2009 Don Smith Medal Presentation Night
The 2009 Don Smith Medal Presentation Night was held on Wednesday 9 September at the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club. The Master of Ceremonies was Director of SA Rugby, Stephen Boyd. The night was a great success with over 180 people enjoying a three course meal and celebrating the leading rugby players, administrators and clubs in South Australia.
2009 Award Winners
Ray Rosser Memorial Trophy Coaches Award - Barry Cooper, Brighton RUFC
Bob Hogarth Top Team Tries Award - Brighton RUFC Premier Grade
SARU Women’s Team Tries Award - Highest Try Scoring Team - Port/Burnside RUFC
Neil Charter Development Shield - Chris Killick, NEDs RUFC
H.J. Rogers Memorial Shield - Michael Figwer, Chairman of SARU Judiciary
Darryl Ryan Memorial Shield - Best Club Grounds - Old Collegians RUFC
Coopers Club Championship - Champion Club - Brighton RUFC
Vodafone Adelaide Black Falcons Best Team Player - Andrew Brown, Brighton RUFC
Ray Herde Shield - Most Outstanding Under 21 - Chris Bartlett, Old Collegians RUFC
Meredith Knowler Tackling Trophy (Women) - Kate Reynolds, Old Collegians RUFC
Sir Norman Jude Tackling Trophy (Men) - Warren Duff, Woodville RUFC and Robert Heads, Elizabeth RUFC
SA Rugby Hall of Fame 2009 Inductees - Clem Richards, West Torrens RUFC and Les Mattin, Port Adelaide RUFC
Chairman’s Trophy - Best Back - Mikaele Taufaao, Burnside RUFC
President’s Trophy - Best Forward - Mitch Lydan, Brighton RUFC
Edna Reilly Memorial Trophy - Best and Fairest Women’s Player - Kate Reynolds, Old Collegians RUFC
Don Smith Medal - Best and Fairest Men’s Player - Mikaele Taufaao, Burnside RUFC