciting areas of computing beyond coding. From digital design to tech challenges and beyond, we’ll be diving into different aspects of the digital world. Stay tuned, more information will be released towards the end of this term!

For more information about Computer Club contact Mr Ronzini at mronzini@riverview.nsw.edu.au .

The student Editorial Board invites you to navigate the wonderful fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and cover art from our talented Riverview community. Each piece reveals the complexities of words and our world.

Congratulations to all our contributors! Details about the next issue and the corresponding theme will be released soon.

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