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Ray White Noosa Dolphins all-in for the Sunshine Coast Rugby Grand Final

By Michele Dale

As major sponsors of the Noosa Dolphins Rugby Club, we are thrilled that nine out of nine teams across the junior and senior competitions made it through to this year’s grand final. What a sensational achievement for the club!

This weekend, the four senior teams will compete in grand final clashes at Sunshine Coast University. The Phins are hungry for a win after showing fine form throughout the season.

A Grade and the Colts are defending premiers going into Saturday’s matches. Get along to support your local team if you can.

Senior Grand Finals Saturday 18 September:

3.30pm A Grade:  Noosa v University

1.30pm Reserve Grade:  Noosa v University

12.15pm Women’s:  Noosa v Caloundra

11.15am Colts:  Noosa v Maroochydore

Wishing all teams the best of luck for this weekend. A special mention to Nat Forrest (pictured below), Paul’s son, who is competing in the Reserve Grade. Go the Phins!

5 OUT OF 5 FOR JUNIORS

A massive shoutout to our five Noosa Dolphins junior teams for making last weekend’s grand final! Some of the Ray White Commercial team were there to watch the action and were impressed with the determination and sportsmanship shown by the junior teams.

Congratulations to the Under 12s for their convincing win against Sunshine Coast Grammar, and all other teams for throwing everything at it on the day.

Junior grand final results:

Under 12:  Noosa 32  Grammar 7

Under 13:  Maroochydore 19  Noosa 15

Under 14:  Maroochydore 36  Noosa 12

Under 15:  Caloundra 13  Noosa 12

Junior Colts:  Maroochydore 41  Noosa 26

A special shoutout to staff member Alanna Shapland’s son Forrest Jenkins (pictured below), who played a great season with the Phins Under 6 team.

MORE PHINS SUCCESS

Congratulations to Colts Captain Leo Langbridge and Women’s Captain Tess Evans for taking out the 2021 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Best and Fairest awards.

This week’s grand final brunch also resulted in Club awards for:

  • Club Championship
  • SGQ Challenge Shield – A Grade
  • Matai Challenge Shield – Women

Five club members have also been named in the 2021 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Stingrays Women’s Squad:

  • Dillyn Blackburn
  • Tess Evans
  • Jett Fairfax
  • Imogen McLeod
  • Naomi Tomlinson

Congratulations to all players, coaches and everyone behind the scenes on such a successful season.

Ray White Commercial Noosa and Sunshine Coast North has been involved with the Dolphins for many years including as current major sponsor. The club has a solid and supportive network of players and community members.

We have seen many kids, including those of our staff members, learn rugby, grow with the game and go on to teach others. It’s great to see the next generation of players coming through with mentoring and support from experienced club members.

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