Co-Curricular - Senior Sport

'St Pat’s Tough'

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of formally introducing myself to the student body at both the Senior and Middle Schools’ College Assemblies. During this time, I shared a little of my professional background and expressed how genuinely excited and grateful I am to be joining the St Patrick’s College community.

Importantly, this is not my first connection with St Patrick’s. In 2009, I had the privilege of playing on Breen Oval in a First XV Rugby fixture. While the scoreboard that day suggested my team had a comfortable result, what has remained with me many years later was not the margin, but the spirit of the St Patrick’s players. Despite the circumstances of the match, they never stopped competing and continued to play with determination until the final whistle. That attitude left a lasting impression and earned my utmost respect.

Now, having joined the College and observed many of our summer sporting teams in action, I can clearly see that this same spirit remains a defining characteristic of our students. It is evident in their effort, resilience and commitment, and it is something I would describe as being ‘St Pat’s Tough’.

As the summer season draws to a close, with several teams competing in finals over the coming weeks and other external competitions still underway, I encourage all students to embody what it means to be ‘St Pat’s Tough’. Compete with pride, persevere in the face of challenge, and continue to give your best until the final whistle. This mindset is equally important as we transition into winter sport, particularly during trials and selections. Being ‘St Pat’s Tough’ means confronting adversity with courage, responding positively to feedback, and striving for continual improvement.

I am confident that if we, as a College community, continue to embrace this mindset, our sporting program will go from strength to strength -  achieving success on the field while, more importantly, developing resilient, respectful and well-rounded young men.

Best of luck to all teams competing in finals over the coming weeks.

ISA Representation

Congratulations to Lewis Massih (Year 10) on his outstanding selection in both the 19U ISA First V Basketball Team and the 16U ISA Basketball Team. Lewis will represent ISA in a 19U fixture against AICES on 12 March and will then trial for the 16U NSWCIS Team in May. This is a significant achievement, particularly as Lewis is the only Year 10 student selected in the 19U ISA representative sides.

Congratulations also to Owen Leung (Year 11) who has been selected in the ISA Representative Tennis Team. Owen will represent ISA in fixtures against AAGPS and CAS on 19 March. We wish him every success.

Student Supporters’ Uniform

With many SPC teams participating in finals over the coming weeks, students are reminded that when attending fixtures in support of the College and their peers, they are required to wear the College Supporters’ Uniform. Students should not attend in plain or non-College attire when representing the College at sporting events.

Students who are not competing are strongly encouraged to attend finals fixtures where possible. A strong and visible supporters’ presence plays an important role in fostering College spirit and providing encouragement to our teams.

Timothy Donlan

Head of Sport

Mouthguards for upcoming Winter Season

We are pleased to welcome SPC Old Boy and dentist Michael Ianniello back to the College on Monday 2 March (afternoon).

Michael will be available for any students wishing to order a custom-made mouthguard for the upcoming season. Custom mouthguards provide superior fit, comfort, and protection.

Students interested in ordering a mouthguard should ensure they are available on the afternoon of the visit. Please see the information below.

For Expressions of Interest, please fill in the Shield Mouthguards Form. 

2026 New Zealand Rugby Tour Fundraiser!

Our 2026 New Zealand Rugby Tour Fundraiser is well underway, and the support so far has been fantastic!

There are many incredible prizes on offer, giving everyone a great chance to win while supporting our boys on their upcoming tour.

All proceeds go directly towards funding the 2026 Rugby Tour of New Zealand — helping our players experience an unforgettable rugby adventure abroad.

Thank you for your support — your contribution helps keep the spirit of rugby alive and strong!

Tickets are on sale until 4:00 PM on Friday 27 March 2026.

The raffle will be drawn Saturday 28 March at St Patrick’s College by Mr Adam Watson, Director of Co-Curricular at 4:00 PM.

We encourage all members of the SPC community to get involved, purchase tickets via the link below, or scan the QR Code and help make this tour a huge success.

Thank you for your continued support! 

2026 New Zealand Rugby Tour Raffle.

Macquire Tatola

Head of Rugby