Brock James 2001

also refer to Sydney Uni's page on Brock athttp://syduni.rugbynet.com.au/uploads/club/142/1315_resource.html

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Tourists surrender unbeaten record

By Graham Croker
14th December 2001

Sydney University Football Club overcame the first hurdle of their European rugby union tour with a 14-13 win over Oxford University.
Flanker Bo Paraha and fullback Nigel Staniforth scored tries, with five-eighth Brock James landing two conversions. Oxford replied with a converted try and two penalty goals.
The tourists also accounted for Swansea University in the second game, winning 7-0 in freezing conditions. But they lost their unbeaten record in the West Country, going down 13-12 against Exeter University at The County Ground.
The win was a triumph for Chris Malone, who captained Sydney University to the 2001 Sydney Grade premiership before venturing to England to play for Exeter.
Sydney will play Henley Hawks at Henley Rugby Club before leaving England for Belgium. The tourists will visit the Australian Division War Memorial at Polygon Wood, the Hill 60 Memorial from World War I, Tyne Cot Cemetery and Menin Gate for a Last Post Service before spending four nights in Amsterdam.
Rugby re-emerges on the agenda with a match against Amsterdam University at Sportpark de Eendrachton on 14 December. The tour then moves to Venice for a match against the local Petrarce Rugby Club at Silea Stada, Treviso, on Tuesday 18 December. Finally the tourists travel to Rome for three days of rest and recreation before departing for home on 22 December.

"Uni teenager top of class" Sydney Uni 34, Easts 16

August ?? 2001
By Terry Smith at University Oval

"Brock James made such a spectacular debut for Sydney University that he is likely to split playing time with skipper Chris Malone in the premiership push.
Only 19 and in his second year out of Scots College, the former Australian Schools fly-half got his chance when Malone's corked thigh prevented him taking the field for the second half of the game against Easts.
University's line breaks promptly doubled, largely due to James' acceleration, step and chang of direction.
He emphasised his precocious talents by setting up a try for halfback Scott Stumbles with a slashing break and booted a couple of goals from wide out.
Malone has contributed 179 points to date and the likelihood is that in future he will play in the first half and rookie James will come on later.
In a clinical performance, second-placed University scored five tries to two to make it difficult for the Beasties to make the playoffs.

An extract from:
Another Southerner hobbled as Greens rely on lifeline for finals
By PHIL WILKINS,

The Sydney Morning Herald Monday, August 6, 2001

University's captain Chris Malone left the field at half-time with a bruised thigh and was replaced by Brock James, a five-eighth nurtured by University for his pace, attacking skills and goal-kicking.