Onkaparinga Rugby Union Club

Onkaparinga supports Rugby SA in the need to stamp out match official abuse.

Abuse of match officials will not be tolerated and can result in expulsion from the game and bans.

Let’s play hard, support hard and be passionate, but respect our officials and the game.

MATCH OFFICIAL ABUSE DIRECTIVE

Respect the Whistle. Protect Our Game.

Rugby is more than a game, it's a community built on Discipline, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Teamwork. And at the heart of that community are our Match Officials.

They're coaches, parents, former players and volunteers who give their time so we can all enjoy the game we love. That's why the numbers matter: Match Official Abuse continues to account for over 50% of reported incidents. This is something we can fix, together.

Rugby Australia has released an updated Match Official Abuse Directive, reinforcing a simple truth: protecting our officials is everyone's responsibility. It brings zero tolerance for abuse, stronger sanctions and clear accountability. Respect is the foundation of our game.

Rules set the standard, but culture drives real change. When we treat Match Officials as part of our rugby family we make the game better for everyone. Every player, coach, supporter and volunteer has a role to play.

Learn more about the updated Match Official Abuse directive ⬇
🔗:https://d26phqdbpt0w91.cloudfront.net/NonVideo/371fe4ed-2451-430c-b1d4-dee0f2eef19a.pdf

Come on down to Bunnings Reynella and support your local rugby club!

Thank you Nat Cook MP for coming along to help out and for your kind donation towards it, very much appreciated ❤️🖤

ROUND 12 SCHEDULE 🔴⚫️

This weekend we head to Woodville for a jam packed day of rugby!

Our thirds will be away from the club at North Torrens.

ROUND 11 RESULTS 🔴⚫️

A great weekend of rugby and connection! Many of our members enjoyed a weekend at the Barossa caravan park.

Some great results across the board with a few exciting games to come!

This week we recognise Nat Cook MP as one of our amazing sponsors! Thank you for all that you do ❤️🖤

This week we travel to Woodville for another away game 🤩

RAFFLE TIME…

Raffle prize 1 - Wallabies Beanie and Lions Scarf from the recent Lions Tour (donated by Michael) and a bottle Shirvington Wines Shiraz.

Raffle prize 2 - Mv2 Adl voucher, The Macaron Bar voucher and a mini karaoke set.

A huge thank you to our donations from our supporters..

AND a side note for Onkas to get around Mv2 ADL who is on the brink of closing their doors- go down, say hi, buy some amazing gear from this amazing Down South Institution!!!

$2 a ticket or $5 for 3 tickets

A HUGE THANK YOU to the lovely local businesses who donated goods to our Junior Committee Cheese Toastie and Milo night! We appreciate your support to our rugby club and to our juniors!
Fleurieu Milk Company
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ROUND 9 SCHEDULE 🔴⚫️

This week we travel to Port Adelaide. Our women have a bye and our under 18s play away from the club at Uni.

Let’s get down and show our support ❤️🖤

ROUND 8 RESULTS 🔴⚫️

A good day for us across the board with a few milestones to celebrate!
Next week we head to Port Adelaide

Spectator Behaviour

Hi all, RUSA and Onkaparinga Rugby Club are currently cracking down on spectator behaviour at games. Everyone is there to enjoy the game, and we all need to be mindful of the following rules in line with our Code of Conduct, Constitution, RUSA regulations and state law.

Spectators must:

1. Obey any reasonable direction from a ground marshal or RUSA official – if you do not believe the direction is reasonable, please seek a member of the Onkaparinga Committee to discuss,

2. Not abuse, name-call or threaten match officials, players or spectators,

3. Not smoke or v**e within the sports grounds – at Onkas this is anywhere including the carpark, fields and club.

Failure to follow these rules can result in Onkaparinga being sanctioned - another strike could cost us premiership points and a hefty fine. In addition, it may result in you being ejected from the game or receiving bans from attending.

We have one of the most passionate and dedicated fanbases in South Australia and it is awesome to have our Red and Black Army supporting us at all games. But lets just remember that we’re all there to have a good time and abuse will not be tolerated.

If you have any questions about this, please come talk to a member of the committee at training or at a game.

ROUND 8 SCHEDULE 🔴⚫️

This week we are back at home with a packed schedule. Our Third grade have a well deserved break.

Our under 16s play away on Friday night versing Old Collegians, let’s get down and support them!

We also have an extra night of rugby, our Under 16s will be versing St Peter’s on Wednesday night @ home which should be super entertaining 🤩 6pm kick off

Saturday nights festivities will be the beloved shuffle night. Come in, buy a song or two and enjoy a night of good music and even better company ❤️🖤