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April 2011 : Meet Ben Manion
The Hornsby Lions are hoping for a good season after they secured the services of Ben Manion, the former coach of Shute Shield club Warringah.

Manion told the Hornsby Advocate that he was excited about the new challenge and prasied the Lions squad for being eager to learn new skills. "The team spirit has never really been a problem," he said. "They needed someone to steer them in the right direction and give them a chance to play as a team rather then as different individuals."

With the Lions embarking on a new era as it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2012, Manion said he had a "two year plan". "I want to make sure the club is improving as a whole in order to have a really big year for the club for their 50th anniversary," he said.

   Ben Manion

April 2011 : Facing an All-Black and Rain, Rain, Rain
Round two of the Barraclough Cup saw the Hornsby Lion's facing Hunter's Hill at Boronia Park. In the match Tevita Piukala wearing number 13 lined up against ex-All Black Sosene Anesi who has 53 Super Rugby Caps with the Waikato Chiefs and NSW Waratahs. The score was close throughout the match and Hornsby put sustained pressure on Hunters Hill who only managed to secured the match with a try on the final whistle.

Unfortunately throughout the rest of the month rain plagued Hornsby with both Round 3 and 4 postponed due to foul weather.

   Wet Weather

April 2011 : Start of Regular Season and Hornsby Juniors Trivia Night
The Lion's first round of 2011 was played at home against UNSW followed by Speeches and Hornsby Junior's Trivia night at the Hornbsy Inn. It was a good start to the season for Hornsby against a very competitive team.

   Trivia
March 2011 : Season Launch
2011 Season Launch was on Saturday 26th March at The Hornsby Inn. The night was preceeded by Hornsby's second round of trial matches at Kariong. The day ended with a rowdy bus trip back to Waitara then on to The Hornsby Inn for Season Launch.

Read more about the night on the Season Launch page.
   Launch
March 2011 : Hornsby Trials and Bus Trips
The Hornsby Lions had two trials organised in March. The first trial on March 12th v Hawkesbury Valley Rugby was a great success with everyone gaining some fitness and some good lessons learnt. The boys wrapped up the day with drinks at The Fitroy Hotel in Windsor then the bus trip home before winding down at The Hornsby Inn.

The Second Trial against Kariong was a very successful day with thankfully good rugby weather and the boys enjoyed the workout against both Kariong Rugby and Warnervale Rugby followed by friendly drinks at The Kariong Tavern. Very special thanks to Chris Woutersz for organising the trial, it took alot of his time to align the three clubs and to reschedule at the last minute when the weather turned bad on the 19th. Great Work!
   Bus Trip

February 2011 : Hornsby Lions Secure Premier Coach for 2011 Season
The Hornsby Lions have secured the services of Ben Manion, former first grade coach of Premier club Warringah, to lead the charge towards a successful 2011 season. The club is embarking on a new era as it approaches its 50 year anniversary in 2012.

Ben is excited about the challenges and opportunities the Lions present and having an eager new audience for his rugby skills and philosophy was a major attraction to the Hornsby based club.

For more information please see the attached Press Release.


   Ben Manion
January 2011 : Code of Conduct Reminder
All Hornbsy Rugby Club members and players are expected to have read and comply with the Club's Code of Conduct. Please click here to view the Australian Rugby Union Code of Conduct By-Laws. At minimum all players should be familiar with Section 3 (pages 2 and 3) of this document.



   Code of Conduct

In the News

2011                         
April 7th Hornsby Advocate Paper 'Knox caught napping'
April 5th Telegraph Online 'Ex-All Black Sosene Anesi shapes up for park footy'
March 30th Hornsby Advocate Online Paper 'Rugby union season kicks off this weekend'

2010
January 28th Hornsby Advocate Online 'C'mon everyone, be a sport'
January 28th Hornsby Advocate Online 'Heartland gears up for bumper year'

2009
April 16th Hornsby Advocate Online 'New laws key to success'
April 9th Hornsby Advocate Online 'Knox's strong start'

2008
August 7th Hornsby Advocate Online 'Spoon threat stirs Lions'
July 3rd Hornsby Advocate Online 'Lions hope for rare win'

2007
July 26th Hornsby Advocate Paper 'Pink foot forward'
July 19th Hornsby Advocate Paper 'Ladies watch brave charges'
June 7th Hornsby Advocate Online 'Lions winners for Warner'

2005
June 9th Hornsby Advocate Online 'Hornsby takes the points in local derby'

2002
June 18th Manly Daily Photo 'Minute of Silence for Andy Warner at Newport v Hornsby 1st Grade 16th'

1991
September 18th Hornsby Advocate Paper 'A successful touchdown!'
September 18th Hornsby Advocate Paper 'The Pride of Lions'