Home Matches:
Home matches are played at Wood Street Oval, just off Hastings River Drive.
This is about 2 kms from the Port Macquarie Town Centre. The "Pirates"
ground has a well equipped clubhouse with associated change rooms, toilet
facilities.
On all home
games spectators and players alike are treated to tap beer, steak or sausage
sandwiches, and other associated munchies from our well stocked kiosk.
Austar TV is available in the clubhouse to ensure those important international
games are also watched.
Our well grasses
playing field and training areas provide a great site for spectator viewing
from the clubhouse bar, grandstand or on the sunny hill with most of the
crew. Home games retain a picnic style atmosphere with plenty of room
under shaded trees for the layout of the blanket and the running around
for the smaller members of the family
International Contacts:
The Port
Macquarie Pirate Rugby Club maintains a strong and extensive association
with a number of Australian and overseas clubs, with a number of out local
players traveling overseas and gaining valuable experience while many
overseas players notably from the UK and in NZ often playing with us.
Such strong connections are often an assistance to local and/or overseas
players who wish to combine travel and rugby.
Player Assistance
The
club can assist with finding employment and accommodation for visiting
players. If you are interested in joining the club, or require further
information contact the Club Officials.
In recent years the Club has initiated, and supported with the assistance
of one of its major sponsors, an innovative Australian-South Africa visiting
player program. This involves players from South Africa coming to the
club annually for part of each season.
After Match Functions: An important
emphasis is placed on the after game activities. After match functions
are held at the Wood Street clubhouse, This gives the Club Captains the
opportunity to present awards, for they and the referee(s) to speak on
the day's rugby and for players, supporters and friends to participate
in the usual post game activities. Afterwards many players and supporters
kick on to our top sponsors the Macquarie Hotel and Finnians Tavern for a usually eventful evening of entertainment.
The Club has
both a very active social committee and a busy social calendar for players
and supporters that runs throughout the year. Including such events as
trivia nights, Sunday barbies for the whole family and too much more to
mention...
Traveling to Away Games In most cases
a mini bus is available for player transport for away matches. Car pooling
also takes place to ensure that all who wish to attend can, this also
includes supporters.
