FINALS Week One
Finals are here, and it’s a big weekend ahead down at Onkaparinga for the Brighton teams who have made it to this stage of the season.
On Saturday the Brighton Under 12s play Onkaparinga in the first of the junior semi-finals, at 10.00am. Our U12s have beaten Onkas already this season, so they know what they have to do to win. The winner will go into the Grand Final, to be played on Sunday September 7 up at Barossa.
At the same time as the Under 12s are playing, the Brighton Third Grade have a big matchup with Burnside. Despite finishing top of the ladder, Brighton have not beaten Burnside this season, so they will be keen to win and go directly into the Grand Final in two weeks.
Finally on Saturday, Brighton Reserve Grade take on Old Collegians. The Reserves also finished top of the ladder, and will hope to produce their best as they also try to jump straight into the Grand Final.
On Sunday we have a day of knockout games against Onkas! First up are the Brighton Under 14s, who have had a very strong season to finish second. A win will see them take their place in the big game the following week.
Later in the day on Sunday we have two more huge games against Onkas… the Under 18s and the Premier Grade. Brighton Under 18s will be determined to show what they are capable of by beating Onkas on their home ground and going back to the Grand Final again.
Brighton Premier Grade will not be able to take it easy despite their big win last week. Onkas will be a desperate side at home, with the losing side going straight out of the finals, and the winner hanging on for another week.
Best of luck to all of the Brighton teams playing this weekend, and we hope to see you all there supporting your club!
Game Milestones
Robbie Ferguson
300 games
This weekend we have a number of players celebrating significant club milestones.
Robbie Ferguson plays his 300th senior game for Brighton. Robbie has been a popular and powerful feature on the wing for years, and has played in a number of Premier Grade and other junior and senior premiership teams. Congratulations Robbie!
Game Milestones
Liam Hamilton
200 games
Liam Hamilton is celebrating 200 senior games! After finishing off his junior career with a memorable win in the U18 Grand Final, Liam has had an equally successful time as a reliable contributor across the senior grades. Congratulations Liam on 200 games!
Game Milestones
Mike Rautahi
150 games
Big Mike is a cult figure at the club, and a powerful front row presence in whatever grade he is playing. Mike is celebrating his milestone with a vintage season in Premier Grade… congratulations on 150 games!
Game Milestones
Grant Murdoch, Tyson Daszkowski and Ethan Daszkowski
50 games
We also celebrate three of the best young backs in the club reaching 50 senior games… Grant Murdoch, Tyson Daszkowski and Ethan Daszkowski!
All three are products of the Brighton Juniors, and have successfully moved into seniors where they are all vital parts of our success across the Brighton senior grades.
Congratulations Grant, Tyson and Ethan!
Under 18 & Senior Presentations
2025
Presentations for the Under 18 and Senior grades, and Club awards
will take place on
Friday September 19 at 6.30pm at the Club.
All U18, Senior Men and Senior Women players are invited to attend.
There will be meals provided for all players, and meals available for everyone else.
Come along and celebrate the efforts of our Brighton players this season!
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Code of Conduct
The club encourages any player, spectator or other supporter to report any issues you may encounter out at rugby.
The Rugby Australia Code of Conduct provides a set of standards for everyone involved in Rugby to ensure it is played in a safe, fair and inclusive environment. It also outlines the procedures for reporting, complaint handling and investigations of alleged breaches.
Brighton Rugby Club and all of our members and supporters have a duty to protect those involved in the game, and it is important to report someone who has acted against one or more of Rugby Australia’s policies, so appropriate action can be taken if necessary.
Please approach your coach or manager, one of our Committee members, or our Member Protection Officer Catherine Costello if you need to discuss anything that concerns you.
