Port Adelaide Rugby Union FC 
Port Adelaide Rugby Union Club celebrates 75 years of Rugby
OUR 75TH YEAR IN RUGBY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
In 2008 the Port Adelaide Rugby Union turns 75, as with the SARU celebrating their 75th in 2007 we PARUFC will be celebrating BIG TIME, we have a Black Tie Ball set for the year we are looking into having a 1 year playing jersey to celebrate the 75th year for all grade that we put on the paddock, those players looking to play in our 75th year we have advised the SARU that we want to field 4 teams (1st Grade 2nd Grade, 4th Grade and a Womens) so if your keep or know some one that is then get them down to the club. Whispers have it that we may have some new faces at the club, with some players from interstate, overseas wanting to play with us, so with it being our 75th year lets get the best teams out on the field and show South Australia the real Port Pirate in 2008.
The 75th Anniversary Formal Ball to be held 14th June 2008 at the Port Power Football Club.
PORT PIRATES 75 YEARS OF PILAGING & PLUNDERING IN SA RUGBY
Events for the weekend 13th 15th June 2008 are as follows:
1. 13th June Friday evening an informal get together of Pirate Legends at the club, 6.30pm onwards. Finger food supplied. Reunion Flyer (PDF Version)
2. 14th June Saturday afternoon Pirates play the old enemy Woodville at home. Time 3:30pm
3. 14th June Saturday evening Pirates 75th black tie ball 7pm for 7.30pm start
Cost is $75 per head and includes the following
Live entertainment The Andy Upton Band plus
- 3 course meal
- 4 hour drinks package
- 250 tickets available, book at the club deposit required to secure your place. Dont miss out on the gala 75th event.
4. 15th Sunday afternoon recovery day, an over 35s match against an invitational SA Golden Oldies. Followed by a BBQ and a few ales and yarns.
Contact the club for more information or one of the following:
Justin Olliffe 0414 815 988
Jeff Bruce 0412 717 432
Our Club History
The Port Adelaide Rugby Club was formed in 1933 to play in the South Australian Rugby Union competition.
A report in The Advertiser, dated 10 July 1933 reported on the clubs first match;
"A newly formed Rugby club, Port Adelaide, played its first match against the Navy at Pennington. The result of the match, although in favour of the more experienced club, speaks very highly for the possibilities of the newcomers to the game. Messrs. Case and Oopeman formerly of the Adelaide club, have raised the club and coached the team. Navy won by 19 to 9.
Corston, who played a fine game for the Navy, did not play on after half-time, and, as a result the teams were more level, Port Adelaide, in fact, scoring 6 points to its opponents none. Best players - Navy Corston, Simpson, Morgan, Kelsey; Port, Price, Harding, Copeland, Menz."
