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Fri March 26, 2010
by Queensland Rugby League
Source: www.qrl.com.auUNIVERSITIES Rugby League Queensland (URLQ) is pleased to announce the acquisition of former international Darren Smith as the coach of the 2010 Maroons team.
A veteran of 290-NRL games, Smith will take over the reins from Paul Srama for this season's interstate campaign, with the experience of the former Bulldogs, Broncos and St Helens star sure to strengthen the credentials of the champion Maroons side.
Having experienced more than 15 seasons at the elite level, Smith is seen as the perfect figure to lead the Maroons into a week-long camp prior to the match.
The Australian University Sport Queensland Team is scheduled to resume their annual interstate rivalry against a NSW Students side at North Sydney Oval on May 22.
From this game, an Australian Students side will be selected to take part in the Australian Universities representative squad to tour France and the UK in November 2010.
The Maroons will be out to exact revenge after being pipped 19-18 in the final minutes of their 2009 encounter, with competition for positions in the 2010 Queensland's Universities team tipped to be fierce.
The Maroons squad will assemble in Brisbane for a week long camp prior to the clash, with the squad travelling to Sydney on the Friday before the game.
To be eligible for the Queensland side, players must be enrolled in and currently proceeding towards a Certificate IV or higher completing full-time tertiary education within any university, TAFE, tertiary institution or recognised College; or be an ex student of any of the eligible institutions and have graduated for less than 12 months (deferred students are not eligible for selection).
Please note: Northern Territory, Western Australian (and in some circumstances northern NSW) players who wish to be considered for selection to the AURL team must trial for selection in the QLD Universities team.
How to register:
1. Read the QLD team information & eligibility criteria (https://secure.unigames.com.au/_uploads/res/1_3140.pdf)
2. Register your interest in representing QLD (http://www.unigames.com.au/login.asp)
Sun June 10, 2007
by Queensland Rugby League
Source: www.qrl.com.auFormer Tigers legend Darren Smith returned to crash the party for Easts on the weekend, as he helped direct Ipswich to a 36-6 spanking of his old club at Langlands Park.
A member of the Jets' all-star coaching line-up, along with Kevin Walters and Glenn Lazarus, Smith stepped up his involvement this week while head honcho Walters was absent with State of Origin commitments.
The task was no easy one for Ipswich, carrying heightened expectations and facing an Easts side that had won well the previous week.
On a personal level, Smith also had the peculiar circumstance of returning to the club where he was a player and chief executive less than a year ago.
"It was a big day there at Langlands. The Past Players' Reunion was on and there were a lot of people I knew in the crowd," Smith noted.
"There were guys from my very early days starting out at Easts, but unfortunately for them I came with a job to do and that was to beat them.
"We won in all three grades as well and it's been a long time since Ipswich beat Easts like that."
Smith wasn't the only ex-Tiger to come back in enemy colours. Speedster Donald Malone and forward Trevor Exton posted three tries between them, lining up against their 2006 teammates.
The nature and magnitude of the win was largely unexpected, even accounting for Ipswich's great recent form.
Ipswich led 24-0 at halftime and then 36-0 before allowing the home side the last try of the contest.
"I'm more than pleased. (The players) are a good bunch of blokes who, most importantly, are playing consistent footy," Smith said.
"That's what we've been trying to drum into them more than anything. You can't afford to play really well one week and not back it up the next.
"From where we were at the start of the year?well I was just hoping we could compete. But the team has clearly performed above expectations."
The latest victory came with several players battling the flu and fullback Ben McFadgean only arriving at the game shortly before kick-off. McFadgean, who missed a game recently due to a car accident, was again stuck battling traffic.
For Easts the result means a spectacular drop from third to sixth on the table, while Ipswich ranks only behind North Queensland and Redcliffe.
Next week Ipswich plays the ABC Match of the Round against Norths at 2pm at North Ipswich Reserve on Saturday. Easts visits Rockhampton on Saturday to face the Central Comets at Browne Park at 7.30pm Saturday.
IPSWICH 36 (Donald Malone 2, Ben McFadgean, Luke Walker, Chris Walker, Trevor Exton, Ricky Dodd; Chris Walker 4 goals) d EASTS 6 (Isaac Kaufmann try; Justin McKay goal) at Langlands Park.
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 2006 Queensland Cup
Easts Tigers
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Brisbane Broncos
16 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] W 16-12 v Sharks (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t (52nd)
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 05] W 38-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t (5th)
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] W 35-28 v Bulldogs (H). [LK]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 05] W 20-12 v Raiders (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t (58th)
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 05] W 40-22 v Tigers (H). [LK]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 05] L 18-30 v Warriors (A). [LK]
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 05] W 22-10 v Sharks (H). [SR]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 05] L 22-29 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 05] W 24-18 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 05] L 20-21 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] L 4-24 v Dragons (H). [SR]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] L 20-22 v Panthers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 05] L 10-17 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 05] L 14-28 v Eels (A). [SR]
[View] Finals Week One [10 Sep 05] L 18-24 v Storm (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (42nd)
[View] Finals Week Two [18 Sep 05] L 6-34 v Tigers. [SR]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
Brisbane Broncos
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